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- Christinearific - 02-02-2004
I live in the California valley.. probably only 45 min-1 hr from Napa/Sonoma region. Since I live where I do I have many choices and would like to know the difference, if there is one, in different wineries. If any of you have a favorite in this area could you please help out a little. thanks
- Kcwhippet - 02-02-2004
Christine,
First, welcome to the Wine Board. Which "California valley" do you live in? There are probably about 7 or 8 valleys that I know of within an hour of Napa/Sonoma. Most of them have wineries in them as well. What are the the differences? Well, a lot depends on what wines you like, whether or not you like the great big wineries, the very small wineries, or something in the middle. So, where are you, what's near you, what do you like?
- Master_Yoda - 02-03-2004
Hi!
I live in Ukiah, just north of the famous "valleys" of Northern California. I don't like to shell out the dollars to wine taste so my opinion might be a little bit biased. Alexander Valley is one of my favorites to visit every couple of months. Excellent reds over the last couple of years. Up north a little bit and on the west side of Hwy. 101, Dry Creek Valley has some nice surprises and, if you look, some nice small wineries with very pleasent staff. Finally, one of my favorites is the Anderson Valley along Hwy. 128 between Cloverdale and the coast. I enjoy Brutocao, Husch (yummy pinot), Handley, Navarro and the sparklers at Pacific Echo and Roederer.
I don't like the bussel and gamesmanship that goes on in the Napa Valley at the big boys.
Hope that helps!
Yoda