Best drink tasting stops 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.
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.
a booming Central Coast region known for big Rhône reds and zinfandel.
the cult home of Pliny the Elder, a pilgrimage for hop heads.
the "Sideways" country of pinot noir in the Santa Ynez Valley.
a craft-beer founding father with a massive tour-and-taproom campus.
Napa’s more laid-back neighbor, with redwoods and the coast nearby.
a pioneering craft distillery with bay views, famous for gin and absinthe.
a destination beer garden in America’s craft-beer capital, San Diego.
Southern California’s wine country, with balloon rides over the vines.
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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