This tranquil gem is worth the extra mileage, not just for the award-winning small-batch reds and whites but for the delightfully rustic tasting room surrounded by pastoral views. The grounds are perfect for a picnic (fittingly, "sisquoc" is Chumash for "gathering place"), so bring your own supplies or grab some of the on-site snacks, cheese and salami.
Turn right off Foxen Canyon Rd when you spot San Ramon Chapel; look out for the "Winery" sign and follow the narrow, partly olive-tree-lined road for a mile or two.
