Summer … Northern California Wine Country
St. Francis Winery Landscape Photo © Alice Joyce
It’s not always an easy task when selecting a winery for touring and tasting. As many of the excellent wines you’ll taste at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards are only available on-site, it’s a particularly enjoyable aspect to sample rigorously crafted wines such as those with the ‘Wild Oak‘ label: I tasted Syrah & Zinfandel, and was enamored by the Cabernet Sauvignon, its notes of chestnut, licorice, and dry tobacco adding to the wine’s classic blend of concentrated aromatic fruit.
St. Francis Winery Photo © Alice Joyce
T. tasted the ‘Artisan Series’ (winery only), and so I had a chance to sip and savor a delectable 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagomarsino, Russian River Valley; an outstanding vintage of great finesse.
St. Francis Winery kinetic sculptures Photo © Alice Joyce
I’m planning to return for an in-depth visit to take in the Wine & Food Tasting, which we couldn’t fit into our schedule on the day we visited. Executive Chef, David Bush prepares three selections that win accolades from connoisseurs I’ve spoken to, folks who long ago discovered the lure of St. Francis Winery. Whether you’re visiting Northern California or living locally, you’ll want to plan ahead by phoning.
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St. Francis .. Photo © Alice Joyce
You’ll enjoy strolling the gardens.
And you may wish to combine tasting with a Charcuterie on the Patio – a stunning view of the Mayacamas, Sonoma Valley is delightful year-round.
Does the sun always shine in California. Love that sculpture of St. Fraancis and the circular bed around it.
This really reminds me of my Mediterranean origins. I would love to take one of those wine tasting travels in Sonoma. Fantastic!
Chez nous le vin et le ignoble sont une tradition, j’ habite près de Bordeaux et nous avons le choix entre le vin de Sauternes, le vin de Bordeaux et le vin de l’ ente deux mers !