Back on Shenandoah Road, head up the road to Bell Road, where you'll make a left turn to three well-marked tasting rooms. TKC Vineyards has its tasting room in a rustic winery built into a little knoll. The casual tasting room is set up in a kitchen. The meaty syrah and lush fortified orange muscat are highlights. At the end of Bell Road, in a spectacular spot with a panoramic view of the Consumnes River canyon, is Story Winery.
Tasting is offered in a rustic cabin, and there's a very pretty picnic area under some shady oaks.
It's a lovely place to spend some time. As for the wine, Story offers a range of varietals, with zinfandel the specialty. It's open noon-4 p.m. Return to Shenandoah Road, where you'll make a left. Another short drive brings you to Steiner Road, a short loop road with the largest concentration of wineries in the area.