About Annapolis Winery
Annapolis Winery is a small family operation on a sunny hilltop on the far northern Sonoma Coast, at about 1,000 feet and a few miles inland from Highway 1 and The Sea Ranch. Basil and Barbara Scalabrini moved to Annapolis in 1976, planted vines in 1978, made their first wine, a 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon, and built the winery in 1987. They still handle every step themselves, from farming sustainably without synthetic pesticides to hand picking and bottling without fining agents. The land around the vineyard is redwood forest.
In summer the tasting room is open daily from noon to 5; in winter visits are by appointment, so call first. The current list includes a Brut and a Chardonnay-based Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine, a 2018 Pinot Noir, a 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2020 late-harvest Gewurztraminer dessert wine, with a Pinot Noir port in the works.
A large outdoor picnic area has some covered and umbrella-shaded tables, which makes it a good place to stop with lunch on a coast drive. The winery books live music on summer weekends; the 2026 calendar ran from June 13 through Labor Day weekend, and an art show continues during regular hours. It also hosts weddings and receptions for up to 200 guests, with a full kitchen and views over the vines and forest.
Purple Hills Lavender Farm in the Alexander Valley is the closest lavender farm, but it is on the other side of the coastal mountains, about an hour and a half inland, so treat it as a separate leg of a Sonoma County trip.
What to do
- Taste the estate Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and sparkling wines, daily in summer
- Bring lunch to the shaded outdoor picnic area
- Catch live music on a summer weekend, June through Labor Day
- Try the late-harvest Gewurztraminer dessert wine
- Look out over redwood forest from about 1,000 feet up
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily noon–5 in summer, with live music on select weekends June through Labor Day; winter visits by appointment
- Hours
- Summer: daily 12–5; winter: by appointment
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in in summer; appointment required in winter
Tips for your visit
- Call ahead outside summer; winter visits are by appointment only
- Pack a picnic, since the winery has a large outdoor picnic area
- Check the events calendar on their website for live music dates
- Plan a designated driver for the winding drive up from Highway 1
Pair it with a lavender farm
Purple Hills Lavender Farm · about 90 minutes away
Purple Hills Lavender Farm is about an hour and a half inland in the Alexander Valley, so pair them on a coast-to-valley loop rather than a quick hop.
Getting there
Questions
When is Annapolis Winery open?
Daily from noon to 5 in summer. In winter, call for an appointment.
Can I picnic there?
Yes. There is a large outdoor picnic area with some covered and shaded spots.
What wines do they make?
Small lots of sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and a late-harvest Gewurztraminer from locally grown grapes.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
