Friday 26 April 2013

Best Wine Regions: Healdsburg Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


With tons of things that one can do in Healdsburg Wineries, it is definitely one exceptional place for one to visit. This great wine region features a lot of boutiques, diverse cuisine and most notably, tasting rooms. The tasting rooms are more than sufficient for almost everyone that they won't have to drive far just to fill their day. Here are some of the best wineries in Healdsburg:

Lets start with J Vineyards & Winery. When you witness the wine-making progression of J Vineyards & Winery, you will be surprised that they are very scrupulous with their soil. With Judy Jordan's consult, the winery is able to appreciate the combination of geology, microclimate, land, clone and rootstock and this has raised themselves up and above others in terms of the diverse and distinct wine blends that they are able to develop. Aside from the help of Judy, Melissa Stackhouse is the chief wine maker in J Vineyards & Winery. She has an unrivaled expertise of Russian Rover Valley and thus, the techniques that is used in production translates into elegance and poise in their wine varietals.

Second is Quivira Vineyards & Winery. When you ask the team involved with wine making at Quivira Vineyards & Winery about their philosophy, you might receive some fairly unconventional answers. Here, Huge Chappelle is not just regarded as the winemaker as you would expect in other Healdsburg wineries but he is actually the 'winegrower'. The winery has been selling its wine products by claiming that they are not involved in wine making but actually growth the wine. The winery commits itself to biodynamic farming and when you taste their wine varieties, you can note the purity and vibrancy on the pure wine they make.

If you ask the locals which winery is a must-see, they will most probably say Hop Kiln. Their lovely wines are available to be tried with the myriad of food selections and condiments such as the wonderful fig vinegar, assorted meats, pastries and cheese. While munching on their food and sipping their wine, visitors can sit on the gardens for a nice relaxing picnic. Aside from that, Hop Kiln winery has an amazing historical background. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable and you will forever swear your life to their affordable Zin and Big red.

Ridge Lytton Springs Vineyards is one of my favorite. Ridge Lytton Springs Vineyards is most distinguished for being eco-friendly and socially responsible in their wine making process. They make use of wine grapes that are completely cultured with the use of native yeasts that are found from their very own vineyards rather than use more artificial components. Every step including color extraction, tannins and taste are all determined without the use of commercial enzyme, which has brought out the traditional classic taste of their wines.

Seghesio Family Vineyards is one of the most popular wine estates in the Healdsburg region. Starting from being a modest wine producer and has consistently developed into a juggernaut that it is now, most specifically in producing Zinfadels in the whole of California. There are five type of Zinfadels that they carry, which are Sonoma County Old Vine, the lone estate at Cortia, San Lorenzo and Home Ranch and its Sonoma County wine bottling.




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