![]() This wine has a good amount of weight on the palate with pristine fresh citrus flavors. C.T.)Ģ016 Silverado Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Miller Ranch, Yountville, Napa Valley, California ($20): Majority 95% Sauvignon Blanc with 5% Sémillon. 2014 Nichelini Family Winery Petite Sirah (Ph. This is a fresher style of Merlot since Mendocino is significantly cooler than Napa, with flavors of bright blueberries and wild sage, and some plush-ness on the body without being too heavy. Since Mendocino County was also affected by the fires, and they offer great value for everyday drinking, I thought I would recommend the winery that introduced organic, as well as biodynamic practices, which are now prevalent in the area. C.T.)Ģ015 Bonterra, Merlot, Mendocino County, California ($12): 100% organically grown grapes with majority Merlot with small additions of Petite Sirah and Malbec. 2016 Silverado Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc (Ph. ![]() I think this is the best time to visit Napa Valley because you will connect with the locals in a deeper way, you will be part of helping them to come back to life you will be an honorary part of the heart of Northern California wine country. People were so grateful for our presence and shared their stories – they were touched that we would come out and support them. This was my most profound visit to Napa, where I felt that I had deeper conversations and gained a real sense of the spirit of this iconic wine region. ![]() Napa Winery Visit at Castello di Amorosa Winery (Ph. Of course, everyone just wants to move on, go back to how things were, but that will take several years. A feeling that things are not normal, because of such great loss to so many all around, not knowing what tomorrow will bring… the look said that, yes, they are “open for business” but it is not business as usual. It dawned on me when I looked into some of the Napa locals’ eyes – I could see a sadness that I had seen before… their looks reminded me of how I felt living in NYC after 9/11. Lunch Table Setting at Las Alcobas Napa Valley (Ph. Of course we had some outstanding Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines, but we finished our trip at the Las Alcobas Napa Valley resort and a delectable 5 course lunch that was paired with unexpected Napa Wines, some of which I recommend below. My day in Napa Valley was just as fantastical as any other I had spent there, as most of the damage occurred amidst the middle class suburbs. The majestic mountains in the background, the autumn colored vineyards (around 90% of grapes were picked before the fires), baby blue sky and the fog rolling in from the distance. The word was sent back that the local communities wanted us to continue on with the conference and that wine country was “open for business” despite the recent disasters.Īs I traveled around the main tourist areas and winery areas in Sonoma, Mendocino, and finally on my last day in Napa, it seemed like nothing had changed. Visit to Napa Valley 2016 Hess Collection Grüner Veltliner (Ph C.T)Ī few weeks after the height of these historically devastating fires, I was scheduled to go out to Sonoma County for the Wine Bloggers Conference, and even though I would not have gone if I felt our presence would make things more difficult for the fire victims, personally, I could not wait to go out and help out in any way I could. Many of these major wildfires were in Northern California wine country: Napa Valley, Sonoma County and Mendocino County. I t was reported that California had 250 new wildfires from October 8 th until the 30 th of October which burned over 245,000 acres, forced around 100,000 people to evacuate, destroyed an estimated 8,900 structures, and painfully caused 43 lives to be lost. Last October, this area of the US that has brought so much joy to others suffered a great loss. The incredible vineyards of Napa, considered by some as the world’s top wines, bring an abundance of resources to its local community The Napa Valley Vintnersorganization has donated $170 million to nonprofit organizations. 2013 Schramsberg Querencia Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine (Ph.
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