Boo! Let's Go Ghost Hunting at Wineries for Halloween
Ghost Wineries are a very special group of wineries with a spooky name, but each has a history as vibrant, rich and enchanting as the wines they produce today.
Prior to Prohibition (1920 - 1933) there were around 700 wineries operating in California – many of them dating to the mid-to-late 1800's. By the time the 18th Amendment was repealed in 1933 , the Great Depression was taking its toll on thousands of businesses, when the dust settled, roughly 40 wineries had managed to survive. Many barely scaping along finding loopholes to avoid shuttering such as producing sacramental wines, while others bootlegged their way through underground channels risking it all at the chance of distributing their wines out on the black market.
Today, many of these magnificent properties remain, although some were abandoned and sadly perished from neglect, many have been saved by the next generation of vintners meticulously preserving the memory and stories of their predecessors, and celebrating the pure engineering magnificence of the hand crafted stone cellars that continue to house vintage after vintage naturally maintaining a perfect 55 degrees.
Show some backbone and make this weekend spooktacular one by visiting a few of the featured ghost wineries . Ready, set, book and Boo-ooo!
Ghost Wineries & Historic Destinations
Book a visit to some of the oldest wineries and tasting rooms in wine country.
Bartholomew Estate Winery
Sonoma
13th Vineyard by CADE
Angwin
HALL - St. Helena
St. Helena
Gundlach Bundschu
Sonoma
Frank Family Vineyards
Calistoga
Burgess Cellars
Deer Park
Nichelini Family Winery
St. Helena
Buena Vista Winery
Sonoma
Landmark Vineyards, Hop Kiln Estate
Healdsburg
Simi Winery
Healdsburg
Local Insider's Tip
Keep the spooky fun going after dark with a haunted history walking tour of some of wine country’s famed towns. Hear the macabre tales of Napa and Sonoma’s early settlers, historic buildings, shocking scandals, and chilling crimes. The folks at Napa Ghosts have curated a series of walking tours of both downtown Napa and popular Sonoma Plaza that are sure to thrill. Check them out at www.napaghosts.com
Keep your howling tummy from becoming the star of the show. Both downtown Napa and the Sonoma Plaza offer a bounty of incredible dining options, but neither are known for late night options. Make plans for a slightly early dinner at one of the featured restaurants before your tour. Go ahead and indulge, you’ll be walking off those decadent bites as you creep along the city’s eerie sidewalks and alleys into the night.
Scary Delicious Restaurants
We've curated a list of Napa & Sonoma's dining hot spots you'll want to check out.
Cole's Chop House
Napa
Ristorante Allegria
Napa
Morimoto - Napa
Napa
Nick the Greek- Napa
Napa
El Dorado Kitchen
Sonoma
Layla at MacArthur Place
Sonoma
the girl & the fig - Sonoma
Sonoma
Depot Hotel Restaurant
Sonoma
Featured Upcoming Events
We've curated a list of exciting events you'll want to check out.
Alpha Omega
Join Alpha Omega Instagram/Facebook Live at 5 #FinalFinalFridays @AOwinery
St. Helena, CA
Friday, October 30, 2020, 5:00:00 PM
Messina Hof Estate Winery and Resort
Spooky Cellar Tour
Bryan, TX
Saturday, October 31, 2020, 6:30:00 PM
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Annual Fall Case Sale & Tasting
Spokane, WA
Saturday, October 31, 2020, 12:00:00 PM
CellarPass - Pass the Buck Program
Napa & Sonoma County Wildfires Animal Relief Fund
San Francisco, CA
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 8:00:00 AM
Mediterranean Vineyards
MEDITERRANEAN NIGHTS FEATURING BROTHERLY MUD
Somerset, CA
Saturday, October 31, 2020, 5:00:00 PM
Cinder Winery
It's A-LIVE at Cinder Halloween Concert!
Garden City, ID
Saturday, October 31, 2020, 4:00:00 PM
The Meritage Resort and Spa
Howl-oween Yoga: Under the Vineyard Vinyasa
Napa, CA
Saturday, October 31, 2020, 9:00:00 AM
Furthermore Wines
EXPLORE: Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sebastopol, CA
Saturday, November 7, 2020, 12:00:00 PM
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