It doesn't take long as you drive through the very winding* Highway 128 into Mendocino County to realize your tasting room experiences here are going to be a little different. Tall oak and pine trees line the two-lane road in a landscape that smells as fresh as it looks. A few deep breaths of the crisp air are as therapeutic as a trip to the spa, even for those of us who prefer the city to the country.

By the time you enter the driveway of Scharffenberger Cellars, chances are you'll be already relaxed, if a little stiff from the drive.

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