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Travelling from Denmark to Anderson Valley and Russian River

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Posted on April 15, 2017 at 09:15:10
Frihed89
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 I have just finished booking a West Coast trip that, among other things, will take my wife and I from Mendocino, directly through the Anderson Valley, to a place just east of Healdsburg near the Russian River for 4 nights. (This is part of a 3 week trip from Marysville, WA to Newbury Park, CA).

I don't drink (so I can't be very specific), but my Danish stepson and wife do love wine. He is a Pinot Noir lover and she drinks nothing but California Zinfandel. I gather these areas are pretty good places to find both wines and Denmark is not.

Can someone give me suggestions of some reasonably-priced Pinot Noirs and Zinfandels (under about $40/bottle) that I could find during this trip for them, as well as the name of a good wine store in Healdsburg?



 

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RE: Travelling from Denmark to Anderson Valley and Russian River, posted on April 15, 2017 at 12:32:50
jimbill
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 So you're just looking to buy wine and doing no tastings?

 

RE: Travelling from Denmark to Anderson Valley and Russian River, posted on April 15, 2017 at 12:57:32
Frihed89
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 I don't drink, but my wife might like to do that. Her son will be back in Denmark. He's the real connoisseur. I have asked him to look into this. However, he tells me that really good California Wine is hard to find in Copenhagen.

I know so little about these things. (I know much more about single-ended triodes). Maybe you could recommend a place for Zinfandel and Pinot Noir tasting.

Thanks for asking.

 

RE: Travelling from Denmark to Anderson Valley and Russian River, posted on April 15, 2017 at 13:39:47
jimbill
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 Pinots- Benovia, Chasseur, Siduri, Arista, VML

Zins- Carlisle, Novy, Bedrock, Seghesio

Not in any particular order.

Goldeneye Winery in Anderson Valley is a nice place to have a tasting. So is Benovia in Sonoma. Check to see if you need a reservation.

 

Thanks very much nt, posted on April 15, 2017 at 13:58:10
Frihed89
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 nt

 

Should be a nice trip..., posted on April 16, 2017 at 10:42:51
mkuller
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 ...coming through the Anderson Valley you may want to stop at the famous Boonville Hotel for lunch and winery advice.

It's been a while since I've been there, but Navarro has decent pinot noir (and a non-alcoholic wine) and Roederer Estate has my favorite CA champagnes plus it's a fun tasting room.

There are so many wineries now in the Russian River area it is difficult to pick just a few.

Try Gary Farrell for pinot noir and Gamba and Limerick Lane for zins. Again you can ask folks there what they recommend.

As for buying wine, it is hard to beat the selection and prices at Safeway. The wineries have to charge full price unless you join their wine club. The specialty wine shops will have a deeper selection but higher prices.

Have a great time.

 

RE: Travelling from Denmark to Anderson Valley and Russian River, posted on April 16, 2017 at 19:32:44
triodesteve
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 Thats a lot of driving....I hope you are hitting the OR coast on your way down....its pretty spectacular.
You'll be close to even better Pinot in OR (waiting for the arrows to be fired my way!)

Have fun, that will be a spectacular trip.

 

Oregon pinot noirs?, posted on April 16, 2017 at 21:03:47
mkuller
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 ...the Willamette Valley south of Portland has the best.

Russian River Valley comes in second.

 

Post your highlights here..., posted on April 17, 2017 at 20:50:05
mkuller
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 ...after the trip.

 

RE: Travelling from Denmark to Anderson Valley and Russian River, posted on May 2, 2017 at 08:25:17
6bq5
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 A couple more wineries in the anderson Valley:
Baxter - Pinot Noir, CHardonay & Syrah
Three Sticks Pinot Noir, +
-both of these are small producers - but very good
Mary Elke - variety of wines, also small but good
You should also visit Roderer - the French house - they have a wonderful winery in Anderson Valley - and they make a still Pinot Noir - available nowhere else-
Balo
Kenez
Drew

Have fun
Happy Listening

 

RE: Travelling from Denmark to Anderson Valley and Russian River, posted on May 4, 2017 at 12:38:10
Inmate51
 If you don't drink, you'll get acutely dehydrated and end up in the hospital with an I.V. stuck in your arm and a bill for $3,000. So, I think what you meant is that you don't drink alcohol. That's good - it'll save you some money, even enough to take a nice vacation, but won't necessarily extend your life, unless you have a "condition".

Anyway, two things:

If you're coming down the coast, you HAVE to stop in Beserkeley and spend some time on Telegraph Avenue, near the university campus. Lots of interesting stores and some good restaurants. Also Shattuck Avenue. They're very cool, and a little like stepping back in time to 1969 (except for the parking). However, at all costs, avoid going over the SF-Oakland bay bridge unless it's between 11 AM and 2 PM. Otherwise, it'll possibly be the worst two hours (one way) of your trip. Better to traverse the bay more northernly.

Secondly, be aware of airline/government restrictions on carrying wine. 100 ml liquid in carry-on. If you want to take several bottles back with you, you'll need to put them in checked luggage, so, bring some additional clean socks and some bubble wrap with you, and plan to spend an hour figuring out how best to pack it so that your clothes aren't ALL various shades of red when you get back home.

OK, that's all I've got.

Have a great trip!

Oh, and, you don't need a passport or visa to enter the USA. Millions of people can attest to that. Just tell the ICE officer at the airport that it's OK. ;)

:)

 

Just checking back in to thank everyone, posted on July 20, 2017 at 11:52:00
Frihed89
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 I lived in the US for 55 years, about 14 of which I spent on the West Coast. After coming to Denmark, my wife and I have been to WA, OR and CA quite a bit. We've driven from Portland to the Bay Area and back a couple of times and won to LA through the Big Sur, once. But I/we have never been to the wine country area, SE of Mendocino, nor Yosemite, so that's where we are headed in CA. Unfortunately, our B&B is in Catheys Valley, which may not exist any more.

I recently went through Coke/Pepsi withdrawal. I haven't touched alcohol in 43 years.

Thanks to you all.

 

RE: Just checking back in to thank everyone, posted on August 2, 2017 at 14:32:22
jimbill
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 Did you get to any wineries or tasting rooms?

 

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