We're highlighting places around town where you can sip wine, take in rolling vineyard views, and watch the sunset. We know — what a chore, right?

Keep reading for eight wineries in and around San Jose perfect for weekend tastings.

🍇 In the 408

Alamitos Vineyards, 23505 Alamitos Rd.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClT-7vyPpL5/This family-owned winery specializes in small-batch wines. The estate features stunning hillside scenery — reserve an outdoor tasting to sip on wine and drink it all in.

Coterie Winery, 885 W. Julian St.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQk7-44hUJG/We love this winery's frequent food + wine pairing events, like an upcoming lobster roll collab with Sam's Chowder House. The wine is made by hand from start to finish — book a tasting to try it.

🍇 Around the greater San Jose

Enjoy a bright patio with live music at Big Dog Vineyards. | Photo by SJtoday staff

Big Dog Vineyards, 4545 Felter Rd., Milpitas
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckq3OK_vlv0/Just in time for spring, the winery has brought back its Sparkling Rosé and released its first still Rosé. Book a tasting reservation to try its selection.

Villa del Monte Winery, 23076 Summit Rd., Los Gatos
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjPG2CkrvMQ/This winery produces single-varietal, single-vineyard wines. Check your schedule against its open wine tasting dates to book a winemaker-led tasting.

Picchetti Winery, 13100 Montebello Rd., Cupertino
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvM4ZILHPw4/This winery dates back to 1872, when the Picchetti brothers became the first family to plant vineyards on Montebello Ridge, according to the California History Center. Book a tasting — you might run into a peacock there.

🍇 Venture further

Lightpost Winery, 900 Lightpost Way, Morgan Hill
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl928VxPxub/Visit the tasting room just three miles away from its 56-acre vineyard. Try the wines made by celebrated French winemakers Wednesdays-Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kirigin Cellars, 11550 Watsonville Rd., Gilroy
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRr-xtSDRq/An award-winning winery, this historic vineyard is known for its coffee and chocolate-infused Vino de Mocca. It's open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for indoor wine tastings.

Storrs Winery & Vineyards, 1560 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaHpyBvt4i/
This family transformed soil depleted from a century of apple farming into a biodiverse, thriving organic vineyard (thanks to the help of some ewes). Book a tasting, picnic, or bocce + wine outing.