Last week I posted about our first day of wine tasting in Anderson Valley (“A.V”). We stayed overnight at the Anderson Valley Inn, nice clean choice for budget minded travelers to Anderson Valley (heads up…no TV…but there is WiFi). It’s centrally in Anderson Valley minutes away from Hendy Wood State Park with its majestic redwood trees. It’s…
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Wine Tasting Along the Anderson Valley Wine Trail – Day 1
My wife and I took and overnight to trip to Anderson Valley last month. It’s been several years since we’d been, but our last trip there was a real pleasure and we’ve been looking forward to returning. “The Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the coastal region of Mendocino County…Known for our…
T.G.I.F. Bubbly; 2003 Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut
This week’s sparkler is produced by Roederer Estate, owned by Louis Roederer Champagne, which is renowned for producing the luxury Champagne Cristal. Besides various holdings in France, the Roederer group also includes Scharffenberger Cellars, another sparkling wine house in Anderson Valley. The California operation is located in Anderson Valley, north of the Napa Valley. While Anderson Valley may not have…
Wine of the Week: 2005 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
My Wine Of The Week for November 3rd-9th is the 2005 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley. The Winery Goldeneye winery in the was founded in 1996 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn of Duckhorn Vineyards, producers of one of Napa Valley’s most iconic Merlots. The winery is located in Philo, which is located in the Anderson Valley in western Mendocino County. Essentially, their…
What’s Your Favorite Wine Tasting Region In California?
If you HAD to pick one wine-tasting region in California as your favorite, what would it be?