Notice the taste and feel
If
you’re a member of a Napa Valley wine club, you may be invited to a wine tasting. If it’s outdoors, plan for the weather, especially this time of year.
Dress well but comfortably. While you’re tasting the wine, notice the texture
and how it feels in your mouth — these are a key part of the experience. After
you’ve sipped it, take a long moment to notice the aftertaste, or finish. Drink
water between glasses, to clear the palate.
Wine tasting at a vineyard
near St. Helena
Anderson’s
Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley, a 10-minute drive from downtown St.
Helena, holds tastings in its barrel caves, where visitors can sample current
releases and library wines and learn about the process of making and storing
the wine. Cave tastings are $65, but one tasting fee can be waived by joining
their wine club or making a $100 purchase. The vineyard is a 40-acre estate
just south of Howell Mountain, and has been owned and operated by the Anderson
family since 1983. Anderson’s wines are sold online and in five locations in
Napa Valley, and many other locations nationwide.
One
wine you might get to try at an Anderson’s Conn Valley wine tasting is the 2009
Right Bank, a ruby blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot with purple edges. 2009
was a great year for winemaking in Napa Valley. This is a full-bodied wine with
a rich finish, tasting of ripe black fruit and rounded sweet tannins. Join the
Anderson’s Conn Valley wine club today.
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