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yes!!!! how was it? i love that wine.
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Phenomenal
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My hotel gave me this bottle as a welcome gift. I was thoroughly impressed.
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Had this great Pinot Noir the other day. It was really, really good. Give it a try if you find it.
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Pretty decent bottle of merlot....
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Not sure if there’s a better thread to post this in, but here goes:
My wife and I are planning a week in wine country (Sonoma county or nearby). Neither of us has been there before. Anyone have any suggestions as far as what to see, do, where to eat, etc.? Any hidden gems?
never been to sonoma, but been to napa twice. if you want any deets on napa, i can give you a little feedback.
I think Napa is in play too. Just in the exploratory phase right now, so suggest away!
I think Napa is in play too. Just in the exploratory phase right now, so suggest away!
Not sure if there’s a better thread to post this in, but here goes:
My wife and I are planning a week in wine country (Sonoma county or nearby). Neither of us has been there before. Anyone have any suggestions as far as what to see, do, where to eat, etc.? Any hidden gems?
Wow what a thread. Some day will browse it fully. But for me:
1)Carmenere from Chile by far my favourite. Yet to have a bad one, even cheap. However, also the only type of wine I’ve had where more expensive is noticeably better (keep in mind I’ve never spend over $40 on a bottle of any wine).
2) sorry to all my American pals, but never had a California wine I’ve liked. Tried. Multiple areas, multiple types. Multiple prices. Dry, fruity. Doesn’t matter.
3) Malbecs yuck.
4) VQA Cab Savs and Merlots all excellent. Pellar Estates my favourite.
I've been pleasantly surprised by some of the reds I've had from Ontario. Those that come from the northern shore of Lake Erie had been pretty solid in my experience. I's like to go visit Wayne Gretzky's winery next time I'm near Buffalo.
I know the visitor center is a new facility that wasn't open last time I was in Canada. I did buy a bottle of Wayne's whiskey that they also make there apparently. I wouldn't put it high on my whiskey list. It looks like a pretty cool place to visit though.Some of the winery tours around are really nice. Most even include ice wines in the tastings. Not sure how much involvement 99 actually has. Usually those things are just label sponsorships/buyins. I know the Mike Weir one went under recently and still owe mike almost 3 million.
I've been going to Napa and north since the 80's. But wineries have changed hands so many times, many of my favorites were purchased by mega-businees or mega-wineries.
Because of the crowds, I usually skip Napa and Sonoma, and go straight towards the smaller areas north and west of Sonoma - past Sebastapol to the Green Valley - to Ironhorse Vineyards - Sparklers, and then towards the Russian River Valley to Hartford, Martinelli and then north of the Russian River to Pinot Noir and Zinfandels, and always stopping near Healdsburg and Dry Creek Valley to lesser known wineries.
Then if you get adventurous and really want to get away, get on Highway 128 (several famous names and sparklers towards Mendocino to the Coast, rolling past the redwoods on the way there - to the Albion River Inn - romantic and fun. Mendocino is a different place.
Do that once you get past Napa Valley.
But Sonoma is what you want Napa to be --- the city, a large park and townsquare -- walk, shop, eat - small Italian restaurants to the east of main street off the townsquare. Wineries surround the area. It would take a while to rekindle memories and let you know more as I spend most of my time at the Russian River, Dry Creek Valley and Healdsburg when I visit. But Sonoma (the plaza) and Healdsburg are favorite places. Healdsburg became too upscale lately, I was there in the late '90's when it was a pool hall and the homeless lived in the park and we stayed at a B&B at the north end of town-- now it's $250-300 per night stays and very gentrified. But Sonoma has kept its small townish atmosphere.
Wow what a thread. Some day will browse it fully. But for me:
2) sorry to all my American pals, but never had a California wine I’ve liked. Tried. Multiple areas, multiple types. Multiple prices. Dry, fruity. Doesn’t matter.
Wow what a thread. Some day will browse it fully. But for me:
1)Carmenere from Chile by far my favourite. Yet to have a bad one, even cheap. However, also the only type of wine I’ve had where more expensive is noticeably better (keep in mind I’ve never spend over $40 on a bottle of any wine).
2) sorry to all my American pals, but never had a California wine I’ve liked. Tried. Multiple areas, multiple types. Multiple prices. Dry, fruity. Doesn’t matter.
3) Malbecs yuck.
4) VQA Cab Savs and Merlots all excellent. Pellar Estates my favourite.