With the coronavirus Pandemic changing shopping habits that most of us have always taken for granted, wineries are suddenly more than just one option in a wine-buying strategy. A well-chosen selection of wines delivered right to your door every week or month? It’s hard to think of a better way to guarantee that you'll have enough bottles of the good stuff to weather the COVID-19 storm.

Fortunately, there are a number of excellent ones out there, and many of them are embracing the American drinking public’s expanding palate. From the wineries that are run by respected winemakers and sommeliers to selections curated by boldface names in the wine industry, this is a good time to reconsider what wineries have to offer.

Here are 25 wineries in California delivering wine ; 

Moondance Cellars/ Orchard Station Winery

Moondance Cellars produces award- winning, limited production Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel, hand-crafted from grapes of the Napa, Sonoma Russian River, and Dry Creek Valleys.Moondance Cellars also produces small-lot white wines, made from grapes of the Russian River and Dry Creek Valleys, under the Orchard Station Winery label.

JARDESCA

Handcrafted in Sonoma, JARDESCA is the ideal marriage of California's vineyards and gardens. A delicious blend of 3 California sweet and dry white wines balanced with a double distilled fine grape eau de vie that's enlivened with 10 botanicals, JARDESCA is perfectly balanced, delicious and refreshing.

Aimee June Winery

Aimee June Winery was founded on the need for affordable, interesting, high quality wines for everyday enjoyment. They’re truly a family affair making small lots of wine using fruit sourced mostly in the Paso Robles region. 

Their affordable pricing combined with full-bodied, well balanced flavor makes  wine the perfect pairing for life's everyday moments.

Liquid Farm Winery

"Liquid from Farming'' - Making and Seeking wines of TYPICITY. Made without the use of: Acidification, oak chips, heavy new oak, processes or machines that alter the natural color, alcohol level, flavor or texture. Some of the award winning wines are 3 Chardonnay's from the limestone woven soils of the Sta. Rita Hill,White Hill, Golden Slope and FOUR. 2 Chardonnay's from Santa Maria - La Hermana & Bien Bien 3 Pinot Noirs - 1 from Sta. Rita Hills (SRH), 1 from Santa Maria Valley (SMV), 1 Santa Barbara County (SBC)And, a little Bandol-inspired Mourvedre Rose from Vogelzang Vineyard in Happy Canyon AVA on the East side of the Santa Ynez Valley.

Barlow Vineyards

Barlow Vineyards is a second generation vineyard located in Calistoga that has been producing wine since 1997. A  winery run by a small family from the Napa Valley that uses only grapes from the family vineyard. The vineyards are in the north end of the valley in the Calistoga AVA. They produce 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, a Bordeaux style blend called Barrouge and most recently added to our line a Sauvignon Blanc and Rose.

Zialena

Zialena Winery has roots in Geyserville dating back to the early 1900’s and is now run by a fourth generation brother and sister team.The winery includes 10 open top concrete tanks for fermentation, a first for Alexander Valley. A barrel room, wine laboratory, and the winemaker's blending office surround the concrete tanks and complete the winery. The facility began construction in April 2016 and was completed in February 2017. 

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Dracaena Wines

Wines from Paso Robles, California.Expert in Dracaena [druh-see-nuh] Wines. They discovered the Dracaena tree, better known as the "Draco" tree while searching for a living memorial to honor their beloved weimaraner, Draco.

32 Winds Wine

Makers of handcrafted wines from vineyards located in Sonoma County and Napa Valley for the discriminating taste, featuring winemaker Matt Taylor and a charming tasting room located in Healdsburg, CA.

Ledson Winery & Vineyards

Ledson is a family winery located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, a short one hour drive north of San Francisco.Ledson Winery specializes in small varietal lots which reflect the true diversity of  selected vineyards and appellations.Home to beautifully appointed handcrafted tasting bars, impeccable picnic grounds, a gourmet market as well a clothing and gift boutique–Ledson Winery is one of the highest rated destinations in the Sonoma Valley.

KNIGHTS BRIDGE WINERY

In 2006, several close-knit family members discovered 50 acres of hillside vineyards in Knights Valley, the perfect spot to produce exceptional Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Knights Bridge vineyard is nestled on the pristine west side of Knights Valley, the warmest appellation in Sonoma County. It was here that the family decided to create Knights Bridge Winery with the singular goal of producing world-class wines.

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SEVTAP WINERY

Hand crafted small lot Bordeaux Style wines made with Santa Ynez Grapes.At Sevtap Winery, the  motto is to “Drink Good Wine”, so Sevtap winery makes incredibly intriguing and delicious wines for your enjoyment!  Art Sevtap, release your inner artist by drawing on the chalk walls, or express your inner musician with an impromptu jam session with the guitars available to all guests.

Leo Steen Wines

Leo Steen is a former Danish sommelier who moved to California in 1999. Chenin Blanc can produce excellent results in California, but too often it’s made in a cloying, sweet style - this wine is dry, and all the better for it. These vines in Dry Creek Valley were planted in 1981 and are dry-farmed. Steen ferments the grapes with indigenous yeasts, and ages the wine for four months, mostly in neutral oak but also in concrete eggs. It has a lifted apple and cinnamon nose, while the palate is fresh and compact, with fine acidity that gives tension and precision. It’s tight rather than voluptuous and has typicity and finesse.

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Fiftyrow

In 2002, beauty executive Paul Johnson thought it was time to finally do it. Having owned a large wine store for many years, his goal after the store was sold was to go to the “other side”. The other side was to make wine, and do it before he turned fifty (therefore the name Fiftyrow).Fiftyrow makes some of the best wines when you consider price vs. quality. Try  flagship Rutherford Cabernet or one of  “everyday wines” under the Smokescreen label.

Eristavi Winery LLC

The Eristavi family traces back hundreds of years to the mountainous Republic of Georgia, nestled on the Black Sea. It was here that viniculture begun as early as 6,000 B.C., and is considered by many experts the cradle of wine making. Master Vintner Victor Eristavi passionately instills a unique combination of old-world winemaking techniques and modern technology to create his handcrafted wines while capturing the essence of distinct California grape varietals. 

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Talisman Wine

TALISMAN's goal is very simple: the creation of delicious Pinot Noirs that are true to their roots and accurately reflect their places of origin.Each of Talisman's vineyards have been selected for their unique site characteristics and potential to convey distinctive and singular terroirs.Emphasis is placed on achieving perfection in the vineyard and preserving the essence of place and dictating the personality of the wine.

Crystal Basin Cellars

Mike is the Founder, CEO and El Jefe of Crystal Basin Cellars and Bistro in Camino, CA. What Crystal Basin Cellars provides is a wine tasting experience that is one part fun, one part information, and a price-to-value that is second to none.All of their red wines are crafted from grapes grown within 30 miles of the winery, in the El Dorado appellation. 

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Trinitas Cellars

The Busch family's passion for wine led them to found Trinitas Cellars in 2002.Trinitas is the Latin word for Trinity. This symbolizes sun, soil, and humanity, which are the three ingredients that evoke the perfect wine.Their expertise includes averages 20,000 cases Carneros Chardonnay, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Carneros Pinot Noir, Mendocino Old Vine Zinfandel, Mysteriama, and Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.

JaM Cellars

Second-generation Napa Valley vintners John and Michele are the "J"and "M" in JaM Cellars. After almost a decade crafting ultra-premium wines in the Napa Valley, they decided to make some super-approachable wines that could be enjoyed anytime.Their popular products are Butter Chardonnay | California Candy Dry Rosé | JaM Cabernet | Toast Sparkling.

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Cooper-Garrod estate vineyards

Cooper-Garrod produces 100% estate-grown wine: by own grown grapes here in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains; and they produce and bottle all of the wine here as well.  We grow our grapes organically, and we are CSWA certified sustainable in our farming and production practices.  We are located on Garrod Farms, where our family has been farming since 1893.

Peltier Winery

Peltier is an innovative, cutting-edge winery and custom crush facility based in the Acampo area. The mission is to produce and create outstanding wines from  sustainably farmed, certified green, estate grown vineyards.

Eco Terreno Wines & Vineyards

Eco Terreno is an estate wine brand from Alexander Valley in Sonoma County, California. They  produce wines from certified biodynamic & organically grown grapes,  wines are produced from certified biodynamic & organically grown grapes, consistent with the beliefs in social and environmental responsibility.

Trois Noix

Trois noix means French for ‘three nuts.’The three kids that inspired a wine label.The mantra is serious wines that are enjoyable and pleasurable right now: elegant, polished, and approachable but with structure to last. Some of the must try includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay.

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Greyscale Wines

Wine is neither black nor white, it’s always shades of grey”Proprietors Jean & Larry Rowe are living their dream of making hand-crafted small lots of Bordeaux style wine.They produce small lot bordeaux-style premium wines using Napa grapes.The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from some of the best Napa Valley vineyards found in the Coombsville AVA and Oak Knoll AVA.

Principe di Tricase Winery

Principe di Tricase Winery is committed to making NATURAL WINES to enjoy the real taste of the grapes with their authentic evolutions. A journey into Italian hospitality, culture and flavor.Principe di Tricase produces two kinds of wines from these grapes: dry wines and sweet dessert wines, both with incredible aromas, and They started to produce a line of excellent all natural "Modena style" balsamic vinegar.

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Carneros Wine Company, Inc.

THE MAHONEY FAMILY FOUNDED THE FIRST WINERY IN THE NAPA'S CARNEROS REGION SINCE PROHIBITION.Since 1972, Francis and Kathleen Mahoney have been tending their Carneros region vineyards. In the nearly 50 years since, the Carneros region has been officially recognized as an American Viticultural Area (AVA); their children have grown up; and the Mahoneys have continued expanding the possibilities of Carneros wines.

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