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Wayfarer Vineyard’s Estate Pinot Noir: Wine Spectator’s #8 Wine of the Year!
Wayfarer Vineyard’s Estate Pinot Noir: Wine Spectator’s #8 Wine of the Year!

I have espoused the beauty and joy of drinking Wayfarer Vineyard’s Estate Pinot Noir in the past. (See here.)  This is a grand opportunity to bring this brilliant wine to your attention again.  The 2023 Estate has just been named Wine Spectator’s #8 wine of the year!  Yes, I am cheering!  Wine Spectator tastes over 10,000 wines each year, and from that they designate the top 100. 

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Peter Michael Winery: A Remarkable Expression of the Vine
Peter Michael Winery: A Remarkable Expression of the Vine

Peter Michael Winery is located in the northeast corner of Sonoma County (California) in Knights Valley AVA.  This is the main winery, and several of the vineyards are at this location. A tasting at this property includes a stunning view of the vineyards from 1000 feet up, on the hillside of Mount Saint Helena.  Upon arrival, you are welcomed into a tasting room that has the comfort of a friend’s living room and truly feels like a home.  This is a warm and open space.  The real journey though is by truck.  You are driven slowly to the top of the hillside to enjoy the view. Here, they have built a guest space that allows for the magnificent view of vineyards and the valley below.  It is a gorgeous expanse of hillsides and vines. The winery is a remarkable commitment to nature.

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Kistler Vineyards: A Chardonnay Lover’s Dream
Kistler Vineyards: A Chardonnay Lover’s Dream

First and foremost, Kistler Vineyards is a beautiful setting.  It sits high on a hill with a lovely house and gorgeous views of the surroundings.  Vines, hills, and slopes abound and capture the beauty of the winery.  This is a short drive into the Sebastopol, CA area and well worth it for the beauty of the setting alone.

Yet the only reason truly to make the trip is to explore the beauty of the wines.  Kistler produces twelve single-vineyard Chardonnays and two Pinot Noirs.  What is unique here is that the expression of the wine – the Chardonnays in particular – comes from the vineyards.

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View fullsize Awesome Somm at Audrey in Nashville! We met her at Press in St Helena. Great palate, energy and passion for wine.
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