Wanderlust Wining: Sonoma by Stefani Jackenthal

Author:Stefani Jackenthal
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Price World Publishing, LLC
Published: 2011-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Wineries

Kunde Estate Winery 9825 Sonoma Highway Kenwood, CA 95452 * 707-833-5501 * www.kunde.com Open daily. The spacious tasting room fashioned after the century-old Kinneybrook Ranch cattle barn that once occupied this very site, is a cheery place to sip opulent, golden Chardonnay, old-vine Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon layered with briary-black fruit and sturdy tannins. Their sprawling estate is a lovely place to unload with a glass of wine and snacks in the tranquil picnic area shaded by decades old oaks and surrounded by fountains and a reflecting pool. Mountain Top tastings available Friday thru Sunday. Reservations required two days in advance.

Jacuzzi Winery, 242724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA * 707-931-7575 *www.jacuzziwines.com Open daily. In the heart of the Sonoma-Carneros area, the tasting room within its 1800-square-foot winery is adorned with Italian artwork and sparkling, Venetian-style glass chandeliers. Owned by Cline (located across the street), many of their Italian-style selections, such as Pinot Grigio, Barbera, Primitivo and Sangiovese have old world flair infused with new world flavors. This is also home to their highly touted olive oil company, The Olive Press.

Cline Cellars 24737 Arnold Drive, Highway 121, Sonoma, CA 95476 *707-940-4000 * 800-546-2070 * www.clinecellars.com Open daily. A pioneer of Sonoma winemaking, Cline Cellars’ 1850s farmhouse tasting room is part of the historic estate, once the site of a Miwok Village and the first camp of the Sonoma Mission. It’s a soothing place to sip and spend a couple of hours wandering past the six spring-fed ponds and blossoming gardens with over 5000 fragrant rose bushes and dozens of wafting willow trees. You are welcome to cozy down pretty much anywhere and enjoy a picnic. The California Missions Museum (at Cline) is open daily. 707-939-8051 * www.californiamissionsmuseum.com

Gloria Ferrer 23555 Carneros Highway 121 (Arnold Drive), Sonoma, CA 95476 707-996-7256 * 707-933-1917 * www.gloriaferrer.com Sparkling wine specialists.

Cornerstone Sonoma 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476* 707-933-3010 * www.cornerstonegardens.com Open daily with three tasting rooms, café and gardens.

Enkidu Winery 8910 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood, CA * 707-833-6100 * www.enkiduwines.com Open daily. Pouring Chardonnay, spicy Syrah, Sangiovese and expressive Rhône Blends.

Kaz Vineyard & Winery, 233 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, CA * 877-833-2536 * www.kazwinery.com. Open Friday to Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tastings are $5

Muscardini Cellars 440A Fifth Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476 *707-933-9305 *www.muscardinicellars.com Open daily. Italian-style wines such as Rosado, Barbera, Sangiovese, Syrah and more.

Buena Vista Winery 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, California 95476 * 800-926-1266 * http://buenavistacarneros.com. Open daily. Set up in a Stone Press House, this California’s first official winery with roots dating back to 1857. They craft a selection of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah and have a quaint picnic area.

The Olive Press 24724 Highway 121, Sonoma, CA * 800-965-4839 * www.theolivepress.com

La Michoacana 18495 Highway 12, Sonoma; 707-938-1773 makes soft, creamy ice creams with flavors like caramel and mango, just like those found in Tocumba, Mexico, where the owner, Teresita Carr, grew up.

Russian River Valley (Sebastopol & Guerneville)

Peppered with a rainbow of flowers bristling in the gentle breeze along rustic

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