Middletown

When the white man first arrived in Lake County in the mid 1800's he discovered an abundance of natural resources including rich volcanic soil that was ideal for viticulture. Lake County is a premium wine-grape growing area and Middletown has some fine award-winning wineries. Why not drop by and visit one on your next wine-tasting tour.

Guenoc Estate Vineyards and Winery

The Guenoc label is graced in Victorian style by the cameo of its famous proprietor, British actress Lillie Langtry, who acquired the property - the first planted in vineyards in 1854 - and resolved to make the "greatest claret in the country." She produced wines in her valley from 1888-1906, placing her likeness on the bottles of those wines. Present day proprietor Orville Magoon has restored the Langtry House to its former beauty and collected over 8,000 pieces of Langtry memorabilia.

Langtry House

The house is open for viewing each year the Saturday before Mother's Day. Concerts are also held on the Langtry House lawn. The winery is located 6 miles east on Butts Canyon Road just north of Middletown and is open for sales every day and for tours and tastings Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Picnic facilities are available.
Guenoc Estate Vineyards and Winery
P.O. Box 1146
Middletown, California 95461
(707) 987-2385.

Horne Winery and Vineyards

Horne Vineyards is the first winery that visitors will see when entering the Lake County grape growing region traveling north on Highway 29, two miles south of Middletown. The Horne family has been growing grapes in Lake County since 1975. About 4 years ago the Hornes began producing wines which are available through their tasting room. Horne Vineyards features Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Visitors are welcome to stop in and enjoy a relaxed and personalized atmosphere. The tasting room is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends.
Horne Vineyards
22000 Highway 29
Middletown, California 95461
(707) 987-3743 or 987-3503.

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