Did you know about the Winters Highlands?

One of California’s newest AVAs with a small town worth the visit! Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, an afternoon tasting trip, or a relaxing overnight stay, Winters blends small-town hospitality with award-winning wines, vibrant local events, exceptional dining, and boutique accommodations — all within minutes of one another.

Part of Yolo County’s wine country, you didn’t know you were missing!

Explore the wineries and small businesses of Winters and experience the hidden gem of Yolo County wine country. Whether you’re visiting for the afternoon, an evening out, or a full weekend getaway, Winters offers award-winning wines, incredible local dining, boutique stays, and the welcoming charm of a vibrant small town. Come discover why this wine country destination is one you’ll want to return to again and again.

The Winters Wineries

Berryessa Gap Vineyards

OPEN DAILY
Berryessa Gap Vineyards is a family-owned winery in the Winters Highlands AVA, producing estate-grown wines that reflect the region’s unique climate and terroir. Rooted in generations of farming, the winery is known for its commitment to quality and sustainability.
Collina De Bella

OPEN BY APPT ONLY
Collina de Bella is a boutique winery in the Winters Highlands AVA specializing in estate-grown wines from historic vineyard blocks. The winery combines a passion for stewardship and exceptional winemaking.
Fjord Oak Winery

OPEN BY APPY ONLY
Fjord Oak Winery is a family-owned winery focused on producing premium wines from organically grown grapes in the Winters Highlands AVA. Their wines celebrate the natural beauty and agricultural heritage of the Winters Highlands.
Turkovich Family Wines

OPEN DAILY
Turkovich Family Wines is a third-generation farming family winery dedicated to crafting small-lot wines from estate vineyards in Yolo County. Their wines showcase the character of the Winters Highlands AVA through sustainable farming and hands-on winemaking.

AVA:

Winters Highlands

( What’s an AVA? )

AVA stands for American Viticultural Area. It is a federally designated, geographically defined grape-growing region in the United States, recognized for its unique climate, soil, and elevation.

The Winters Highlands AVA is one of California’s newest wine-growing regions, officially recognized in 2023 and located in the rolling foothills west of the town of Winters in Yolo and Solano Counties. The AVA encompasses approximately 7,300 acres along the eastern edge of the Coast Range, where cooling marine air funnels through the Berryessa Gap each evening. This unique combination of warm days, cool nights, well-drained soils, and a long growing season allows grapes to achieve full ripeness while retaining natural acidity and balance.

The region has quickly earned a reputation for producing exceptional Rhône, Spanish, and Mediterranean varieties, along with other distinctive wines that reflect the unique character of this corner of Yolo County.

Today, the AVA is home to four estate wineries that helped champion its designation: Berryessa Gap Vineyards, , whose vineyards overlook the iconic Berryessa Gap and showcase a wide range of varietals; Turkovich Family Wines, a family-owned winery known for estate-grown Rhône and Spanish varieties; Collina De Bella, a boutique producer crafting acclaimed wines from historic Syrah and Tannat vineyards within the AVA; and Fjord Oak combining estate-grown wines with a picturesque vineyard setting that celebrates the connection between farming, community, and the land- emboding the pioneering spirit of the Winters Highlands.

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