Friday, September 27, 2013

Ultimate Life Vacations: Mendocino Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


Mendocino Wineries are an appellation which designates wine produced from grapes that are mostly grown in California, Mendocino County. This region is one of the largest in California and enjoys a diverse climate suitable for vineyards growing. The county of Mendocino is a commercial hub in the state when it comes to wine grapes and enjoys two unique climatic zones that are separated by Mendocino range. Mendocino boasts to be among the leading regions for growing wine organically and at least 25% of vineyards in the area re grown organically. Due to the more focus that the county gives on the organic viticulture; Mendocino Wineries have been a great inspiration for journalists who regard it as the organic wine Mecca in California.

Built from ground up by Maxine and Vern Boltz, Toulouse Vineyard is a leading advocate of locally grown organic grapes. They are very environment conscious, thus would only accept grapes that was grown and harvested in the most sustainable way there is now. The owners started out as fruit growers and since then, had an amazing journey to becoming winemakers in Mendocino. They only release a limited number of wine cases per year and with this, they are able to control the quality that they put out to the people. Among the fine wine varietals, Toulouse Vineyard intend to carry the best Pinot Noir in the world.

I love Goldeneye Winery and their Pinot Noirs wines. Goldeneye Winery has for all existence been dedicated to its goals of producing Pinot Noir wines with world wide recognition. It is situated along migration route of the popular Goldeneye duck and at the heart of the Anderson valley. Its top wine varietals include the 2011 Goldeneye Anderson valley Vin Gris, the 2010 Goldeneye Anderson valley Pinot Noir and others.

The most quaint winery I've ever experienced is Husch Vineyards Winery. The family owned Husch Vineyards Winery is rather small but one of the oldest Mendocino Wineries, located in Anderson valley appellation, 2 hours drive from San Francisco in Northern California. Under the direction of Husch family, third generation, the winery now produces 22 unique, different wines and 6 of them enjoy a national wide distribution. Their tasting room also contains other varieties of special wine selections and when it comes to Husch vineyards, quality in wine production is given top priority. With their own managed and maintained vineyards, they are able to offer high quality wine consistently.

If you would like to see some wonderful sights, road trips and drinking champagne, then Roederer Estate Winery should be your number one stop. Every moment spent there is worth your while with their spacious wine tasting room. Even though the Anderson wine valley is smaller compared to other wine counties, every guest there is promised to have the best time.

For a great Merlot, try Esterlina Vineyards! Located in Philo, the Esterlina Vineyards & Winery is owned and managed by Eric Sterling and Lynn Krausmann is the top wine maker here. Some of the wine varietals in Mendocino Wineries, precisely Esterlina Vineyards & Winery include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Zinfadel, Pinot Noir and Riesling.




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