FALL Wine Club

Twice a year we do our Wine Club shipments and pick up party.

Of course our 2 best months of the year but also our opportunity to toast our members with new wines, food pairings and a social opportunity to cheers each other.

Mat & I are huge foodies and our joy lies with creating perfect pairings and Mat researches recipes.

This Fall we are featuring our 2023 Dolcetto which is fermented with carbonic maceration creating a specific flavor profile. As well as 2 Pinot Noirs from the 2022 vintage that are not officially released in the Tasting Room. Both of these Pinot's are only 75 case production and with this small amount could easily sell out before ever releasing, the joy and benefits of being a Club Member.

In early August I had the inkling to try multiple food bites with our newly released Dolcetto. Two friend coming to visit we offered the task of tasting all these bites with the wine.

I was pretty amazed that all of my food bites did really well with the wine. I was happily surprised how well the wine stood up to some.

We tasted Potato Leek Soup, Smoked Salmon, Duck Liver Pate', Curried Deviled Egg, Smoked Oyster, they all were great together. So for the Fall party, I chose to purchase a local favorite Spud Point Chowder.

This Fall Mat & I were inspired by a day trip we took to Napa Valley. The newly opened bike path from Calistoga to St. Helena was the day's focus and lunch at the half way mark.

Gott's Road side is celebrating 25 years and both Mat & I were their in it's early days. Both our favorite menu item, the Ahi Tuna Burger never disappoints. So Mat was on a mission to get the recipe and make it for our club members.

Our home trials started a few weeks before the party for us to taste test and prepare.

The Day of party is the big work day. Lucky for me that included a drive to the coast to pick up the Chowder. before opening the Tasting Room. A beautiful morning coastal drive to Bodega Head. Stunning calm ocean views, very little traffic and the reward is getting the Chowder without standing in line. For those of you who also love Spud Point but hate the line ups, they open at 9 am, this is how to get the best experience!

Next up, closing harvest and welcoming Fall & Winter