I have a group of friends who, for the last several years, have converged together for an annual weekend wine tasting trip. This year, where else could we go but my new home region of Sonoma Sonoma Valley
Naturally I had to bring my friends to one of my favorites, the Mayo Reserve Room, where every wine was a hit, and we tasted some wines I hadn’t tried during my last visit. This time, I particularly liked the 2007 Los Chamizal vineyard Zinfandel, which was jammy with hints of white pepper, candied blueberries, bittersweet chocolate. Yum! (And my thanks to Noah for outstanding service, even though they were super busy that day!
We had a lot of fun at CornerStone in Sonoma
We were lured there, however, by the tasting rooms, and in particular, Roshambo Winery.
I enjoyed the 2006 Scissors Rhone varietal blend, with its fresh, light notes of white peaches, lime and a hint of anise in the finish. I also really liked the 2006 Rock, a big, inky blend of petite sirah, syrah and zinfandel, with notes of black currant, ripe blueberries and white pepper. An added bonus – the tasting room Rocks!
Finally, we visited the lovely tasting room at Ravenswood, where there are delicious wines available that can’t be found in grocery stores. Although I usually think Zin when I think of Ravenswood, this visit I especially enjoyed the 2005 Pickberry, an earthy, herbaceous blend of merlot and cab, with spicy notes of tobacco, currant and eucalyptus. Outstanding!
My Wine Girlz and I had a blast bombing all around the valley, sharing wine and wine notes, sharing great meals (a stunner at La Salette on the Plaza, a lovely lunch at the renowned Girl and the Fig, and of course, incredible breakfasts at Chez Moi – SonomaSipper’s own kitchen), and sharing friendship. Does it get any better?
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I love the look of Roshambo, my kind of place, I think.
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