2 Best Sights in Corning, The Far North

History converges in fascinating ways at this winery and vineyard, whose tale involves pioneer-rancher Peter Lassen (Mt. Lassen is named for him), railroad baron Leland Stanford, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, the Napa Valley's five-generation Nichelini wine-making family, and current owners the Trappist-Cistercian monks. In the 1890s, the rambling redbrick tasting room, erected by Stanford, stored 2 million gallons of wine. These days the hosts pour Albariño, Viognier, Tempranillo, Barbera, Syrah, and other small-lot bottlings from grapes mostly grown nearby. The on-site chapel (the Hearst connection) has a convoluted story all its own. A second tasting room in downtown Redding was scheduled to open before the end of 2023.

Three generations of the Craig family run this combination café and store, where you can learn about California olive production and purchase olive products, craft beers, small-lot wines, and artisanal foods. Sandwich selections at the café include muffulettas and messy-good olive burgers. Tickle your palate with a balsamic shake in flavors that include peach, fig, coconut, strawberry, and chocolate.