A great day of wine tasting needn’t include a long trip to the winemaking
regions of Napa or Sonoma counties. Oakland is home to four new wineries that
offer a delicious taste of Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, and other varietals from
grapes grown in Northern California’s finest vineyards.
Dashe Cellars
55 Fourth St.
510-452-1800 www.dashecellars.com
Located just off Jack London Square, this winery boasts a tasting room with
stainless steel tanks and barrels in full view. Michael and Anne Dashe
create their wines from grapes from Dry Creek, Alexander Valley, and Mendocino
County. Thurs – Mon., noon – 5pm.
Enat Winery
910 81st Ave., Unit 15
510-632-6629
Make an appointment to try traditional and orange varieties of these exotic,
Ethiopian-style honey wines - made from honey, water, and yeast – in
a tasting room that includes a bamboo bar.
JC Cellars
55 Fourth St.
510-465-5900
ww.jccellars.com
Visit this newly opened tasting room, where you can watch all the winemaking
action while you taste delicious selections of true Rhone varietals. Thurs – Mon.,
noon – 5pm
Integrating state-of-the-art equipment and grapes from some of the most desired
vineyards in Sonoma County, this winery is housed in a newly restored 1900’s
warehouse on the waterfront. Fri – Sat., noon – 5pm or by appointment.
FRUIT OF THE VINE