Castello Di Amorosa
This place was just a bit too much of a tourist trap for us, in the Napa area. It had been recommended, so we went but ended up not even tasting the wine. Everything was really expensive – even just … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Wine Guide
Chateau Montelena
This beautiful winery was part of the 1970’s event that put Napa on the world wine map. Their Chardonnay won first place at a French wine competition. The winemaker at the time went on to Grgich Hills. The grounds of … Continue reading →
Raymond Vineyards
We had a little extra time before our appointment at Grgich so we stopped in at Raymond Winery. We had no idea what to expect – or even if there was something to expect. The owner likes to party and … Continue reading →
Grgich Hills Winery
We did a really nice sit-down tasting at Grgich Hills with the winemaker’s daughter. The tasting took place in their library, which has a bottle of every wine they have ever made. It was quite the experience. We got to … Continue reading →
Duckhorn Winery
We stopped at Duckhorn when we had an hour before an appointment close by. We waited for them to open and right at 10:00 they had a lot of appointments, ours included. We sat at a nice outdoor table and … Continue reading →
Matrix Winery
Part of the Wilson Family of Artisan Wineries, we visited Matrix expecting Chardonnays and Pinots and in that they did not disappoint. We tried to taste outdoors but it got too windy. They have a cool fountain in the entryway. … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →