100 Wine Blogs, 100 Days Blog 72 Healdsburg, California

Blog 72 Healdsburg, California

According to the Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau Web site for Healdsburg, they are “A town renowned for its eclectic offering of all the finest things in life…food, wine, friends and fun.” The city of Healdsburg is surrounded by Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Chalk Hill and Russian River Valley, which are four of the regional wine appellations of Sonoma County and include over 100 wineries and tasting rooms for you to choose from.

A small town atmosphere that even has a town square. Small bookstores and antique shops with locally made breads, wines, cheeses and olive oils. In the center of town, there are several wine tasting shops that are quaint. You can park your car and walk from one tasting room to the next, sampling some great wines. Some of the tasting rooms that I visited will be in my upcoming blogs such as La Crema, Kendall Jackson and Stephen & Walker. I also drove out to Simi, Jordan Winery and Clos Du Bois which are not far from the area.



If you are in the area, don’t pass it by, you will enjoy the people, food, wine and atmosphere of this small town that has everything.

Tell me what you think! I want to hear from you! Give me your thoughts!

Bon Vin!
Veronica

100 Wine Blogs, 100 Days Blog 57 Silver Oak Cellars

Blog 57 Silver Oak Cellars

Silver Oak Cellars is located in Oakville, California in the Napa Valley area. Their facility burned down several years ago and they have been through a lot rebuilding their facilities in their Napa location. The last time I visited them, they were located in a trailer that sat on their lot. This time, I was able to enjoy one of the most luscious experiences that I have yet had California wine tasting. They appreciate their customers and the make sure that your experience is one that you will not forget.



Their recent release of the 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Oak is priced at $100. The wine contains 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. This wine was aged in 100% American oak barrel for about 25 months and another 20 months in bottle prior to release. This 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a dark garnet color and a complex nose of boysenberry, truffles, wild game, soy and black pepper. It is soft and silky on the mouthfeel with light to medium tannins.



We also tasted the 2005 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine had a dark garnet color and a nose of black cherry, clove, cinnamon, lavender and licorice with velvety tannin and a smooth finish.

Silver Oak is always a pleasure to visit and one of my favorite wineries. Now with their new facilities in Napa, I will be sure not to miss them on any visit to the area.



Tell me what you think! I want to hear from you! Give me your thoughts!
Bon Vin!
Veronica