Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery Pictures
Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery
Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery produces wines sourced from North Coast, Sonoma County and Dry Creek Grapes grapes. The brand, owned by Australian beverage company Foster's, is named after a cellar at the historic Asti Winery in northern Sonoma. Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery at makes its wines at the Asti Winery and now has a tasting room there too. Long time winemaker Paul Rydquist is at the helm.
The Asti Winery grounds are simply beautiful, serene and relaxing. A large grassy picnic area accented by vineyards, mountains in the background and some old train cars on the tracks is the icing on the cake to make this a unique spot to visit. The Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery tasting room is easy to get to. Just exit off the Asti exit on 101. Take a right off the exit and then a left at the stop sigh and you'll run right into it. It's a beautiful scenic 25 minute drive from Santa Rosa.
Cellar No. 8 at Asti Winery was originally known as the Italian Swiss Colony, founded in 1881. Italian Swiss immigrants established and agricultural colony. Choice wines were produced from old world vines and brought wide acclaim in 1905 when 10 gold medals were awarded to wine produced at the Italian Swiss Colony.
Italian Swiss Colony is California Registered Landmark in 1957








