R&B Cellars in Alameda
This is one unique winery. The business and tasting end of the winery is located in a fantastic Victorian home in Alameda. It is actually the home of Kevin and Barbara Brown, the owners of this winery. The tasting room, which is their fabulous dining room is open on a limited basis by appointment. R&B Cellars makes three absolutely wonderful bargain wines priced at under $12 and one amazing high-end Cabernet Sauvignon that sells for $60. In our estimation, this wine knocks the socks off most Cabs that sell for well over $100. The entire wine production is out sourced at a facility in Sonoma County. Kevin Brown searches for the perfect grapes and then directs all the winemaking at the Sonoma facility. Not having a production facility means less overhead and less cost per bottle for this small winery. This is one reason why R&B Cellars can offer a good Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah for $12.99 and a Zinfandel for $10.99

Rosenblum Cellars
Rosenblum Cellars is one of California's most highly regarded wineries. One can easily make a half-day tip of visiting this winery. If you are coming from San Francsico, you have a fantastic option of not driving. From San Franscisco's landmark Ferry Building, a ferry boat can drop you 50 yards from Rosenblum. Stock up on cheese or deli items at any of the artisan shops at the Ferry Buidling and then board the ferry to Alameda. Rosenblum Cellars makes over 60 different wines. The winery purchases selected grapes from some of the finest vineyards in California. These grapes are then produced and bottled as specific vineyard wines. Zinfandel is their specialty, making several different bottlings. Don't pass up the Syrahs and the Petit Syrahs, they are also quite delicious.