Westover Winery

The Westover Winery is about an hour outside of San Francisco offers a day trip or weekend getaway for wine lovers or those just looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area. The Westover Winery and Palomares Vineyards are surrounded by oak and eucalyptus trees in the Palomares Canyon. This is considered one of the area's best environments for grape-growing and makes for an excellent respite for the world. The winery is home to a Mediterranean-style villa that features fountains, open patios and a rustic charm that beckons to visitors to the area. The winery considers itself port wine specialists and produce the country's largest variety of port wines. They bottle anywhere from 20 to 30 varieties at any given time. The collection includes light, delicate ports that are ideal as dessert wines to heavy tawny wines that are bold, rich ports. Whether you consider yourself new to port wine or if you think you are a port wine expert, you will enjoy tasting and learning about the collection of wines at Westover. Visitors to the winery can enjoy a tasting, spend time playing pool in the billiards room, visit the barrel room or take a stroll through the vineyards. Fans of Westover can join the wine club which entitles them to discounts and special wine selections. The vineyard is also a popular destination for weddings and private parties