Ukiah
Ukiah is the largest city in Mendocino County and the central hub for the inland wine regions — Redwood Valley, Ukiah Valley, and Potter Valley. While less charming than Boonville, it provides the practical base for exploring Mendocino's warmer, Zinfandel-producing wine country.
Wineries to Visit
Where to Eat
Ukiah's best farm-to-table — locally sourced California cuisine with an excellent Mendocino wine list.
Downtown Ukiah dining — reliable Italian-American with solid wine list.
Outstanding Laotian and Thai food — a genuine local institution beloved by the farming community.
Basque bakery and sandwich shop — the essential Ukiah morning stop before winery touring.
Things to Do
- ✓ Bonterra Organic Estates visitor center and tasting
- ✓ Fetzer Vineyards sustainable farming tour and tasting
- ✓ Vichy Springs Resort for mineral bath soaking
- ✓ Grace Hudson Museum and Sun House (local Native American art)
- ✓ Mendocino County Museum
- ✓ Clear Lake (45 min) or Anderson Valley (30 min) for day trips
Redwood Valley Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, organic farming hub, Fetzer Vineyards, Bonterra estates
Comfortable chain hotel with pool — the most reliable option in Ukiah for wine country visits.
Clean budget hotel — good value for a one-night base.
Warm mineral springs resort 3 miles from downtown — California's oldest mineral springs resort, in continuous operation since 1854.