Saturday, June 29, 2013

Most Relaxing Vacations: Mendocino Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


Mendocino Wineries are an appellation which designates wine produced from grapes that are mostly grown in California, Mendocino County. This region is one of the largest in California and enjoys a diverse climate suitable for vineyards growing. The county of Mendocino is a commercial hub in the state when it comes to wine grapes and enjoys two unique climatic zones that are separated by Mendocino range. Mendocino boasts to be among the leading regions for growing wine organically and at least 25% of vineyards in the area re grown organically. Due to the more focus that the county gives on the organic viticulture; Mendocino Wineries have been a great inspiration for journalists who regard it as the organic wine Mecca in California.

The vision of Toulouse Vineyard is to be the pioneer in growing grapes of the highest quality by adopting sustainable farming techniques and practices. The winery aims at producing the finest form of Pinot Noir, through infusion of passion and fun of making wine. For its current owners, Maxine and Vern Boltz, theirs has been a journey of great excitement, first starting out as growers of fruits before becoming part of Mendocino Wineries. They pride themselves in production of hand crafted wine and due to their small scale production; they are able to ensure that their production is always at its best quality possible.

For Pinot Noirs, try Goldeneye Winery. Goldeneye Winery has been forever determined to take the top spot as Pinot Noir wine producers. It can be found along the migration route of the Goldeneye duck and Anderson Valley and has been renowned by wine critics as well as wine lovers all over the world. Some of their wines arte the 2011 Goldeneye Anderson valley Vin Gris, the 2010 Goldeneye Anderson valley Pinot Noir and others.

Small and charming, try Husch Vineyards Winery. One of the first wineries to be built in the Mendocino Wineries is the family-operated Husch Vineyards Winery. With only a few hours drive from San Francisco in Northern California, you can witness the third generation of the Husch family provide the most refined wine in their tasting rooms. You may also find other wine varietals there as it currently has 22 different kinds of wines and drinks. Some of their wines are also shipped to different places in the United States, which confirms their ardor in setting the bar in wine production.

Roederer Estate Winery is certainly the ideal place for those who like long road trips, sight-seeing and getting buzzed by yummy champagne. Each and every visitor will absolutely have a stellar time in the estate as they get to experience their wine blend in their roomy and comfortable wine tasting room.

Esterlina Vineyard makes amazing Merlots! Maintained and supervised by top wine makers Lyn Krausmann and Erick Sterling, Esterlina Vineyards & Winery has definitely earned it spot in Mendocino Wineries. They have an assortment of wine drink that includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Zinfadel, Pinot Noir and Riesling.




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