Looking for recommendations for small wineries in the Sonoma, Napa, and
Montery area. My taste is for bold Zin's, Cab's, and well made Pinot's.
Would like to visit the off the beaten path (NO large tour buses) type
wineries. Any suggestions?
Paul

Thanks Hunt,
I tried a Milat Zin last year at a tasting and enjoyed it. I'll suggestion
and stop in.
Paul

"Hunt" > wrote in message
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> In article <5Ojmg.13541$nS5.5953@trnddc07>, says...
>>
>>Looking for recommendations for small wineries in the Sonoma, Napa, and
>>Montery area. My taste is for bold Zin's, Cab's, and well made Pinot's.
>>Would like to visit the off the beaten path (NO large tour buses) type
>>wineries. Any suggestions?
>>Paul
>
> I'd recommend Milat in Napa. It's on the west side of 29, right at the
> Oakville cut (Silver Oak, Plumpjack, Groth, etc.). They used to provide
> the "
> minty" Cab for Silver Oak Napa, but now do their own Cab, Merlot and IIRC
> a
> nice Zin too. David Duckhorn (son of Dan Duckhorn) is their dir. of
> marketing
> and often works the tasting room. Small, excellent wine and easy to get to
> right on the hwy. Usually, you'll also get to visit with the winery doggie
> at
> the entrance.
>
> Hunt
>

"Paul Parker" > wrote in message
news:5Ojmg.13541$nS5.5953@trnddc07...
> Looking for recommendations for small wineries in the Sonoma, Napa, and
> Montery area. My taste is for bold Zin's, Cab's, and well made Pinot's.
> Would like to visit the off the beaten path (NO large tour buses) type
> wineries. Any suggestions?
> Paul
>

I enjoyed Gundlach-Bundschu during my trip a few years ago.

For those "well made Pinot's" -

Visit David Bruce (Santa Cruz mountains) while on your way down to
Monterey.

www.davidbrucewinery.com


Paul Parker wrote:
> Looking for recommendations for small wineries in the Sonoma, Napa, and
> Montery area. My taste is for bold Zin's, Cab's, and well made Pinot's.
> Would like to visit the off the beaten path (NO large tour buses) type
> wineries. Any suggestions?
> Paul

In article <5Ojmg.13541$nS5.5953@trnddc07>,
"Paul Parker" > wrote:

> Looking for recommendations for small wineries in the Sonoma, Napa, and
> Montery area. My taste is for bold Zin's, Cab's, and well made Pinot's.
> Would like to visit the off the beaten path (NO large tour buses) type
> wineries. Any suggestions?
> Paul

I like many in Sonoma and most are off the beaten path. Rafanelli and
Teldeschi have interesting Zins as does Rosenblum and Ravenswood. I
would still go to Ferrari Carrano as they have a beautiful tasting room
and usually some interesting winery only wines. Just going down some of
the smaller roads in Sonoma you can find interesting wineries you have
never heard of that have some really good wines. Also Gan Eden. I don't
find that much anymore in Napa because the cost is so much higher for
land and most of the operations are large. If you can get some private
tastings in Napa like Schramsburg sparkling wines, Nickel and Nickel,
Quintessa, and Plumpjack. These you need to call ahead or get a hotel in
the area to book for you.I always like to go to Clos Pegas for the
winery, the wines are fair. I never miss Prager Port Works in St Helena.

Rosenblum Cellars in Alameda is a nice ferry ride across the Bay
from San Francisco, and they really define BOLD zins.

Lawrence Leichtman wrote:
> In article <5Ojmg.13541$nS5.5953@trnddc07>,
> "Paul Parker" > wrote:
>
>
>>Looking for recommendations for small wineries in the Sonoma, Napa, and
>>Montery area. My taste is for bold Zin's, Cab's, and well made Pinot's.
>>Would like to visit the off the beaten path (NO large tour buses) type
>>wineries. Any suggestions?
>>Paul
>
>
> I like many in Sonoma and most are off the beaten path. Rafanelli and
> Teldeschi have interesting Zins as does Rosenblum and Ravenswood. I
> would still go to Ferrari Carrano as they have a beautiful tasting room
> and usually some interesting winery only wines. Just going down some of
> the smaller roads in Sonoma you can find interesting wineries you have
> never heard of that have some really good wines. Also Gan Eden. I don't
> find that much anymore in Napa because the cost is so much higher for
> land and most of the operations are large. If you can get some private
> tastings in Napa like Schramsburg sparkling wines, Nickel and Nickel,
> Quintessa, and Plumpjack. These you need to call ahead or get a hotel in
> the area to book for you.I always like to go to Clos Pegas for the
> winery, the wines are fair. I never miss Prager Port Works in St Helena.