Best Wineries in San Jose

3 Steves Winery is a Livermore, California winery, established in 2010. This business produces wines that include sauvignon blanc, Malbec, Brut Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, Carmenere, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and unique blends. They also make other wines from time to time such as Viognier, Barbera, and Sangiovese. This winery created numerous award-winning wines, and won Best Red Wine Of Show in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in 2014. 3 Steves Winery gives back to the community by supporting organizations such as Hope Hospice, the Humane Society, American Cancer Society, Homeaid, and Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland.

Alfaro Family Vineyards and Winery is a family-owned winery in Corralitos, California, founded in 1997. Their wine selection includes estate grown and bottled Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, La Playita, Albarino, and their unique Gruner Veltliner. Alfaro Vineyards and Winery's wines are certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers, and they have been voted as the best local winery by the Good Times Magazine readers' poll for four consecutive years.

Bargetto Winery has been producing hand-crafted wines since 1933 and is the oldest continuous-operation winery in the San Jose, California area. This winery produces Pinot Noir, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and several Italian varietals. Their specialty is estate grown varietals, including La Vita Red Wine and Chaucer's Fruit Wine and Honey Mead. This business employs sustainable practices based on the values of producing environmentally sound, economically feasible, and socially equitable wines. Since 1962, Bargetto Winery has won numerous awards for their wines.

Cinnabar Winery is a boutique, family-owned winery in Saratoga, California, founded in 1981. Their wine list includes Malbec, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Mercury Rising, Incantation-California, and Chardonnay. Cinnabar Winery has produced various award-winning wines in state fairs and national and international wine competitions.

Clos LaChance Winery and Estate Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard and winery in San Martin, California. This estate produces varietals of wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Red, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, White, and Zinfandel. Their staff provides informative tours and wine tastings for their visitors. Clos LaChance is certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, and their tasting room has received awards from The Best of Morgan Hill, San Jose Mercury News, The San Francisco Chronicle, California Winery Advisor, and Wine Country This Week.

Creekview Vineyards is a small family-owned and operated winery in San Martin, California. Their vineyard grows varietals such as Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Creekview Vineyards has consistently created award winning wines that have taken double gold, gold, silver and bronze awards in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

Fernwood Cellars is a Gilroy, California winery, founded in 1999. Their wine selection includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Sidecut, Syrah, Round Rocks, Grenache, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Klammer. In addition to their wines, they provide consultation, installation, and maintenance of custom-made vineyards. Fernwood Cellars only produces wine from grapes that they grow, unlike wineries that purchase fruit from independent growers. Fernwood Cellars takes pride in using oak barrels exclusively.

Fortino Winery is a winery and vineyard in Gilroy, California, established in 1970. This winery offers varietals of red, white, rose, sparkling, fruit, and dessert wines. The staff is pleased to accommodate weddings and corporate events in their event center. Fortino Winery is recognized on both national and international competition levels, and won the 2014 Small Business of the Year award given by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce.

Guglielmo Winery is a family-run winery in the Santa Clara Valley in California that has been in operation since 1925. This establishment produces nearly 40,000 cases per year under three different labels: Guglielmo Private Reserve, TRÉ, and Emile's, their oldest label. The wine selection includes Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Carignane, and Grignolino. Guglielmo's Winery has gained recognition and awards in regional, national, and international competitions.

Kirigin Cellars is one of the oldest wineries in California, established in 1916 in Gilroy. Their wine list includes Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Malvasia Bianca, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Malbec, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel. Kirigin Cellars is known for their award-winning Vino de Mocca, a unique blend of coffee and chocolate infused wine. They have also earned 4.5 out of 5 stars based on customer reviews on Yelp.

La Honda Winery is a boutique winery in Redwood City, California that specializes in producing hand-crafted wines. The diverse locations of their vineyards help them grow the perfect fruit needed for each type of wine produced. Products include red table wine, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel, among others. This winery is pleased to offer venue rentals for special events. La Honda Winery has produced many award-winning wines, and was featured in magazines including Forbes and SFGate.

Loos Family Winery is a family-owned winery in San Jose and is one of the smallest wineries in California. This business focuses on handcrafting small quantities of award winning wine made from grapes sourced from world-class vineyards. Their wine selection includes Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc. Loos Family Winery won the Best of Appellation Award and is also one a winner of the First Wine Industry Awards by Northbay Business Journal.

Martin Ranch Winery is a family-owned and operated winery in Gilroy, California, established in 1993. Their wine selection consists of Chardonnay, Estate Red, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Riesling. This winery supports the environment by practicing energy efficiency, conservation, and recycling. They are also a member of the National Wildlife Federation. Martin Ranch Winery is known for producing national and international award winning wines every year.

Pincchetti Winery is one of the oldest wineries in the Cupertino, California area, established in the 1980's. Their wine selection includes Brut Rose, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Port, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Red and White Pavone, Reserve Angelica, Chardonnay, Viognier, Mattie Rose, and Sauvignon Blanc. Pincchetti Winery also offers "staycation" activities, private and public events, weddings, and picnic grounds. Their wines have won awards in various wine competitions.

Regale Winery and Vineyards is a Tuscan-inspired winery and vineyard located in Los Gatos, California. This winery focuses on Pinot Noir and Cabernet wines. Their wine list also includes Chardonnay, Sparkling, Zinfandel, and Bordeaux varietals. Aside from wine, this business also produces Estate Olive Oil from trees on their property. Regale Winery earned 4.5 out of 5 stars based on customer reviews on Yelp and Facebook.

Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards is a family-run winery in Saratoga, California, established in 1996. This winery’s primary focus is on growing and producing Burgundy varietals such as Pinot Noir, in addition to Chardonnay, Montmartre, Zinfandel, and Syrah. Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards produced wines that have won awards at various state fairs and national and international competitions.

Solis Winery is an award-winning winery that has been operating in San Jose, California since the late 1920's. This establishment produces red and white wines, as well as dessert wine and rosé. Their staff also offers tours in the vineyard and winery and host special events throughout the year. Solis Winery has been producing award-winning wines at regional, national, and international competition levels since 2006.

Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyard, located in Woodside, California, was founded by Dr. Thomas Fogarty and Michael Martella in 1978. Their wine selection includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, and Magnums. This winery also accommodates weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Thomas Fogarty Winery is one of the 2016 Top 100 Best Wineries of the Year by the Wine and Spirits Magazine.

Waxwing Wine Cellars is a Belmont, California winery, founded in 2006. This winery focuses on Pinot Noir and Syrah varietals, but also produces Rosé, Riesling, and Bohemian Blend Red Wine. For three consecutive years, Waxwing Wine Cellars' Pinot Noir has earned sufficient points to be named a Classic Wine by the Prince of Pinot.