we
recently
had family
visiting
from
Scotland
...via South America
as
they
are
in the
throws
of
their
Round the World Adventure
(Ram and Katie at Claiborne and Churchill Winery)
we thought
that
taking
Katie and Ram
wine tasting
in the
Edna Valley
would really
help them get a
"taste"
of what the
Central Coast
is known for
First Stop Baileyana Winery
Baileyana Winery
and
Niven Family Wines
Tasting Room
is
housed
within the
1909
Independence School House
It has
local
color and history
and
is the
perfect
spot
for a picnic
a bocci ball throwdown
or just to taste some delicious Niven Family wines
There
are
methods
to
wine tasting...
the simplest:
1. Swirl the wine in the glass
2. Stick your nose in the glass
and breathe in the nuances of the wine (what do you smell?)
3. Take a sip and let the wine fill your mouth
4. Taste the nuances (does the wine taste like it smelled? or are there different flavors?)
5. Enjoy!
Baileyana and Niven Family Wines
have many
different varietals and blends
to enjoy
and the surroundings are truly breathtaking
We
continued
on
Orcutt Road
inhaling
the beauty
of
Spring
and the vines
with
their new
growth
we
next stopped at
Claiborne and Churchill Winery
where we revelled in
their Alsacian style wines:
Dry Gewurtztraminer
Dry and Semi dry Riesling
and their Pinot Noir
Katie and Ram
caught on
quickly
to the
methodology
of
wine tasting....and YES! enjoyed it quite a bit!!
all are unique all are charming and all have stellar wines
We have all sorts
of maps
and
wine information
at Petit Soleil
and
we would
love
to help
you
with you
own
Wine Tasting 101
