Known as the Madera Wine Trail, there are currently ten Madera wineries with tasting rooms in this wine region near Fresno. Most are small family owned wineries. The friendly, uncrowded tasting rooms welcome you to come learn about their wines.
After exploring Madera wineries, check out other wine regions of the Central Valley:
Lodi | Clarksburg | Tracy
This area near Fresno has long been known for producing premium dessert wines. The production of other varietals is on the rise. Plan a Madera Wine Tour and discover some of the other wonderful wines including Riesling, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Viognier, and Alicante Bouchet.
If you are visiting the Madera area and you are also a golfer, be sure to check out Madera County Golf Courses.
Chateau Lasgoity
Address: 11219 Road 26, Madera, CA 93637
Telephone: (559) 674-8291
Open weekends 1-5 PM
This small Madera winery is owned by the brother and sister team of John and Michelle Lasgoity. They produce Zin Rose, Syrah, Merlot, and Blanc Duval. These award winning wines are reasonably priced and available for tasting at the winery.
Ficklin Vineyards
Address: 30246 Avenue 7½, Madera, CA 93637
Telephone: (559) 674-4598
Open daily 11 AM - 5 PM
Established in 1946, this family winery specializes in producing premium Port. Ports include Vintage Port, Tawny Port, White Port, and Old Vine Tinta Port. They also produce a variety of table wines.
Idle Hour Winery
Address: 41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, California 93644
Telephone: (559)760-9090
Open Wednesday-Saturday 4 PM - 10 PM
Idle Hour Winery is a member of the Madera Wine Trail. The winery and tasting room is actually in Oakhurst at the Queens Inn. They specialize in producing a variety of handcrafted wines.
Mariposa Wine Company
Address: 20146 Road 21, Madera, CA 93637
Telephone: (800)946-3039
Open daily 11 AM - 4 PM
Mariposa Wine Company produces 3 categories of wines. Their Cru wines are premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay was grapes grown in Monterey County. Carmichael focuses on Mediterranean style blends. Yosemite View wines are produced from winegrapes from the Sierra foothills.
Oak Hollow Winery
Address: 9505 Road 30 1/2, Madera, CA 93638
Telephone: Phone (559) 352-5881
Open for wine tasting by appointment only.
Pacific Crest Winery
Address: 33137 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 98368
Telephone: (559) 674-4996
Open for wine tasting by appointment only.
Quady Winery
Address: 13181 Road 24, Madera, CA 93639
Telephone: (559) 673-8068
Open weekends noon - 4:30 and weekdays 9:30-4:30
Quady Winery specializes in dessert wines for which they are well known. Quady Dessert Wines are delicious wines to sip alone or along with a dessert.
Westbrook Wine Farm
Address: 49610 House Ranch Road, O'Neal's, California 93645
Telephone: (559) 868-3499
Wine tasting by appointment.
Westbrook is located in the Sierra Nevada near the town of Oakhurst and the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park. Wines produced include Riesling, Rosato, Vionier, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Bordeaux style blend called "Fait Accompli".
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