Blue Farm Winery - Less than an hour away from San Francisco, Blue Farm is a true hidden gem for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay lovers.  Blue Farm offers you a private experience right at the winegrower’s actual Blue Farm home!  This small production of premium single-vineyard wines is a hit. The hospitality, beautiful vineyard and atmosphere, and amazing wines make this a no-brainer for locals to be part of their wine club.  Not only are their wines amazing, but they also throw awesome member events.  The owner Anne Moller-Racke is not only a master of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but she is also a master of roses! There is over 100 different clone of roses in their garden.  Do yourself a favor and visit this property and become a wine club member.  

Donum Estate - What do you get when you cross a top Pinot Noir producer, beautiful rolling vineyards, and one of the most impressive sculpture gardens in the United States?  You get the Donum Estate.  There really is no other winery like this in the world.  These wines have the scores and accolades to prove their premium wine status and the sculpture garden makes the SF MOMA seem like a kid’s field trip.  The experiences and wines may be pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for, and it’s absolutely worth it. They also offer an ATV Vineyard and Sculpture Tour which is the best way to experience the magic of this estate. Each wine will be accompanied by a seasonal pairing from their garden, This experience is $150 per person.  Donum Estate’s wine club membership is also something to seriously consider if you can swing it.  The parties and access to this property are like having a golden ticket to art and wine paradise.  

Ram’s Gate Winery -Only 40 minutes from San Francisco but into a completely different world.  Ram’s Gate is an awesome place to visit and spend a couple of hours. Not only is it a one-stop paradise for food and wine pairings it also has that inviting environment that wants to keep you there and let the busy city energy drift away.  Ram’s Gate produces some of the best wines in Carneros and offers many different styles of experiences.  You can get more in-depth with their chef’s food and wine pairings, or you can get a bottle of wine and a couple of glasses and head down to their small lake and enjoy yourself.  This beautiful property can and should be treated like San Francisco’s amazing backyard premium winery.  Join the wine club here and get access to some very cool parties, discounts, and special events.