This will start a mini-series of (non-work) posts stemming from a recent trip to wine country. I’ll go over a little bit about my thoughts on Sonoma vs Napa (I’ll call this my “updated view” since I’ve already been to both before and reviewed them previously), and list some of my “must see” places and favorite vineyards. Some of the information will resemble a beginner’s guide to wine country, while other areas will dive deeper into trade secrets I’ve learned (mostly from the hundreds of dollars I’ve probably lost due to poor decisions) over the years. Hope you enjoy it!
As a teaser, here is a list of the wineries I was able to get to on this trip (pictures coming as well):
- Napa
- Frog’s Leap
- Round Pond
- Robert Sinskey
- Regusci
- Saintsbury
- Artessa
- Sonoma(ish*)
- Buena Vista
- Gloria Ferrer
- Deerfield Ranch
- Kunde
- Ferrari Carano
- Cast
- Dutcher Crossing
- Sbragia
- VJB
- Chateau St Jean
*a lot of my “Sonoma” wineries aren’t really in or near Sonoma proper – but since they’re all Sonoma County, I’m going to count them as being Sonoma even if they’re really Dry Creek, Healdsburg, or some other town not named Sonoma
Til Next Time,
Michael