Windsor, California: Wine Tasting, Bike Trails & Outdoor Fun

1. Ace It Bike Tours

Ace It Bike Tours helps visitors get acquainted with Sonoma County through scenic bike rides. The company has five different tour options that travelers can choose from.

The Sonoma County Wine Tour winds in and out of pristine vineyards and takes riders past colorful murals, cobblestone walls and historic attractions. On the Santa Rosa Bike N’ Brew tour guests get to enjoy biking, beer and the beautiful scenery surrounding Santa Rosa. The Windsor Bike N’ Brew tour is structured the same way, but in a different city. The last tour, the Healdsburg Cycling Wine tour, takes visitors through the wineries surrounding Healdsburg.

367 Windsor River Rd, Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: 707-688-4063

2. Guerrero Fernandez Winery

The Guerrero Fernandez Winery is a family owned boutique winery where premium wines are painstakingly produced by hand.

The Guerrero family believes that a great wine can only be produced from a great grape and to this end they source the best possible grapes from the Russian Valley, Bennett Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Yolo County, which thrive in their particular terroir. Wine lovers are invited to stop by their tasting room to experience their range of award winning wines and to hear the stories behind each of them. While you sip and learn you can enjoy a cheese platter.

Guerrero Fernandez Winery, 7724 Bell Rd, Windsor, CA 94592, 707 953 7956

3. Foothill Regional Park

Located in the shadow of the Mayacamas Mountains, Foothill Regional Park is 211-acre wilderness park with nearly seven miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The massive park features some of the best scenery in Sonoma County along with three large ponds filled with bluegill and bass. Gravel paths throughout the park make this an easily-accessible destination for guests in wheelchairs. There are also picnic areas throughout Foothill Regional Park that are perfect for gatherings and functions.

1351 Arata Lane, Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: 707-433-1625

4. Martinelli Winery & Vineyards

Established in the late 1800s, the Martinelli Winery & Vineyards is a family business that has its roots in Italy.

The family specifically migrated to California in search of the perfect spot for their winemaking operation. The vineyard is primarily known for its excellent grapes--90 percent of the grapes grown here are sold to other wineries in Napa Valley. However, visitors can come taste wines made at the vineyard and tour the extensive grounds. Parts of the vineyard can also be reserved for special events like weddings and parties.

3360 River Rd., Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: 707-525-0570

5. La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard

Located in the center of the Russian River Valley, La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard is celebrated as one of the best destinations for wine and culinary education.

The stately barn is used for wine tasting sessions, educational seminars, cooking demonstrations and other gatherings. Interactive guest experiences and delicious, carefully-crafted wines are a couple of the highlights at La Crema Estate. Apart from wine tasting, visitors can also take tours of the vineyard or participate in a picnic with a personalized menu and a trained wine educator. Visitors can also purchase all kinds of fine wines at Saralee’s Vineyard.

3575 Slusser Rd., Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: 800-314-1762

6. Russian Hill Estate Vineyards

Russian Hill Estate Vineyards is managed by Patrick Melley, a self-taught winemakers who spent years managing restaurants and attended a leading culinary college in Florida.

His vineyards are located in the heart of the Russian River Valley, one of the premier grape growing regions in the word. These vineyards are specially designed to produce the perfect grapes for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, two kinds of wine that Russian Hill Estate Vineyards are best known for. Visitors can come to the vineyards for tastings, tours and special events.

4525 Slusser Road, Windsor CA, 95492, Phone: 707-575-9428

7. Mutt Lynch Winery

Probably the most dog-friendly winery you will ever have the privilege of visiting, Mutt Lynch Winery just loves dogs – almost as much as they love a really good wine.

Owner and wine-maker Brenda Lynch invites visitors to stop by for a tasting of her award-winning handcrafted wines, all of which bear brilliant “doggy” labels. Needless to say, you can bring along your 4-legged best friend. The small-batch wines are carefully crafted from the best grapes in the Sonoma Valley and neighboring regions.

If you choose to buy some of the wines from their “wines that give back” range, you can sip happily, knowing that your purchase has helped sponsor dog rescue associations.

Mutt Lynch Winery, 9050 Windsor Rd, Windsor, CA 95492, 707 687 5089

8. Calluna Vineyards

Calluna Vineyards sprawls out across 12 acres on Sonoma Valley’s Chalk Hill. The vineyard was founded by David Jeffrey, who attended viticulture and enology school and traveled extensively to learn about the winemaking process.

Jeffrey’s talent combined with California’s near-perfect conditions for growing wine grapes has helped Calluna Vineyard produce a variety of unique and popular wines. Calluna also has its own wine club where members can get two shipments of Calluna’s finest wines each year. Visitors are welcome to come by for guided tours and wine tastings. Calluna even has an elegant guesthouse onsite for people who want to extend their stay.

11450 Brooks Road, Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: 707-239-1325