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In Reply to: RE: I've never liked their wines... posted by mkuller on February 28, 2009 at 17:14:47
You might also like, if you haven't already tried it, the Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc. I lighter/brighter sauvignon blanc. Great for summer heat.
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...wine club.
Their chardonnays are some of our favorites - especially the top of line ones which don't get distributed, like their Reserve.
And the twice a year tasting events there are great fun - one of the most beautiful wineries in Sonoma.
But we're not fans of Sauvignon or Fume Blancs - most are too dry and acidic to drink alone by the pool in the summer.
If not a chardonnay, then a dry French rose.
Just wondering.
I'm not a big SB fan in general because of the grapefruit flavors that can show up. Ferrari Carano's seems to try to make theirs more along the slightly oaked chardonnay style.
...paired with food they served at their holiday open house in December.
It was okay, less acidic than many others, but we didn't buy any.
Got it.
By the way, way jealous of all the winery time you get.
Not much happening, winery wise, in Texas.
...I grew up in New Braunfels, outside San Antonio.
If I still lived there, I'd probably be drinking a LOT more wine.
I've been to Napa four times now. Kind of over it. The elbowing to the pour guy gets old.
I am thinking about trying Sonoma. I hear it's much more laid back and visually more striking. Or has it been overrun too?
As for New Braunfels, if you live in Texas that is a pretty area to live. Do you have bad memories?
> I've been to Napa four times now. Kind of over it. The elbowing to the pour guy gets old.>
Agreed - too crowded and commercial. The Disneyland of wine.
> I am thinking about trying Sonoma. I hear it's much more laid back and visually more striking. Or has it been overrun too?>
Sonoma is my favorite, particularly since I like zins and there some great ones from the Dry Creek area. It's like Napa was maybe 15 years ago, less commercial and like you would expect a wine growing area to look.
Some friends recently went on a tasting tour to the Paso Robles area and raved about it. You can hit Hearst Castle near here, too.
> As for New Braunfels, if you live in Texas that is a pretty area to live. Do you have bad memories?>
Just boredom. I left when I was 15 and then went back to see it with my family 35 years later. Not much had changed.
I may give Sonoma a try next year.
As for New Braunfels, if nothing's changed in the last 35 years, maybe that's a good thing. Napa is better for the change?
Austin and Wimberly have changed a great deal, and not for the better.
...let me know when you're coming and I'll suggest some of my favorite wineries for you to visit.
If it's a special occasion, or you can afford it, my favorite place to stay is the Kenwood Inn. Expensive, but you feel like you're staying in an Italian countryside. They have a spa and serve dinner - breakfast is included. Worth it for one night, anyway.
The thing I like best about living in the SF Bay Area is the variety of activities. SF is one of the most exciting and beautiful cities in the US - great restaraunts and cultural activities and everything is pretty accessible. Go an hour north and I'm in wine country. An hour and a half northwest and I'm in the redwood forest or at Point Reyes. An hour and a half southwest and I'm in Santa Cruz at the beach. Another 90 minutes south and I'm in Big Sur. Go east 3 hours and I can be at Lake Tahoe, in Yosemite or the gold country. Never a dull moment. The thing I like least is the very high cost of living.
:)
And you didn't even mention my heaven on earth, Carmel/Pebble Beach.
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