California is known for its celebrities, its natural beauty, and the delicious wines from Napa Valley, but did you know that Yosemite Valley has a few good wines of its own? The Madera Wine Trail takes visitors on a tasteful drive to the best wineries in Madera County, with the wineries and the wine being some of California’s best kept secrets. This guide to the Madera Wine Trail will help you discover your new favorite wines!
Longer Than You May Have Realized
Since you may not have heard of the wines from Madera County prior to today, you might think that the wineries are new, but the truth of the matter is that there have been wineries in this region for over a century, with the first two wineries appearing in the late 1800s. Those early wineries didn’t survive prohibition, but new ones sprung up in their places in the 1930s, and by the 1980s, the county was declared an American Viticultural Area. Today, there eight different wineries on the Madera Wine Trail and a map of the path you need to take to follow it can be found here.
Open Year-Round
You don’t have to worry about missing out on the wine trail because your vacation to Yosemite takes place during an off season; the wine tasting rooms on the trail are open year round, especially on weekends. The wineries listed below are by appointment only, however, so you may need to do a little preplanning before your flight touches down in California. Toca Madera Winery requires appointments on weekdays but is open for drop-ins on the weekends, and Westbrook Wine Farm requires appointments every day.
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Sipping at Home with Love Yosemite!
The best part of the tastings on the Madera Wine Trail is being able to bring your favorite bottles back to your Love Yosemite! California retreat. Offering comfort, luxury, and serving as a reflection of the beauty of the Yosemite landscape, your time with us will be enhanced by the taste of some truly excellent wines. Reserve one of our Yosemite luxury rentals today.
