Hairy Putter's Review Blog

 Yorkville Cellars’ tasting room and estate vineyards are located on highway 128 at mile marker 40.4, in the tiny village of Yorkville, about halfway between Cloverdale and Boonville, in beautiful Mendocino County, California.

Yorkville Cellars Tasting Room

 Yorkville Cellars has a very charming and intimate tasting room that is very dog friendly, starting with the bowl of fresh water outside on the deck for us thirsty canines, a welcome treat once inside and, of course, plenty of ear rubs. Located on the grounds outside the tasting room are picnic tables situated idyllically under magnificent old growth oak trees that provide some well needed shade in summer. They are perfect for taking in the majesty of Anderson Valley, for when it gets a little crowded inside the tasting room and to enjoy a fine bottle of Yorkville’s award winning wines.    

 Upon entering the tasting room, I was greeted by lots of tail wagging from Shadow, the resident Black Labrador, and a purr or two from Pinky, the black cat. Bill, who was the wine taster and host on duty the day we visited, immediately offered me a welcome cookie and plenty of ear rubs. 

 Yorkville Cellars produces many award winning wines in various varietals.  In fact, they are the only Mendocino County winery that grows and bottles all six original Bordeaux varietals at one winery. Yorkville Cellars was first certified as Organic in 1986 by the CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers). They have been a leading proponent of the method and an example to other wineries ever since. 

Hairy with Yorkville Cellars wine

 There are some wonderful historical story’s attached to the naming of some of the wines that Bill was only happy to share, I highly recommend visiting their website for more information on this fascinating winery, www.yorkvillecellars.com. If you click on the recent video of Shadow giving you a virtual tour or the You-Tube button, you can view several short videos that capture the unique personality of this quintessential Mendocino County enterprise. I also highly recommend on their home page going to Our Wines and then Royal Pair where you will learn the Royal & French Bordeaux connection to Yorkville Cellars, fascinating.

 Not only do Edward & Deborah Wallo along with their award winning winemaking team produce delicious wines in environmentally conscientious fashion, their fun and engaging staff offers the visitor a very personal and fascinating experience at the funky and fun tasting facility. Be sure to read the fascinating wine fun facts located on the walls. 

 Yorkville Cellars provides water, treats, and attention: therefore, I give them three enthusiastic paws.

Yorkville Cellers
25701 Highway 128
P.O. Box 3
Yorkville, CA 95494
(707) 894-9177