The Winery
Making great wines for over 25 years!

Westover began producing its own label in 1994 with the release of its first wines. The Westover label grew out of the winemaker’s experience with other landmark winemakers of the Livermore Valley growing region. When William Westover Smyth struck out on his own, he decided to only produce varietals that were interesting to him and that he could put a personal stamp on. He began the label as a means to experiment on improving locally grown wines. Eventually the label grew from 8 to 10 cases per year to around 3,000. The goal of Westover is to produce small lot artesian wines out of popular California varietals. We concentrate producing wines made from our regional favorites: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, etc. Our focus is to produce high quality, small lot wines that appeal to enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike. Wines produced on the Westover label are like works of art: unique, interesting and appealing to the person who knows what they like.

Palomares Vineyards opened in 2000 as a companion to Westover Winery. It began as the label for our blends and non-vintage wines. Originally this label produced reasonably priced small-lot wines that appealed to casual drinkers as well as hardcore enthusiasts. We entered our Palomares wines in the San Francisco Bay Competition and won too many awards for their outstanding flavor and quality! Palomares was no longer the "low end" of our production, but a force to be reckoned with. The award winning flavors of these wines and ports vaulted them to the top of our tasting lists. Palomares now serves as the label producing some of the most unique wines in the valley including flavored sparkling wines, addictive dessert wines and smooth ports. Anyone looking for a wine that’s literally and figuratively off the beaten path should take the amazing journey through the winding roads of Palomares Canyon to experience the original blends of our vineyards.