Coppola Winery
We decided to stop at Coppola on one of our many trips south. To say it was far more than we expected would be an understatement. We found the Disneyland of wineries with exhibits, bars, a restaurant and a pool.…
Rombauer Vineyards
We love Rombauer, and most people we know do as well, though there are some who disavow anything so mainstream. Rombauer reduces the iconic “cougar juice” in their big, buttery Chardonnay which really shows off the malalactic fermentation prevalent in…
St Anne’s Crossing
Our last stop in Sonoma Valley was St Anne’s Crossing. We are members of the Wilson Artisan Wine fFamily, have been making our way to all of the wineries, and this was the last one on the list for us.…
Chateau St. Jean
Our second stop in Sonoma Valley was Chateau St. Jean. This beautiful estate is filled with formal gardens which make a lovely setting for an outdoor tasting if the weather is right. They have an area with rows of the…
Kenwood Winery
Our first foray into the Sonoma Valley and our first stop was Kenwood. We had to wait around for them to open so got some pictures of grapes. It was early in the year so they are tiny. Kenwood wines…
Hook and Ladder
We were first introduced to Hook and Ladder several years ago during a visit to Guerneville. This Sonoma County, Russian River Valley winery is a spin-off of the DeLoach family and carries on that reputation for excellence. Both of our…
Iron Horse
Our search for Sparkling Wines brought us to Iron Horse. Off the road a ways on a gravel drive, this is a popular winery with several tasting stations. Kelly had the sparkling wine flight while I had the still wines.…
Breathless Sparkling Wines
Miss Kelly likes her sparkling wine on occasion so we set out to find some sparkling winemakers in Sonoma County. We found Breathless in a little industrial park in Healdsburg, just a couple blocks from Willi’s Raw Oyster Bar, our…
Chalk Hill Estate
Our second stop on the Chalk Hill adventure ended up being Chalk Hill Estate. They had a tasting option that was all wines only available at the winery. In researching the area we read a lot of negative reviews about…
Roth Estate Wines
Our final stop on Chalk Hill Road for this trip was at Roth Estate. I was looking forward to their Cabernet but they only had one on the tasting menu. nevertheless, their wines were delicious. We had a lovely outdoor…