[FAQ] 3b. Mendocino travel advice
 

Here's the latest proposed addition to the FAQ travel section. It's
thin in winery recommendations from inland Mendo, as well as food and
lodging recommendations. Please feel free to add any comments or
suggestions:

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3c. Mendocino?
Unlike Napa and Sonoma, Mendocino county wineries haven’t (yet)
become a tourist destination. This is in part because Mendocino county
is more distant from the Bay Area than either of the more famous wine
stops and cannot easily be visited on a day trip from there. For the
visitor, what this means is a relatively unspoiled visit, with wineries
happy to see visitors in a setting that is fabulously beautiful. Many
people refer to Mendocino as what Napa and Sonoma were like 20-25 years
ago. The two major centers of wine production in Mendocino are the
Anderson Valley, centered in Philo, and the 23 mi stretch of US101
between Hopland and Redwood Valley. The Anderson Valley is a cool
climate growing area, specializing in Pinot Noir and several different
white varietals, most notably Gewürztraminer; the inland region features
more red wines, especially Zinfandel. For a visitor staying on the
coast in Gualala or Mendocino, Anderson Valley is the more convenient
visit; from Sonoma or the Bay Area, the US101 wineries are easier to get to.

Wineries:

Fife (And Vly/Redwood Vly) – Good Zinfandels, owned in part by Karen MacNeil
Goldeneye (And. Vly) – The Pinot Noir arm of Duckhorn, good wines
Greenwood Ridge (And. Vly) – Good Pinot Noirs and Zinfandels, lovely
location
Husch (And. Vly) – Nice place, good Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and
Gewürztraminer
Lazy Creek (And. Vly) – Some of the best PN and Gewürztraminer, period
Navarro (And. Vly) – Good people, wines esp. Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer
Pacific Echo (And. Vly) – US branch of Clicquot and Scharffenberger
chocolates
Roederer Estate (And. Vly) – US branch of Roederer makes stylish sparklers

Lodging:

White Gate Inn – “Decadent” B&B in Mendocino
St. Orres – Inn with cabins near Gualala
Serenisea – Home rentals and cabins in Gualala

Dining:

St. Orres – Eclectic fine dining with good wine list near Gualala
Albion River Inn – Excellent food and great wine list in Albion

Website:
http://www.mendowine.com
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Mark Lipton

[FAQ] 3b. Mendocino travel advice
 

> Husch (And. Vly) – Nice place, good Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and
> Gewürztraminer

Also great Cabernet Franc, though limited production.

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[FAQ] 3b. Mendocino travel advice
 

No particular order, here are some comments & additions;

* Listing of wineries looks pretty thorough. There is another in the Philo
area, but I can;t remember the name of it. Small (and I wasn;t too
impressed )- but dang it, there IS another!
* Harbor House. $$$$ Inn in the sleepy town of Elk, about 20 mins south of
the Navarro River / I-1 junction. Amazing restaurant and wine list.
* Little River Inn - $$ to $$$; south of Mendo, north of Albion. Large,
broad range of accomodations, excellent restaurant and wine list.



> Here's the latest proposed addition to the FAQ travel section. It's
> thin in winery recommendations from inland Mendo, as well as food and
> lodging recommendations. Please feel free to add any comments or
> suggestions:
>
> ----------------- Begin C&P ---------------
> 3c. Mendocino?
> Unlike Napa and Sonoma, Mendocino county wineries haven’t (yet)
> become a tourist destination. This is in part because Mendocino county
> is more distant from the Bay Area than either of the more famous wine
> stops and cannot easily be visited on a day trip from there. For the
> visitor, what this means is a relatively unspoiled visit, with wineries
> happy to see visitors in a setting that is fabulously beautiful. Many
> people refer to Mendocino as what Napa and Sonoma were like 20-25 years
> ago. The two major centers of wine production in Mendocino are the
> Anderson Valley, centered in Philo, and the 23 mi stretch of US101
> between Hopland and Redwood Valley. The Anderson Valley is a cool
> climate growing area, specializing in Pinot Noir and several different
> white varietals, most notably Gewürztraminer; the inland region features
> more red wines, especially Zinfandel. For a visitor staying on the
> coast in Gualala or Mendocino, Anderson Valley is the more convenient
> visit; from Sonoma or the Bay Area, the US101 wineries are easier to get
> to.
>
> Wineries:
>
> Fife (And Vly/Redwood Vly) – Good Zinfandels, owned in part by Karen
> MacNeil
> Goldeneye (And. Vly) – The Pinot Noir arm of Duckhorn, good wines
> Greenwood Ridge (And. Vly) – Good Pinot Noirs and Zinfandels, lovely
> location
> Husch (And. Vly) – Nice place, good Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and
> Gewürztraminer
> Lazy Creek (And. Vly) – Some of the best PN and Gewürztraminer, period
> Navarro (And. Vly) – Good people, wines esp. Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer
> Pacific Echo (And. Vly) – US branch of Clicquot and Scharffenberger
> chocolates
> Roederer Estate (And. Vly) – US branch of Roederer makes stylish sparklers
>
> Lodging:
>
> White Gate Inn – “Decadent” B&B in Mendocino
> St. Orres – Inn with cabins near Gualala
> Serenisea – Home rentals and cabins in Gualala
>
> Dining:
>
> St. Orres – Eclectic fine dining with good wine list near Gualala
> Albion River Inn – Excellent food and great wine list in Albion
>
> Website:
> http://www.mendowine.com
> --------------- End C&P ----------------------
>
> Mark Lipton

[FAQ] 3b. Mendocino travel advice
 

Ric wrote:
> No particular order, here are some comments & additions;
>
> * Listing of wineries looks pretty thorough. There is another in the Philo
> area, but I can;t remember the name of it. Small (and I wasn;t too
> impressed )- but dang it, there IS another!
> * Harbor House. $$$$ Inn in the sleepy town of Elk, about 20 mins south of
> the Navarro River / I-1 junction. Amazing restaurant and wine list.
> * Little River Inn - $$ to $$$; south of Mendo, north of Albion. Large,
> broad range of accomodations, excellent restaurant and wine list.

Many thanks, Ric. I forgot to include the Little River Inn in the first
go-round, but it's all incorporated now. I'll post it soon in a new
posting of the FAQ draft.

Mark Lipton

[FAQ] 3b. Mendocino travel advice
 

Jose wrote:
>> Husch (And. Vly) – Nice place, good Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs and
>> Gewürztraminer
>
>
> Also great Cabernet Franc, though limited production.

Oopsie! Fixed, now.

Mark Lipton