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Winery Visit: Winery Visit: Schug Carneros Estate Winery – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy 9.0

An idyllic setting on a gentle slope of a Carneros hill-slight tilt to have a great perspective of the beautiful Carneros district. The facility is simple but quite fitting. This winery specializes in one sparkling wine (Rouge de Noirs Sparkling Pinot), Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and a late harvest Riesling. A wonderful experience and you know when you are here that this is the experience you wanted.

Schug Carneros Winery

602 Bonneau Road

Sonoma, CA 95476

707-939-9363

www.schugwinery.com

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December 15, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.0, Winery, Winery Rating, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Jacuzzi Family Vineyards – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

I have passed by Jacuzzi Family Vineyards on my way to Napa many times. But I had finally stopped by when I did not have enough time to get to Napa. It was a great way to discover the warmth of this Italian inspired winery. This environs are not as scenic as other wineries in Napa / Sonoma and it is quite close to the highway; but that should not stop you from visiting this beautiful winery. The design is solid and a great homage to an Italian structure in Tuscany.

This wine house specializes in Tocai Friulano, Arneis, Pinot Grigio, Aglianico, Lagrein, Sagrantino, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Nebbiolo. A very nice experience, beautiful winery and a warm and friendly staff.

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Jacuzzi Family Vineyards

24724 Arnold Dr
Sonoma, CA 95476

www.jacuzziwines.com

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December 15, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.2, Winery, Winery Rating, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Artesa Vineyards and Winery – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Probably the best and most evocative view in the Carneros wine district; the semi-subterranean architecture; green roof, and plenty of water foundations make for one of the most stunning and compelling experiences in this wine country.

Artesa is owned by the Cava producer Codorníu; and specializes in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon; this winery does not produce any sparkling wine. This is a popular destination and in the warm season can be quite busy. I prefer and recommend people visit in the Fall and Winter seasons

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Artesa Vineyards and Winery

1345 Henry Drive

Napa, CA 94559

www.artesawinery.com

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December 7, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 8.8, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Miner Family Vineyards – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This Silverado Trail winery is right off the trail. This winery is a easy to access—I have picnicked on the tables right on the entry way. When you visit be sure to try the Chardonnay Wild Yeast, Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vinedyards, and The Oracle (Bordeaux blend). A welcoming and knowledgeable staff.

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Miner Family

7850 Silverado Trail

Oakville, CA 94562

(800) 366-9463

www.minerwines.com

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December 5, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 8.9, Napa Valley, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Pellegrini Vineyard – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This Pellegrini Vineyard and not to be confused to the west coast Pellegrini in the Russian River Valley (and to the best of my knowledge they are not related). Pellegrini in Cutchoque was the first winery in the North Fork that I visited. This winery produces a rather large array of wines: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and a red and white blend. Nice tasting room staff and overall experience. Be sure to try their Merlot and Cabernet Franc—very well constructed and both are well known by the producer and the North Fork wine region.

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Pellegrini Vineyard

23005 Main Street

Cutchogue, NY 11935

(631) 734-4111

www.pellegrinivineyards.com/site/

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December 2, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 8.9, North Fork, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Mumm Cuvee Napa – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Napa is home to very well known Champagne Houses with ties to Napa – Domaine Chandon to Moët & Chandon; Domaine Carneros to Taittinger and Mumm to G.H. Mumm. Mumm Napa has a beautiful perspective of the Valley both a vantage point that is part of and slightly elevated for a great perspective and line of the vineyard and natural landscape. The fine art photography gallery is something that should not be missed—while many wineries set themselves apart with a unique experience signature this is a nice and natural addition that makes you wonder why there isn’t more of this in Napa or other wine countries. Be sure to try one of the their DVX wines and Renouveau and their Blanc de Blanc for optimum enjoyment.

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Mumm Napa

8445 Silverado Trail

Rutherford, CA 94558

(707) 967-7700

www.mummnapa.com

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December 2, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.0, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Groth Vineyards and Winery – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Groth is a beautiful winery between Highway 29 and Silverado Trail. While Highway 29 is busy and Silverado Trail a little less so—the perpendicular roads between each north south roadway are much less busier. The architecture of the winery is somewhere between California mission style and a something looks like an M.C. Escher drawing.

I have fond memories of Groth—not a large selection of wines but well crafted wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. On my first visit I met some great people visiting from the East Coast. Great thing was that we became instant friends and have remained friends ever since—and those are the things great things that can happen at a winery. This winery requires a reservations.

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Groth Vineyards and Winery

750 Oakville Cross Road

Oakville, CA 94562

(707) 754-4254

www.grothwines.com

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December 2, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.0, Napa Valley, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Hagafen Cellars – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

If you are looking for Kosher wine you have come to the right place. And there is no better name for this winery and the Shabbat observation, Hagafen is on the Silverado Trail; be ready to taste some of these wines: Sparkling wine, Riesling, Roussane, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Hagafen Cellars

4160 Silverado Trail

Napa, CA 94558

(707) 252-0781

www.hagafen.com

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December 1, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 8.8, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: Regusci Winery – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

One day on Silverado Trail Regusci Winery called out to me.

A beautiful old stone building is prominent on the hillside even from Silverado Trail. An evocative setting – gorgeous hillside accented with this beautiful stone building. This winery is charming inside and out. The service matches to the quality of wines—both splendid and welcoming. This winery may not have a large selection of varietals but does produces a Zinfindel, a Merlot and a Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Regusci Winery

5584 Silverado Trail

Napa, CA 94558

(707) 254-0403

www.regusciwinery.com

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December 1, 2010 Posted by jamesthewineguy | 9.0, Napa Valley, Winery Visit | Leave a Comment

Winery Visit: DeLoach Vineyards – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

DeLoach was the first winery I visited in the Russian River Valley. It was a rainy March day and superbly cool and truly a great entre to visit this area as well as this winery. But since my first visit—I have never been able to get back to that feeling or experience—perhaps I need another rainy day March to make another visit. If you visit DeLoach other wineries are easy to visit on Olivet Road—which is as close as you can get to that Napa-esque experience (i.e. wineries relatively close together)

This winery specializes in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel.

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DeLoach Vineyards

1791 Olivet Road

Santa Rosa, CA 95401

(707) 526-9111

www.deloachvineyards.com

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