Marin County produces wine at both extremes of what makes California wine country worth visiting — an internationally acclaimed organic estate (McEvoy Ranch) and a boutique coastal producer (Pey-Marin Winery) working in one of the state's most dramatic marine-influenced environments, all within 30 minutes of San Francisco.
McEvoy Ranch in the Petaluma Gap AVA at the county's southern edge is famous first as an olive oil estate but equally serious about wine. The late Nan McEvoy's certified organic property produces Pinot Noir from the wind-swept Petaluma Gap that reflects genuine terroir — high natural acidity, lean structure, and remarkable persistence. Pey-Marin brings a European sensibility to Marin's coastal vineyards, producing Riesling and Pinot Noir that challenge assumptions about what California wine can be.
Marin wine country works best as part of a broader West Marin day. The combination of Point Reyes National Seashore's dramatic cliffs and elk herds, Hog Island Oyster Company's waterfront shucking, Cowgirl Creamery's artisan cheese, and a winery visit creates one of Northern California's most distinctive and satisfying day trips.
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