![]() Picnic perks: There are tables for every taste, from upended barrels to classic picnic style, but if you’re with a group, go for the circle of Adirondack chairs near the bocce court. ![]() Grab a seat at the outdoor tasting bar or unpack your picnic basket at one of the many shaded picnic tables near the zinfandel vines, and sip a little jammy, luscious Harmonic Convergence. Even the poles at the ends of the vineyard rows are painted in riotous colors. A faded yellow brick road winds its way to the patio, past a labyrinth, colorful market umbrellas and whimsical decor. There’s a zen-meets-Oz vibe here - with a touch of Willy Wonka, if he’d gotten into zin, instead of chocolate. What Sandy and Tom Moller have created in this corner of Gilroy is a landscape of such whimsy and delight, we’re still grinning weeks later. Settle into one of the rainbow-hued Adirondack chairs with a glass of Satori’s rosy Chardonnay of the Pink Ray - and chances are good that you will not be going anywhere anytime soon. 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos Nearby: Burrell School, Sonnet and Silver Mountain The details: Open weekends $5 tasting fee. An impressive expression of the Summit area. Wine pick: The 2009 Estate Pinot Noir ($55) is strawberry-rhubarb pie in a glass with roasted chestnuts and a kick of rose petals. Keep in mind, those beautiful, umbrella-covered wrought iron tables and cozy outdoor couch are all first-come, first-served. Lounging on the patio overlooking sloped estate pinot noir vineyards - the winery is also known as North America’s largest producer of pinotage - you can see the entire Monterey Peninsula and watch waves crashing on the Santa Cruz coastline. That said, the views and vibe at Loma Prieta Winery, set at 2,600 feet above winding Highway 17, are downright mesmerizing. With its rugged trails and breathtaking mountaintop locales, the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation has a bit of an advantage when it comes to wow-factor picnicking. (Psst, it’s poor picnic etiquette to drink an outsider’s wine.) Cheers! Buy a bottle after your tasting to enjoy back at your table or blanket. These include the Maipo and Colchagua Valleys in Chile as well as the Bolgheri district, situated on the coast of Tuscany.Picnicking defines summer in Northern California, where hundreds of wineries provide picture-perfect views and cozy amenities for lazing the day away while sipping memorable wines.įrom the stunning, sloped vineyard views at Loma Prieta Winery in Los Gatos to the farmer’s market and bocce ball at Michael David Winery in Lodi, each facility has its own picnic pleasures.īelow, find eight picnic spots with a must-try wine from each winery. Given their richness and flavor profile, wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon need to be paired with rich red meats, such as steaks and roasts as well as game.īesides France and California, other countries with warm growing regions also excel with Cabernet Sauvignon. Quite rich on the palate, the variety is very tannic, giving its wines a bitter edge in their youth, but also providing the wines with great aging potential, with top flight examples drinking well for as long as four or five decades. Grown in many countries, it is most famous in Bordeaux, where it is the principal grape in red Bordeaux as well as in California – especially Napa Valley- where it is labeled by its varietal name.Ĭabernet Sauvignon has aromas and flavors of black currant, cassis, black cherry and sometimes plum (in warmer regions or vintages). ![]() ![]() Vezer Family Vineyard 2020 Lizzy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Suisun Valley 15%Ĭabernet Sauvignon is a variety that is the source of some of the world’s most celebrated and longest-lived reds. Vezer Family Vineyard 2020 Jude Estate, Merlot, Suisun Valley 14.8% Vezer Family Vineyard 2019 Gabrielle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Suisun Valley 15.4% Vezer Family Vineyard 2021 Estate Blue Victorian, Sauvignon Blanc, Suisun Valley 11.8% Vezer Family Vineyard 2019 Lizzy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Suisun Valley 14.5% Vezer Family Vineyard 2018 Lizzy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Suisun Valley 14.5% Vezer Family Vineyard 2018 Estate Gabrielle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Suisun Valley 14.5% Vezer Family Vineyard 2020 Blue Victorian, Suisun Valley 12% Vezer Family Vineyard 2021 Blue Victorian, Suisun Valley 12.3% Vezer Family Vineyard NV College Tuition Red Blend, Suisun Valley 15.1% Vezer Family Vineyard 2019 Cassie, Petite Sirah, Suisun Valley 14.7% Vezer Family Vineyard 2018 La Salette Estate, Petite Sirah, Suisun Valley 15% ![]()
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