Clay Shannon has always been a bit of a maverick. In 1996, he decided to buck convention and set out on his own to establish a progressive, pioneering winery and ranch in Lake County, California.
This wild, challenging terrain captured Shannon’s imagination and inspired his uncompromising commitment to the land itself. “We wanted to grow the best fruit possible,” says Clay, “but we wanted to do it in a way that made us happy living there.”
Six Sigma Ranch, Vineyard & Winery is a family-run ranch and winery. Sustainable farming includes sheep in the vineyards, cattle in the valleys, and old-fashioned farming practices to produce what Wine Enthusiast Magazine called "the best California Tempranillo in this critic's experience."
Hours: Daily | 11 am - 4:30 pm
Sol Rouge is a family estate vineyard and winery located in the Red Hills Appellation at elevations over 1800 feet. North of Napa Valley in the foothills of the dormant volcano which formed the North Coast wine country, this land contains rich, red volcanic soil and, from this unique profile, Sol Rouge derived its name – translating to “Red Soil” in French.
Wine Tasting:
Sol Rouge @ Winery Collective
485 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-756-2254
Owned and operated by Jack and Amy Thorn of Lancaster, PA, Thorn Hill Vineyards specializes in hand-crafted artisan wines of exceptional quality. At Thorn Hill Vineyards the focus is on small production, single vineyard wines from properties that are the most distinctive in their appellation. Thorn Hill’s grapes come from vineyards in Napa Valley, Sonoma and Lake County.
Hours: Fri - Sun | 11am - 5pm
Visit Lake County’s go-to destination for all things wine, food, and family fun – the brand new Shannon Mercantile!
Now serving lunch in addition to our full wine bar! Enjoy sandwiches, salads, charcuterie, non-alcoholic beverages and more from local favorite, Rosey Cooks. Take a moment to relax or shop in the heart of Lake County, any day of the week.
Hours: Daily | 11 am - 6 pm
Smiling Dogs Ranch produces handcrafted small lot wines - Kelseyville Tasting Room
Hours: Fri - Sun | 1pm - 5pm
At Beaver Creek Vineyards, our approach is simple: "Let nature create the wonders and we will work hard to support and enhance her efforts." With this credo as a guiding principle, Beaver Creek Vineyards strives to make wines of utmost quality borne from viticulture practices that are in alignment with nature. Beaver Creek Vineyards is an eco-friendly, organic and biodynamic certied boutique winery specializing in limited production, estate wines as well as select wines from exclusive organic or biodynamic certied vineyards. Harvests are done by hand, choosing only the best grapes for Beaver Creek wines.
Brassfield Estate Winery of Lake Couty produces100% estate grown, produced and bottled artisan wines
Hours: Thurs-Mon | 11am - 5pm
When volcanoes last erupted in Lake County, people had just migrated to this region. That was 11,000 years ago. Still, in geological time, that is recent. The area around Mount Konocti bears evidence of this volcanic activity, including its famous red soil and ubiquitous obsidian rock. Today, those rocks gleam in the sun, their shiny silica surfaces reflecting their origin – and lend their name to the business Peter Molnar helped build alongside partner Michael Terrien, brother Arpad, and their family: Obsidian Ridge Vineyards.
Located in the heart of Vigilance Vineyard is a rustic old farm house that was once home to one of Lake County’s pioneering families. Today it serves as the hub of our wine business and a place to welcome visitors. Open year-round, our tasting room offers spectacular panoramic views of our vineyards in Lake County, CA. Visit neighboring Anderson Marsh State Park. Enjoy ShannonRIdge's shaded picnic grounds, Bocce Ball, and vineyard hikes, while tasting our award-winning wines.
Hours: Fri - Sun | 11 am - 5 pm
