I have always passed by this winery when I was in the area. And, finally, the inner voice told me not to pass it and to go into Anaba. It was Anaba, calling to me. This winery does mostly Pinots and Rhones, which I love. I was pleasantly surprised to have a wine with Granache Blanc, which is rarely used or grown in Sonoma County. Their white Rhone blend (Alder) was delightful. Their Pinots were ambrosia, especially the Gap Pinot. (ask for it...). Their Syrah and Petite Syrah was nice, rich, smooth all the way, without the glottal stop you get from some. Our pourer was Douglas. This moustached-Sommolier, walking encyclopedia of wine knowledge, was such a personality. He made us feel welcome and educated us, and we had a great time.
Kind of an aside...this winery is wind powered. As a fan of green technologies, I appreciate their attention to this.
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