Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Anderson Valley, California 2015

In February we took a tour of the Anderson Valley Wine Route, here are some of the highlights of our trip.

Road signs for Toulouse

Our favorite discovery was Toulouse!

Toulouse Tasting

My favorite wine of the day, a very unexpected discovery

Tasting room hostess at Toulouse


Anderson Valley Vineyards, near Navarro Winery



Farmer's Market


California Redwoods along the Highway

We stayed here at the MacCallum House 

in downtown Mendocino

cool sign in a shop window in Mendocino

The Mendocino coast is spectacular, ice plant in bloom

Near Glass Beach in Fort Bragg

the front porch of the MacCallum House

the dramatic coastline of Mendocino as the storm was coming in

very nice

Totem Pole maybe from 

The Cahto & Pomo Indians


the basic Brut

Classic house in Mendocino










1st stop was at Scharffenberger for some bubbly, 

really enjoyed this rosé

The Roederer Estate Dog


Roederer Estate


Husch Vineyards Winery, one of the 1st wineries in the Anderson Valley

Roederer Bottles

check out all the awards the Husch Vineyards have received!


The super nice tasting room hostess at Husch 


Brut Rosé, one of my favorites at Roederer















Glass Beach

Freshly brewed coffee every morning
at the MacCallum House

seawood bench in Mendocino

cream shingled home with windmill in Mendocino

eggs benedict for breakfast at MacCallum House

eggs & bacon, MacCallum House

buckwheat pancakes for breakfast at MacCallum House

fresh details at Handley

Husch Vineyards Gewürztraminer Vines


Handley Labels


Tasting room Hostess at Handley


http://www.toulousevineyards.com

https://www.huschvineyards.com

http://www.handleycellars.com

http://www.scharffenbergercellars.com

http://www.maccallumhouse.com


Hog Island Oyster Farm, February 2015

the table is set with some delicious Pey-Marin Vineyards Riesling

Hog Island Oyster Farm, Marshall, California


absolutely beautiful

pick you size



part of Tomales Bay


oyster shell parking lot

Tomales Bay


Oysters ready to be shipped


our host pouring some nice California Riesling

oyster washing

loads of oysters

you can bring your own wine and chill it here


http://hogislandoysters.com/visit/marshall

http://www.scenicrootwinegrowers.com/Pey-Marin-Vineyards/Riesling-Wine-Marin-County