As a certified Sommelier, Fred Bollaci has learned to appreciate and enjoy wine, on its own, and paired with the finest gourmet foods. He has compiled a list of his favorite wineries, which he will continue to update as he travels, samples, and enjoys new wines from all around the world.
California
Napa Valley:
California’s Napa Valley is not only beautiful, it is home to some of the finest wines in the world, and is especially known for its signature, robust style of Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa is home to many outstanding wineries, as well as wonderful restaurants, lovely accommodations, and a variety of activities to keep everyone busy!
Acacia Vineyard
Allora Vineyards
Alpha Omega
Alta Mura Winery & Vineyards
Antica
Baldacci Vineyards
Beaulieu Vineyard
Bennett Lane Winery
Beringer Vineyards
Cade Winery
Cain Vineyard & Winery
Caymus
Charles Krug Winery
Chimney Rock Winery
Cakebread Cellars
Conn Creek Winery
Cosentino Winery
Chappellet Winery
Chateau Montelena Winery
Cliff Lede Vineyards
Clos du Val Wine Co., Ltd.
Clos Pegase Winery
Cuvaison Estate Winery
Darioush Winery
Decoy Wines
Domaine Carneros by Taittinger
Domaine Chandon
Duckhorn Vineyards
Etude Wines
Far Niente
Franciscan
Frank Family Vineyards
Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards
Forman Vineyards
Frog’s Leap
Ghost Block
Girard Winery
Grgich Hills
Groth Vineyards & Winery
Hall Winery
The Hess Collection Winery
Heitz Wine Cellars
Hidden Ridge
Honig Cellars
Inglenook
Jason Pahlmeyer
Joel Gott
Joseph Phelps
Kenzo Estate
Kuleto Estate
Ladera Vineyards
Louis M. Martini Winery
Markham Vineyards
Merryvale Napa Valley
Mount Veeder Winery
Merryvale Napa
Mumm Napa
Neal Family Vineyards
Nichelini Winery
Nickel and Nickel
Oberon Wines
Odette Estate Winery
Orin Swift Cellars
Peju Province Winery
Pine Ridge Vineyards
PlumpJack Winery
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Quintessa
Raymond Vineyards
Robert Craig Winery
Robert Mondavi
Rombauer Vineyards
Round Pond Estate
Rutherford Hill Winery
Rutherford Ranch Winery
St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery
Schramsberg
Seavey Vineyard
Sequoia Grove
Shafer Vineyards
Signorello Vineyards
Silverado Vineyards
Silver Oak Cellars
Spring Mountain Vineyard
Staglin Family Vineyard
Stag’s Leap (both)
Steltzner Vineyards
Sterling Vineyards
Summers Estate Wines
Swanson Vineyards
Trefethen
Turnbull Wine Cellars
Twomey Cellars
Vincent Arroyo Winery
Whitehall Lane Winery
William Hill Estate Winery
ZD Wines
Sonoma, CA
Situated along the Pacific coast west of the Vaca Mountain range that separates it from Napa, Sonoma enjoys the cooling influence of the ocean, and is famous for luscious chardonnays, as well as merlot, cabernet, zinfandel, and pinot noir, among others.
Alexander Valley Vineyards
Arrowood Vineyards
B.R. Cohn
Chalk Hill Estate
Chateau St. Jean
Clos du Bois
Dry Creek Vineyard
Ferrari Carano
Flowers
Gallo Family
Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
Geyser Peak
Gloria Ferrer
Jordan
Kendall Jackson Vineyards
Kenwood Vineyards
Kistler Vineyards
Kunde Estate
La Crema
Lancaster Estate
Landmark Vineyards
Martin Ray Winery
Murphy Goode Winery
Pellegrini Family Vineyards
Patz & Hall
Pedroncelli Winery
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Rosenblum Cellars
St. Francis Winery
Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards
Sbragia Family Vineyards
Schug Carneros Estate Winery
Sebastiani Vineyards
Seghesio Family Vineyard
Silver Oak
Simi Winery
Stonestreet Winery
Toad Hollow Vineyards
Monterey/Santa Cruz/Paso Robles:
Bianchi Winery & Tasting Room
Cass Winery
Daou Vineyards
David Bruce Winery
J. Lohr
Joullian Vineyards
Justin
Remick Ridge- Smothers Brothers
Robert Hall Winery
Summerwood Winery & Inn
Tobin James Cellars
Ventana Vineyards
Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery
Santa Barbara County:
Santa Barbara County is becoming increasingly well-known for its variety of quality wines, both in cooler coastal terrain, and inland in the Santa Ynez area– the area is especially famous for syrah.
Babcock Winery
Beckmen Vineyards
Blackjack Ranch Vineyards and Winery
Byron
Epiphany Cellars
Fess Parker
Firestone Vineyards
Grassini Family Vineyards
Jaffurs Wine Cellars
La Fenetre Wines
Qupe Wines
Wild Horse Winery
Zaca Mesa Winery
Lake County:
Brassfield Estate
Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill
Langtry Estate & Vineyards
Mc Nab Ridge Winery
Moore Family Winery
Rosa d’Oro Vineyards
Shannon Ridge
Six Sigma Ranch and Winery
Steele Wines
Long Island:
Long Island’s twin forks are becoming increasingly well-known for their wineries, in addition to being a favorite summer destination.
Fred at Wolffer Estate in Sagaponack, NY.
Bedell Cellars
Channing Daughters
Duck Walk
Jamesport Vineyards
Paumanok
Shinn Estate Vineyards & Farmhouse Inn
Wolffer Estate
Oregon:
Archery Summit
Argyle
Bethel Heights
Cristom
Domaine Drouhin
Domaine Serene
King Estate
Witness Tree
Washington State:
Cayeuse Estate
Figgins Estate
Mark Ryan Winery
Quilceda Creek
Rasa Vineyards
Reynvaan Family Vineyards
Soos Creek
Spring Valley Vineyard
