Activities in Mendocino

 Award-winning beers, plus seasonal releases (look for the Deep Enders Dark Porter).

This well-curated general store turns everyday items like Mason jars and balls of twine into exquisite collectibles.

Hang around the store and listen for the village’s tongue-in-cheek dialect, Boontling (supposedly rooted in Scottish Gaelic and Irish).

The name means “sheep” in Boontling—a nod to the property’s former life as one of the oldest sheep ranches in the region.

Located in the hills, with panoramic views. Tastings are accompanied by bowls of Goldfish and Cheetos—a savory (if irreverent) touch.

Try a Pinot Noir at Goldeneye, a modern Mendocino County winery surrounded by gardens and redwoods.

If woodworking is your thing, drop in at this gallery.

An Anderson Valley pioneer, housed in a charmingly rustic converted barn.

Tom Lemons sells his own line-caught salmon.

When the logging dried up in the 1930s, the artists started moving in; eventually, they founded this nonprofit, which gives scholarships, rents studio

A popular draw for its affordable whites and outdoor picnic tables under trellised grapevines.

Remarkable Pinots made by artist Toby Hill (grab his ’07 Marguerite—if you can get it).

Don’t miss Placewears, a housewares store owned by former managers of ’60s retail trailblazer Design Research.

From the French makers of Cristal: sparkling wines at a much more budget-friendly price, in the valley’s poshest setting.

Up the road in Philo, you can also visit the most photogenic tasting room in the valley, in a 19th-century wooden building once used for drying apples

Founded by retired fire captain Vern Boltz, this small, deceptively humble operation produces much-lauded wines and exceptional grapes.