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Stryker Somona Winery Tasting Room Adventure

August 24, 2015 by John Souerbry 3 Comments

Stryker Sonoma Winery tasting patio view 23Aug2015 main

Stryker Sonoma Winery is located on a straight stretch of rural Highway 128 that runs through the rolling hills of Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley. The tasting room entrance is a little more than a … [Read more...] about Stryker Somona Winery Tasting Room Adventure

Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Tasting Room Adventure, USA: Sonoma County, Zinfandel Tagged With: Alexander Valley tasting rooms, Alexander Valley wines, Sonoma County tasting rooms, Stryker Sonoma Winery, Wine Adventure Journal

Starmont Winery and Vineyards Tasting Adventure

August 18, 2015 by John Souerbry Leave a Comment

Starmont Winery tasting 17Aug2015

My visit to the Starmont Winery tasting room was another one of those “while we’re passing by…” Wine Adventures. Even though Starmont has produced excellent Carneros-grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir … [Read more...] about Starmont Winery and Vineyards Tasting Adventure

Filed Under: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Tasting Room Adventure, USA: Napa Valley Tagged With: Carneros wines, Napa Valley Chardonnay, Napa Valley Pino Noir, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley tasting rooms, Napa Valley wines, Starmont Winery, Wine Adventure Journal

A Cool Italian Summer Refresher – The Aperol Spritz

July 22, 2015 by John Souerbry Leave a Comment

Mario Batali Michigan Spritz

Earlier this summer, I discovered that touring the narrow streets and endless number of historical sites in central Florence by foot on a hot day builds a mighty thirst. I also found a great place to … [Read more...] about A Cool Italian Summer Refresher – The Aperol Spritz

Filed Under: Italy: Tuscany, Restaurant Tagged With: Aperol Spritz, Italian summer cocktails, Odeon Bistro, Touring Florence Italy, Venetian Spritz, Wine Adventure Journal

Romeo Vineyards Tasting Garden in Calistoga

July 13, 2015 by John Souerbry Leave a Comment

On this past warm northern Napa Valley Sunday afternoon I had the good fortune to experience a new Wine Adventure in beautiful Calistoga. Downtown, where Highway 29 is called Lincoln Street, Romeo … [Read more...] about Romeo Vineyards Tasting Garden in Calistoga

Filed Under: Chardonnay, Red Blends, Sauvignon Blanc, USA: Napa Valley, Wine Adventures Tagged With: Calistoga tasting rooms, Napa Valley Chardonnay, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley tasting rooms, Napa Valley wines, Romeo Vineyards, Wine Adventure Journal

Napa Valley Dining: R+D Kitchen In Yountville

July 3, 2015 by John Souerbry Leave a Comment

RD Kitchen Yountville ham and cheese

Although quality dining is available throughout Napa Valley, many consider the village of Yountville a culinary mecca with more Michelin stars than the Milky Way. While on a recent Wine Adventure, I … [Read more...] about Napa Valley Dining: R+D Kitchen In Yountville

Filed Under: Restaurant, USA: Napa Valley Tagged With: Napa Valley eats, Napa Valley restaurants, Wine Adventure Journal, Yountville restaurants

Tasting Notes – Poggio San Polo 2010 Brunello di Montalcino

June 25, 2015 by John Souerbry Leave a Comment

Poggio San Polo 2010 Brunello di Montalcino

The Tuscan village of Montalcino, about 20 miles south of Sienna, lies within a region famous for producing full bodied red wines. Local vineyards are planted mostly in Sangiovese, which is the … [Read more...] about Tasting Notes – Poggio San Polo 2010 Brunello di Montalcino

Filed Under: Italy: Tuscany, Sangiovese, Tasting Notes Tagged With: Brunello di Montalcino, Italian wines, Tuscan wines, Wine Adventure Journal

Adventures In Italian Horizontal Wine Tasting

June 6, 2015 by John Souerbry 1 Comment

Central Tuscan valley

Wine Adventures often take us to winery tasting rooms where we sip a single producer’s latest releases. Sometimes we’ll be offered vertical flights of two, three or four consecutive vintages to … [Read more...] about Adventures In Italian Horizontal Wine Tasting

Filed Under: Italy: Tuscany, Merlot, Sangiovese Tagged With: Enoteca di Piazza, Horizontal Wine Tasting, Italian Wine, Tuscan wines, Wine Adventure Journal

Wine Tasting At Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

April 14, 2015 by John Souerbry Leave a Comment

Wine Tasting at Jamieson Ranch Winery

Spring Wine Adventures continue to yield refreshing summer wines as we stock up for the warmer months ahead. This week’s Adventure lead me to wine tasting at Jamieson Ranch Vineyards, Napa Valley’s … [Read more...] about Wine Tasting At Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

Filed Under: Sauvignon Blanc, Tasting Room Adventure, USA: Napa Valley Tagged With: Jamieson Ranch Vineyards, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley summer wines, Napa Valley tasting rooms, Napa Valley wines, Wine Adventure Journal, Wine Country real estate

Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc Revisited

April 2, 2015 by John Souerbry 3 Comments

Round Pound Estate outdoor tasting

In March 2014 I wrote that Napa Valley’s Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc had returned to top billing on my summer wine list with release of their 2013 Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc.  Yesterday I had … [Read more...] about Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc Revisited

Filed Under: Sauvignon Blanc, Tasting Notes, USA: Napa Valley Tagged With: Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley summer wines, Napa Valley tasting rooms, Napa Valley wines, Round Pond Estate, Wine Adventure Journal, Wine Country real estate

Tasting Room Experience At Caymus Vineyards

April 1, 2015 by John Souerbry Leave a Comment

Caymus Vineyards tasting room

As with many Wine Adventures, my recent tasting room experience at Caymus Vineyards was unscheduled and wedged in between other stops in Napa Valley. I had received a bottle of 2012 Caymus Vineyards … [Read more...] about Tasting Room Experience At Caymus Vineyards

Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Tasting Room Adventure, USA: Napa Valley Tagged With: Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley wineries, Wine Adventure Journal

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