Literally just came back from Chacewater! What a cute, welcoming, and intimate tasting room. We did…read morea wine and olive oil tasting--wine tastings are $10 per person for 7 tastes, at 4 - 5 oz pours per wine. Amber guided our tasting, and she was super sweet and friendly! She let us each take our own pace through the tasting, and we all shared tasting notes/favourite aspects of the wine throughout the tasting. She gave us each chocolates, as well as ice cream drizzled with muscat-infused olive oil toward the end of the tasting--much appreciated and well-paired! I especially enjoyed the '21 Sauv Blanc and the '20 Orange Muscat dessert wine! They also make olive oil soaps and bath products from their olive oil harvests. I got the Rosemary Lemon soap, and the Seaweed soap (which smells like verbena and saltwater in the best way). Highly recommend stopping here if you're in the area! Thank you Amber! :)

We were camping at Clear Lake State Park when we realized that Kelseyville, where the park is…read morelocated, has an abundance of wineries. The closest was Chancewater and it is also open 7 days a week as opposed to most places in the area that are only open during the weekend. There is plenty of parking and you walk into a bar area that is set up for tastings. But we decided to sit in the larger tasting area that has their wines, barrels etc. They also sell seasonal vegetables at the bar which is a nice touch. They offer olive oil tasting but I didn't want to mix wine and oil so we didn't try the olive oil but I will definitely go back for that. They had many olive oil products for sale - soap, lotions etc. We were greeted by 2 hostesses who offered us a choice to sit at the bar or the tasting room and we choose the tasting room, it had a better ambience. We went on a Tuesday late afternoon, just before they closed at 5pm and we had the place to ourselves. The tasting room has room for at least 50 people without it feeling crowded. You get a choice of 7 tastings for $15 and you can pick what you would like to taste and we picked all whites. We had the 3 white and rose, 2 reserve whites (chardonnay and Sav Blanc) and 2 sweet wines. I am not a fan of Sav Blanc or sweet wines but the ones we tasted were very good. Their chardonnay was well worth the trip by itself. The hostess was friendly and knowledgeable and very engaging. I took one star off for the pours, they were very minimal but delicious. I would highly recommend the place and look forward to the olive oil tasting as well next time!

Very chill place to taste all kinds of wines. No pressure. The owner was there pouring and it was…read morejust a delight experience. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon

You can now taste Smiling Dogs wines at the new tasting room in downtown Kelseyville (right next to…read morethe brewery). This location is the home of the winemaker, Scott, and his two Samoyeds (who the wines are named for), Vino and Sophie. The wine is made at this location and it's fun to see the huge barrels of barbera, cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, etc. The wine is delicious and seems to get better every year! I hope that Kelseyville and Lake County become a new wine tasting destination though the windy roads to get there might make this a bit trickier than Sonoma or Napa... I should note that Scott is my father-in-law but everyone I've offered his wine too has agreed that it's delicious and a good value buy (bottles are currently less than $30).

This place has million dollar view! The best on the lake town! Our sommelier was awesome, she made…read moreour wine tasting experience stellar. Ask for their glitter wine, it has a touch of brandy! Will be back here again!

Always a pleasure visiting this local winery. The staff is always super attentive, friendly and…read moreinformative. The views here are to die for. They have an amazing loft to rent with perfect views as well. Definitely worth the trip.

We were camping at Clear Lake State Park and didn't realize that nearby Lake County and Kelseyville…read morehad an abundance of wineries, some within 15 minutes of the park entrance. We camped during the week and naturally there were very few tasting rooms open. When we were tasting at Mt. Konocti Winery, the awesome ladies there called the owner of Rosa d'Ora to see if he was open and/or willing to let us come by and taste his wines. He immediately told us to come around - what great customer service. We drove over to Rosa d'Ora, this place is about 14 acres of grape and some olive trees. There is plenty of parking and it is a rustic place but charming. The place is not easy to find, the map tended to take me somewhere else but once you take the exit, it is right as you turn off the freeway. The owner came out to meet us and took us, not into the main tasting room, but into his office where he poured us whatever he had open. Since my friend and I are both are not red wine drinkers, we tasted a couple of sparkling wines and 2 chardonnay's. The second chardonnay was very different, hard to describe but good enough that my friend bought a bottle. The owner is an older gentleman who just enjoys the slow paced life and growing wine and olive oil. We didn't taste any olive oil but he talked about why he started the winery, how big it was, who helps him (his son) etc. It was a very enjoyable 1/2 our and he didn't even charge us for the tasting. Not sure how much a tasting would be normally but around Kelseyville, they tend to be around $15, which is waived if you buy a bottle. The service was fantastic, the weather cooperated and the conversation and wine were fabulous. I would highly recommend this hidden gem!!

We went to Clear Lake in a family vacation for New Years Eve. We decided to go wine tasting and we…read moreended up at Rosa d'Oro winery. It was the best wine tasting experience I've ever had. Nick was so personable. We talked about the wine making experience and how Rosa d'Oro came to be, family. To top it off the wine is amazing. The Chardonnay is superb and I'm not a white wine type of person. I prefer reds. All the red we had were so delicious. My husband and I ended up purchasing a case of wine. Since we enjoyed the wine so much we decided to stop by on our way home (8 hour drive) to purchase another case of wine. Thanks Nick for such a great experience and for making such delicious wine. We will be ordering wine in the future.

Lovely tasting room and great wine. We were a group of six and the service was great. Very friendly…read moreand accommodating.

Stopped in here on a recent weekend to escape the heat during the Kelseyville Baconfest. What a…read morewelcoming tasting room! I tried their 4-taste option and was impressed with each of their wines. This is truly a family owned and operated business. Down to earth and unpretentious. The tasting room is only open weekends, so check their hours before you go. A perfect stop on your Lake County wine itinerary.

The last weekend in July, I attended the Lake County Wine Adventure. I tasted wines from 22…read moredifferent Lake County tasting rooms in 2 days. Sol Rouge's Gypsy Blanc was by far the best wine I tasted. Come to Lake County CA and get wines with altitude. You won't be sorry. I am a local gal who enjoys wine tasting,

I felt welcomed like a friend to Mrs Olof's vineyard and home…read more These wines and grapes are not the normal, run-of-the-mill grapes one might be familiar with which makes it even more special. Different colors and flavors that almost make it feel humbly like a whisky-ish wine being soaked in the oak barrels. Beautiful views with birds, trees, vineyards, mountains and their vintage car collection. $15 you get to keep the wine glass and it comes with the tastes of about 7 wines, water and a cracker.

I was attracted to this place for all the Nordic accents. Then I saw the 3 vintage cars in the back…read morearea. Then I saw the views. Then the owner showed up and this winery visit is really a one family owned vinery. No mass distributions of their bottles and no tour busses/vans. For $15, I got a beautiful wine glass and samples of their wines. It's quite artisanal tasting, in that I don't have any standard winery to compare their taste to. Best to make a reservation.

Unfortunately, my wife and I attended the last event at this establishment this Summer. It is…read morepermanently closed! A bummer, back in the day wine tours, food and the magnificent collection of boats and cars was one of a kind. Remember what was..not what is today After thought... if you enjoy their wine. ..not sure if it's at ALL grocery outlets. But I found two of my favorites at $16 bottle. Glad to pick up reds for a special Occasion!'

Beautiful scenery. Boats are super cool and a bummer they are leaving…read more The wine was fantastic. I had the cab on the 'deck'. A great way to relax for moms day. If we had uno to play would be perfect for all. No crowds so it was super relaxing.

Family run winery. Informative and informal wine tasting. If you are looking to get a history on…read morethe changes to the Knocti/Lake County wine scene, this is the place.

The wine tasting room and staff are very nice. The wine is excellent! Tasting was $5 and they…read morehave a variety of reds and a fantastic Savignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. The reds were delicious as well. Try the Zinfandel and the Tempranillo. The vineyards outside are beautiful and are used for the wines they are serving. Stop by...you won't be disappointed.

Disappointed :(…read more Emailed Rancho de la Fuente to see if they had availability, they emailed me back saying they had an available room. I called to book after being on hold for several minutes, they advised me they were mistaken and they were fully booked. Very disappointed in customer service! --------------------------------------------------------------- From: info@ranchodelafuente.com To: Andrea B. Subject: RE: AVAILABILITY Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:25:03 -0700 Thank you for inquiring about Rancho de la Fuente Bed & Breakast and Special Event Center in Lakeport. I'm pleased to tell you that the dates you have requested are available at the Pool house private cottage. We're happy to answer any questions you may have and aim to respond within 24 hours. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us by telephone 707.263.3160 Should you reconsider and opt to proceed with a reservation, we ask that you please response to the email. Payment should be maid time of arrival; please call In advance before arrival. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to accommodate you soon at Rancho de la Fuente. Kind regards. Rosana 707.263.3160 info@ranchodelafuente.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: AVAILABILITY From: Andrea B. Date: Fri, June 19, 2015 3:58 pm To: info@ranchodelafuente.com Hi, I am interested in living social deal, wanted the know if you had any availability on Friday 6/26? Thanks, Andrea B.

Country Fields - Country Quiet - Country Nights - Country Simple…read more The stay at Rancho de la Fuente set the stage for our visit to Lake County. For those who appreciate an agritourism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agritourism) getaway from the Bay Area, this is the place for you! Surrounded by 42 acres of open corn fields, sunflowers, tomatoes, watermelons, and other organic vegetables, you'll appreciate simpler, natural times. We stayed in the spacious Rock n Roll cottage. Inspired by our cottage theme, we played our favorite music during the days (without the fear of disturbing anyone) and enjoyed stargazing on our private porch at night. The room was well cleaned every day and supplied with ample towels for our days on the lake. The terrific hosts (R and F) kept the main house open for us to use the kitchen, access to free drinks and fruits, and access to Internet (I strongly urge you to stay off-line as long as possible). True to country hospitality, when we found a lack of venues for dinner, they invited us to a gracious family dinner. Many thanks for welcoming us into your family and home. Treat yourself to simple pleasures - spend the day swimming in the local watering holes, spend the evening enjoying wine at the vineyards, curl up with a John Steinbeck novel on the porch and welcome the starry night sky at the Rancho de la Fuente!