On this Wine Wednesday I am sitting in my wine room admiring
my collection of Napa Valley wines that have been sent to us through the various
clubs we’ve joined over time. I just can’t
wait until my next wine tasting trip and since I have to wait another 25 days to
be reunited with the Napa Valley, I am going to write about my favorite Napa
experiences in anticipation of my trip.
One of my favorite stops on this adventure to savor the gift that is wine has been to Honig Vineyard and Winery, a small stop just off of Rutherford
Road in Napa Valley that offers big, big flavor. Our December 2012 tasting was set up by a sweet and friendly
hostess, Kelly. I made reservations a
little over a month in advance and they were able to seat our group of 7 for a
memorable tasting.
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| Photo: Google Images |
We tasted five wines: The Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, the Cabernet
Sauvignon, the Campbell Vineyard Cabernet and the Late Harvest Sauvignon
Blanc (a sweeter wine that was thoroughly enjoyed) - all from their regular tasting menu and a bonus Cabernet Pink that they were offering at the time. True statement: During our visit, I REPEATEDLY
commented positively on the wine. ALL of it was
delicious and I was beyond impressed with both the quality and taste of the
wine. Added to the friendly and welcoming
staff in the small tasting room, the personalized signs posted for their
tasting groups, and the fun takeaway cork key chains that we were each given, this
made the experience one to remember.
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I love that they reserve tables with tasters' names on cute chalkboard signs! |
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| Above: visibly enjoying Cabernet Pink; I still have my adorable key chain |
I came home from this
trip to the latest issue of Wine Spectator and saw that one of the wines we
tasted there was rated in the top 100 wines of the year. I’m glad I’m not the only one who agrees the
wine here is spectacular! At the time the
tasting was a bargain at $10 per person, but since we’ve visited they’ve
raised their prices to $15 - closer to what most wineries in the area
charge for a tasting. I don’t recall the exact price of the bottles, but I do
remember noting that for the high ratings, they were priced much lower than
similarly rated wines in the area.
I'd love to hear about your favorite tasting experiences, I'm constantly looking for places to add to my list.
Honig Winery
850 Rutherford Rd
Napa, CA
I'd love to hear about your favorite tasting experiences, I'm constantly looking for places to add to my list.
Cheers!
Ana
