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Beautiful Burgundy. With "Bordeaux" being considered 'feminine' wine, Burgundy must be the yang - masculine. Really? Yes, nothing more beautiful than Beaune but when was anyone (man) considered beautiful or elegant? read more...
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Hi All .. in the coming months I'm going to be doing a 'spotlight'on wineries in Sonoma's various appellations. I have a list of wineries I'm planning on spotlighting but if there is a particular winery you want to learn more about drop me a note and I'll add it to the list.
John - Curator of Sonoma Page
Extremely good, esp. given it's age. This is a white i'd recommend decanting. Slightly tight and tart at the first sip, but mellowed out and opened up by the 2nd glass. Slight butter, slight fruit, a little...
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Aromas of ripe berries and spice. The perfect balance of cherries, plum, vanilla and butter. Very juicy and fruity. Smooth round toasty oak finish. This wine is the reason I drink pinot noir. It doesn't get any better.
Another event in Northern California Wine Country! This weekend (Nov. 20 - 21) ... of the Carneros Region (Sonoma & Napa) are holding their annual Holiday in Carneros. I have never been to this event but there are a...
Won't be able to make it this year unfortunately but it sounds like a great event. Have fun, John!
Hi All, Just wanted to let everyone know about the 26th Annual Holiday Open in Sonoma Valley. This (next to Barrel Tasting) is one of the biggest events in Sonoma Valley. This event is a way to see and taste exclusive...
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Hello all, I am a Snooth newbie (as of yesterday) and I am so excited to be ... In July I traveled to Sonoma and El Dorado County California and had a magnificent time. I am very much looking forward to visiting this...
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A pretty straightforward gewurztraminer, all the typical notes on the nose, a little spice in the palate but lighter than i like.
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Congrats on the Cuvaison find. Good tasting note, too. Will be interested to hear any more you can share about the other bottles from the batch. Zin can mature well over the years. I've had Ridge and Mayacamas Late...
Just wanted to update you all on some interesting things to report about the 74 vintage wines. I will be posting my reviews on several in the coming days. The Sterling Cab was fantastic. All that I could have ever hoped...
Really enjoyed this wine. Nice amount of spice yet fruit flavors still come through.
Hey HondaJohn - great job curating this page. Keep it up!
Mantazas Creek Visit …
One of the things that continues to amaze me is the just the sheer number of wineries that there are in Northern California. I’ve been to a lot of them but there are so many more that I have not been to. That’s why, when I had the opportunity to, I dropped in to Mantazas Creek Winery in Bennett Valley.
Mantanzas Creek Winery is one of the historic wineries in Sonoma County. It is up in the Sonoma Mountain range in the Bennett Valley appellation. It is a historic winery that has been in operation for more than 30 years now. Many people know it for its Lavender Garden but it is also known for its wines. It is now owned by the Jackson Family but is run as a separate entity. It isn’t a huge production facility, I think it was quoted at 50,000 cases to me but I forgot to write it down. However, I did remember to take down my tasting notes.
There were multiple tasting options including tours and paired foods. I decided (since I was heading to Loxton to work) to pick a few wines to try.
• 2007 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County $24 (4/5) - Bright fresh wine with grassy and citrus notes. Good acid as expected from a sauvignon blanc and proves that a good sauvignon blanc can come from Sonoma County. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-sauvignon-blanc-2007/
• 2007 Matanzas Creek Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley $29 (3/5) - Somewhat soft style chardonnay. Aromas and taste were a bit muted but were delicate and nicely balanced. Finished with some mineral. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-chardonnay-sonoma-valley-2007/
• 2007 Matanzas Creek Pinot Noir, Bennett Valley $35 (3.5/5) - Very nice wine and one that I think will approve with age. Came across as a cross between a Carneros and Russian River Valley Pinot. Red cherry with a hint of caramel in the nose. Strawberry and cherry flavors with good acid. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-winery-pinot-noir-2007/
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Merlot, Jackson Park Vineyard $49 (4/5) - Lighter elegant Merlot. Hard to believe it is 100% merlot as it is complex and has hints of what I’d expect from other varietals. Clean wine with cassis and coffee with nice smoothness and long finish. Would like to see how this ages. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-winery-merlot-jackson-park-vineyard-bennett-valley-2005/
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County $35 (3.5/5) - Not quite as intense as I was expecting. Had a little bit of a bite to it that suggested it could use some more time. Otherwise, nice red fruit and great leather and smoky aromas. http://www.snooth.com/wine/matanzas-creek-winery-cabernet-sauvignon-2005/
Wines not tasted but available when I was there:
• 2008 Matanzas Creek Rose of Merlot, Sonoma County $17
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Merlot, Bennett Valley $35
• 2003 Matanzas Creek Proprietors Blend, Bennett Valley $29
• 2005 Matanzas Creek Syrah, Sonoma County $25
• 2006 Matanzas Creek L’Ultime, Sonoma County $35 - syrah based dessert wine
Matanzas Creek is a bit out of the way but it definitely worth a visit. When the lavender is in bloom it can overpower the aromas of the wine but the wine is worth a look. Many of the grapes for the wines are sourced directly from Bennett Valley and display uniqueness amongst Sonoma County wines. I can only describe it as terrior.
Matanzas Creek:
6097 Bennett Valley Road
Santa Rosa, California 95404
Telephone: 800.590.6464 or 707.528.6464
Fax: 707.571.0156
Email: info@matanzascreek.com
Great article by Snooth's Greg Del Piaz on Sonoma County's Benzigner: http://www.snooth.com/articles/winery-profiles/benziger-leading-the-way-on-sonoma-mountain/
Great article by Snooth's Greg Del Piaz on Sonoma County's Benzigner: http://www.snooth.com/articles/winery-profiles/benziger-leading-the-way-on-sonoma-mountain/
Hi All ... in case you didn't see it in the forums ... here is a little write up I did on Russian River Valley. http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/russian-river-valley/
Message from HondaJohn:
Hi All ... found some news you might find interesting. If you are on the Sonoma Valley page I posted this there too. Sorry for the duplicates.
Massive plans approved for Viansa Winery in the south end of Sonoma Valley / Carneros. Highlights include:
• An 18,000-square-foot, 40,000-case-a-year winery with a caretaker apartment
• A separate 2,300-square-foot, 5,000-case-per-year “boutique” winery integrated with a 5,100-square-foot auxiliary tasting and hospitality room
• A package sewage-treatment plant
• 150 annual special events a year with a maximum of 220 people, as previously allowed
• On-site cooking and sales of foods and retail items to promote local agricultural products
Find more info here:
http://www.busjrnl.com/article/20090330/BUSINESSJOURNAL/903269847/1207/BUSINESSJOURNAL02
Popular Subregions of Sonoma
Popular Wineries in Sonoma
- Mueller
- Arrowood
- Cave Saint-Jean
- Hellenthal Vineyards
- Landmark
- Domaine Laurier Winery & Vineyards
- Sonoma Loeb Wines
- Seghesio Family Vineyards
- Benovia Winery
- Three Sticks Winery
- Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
- Matanzas Creek Winery
- Chateau St. Jean
- Hamel
- Kunde Family Estate
- Sand Hill
- Wattle Creek Winery
- Peter McCoy
- Laurel Glen Winery
- Bella
- Simi Winery
- Deux Amis Winery
- Paradise Ridge
- La Terre Cellars
- Geyser Peak Winery
Popular Varietals from Sonoma
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Zinfandel
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
- Viognier
- Sangiovese
- Gewurztraminer
- Barbera
- Pinot Grigio
- Petite Sirah
- Pinot Blanc
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