Fodor's Expert Review Stony Hill Vineyard

A winery whose Old World–style Chardonnay sommeliers love, Stony Hill was founded by the late Fred and Eleanor McCrea. During World War II, the couple purchased a 160-acre goat farm on Spring Mountain's eastern slope, first planting grapevines, some still bearing fruit, in 1948. Private tastings (reservations required) emphasize whites—Stony Hill also produces dry Gewürztraminer and Riesling, and in some years Semillon du Soleil, a dessert wine from grapes dried in the sun after harvesting to increase their sugars. A leaner-than-average Cabernet Sauvignon is the heaviest offering.