TL;DR
Cute for pictures: 5/5
QPR: 4/5
Main varietals: Chardonnay, Sonoma coast cool climate Pinots
Tasting fee: $65(basic flight) - $85 (with food)
Good wines are a must when I choose wineries to visit but it's always nice to find ones that also have great views and snacking options. I recently got to try a bottle of 2002 Copain Pinot and loved it so I looked into visiting the winery during my Sonoma trip. Their cool climate Pinots tend to be light and complex, more of a Burgundian style vs. Russian River Valley (which I find to be a bit sweeter and darker). I got to try the food pairing flight which included a welcome pour of their rosé, Chardonnay, 2 Pinots, Grenache, and Syrah. Each wine paired so well, my favorites were
Carmody & Citrus Pistachios with Chardonnay
Cherry gelée & Brie with a light berry focused Pinot
Duck breast & Dried blueberries with a dusty earthy Pinot
After seeing how much I loved their Pinots, the host gave me additional pours of 4 different Pinots and I loved them even more. I was clearly a very enthusiastic taster 🤣 My favorites were
2018 Magie Hawk: amazingly light berries, super fresh and smooth
2019 Cote Bannie: Dusty & earthy (from the pairing flight)
2015 Kiser: Last vintage of this vineyard from Copain, took me back to Burgundy
These vineyard designates are only available at the winery, or now at my house! I left with 7 different bottles and a club membership. Highly recommend for cool climate Pinot lovers.
More about Copain : Website
