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Wine tour suggestions....Napa area?
Posted on 6/17/13 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 6/17/13 at 9:59 pm
Sonoma area? First-timer here looking for recommendations.
TIA!
TIA!
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Posted on 6/17/13 at 10:55 pm to Whodattigah
Schramsberg was my favorite. They specialize in sparkling also so it's a good change of pace
Posted on 6/17/13 at 10:57 pm to Whodattigah
My cousin owns J Rickard's winery in Sonoma Valley. There Old Vin Zin is fantastic. Small winery, but good people. Open Mon-Sat, 11 to 4.
ETA: J Rickards
ETA: J Rickards
This post was edited on 6/17/13 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:03 pm to Jax-Tiger
Go to Sonoma! Just got back from there. Have friends that were in Napa. Much smaller wineries in Sonoma and much more laid back. Had a blast... Hop Kiln, Hanna, Arista, Moshin and Joseph Phelps just to name a few. Also depends on what type of wine you like, Sonoma specializes in Pinot Noir and Napa does Cabs... Sonoma also has lots of very good whites, made the ol lady actually enjoy some whites for the first time. We used Beau Wine tours.
This post was edited on 6/17/13 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 6/18/13 at 6:56 am to HebertFest08
Kunde (where they filmed Bottle Shock) - great wines
Hop Kiln
Healdsburg ARea:
Truett Hurst
Ferrari Cerrano (prettiest winery)
Hop Kiln
Healdsburg ARea:
Truett Hurst
Ferrari Cerrano (prettiest winery)
Posted on 6/18/13 at 7:17 am to Turbeauxdog
I agree with the dog, Schramsberg is great. I also enjoy the grounds at Chateau Montelena (bocce ball)sp?
Posted on 6/18/13 at 7:22 am to Whodattigah
Bella winery is cool--part is in the side of a mountain. Healdsburg is a great town to check out. Good breweries in the area also.
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Posted on 6/18/13 at 7:27 am to Whodattigah
Are you looking for other recommendations? I had a blast in Willamette Valley. 20 minutes from Portland is a huge plus for other activities.
Posted on 6/18/13 at 7:50 am to HebertFest08
Do you guys have some suggestions on places to stay in that area?
Posted on 6/18/13 at 8:32 am to notiger1997
Hotel Healdsburg (fairly large, nice) or Healsdsburg Inn (smaller, quaint). Both are on the square.
Posted on 6/18/13 at 9:00 am to Whodattigah
Page L.A. he is the resident oenophile from the West coast.
Posted on 6/18/13 at 9:19 am to Whodattigah
We really enjoyed the minibus tour in Napa last time. No driving and you can sample your purchases on the bus between wineries. Think it was $100 a person or so. They tend to go to the less popular spots with less traffic and nice scenery.... around Calistoga for instance.
Posted on 6/18/13 at 9:33 am to Whodattigah
Napa recommendations:
Wineries to see:
Cakebread
Stag's Leap
Chateau Montelena
Duckhorn
Jarvis
Wineries that didn't do it for me:
Artesa
Domain Carneros
Round Pond
If you can, try to eat at least lunch at Bouchon in Yountville. Morimoto has a restaurant in Napa proper that is very good as well. If you want to blow everything in one place on a meal, get reservations for the balcony seating at L'Auberge Du Soleil. Some of the best scenery in the valley.
I'm interested to hear what others have to say about Sonoma, as my wife and I are currently planning a trip in August.
Wineries to see:
Cakebread
Stag's Leap
Chateau Montelena
Duckhorn
Jarvis
Wineries that didn't do it for me:
Artesa
Domain Carneros
Round Pond
If you can, try to eat at least lunch at Bouchon in Yountville. Morimoto has a restaurant in Napa proper that is very good as well. If you want to blow everything in one place on a meal, get reservations for the balcony seating at L'Auberge Du Soleil. Some of the best scenery in the valley.
I'm interested to hear what others have to say about Sonoma, as my wife and I are currently planning a trip in August.
Posted on 6/18/13 at 9:40 am to Whodattigah
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Sonoma area
Didn't see it listed, Cline. Great spot to sit and have some of their great offerings. I love the Mourvedre. You can pick it up in parts of LA now too.
Enjoy the trip!!!
Posted on 6/18/13 at 10:07 am to Whodattigah
Copain has a nice setup and great wines in healdsburg, merry Edwards, twomey west, arista, Peter Michael, verite, Selby tasting room, patz and hall, Sonoma Cutrer, martinelli, the list can keep going. These are all relatively near in north Sonoma.
Posted on 6/18/13 at 11:05 am to lilwineman
Great suggestions!! Thanks, guys!!
Posted on 6/18/13 at 1:19 pm to Whodattigah
Also Gary Ferrell winery in the Healdsburg/sonoma coast area......some of the best Pinot's I've had....beautful views also.
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