Not so Little Vineyards

The wine tasting trips never seem to end, especially with so many friends crashing on our floor.

We had our most memorable wine stop yet at Little Vineyards in Glen Ellen. The wine was delicious (it was our last stop of the day, so it's pretty hard for me to say anything about the wine with confidence), and OH the people!

It began with the usual swirling and sniffing, but soon the owner pulled out his chapman stick, R's sister was singing Mercedes Benz, and we were all pouring wine into our own glasses (we were past all that. . .). And it was all being caught incriminatingly on tape.

You must go there. Now.

Caparone Winery

On our recent road trip, R & I stumbled into Caparone winery. The Sangiovese (which R previously thought a dud of a varietal) and Nebbiolo were DELICIOUS. It was really nice to taste something a little less California-y. The winemaker himself poured our wine, and we sang the wine's praises all day.

(The $14/bottle thing they have going doesn't hurt)

While tasting at another winery, we raved about Caparone and were greeted with a grimace. Apparently their wine is a little too 'earthy' for some people, so it may not be for everyone. . . .