Roederer Estate

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 4/5

  • QPR: 4/5, average price $20-100

  • Main varietals: Sparkling

  • Tasting fee: $20, only waived for members

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 3.9

I’ve been getting more into sparkling wines as I’m learning how versatile it is to pair with any food! It’s not only for celebrations but a great sipping wine for any day, time, or occasion. I haven’t done a ton of tastings to compare different types sparkling wines (would definitely be a fun at-home tasting!) so it was treat to visit Roederer in Anderson Valley on the way to Mendocino. Their N.V. Brut Cuvee is widely distributed and available at places like Costco but here you get to taste Magnums, sparkling Rosé, and extra dry sparkling. My favorite part was doing a side by side of the Magnum and a regular 750ml of the same exact wine. Because traditional method of making sparkling wine means transformation from a still to a sparkling wine occurs entirely inside the bottle, Magnum definitely tastes different and I actually liked it better!

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Twomey Anderson Valley

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 5/5

  • QPR: 4/5, average price $40-100

  • Main varietals: Pinot, Merlot, Cab, Sauvignon Blanc

  • Tasting fee: Two different flights $15 or $40, waived with two bottle purchase

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.1

Twomey is one of the larger wineries, part of the Silver Oak with multiple tasting rooms throughout Napa and Sonoma. Tasting room in Anderson Valley focuses more on Pinot and have a more affordable tasting option compared to ones in Napa. We stopped by on a whim on our way to Mendocino and so glad we did. The ground is adorable with tasting area filled with flowers and nice view of the vineyard. We ended up purchasing a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and one of their older vintage Merlot (2013) and to our surprise got two of their wine glasses as a gift!

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Reverie II

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 5/5

  • QPR: 4/5, average price $40-100

  • Main varietals: Cab, Cab Franc, Barbera, Tempranillo

  • Tasting fee: No fee to taste

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.4

If you love a winery and if the winery is somehow connected to another, you definitely want to visit. Reverie is a “sister winery” to Aonair and you definitely get the same high-quality experience, hospitality, view, and wine. You feel like you are visiting your friend’s family home to drink great wine and have a great time. There’s an inviting patio area to taste and also another tasting area up on the hills with amazing view. Loved their Cab Franc!

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Clos Solène

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 4/5

  • QPR: 3.5/5, average price $80-100

  • Main varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre blends

  • Tasting fee: $40 to taste, fee waived with 3 bottle purchase

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.4

Adorable tasting room started by a family from France. The ground is beautiful and tasting experience feels intimate. Tasting is conducted mostly on their outdoor patio overlooking one of their vineyards. Great Rhone varietal and Cab & Syrah blends

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Rangeland

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 4.5/5

  • QPR: 5/5, average price $30-60

  • Main varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, variety of reds including GSM, Zin, Merlot, Cab. There’s something for everyone!

  • Tasting fee: $15 to taste, waived with a bottle purchase

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.1

I added Rangeland to our itinerary because we needed a place for lunch and saw that they serve grass-fed burgers on weekends. It was the best choice ever! Not only the burger was amazing, they have great wines especially for the price (true Paso prices compared to Napa 😂), and the ground was beautiful. I can’t recommend it enough even if you are not into burgers.

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