Day Two- Alexander Valley If you are planning to visit Napa Valley, CA (one of the greatest wine regions in the world), then let The Wine Snob show you the way with The Wine Tour Series. Should you be traveling in the Napa Valley vicinity this series will assist you with deciding which wineries to visit. You are provided with three to five recommended wineries,with contacts and within close proxcimity to visit. Enough for one day of fun. de Lorimier Vineyards & Winery 2001 Highway 128 Geyserville, CA Ê95441 Ph: (707) 857-2000 Fax: (707) 857-3262 Toll-free: (800) 546-7718 Winery Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Kymberly Wright Not enough can be said to give this winery ample recognition. Many wineries can boast a few great wines but few can boast all great wines! Predominantly grape growers, this small winery seems to do everything SO RIGHT! The 97 Sauvignon Blanc and the Clonal Select Chard are very "Yummy" and of course there are several bottles of each in the Wine Snob cellar! The Merlot was out of control "Yummy" with huge sumptuous, intense, awesome cherries. If only Charms¨ lollipops were created to render this experience! The 95 Mosaic (Bordeaux style blend) is another gem that provides an invitation to sit down to a hearty gourmet meal and enjoy the synergy of great wine and rich food! Lastly, deLorimier produces a few obscure varietals each year that only club members are privy to. They are not to be missed! During this visit the limited release Sangiovese was available. Despite being the same grape used to create Chianti, the Italian version of this varietal needs to take a back seat to this wine as nothing out of Italy bearing the name of Chianti has ever achieved the sumptuous fruit that exudes from this wine. There are very few cases made and it is only available from the winery, book your flight today! Favorite Wine - Sangiovese

Fieldstone - Alexander Valley Fieldstone is a nice little find as you travel from Calistoga over to Sonoma. Fieldstone offers great variety of wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Cab, Merlot & Petite Syrah. Just about all were "Yummy" however the favorite was the Merlot but a bit pricy at $25. Previously, the reserve cab was the favorite, but as luck would have it it was sold out till next vintage. The Viognier at Fieldstone is a "Yummy" version of this varietal with a peculiar Guwertraminer nose followed by spicy peaches, pears & lemons. The fruit simmers down on the finish with a pleasant essence of vanilla oak. Favorite Wine - Merlot

F. Teldeschi Winery

3555 Dry Creek Road Healdsburg, CA Ê95448
Ph: (707) 433-6626 Fax: (707) 433-3077
Winery Hours: Weekends 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Dan A nice new find for the Wine Snob. Dan offers a zin and a Petite Syrah that are a different style than the majority of these varietals. These wines are very big and very tannin due to a longer time in the barrel. Hence the release dates are much later than usual. Available for tasting were the 92 zin, 93 zin and 93 Petite Syrah. The 92 zin was a bit alcoholic with a big burst of fruit but almost finished immediately after the burst. The 93 zin had very nice fruit that seemed to offer two smaller bursts leading to a very nice complex finish that loitered on the palette a bit. Favorite Wine - 93 Zinfandel

Day 1- Napa/Yountville Tour

Day 2 - Alexander Valley Tour

Day 3 - St. Helena Tour

Day 4 - Rutherford/Calistoga Tour

Day 5 - Heldsberg/Dry Creek Tour

Day 6 - Oakville Tour

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