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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

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