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Banshee Wines
Enjoy easy-drinking wines made with fruit sourced from local growers at this laid-back tasting room in Healdsburg (bansheewines.com).
Drink now Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
Cellar Morning Light Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Zinfandel leads the way here, with a side bet on other Italian varieties. On this estate in Healdsburg, head for the tasting room then play bocce under the oaks (seghesio.com). Drink now Barbera
Cellar Home Ranch Zinfandel
Matanzas Creek Winery
Sip Chilean winemaker Marcia Torres Forno’s subtle, slinky wines in the lavender gardens of this Santa Rosa property (matanzascreek.com).
Drink now Bennett Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Cellar Jackson Park Vineyard Merlot
Hartford Family Winery
This low-key Forestville winery specialises in single-vineyard wines and country hospitality (hartfordwines.com).
Drink now Seascape Vineyard Pinot Noir
Cellar Highwire Vineyard Zinfandel
Ledson Winery
Australian winemaker Andrew Bilenkij adds an antipodean touch to Ledson’s lush wines. The tasting facilities in the winery’s French Normandystyle castle in Kenwood are spectacular (ledson.com). Drink now Russian River Valley Chardonnay Reserve
Cellar Alexander Valley Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon