Best breweries & distilleries in California
California pours well — we’ve mapped 13 of its most trip-worthy breweries, wineries, distilleries. Pick your pour, then build the trip around it.
the cult home of Pliny the Elder, a pilgrimage for hop heads.
a craft-beer founding father with a massive tour-and-taproom campus.
a destination beer garden in America’s craft-beer capital, San Diego.
a San Diego icon famous for Speedway Stout, with a Tony Gwynn museum.
the Sculpin IPA pioneer, with a big Little Italy tasting room.
a Central Coast powerhouse blending British and West Coast brewing.
a beloved, irreverent taproom in wine country.
the most famous wine region in America — cabernet, castles, and the Wine Train.
Napa’s more laid-back neighbor, with redwoods and the coast nearby.
a booming Central Coast region known for big Rhône reds and zinfandel.
the "Sideways" country of pinot noir in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Southern California’s wine country, with balloon rides over the vines.
a pioneering craft distillery with bay views, famous for gin and absinthe.
Tasting-room hours and tour availability change — check ahead and reserve where needed. Please enjoy responsibly and always have a sober driver.
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