California wine trails
- Wine Institute counts 6,200 wineries and 5,900 growers in California, and says the state makes 80% of US wine.
- Wine Institute's consumer site splits the state into six wine regions: North Coast, Central Coast, Sierra Foothills, Inland Valleys, Southern California and Far North.
- California has more than 140 American Viticultural Areas, according to Wine Institute.
- Amador County's Shenandoah Valley AVA, set up in 1983, is known for dry-farmed old-vine Zinfandel. Paso Robles counts more than 200 wineries.
All wine trails in California
| Trail | Region | Wineries | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador Wine Country | Sierra Foothills (Amador County) | – | Official site |
| Back Roads Wineries of Paso Robles | Paso Robles | – | Official site |
| Buellton Wine Trail | Santa Barbara County | – | Official site |
| California Zinfandel Trail | Statewide | – | Official site |
| De Portola Wine Trail | Temecula Valley | 11 | Official site |
| Downtown Paso Winery Trail | Paso Robles | – | Official site |
| Foxen Canyon Wine Trail | Santa Barbara County (Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos to Santa Maria) | 16 | Official site |
| Lompoc Wine Trail | Santa Barbara County | – | Official site |
| Los Olivos Promenade | Santa Barbara County | – | Official site |
| Monterey Wine Trail (River Road) | Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County | – | Official site |
| Paso Robles 46 West Wineries | Paso Robles | – | Official site |
| Placer Wine Trail | Sierra Foothills (Placer County) | – | Official site |
| Pleasant Valley Wine Trail | Paso Robles | – | Official site |
| Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail | Santa Barbara city (Funk Zone, Presidio, Midtown, Downtown) | 20 | Official site |
| Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail | Santa Clara Valley | – | Official site |
| Santa Maria Valley Wine Trail | Santa Barbara County | – | Official site |
| Santa Ynez Wine Trail | Santa Barbara County | – | Official site |
| Silverado Trail | Napa Valley (Napa to Calistoga) | – | Official site |
| Solvang Wine Walk | Santa Barbara County | – | Official site |
| Sta. Rita Hills Wine Trail | Santa Barbara County | – | Official site |
| Wine Road Northern Sonoma County | Northern Sonoma County (Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River valleys) | 180 | Official site |
| Wineries of Highway 46 East | Paso Robles | 20 | Official site |
Frequently asked questions
How many wine trails are in California?
We list 22 wine trails in California. A trail counts only if it has its own website or an official tourism page.
How many wineries are in California?
About 6200, according to this official source.
Sources
- https://wineinstitute.org/our-industry/
- https://wineinstitute.org/our-industry/avas/
- https://discovercaliforniawines.com/wine-map-winery-directory/
- https://amadorwine.com/
- https://pasowine.com/
- https://www.visitwineroad.com/about-us/
- https://www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/napa-valleys-silverado-trail/
- https://www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/montereys-river-road-wine-trail/
- https://montereywines.org/wine/tasting-rooms/monterey-wine-trail-tasting-rooms/
- https://urbanwinetrailsb.com/
- https://www.foxencanyonwinetrail.net/
- https://sbcountywines.com/
- https://placerwine.com/
- https://deportolawinetrail.com/
- https://www.santaclarawines.com/
- https://zinfandeltrail.com/
- https://www.travelpaso.com/things-to-do/wine-country/wine-trails/
- https://www.temeculawines.org/