Road note: The Freeport Bridge is closed on weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM through November 30, 2026. Source: Bogle Family Vineyards visit page.
South River Road
A two-lane levee road on the west bank of the Sacramento River, running south from West Sacramento through orchards and vineyards to the river town of Clarksburg. Come for Chenin Blanc and Petite Sirah, stay for a burger on the levee and a slow drive home at sunset.
Places along the way
Every place here was checked against its own website or map listing. Tap a name for days, directions and a link.
Not to scale. Stops run north to south. Dashed lines are short side roads or the bridge.
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A big riverside marina at the north end of the road, with boat slips, fuel, RV and tent sites, and a small store.
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A small ten-room country inn in Freeport with a bistro that pours local wines. The closest beds to the Clarksburg tasting rooms.
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A family estate on the levee with an old barn, weekend tastings and a summer evening concert series.
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A family vineyard on the east levee, on land farmed since the 1890s, with a tasting room in an old barn by the river.
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A boutique winery making small lots, with a relaxed, come-as-you-are tasting room.
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One of the tasting rooms inside the Old Sugar Mill.
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One of the tasting rooms inside the Old Sugar Mill.
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Easy-going, everyday wines made from local grapes.
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A 1930s brick sugar refinery that now holds about ten small tasting rooms under one roof, with lawns for picnics.
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A family label with a tasting room at the mill.
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A winery founded by Tower of Power keyboardist Roger Smith, with a tasting room at the mill.
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A boutique label with a tasting room inside the Old Sugar Mill.
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A small-production winery started by three local families, named for Clarksburg's height above sea level: about ten feet.
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Small-lot wines from a family with Portuguese winemaking roots.
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Spanish grape varieties such as Tempranillo, Garnacha and Albariño, poured in the mill's old boiler room.
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Private two-hour wine or beer tasting cruises for small groups on an antique boat.
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A walk-up coffee truck at the marina for espresso, pastries and breakfast sandwiches.
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A small river marina in the middle of town, with moorings and a boat launch. A coffee truck, a burger trailer and a tasting cruise all work from here.
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A tiny burger trailer on the levee with shaded picnic tables. Known for its Clarksburger and shakes.
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A bistro and pizza kitchen in a century-old former hardware store, with a deck, local wine and beer on tap.
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Clarksburg's country store, for sandwiches, local produce, eggs, honey and a bottle for the picnic.
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A family taco truck with a long menu of Mexican comfort food.
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A family winery west of town that serves food with its wines and welcomes dogs.
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A family that has farmed here since 1868, pouring Tempranillo, Petite Sirah and Tannat in a barn on the estate. Dogs welcome.
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The region's best-known family winery, planting vines here since 1968, with a deck and picnic spots among the vines. No pets.
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A 1920s Art Deco hotel on the river with a dock, a garden and Sunday brunch. Worth the drive south through the Delta.
Plan a day
One easy loop. Most tasting rooms keep weekend hours, so this works best Friday to Sunday.
- Morning
South River Grind
Coffee and a breakfast sandwich by the water before the tasting rooms open.
- Late morning
Old Sugar Mill
Park once and walk between the small tasting rooms in the old brick mill.
- Lunch
Husick's by Forester
Pizza or a sandwich on the deck, with a local beer or a glass of Chenin.
- Afternoon
Bogle Family Vineyards
A last tasting among the vines. Book ahead for weekends.