.Best Least Known Wine “Trail”

Elliston-Westover-Chouinard Wineries

Tucked inside an almost rural stretch of land between Niles Canyon in
Sunol and Castro Valley and located just west of the majority of
Livermore Valley wineries, Elliston, Westover, and Chouinard are stops
located along secluded East Bay back roads that make for a nice one- to
two-hour tasting jaunt. Each of these small wineries buys or grows most
of its varietals elsewhere, but offers an occasional wine that is grown
directly on its premises, and each offers its own specialties that
should not be ignored. Elliston Winery (whose elegant tasting parlor is
located inside a 19th-century mansion — once a sanitarium), has a
fine selection of whites, including an excellent Pinot Blanc and
full-flavored sparkling wine. After exploring the grounds, follow the
road that wends about eight or so miles through Sunol and up Palomares
Road to the Spanish-style building that houses Westover Winery, known
for its wide array of very potable ports. Finally, end at the
award-winning Chouinard Winery, half a mile or so up from Westover, and
enjoy a myriad full-bodied whites and big, hearty reds. The extensive
wine-tasting menu includes a Granny Smith apple wine that is not to be
missed.

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