After publishing the Top 10 of our favorite wines, we decided we needed to add to our list after visiting several new wineries. We are now changing our list to read the Top 15,
You may read in detail about all of
these on my blog https://mikemccolgan.blogspot.com/
We have been very fortunate to visit over 400 wineries in Napa, Sonoma and Healdsburg. Each one is unique.
Many have asked us what are your favorites?
At lunch one afternoon we tried to select our favorites. That was not an easy task. We considered the wine, the terroir, the passion of the winery members and several other points. Each winery has an interesting story and is an experience.
One of our favorite visits was blending our own wine at Raymond Vineyards. Not only did we learn a lot about blending but the wine we made came out great and made us happy. This is another fun and ‘must do’ wine experience. “McColgan Private Reserve”. It is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc.
In no special order, we would recommend visiting these 15 Wineries. Some are well known, and others are top secrets. The good news is that all of them are close to Danville.
Antinori Napa Valley-Atlas Peak
Stag’s Leap-Stags Leap
Chimney Rock-Stags Leap
Davis Estates-Napa Valley
Vineyardist-Diamond Mountain
Lokoya- Spring Mountain
Aperture-Healdsburg
Constant-Diamond Mountain
Cultivar-Whitehall Lane in the
Mayacamas Mountain Range
VGS Chateau Potelle- Mount Veeder
Palmaz-Coombsville
Gandona-Pritchard Hill
Lithology-Howell Mountain
Melka Estates-St Helena
Raymond Estates-Napa Valley
Go to their web sites and make an appointment. You will not be disappointed.
