Chardonnay has a Romantic "Fruit Forward" Feel.
The Best way to start any day wine tasting in Santa Barbara County is to have a plan and carry it out. This can become a reality on trusting a Wine Tour Guide or find your personal wine guru to lead the way. The goal is to find great wines you planned which change your perception of habitual experience. Whether it is path traveled in the past or having the power to toss aside the wines that disappoint you.
Head to Melville on Route 246. The "Enox", will cure what ever aches in your broken pallet. A soft yet overwhelming sense of clarity that a stainless steal Chardonnay provides.
I hear many times I just don't like white wine. Most people need to learn by going through the process, not the only goal of the day to get smashed.
I would sample the Viogner is a pleasant, plentiful varietal, yet is so volatile in its final, post veration phase. It becomes labor intensive, 4 times the work is done to Viogner than say a recently more well known varietal known by the World as "Fickle", Pinot Noir.
Head to Melville on Route 246. The "Enox", will cure what ever aches in your broken pallet. A soft yet overwhelming sense of clarity that a stainless steal Chardonnay provides.
I hear many times I just don't like white wine. Most people need to learn by going through the process, not the only goal of the day to get smashed.
I would sample the Viogner is a pleasant, plentiful varietal, yet is so volatile in its final, post veration phase. It becomes labor intensive, 4 times the work is done to Viogner than say a recently more well known varietal known by the World as "Fickle", Pinot Noir.
Here is a Detailed Map
A Fantastic Adventure Awaits
Make sure all precautions are taken and a Designated Driver is key!!
Starting in one spot North is just a suggestion. Your plan is a "Choose your own adventure", model where the team of tasters decides the most practical route to locations.
Enjoy
Heading East Towards Santa Inez Valley
Trio is a Pleasent Stop
If you love Grenache Blanc as much as I do, a must is Chris Curran her styles are formerly the Wine Maker for Sea Smoke she showcases her whites under the brand "Curran".."The reds will kill you" -Bruno Alfonzo
Great stuff with just right the right structure to make your pallet beg for some prosciutto. A sin to miss this inspirational figure in the wine community.
The hardest part about this visit will be going to the next winery without drinking the "Badge" Pinot Noir, but as Bruno Alfonso says "The reds kill you"Of course meaning the intoxication factor not in the literal sense. ;)
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Panino is a Great Picnic Choice
Fill Your Basket Then Head Towards Beckman Vinyards
Once you hit Alamo Pintado head North to the fork in the road. Turn right and look for the signs.
This adventure would fall apart if you decided to not eat a hearty meal. I recommend whole grains to keep up your energy. Plenty of protein to balance your stomach and a constant flow of H2O to replenish the body.
There are many shops for pastries,boutiques, and a few high quality sandwich deli eateries like Panino. A small family owned shop which open at 11:00 and is closed after the lunch rush at three.
Gather what supplies are needed and head to the picnic benches, along side the Beckman Vineyard where lunch can be enjoyed. There wines are great all of their Rhone Whites are spectacular.
Their Flagship would have to be their Grenache. A favorite of many and sells out every year. The will power of a focused white wine taster is a tough road, but press on we must. Wine Tasting in Wine Country
Made Famous By "Sideways"
Alexander Payne's "game changer", enabled a wine revolution in the U.S. spawning from the 1970's to present artistic impression.
California's King (Chardonnay) is a Symphony lead by Pioneers
Alma Rosa- Rose of The Earth
With so much room for artist creation, Chardonnay is a multi-functional Varietal with plenty of room for artistic impression. It can slow down time to almost complete rest or wisk you on your way to finding a harmony of bright tropical flavors which change through every sip.For experienced by drinkers know the last stop of a wine tasting trip is often the pinnacle of all the day's adventure.
Heading South West down Santa Rosa Rd. will bring of cooler climate and into to a World of tradition.
Richard Sanford know the ends and outs of the Santa Rita Hills. He has studied these micro climates for over four decades ground cultivation. The careful attention to the progress of the sun, through out the Fall, is common practice for Richard. He believes that every hill has it's own character to bring to the metaphoric wine making table.
Alma Rosa was established in 2005, this is where all the magic happens. It follows the movers and the shakers of the wine industry. Wines are directly effected by these individuals. The heart of the wine is cultivated by growers and showcased by winemakers.
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