Visit us
Come for wine tasting or enjoy a bottle of our award-winning wines at beautiful Retzlaff Vineyards, open Friday – Monday. Reservations recommended. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome; review our Visit Us page to ensure everyone has a great visit. Live music and on-site food vendors most weekends, check our calendar page.
Groups of 13 or more: please click here to review options for a great gathering!
Great wine starts in the vineyard
Our exquisite award-winning wines start with estate-grown, Certified Organic grapes, crafted with wine-making techniques that bring out the best in each varietal. No pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides, ever. The result is world-class wines with incredible flavor, complexity, and depth.
Wine club
Retzlaff wine club members get discounts on all wine purchases, free quarterly tastings, zero picnic fees for groups of up to 6 people, and advance notice of special offers and events. Choose from several club options to suit your tastes.
News
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Praise for Retzlaff Vineyards Merlot 2023
Vine Pair recently rated our 2023 Merlot as one the best with a 94 pt rating! We are so honored to have this gorgeous wine recognized. They wrote: Gloria Retzlaff Taylor and Robert Taylor (a geochemist) founded Retzlaff in 1976 on the principle of sustainability. The Livermore Valley estate was formerly a sheep ranch and…
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October Events at Retzlaff Vineyards
Live Music and Food Vendors this Month Enjoy live music, food vendors, wine tasting, and winery picnics at Retzlaff Vineyards in Livermore Valley every Saturday in October. Discover talented local musicians while relaxing on our peaceful lawn and taking in the beautiful colors of the fall season. Retzlaff Vineyards is open Friday through Monday for…
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Check out The September Events Calendar
September is a great time to visit Retzlaff Vineyards. Harvest is upon us, and the light is beginning to change. Make a plan to visit us during this magical Nor Cal season. Explore each event in our Calendar!
Retzlaff Wins More Awards!
We are honored to have our wines recognized.
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Retzlaff Awarded 92 points at CA State Fair
Dating back to 1854, during the Gold Rush Era, the California State Fair Wine Competition is the oldest wine competition in the country and ranks among the most respected in the nation. It is widely recognized for its integrity, commitment to excellence, fairness, and professionalism. Only wines made with fruit grown and produced in the…
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Retzlaff Awarded Best of Class, Double Gold and more!
The 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition award winners have been announced: Retzlaff Vineyards earned eight awards including Best of Class for our 2024 Sauvignon Blanc. The complete list of winners are below. It is so gratifying to be recognized for our team’s hard work and commitment to Organic farming practices. Special kudos to our…
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Retzlaff Wines Earn Gold & Silver at the 2025 Cal State Fair
After three days of judging 1587 wines, the following Retzlaff Vineyards wines were awarded Gold and Silver medals in the 2025 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition: Wine Award Points 2022 Retzlaff Cabernet Sauvignon Gold 95 NV Retzlaff Fortified Dessert Wine Gold 95 2022 Retzlaff Bordeaux Red Blend Silver 93 2022 Retzlaff Merlot Silver 91…
Family, community, and nature are the forces behind Retzlaff Vineyards and our incredible, award-winning wines. Our vibrant, certified organic vineyards in the historic Livermore Valley surround our timeless tasting and picnic grounds nestled among 100-year-old pepper trees. Welcome!
We look forward to your visit.