Adastra Wines - Napa / Carneros, CA

Adastra Wines
2545 Las Amigas Road
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-4818
adastrawines.com



Adastra Wines is located on Las Amigas Road in the Carneros region of Napa Valley Wine Country. Their tasting room is an old wooden barn with lots of rustic charm. Today for the Carneros Harvest Passport Experience, Adastra Wines was pouring their 2007 Adastra Chardonnay, 2006 Adastra Proximus Chardonnay and their 2007 Adastra Pinot Noir. They also offered a variety of cheeses to go with the wines, along with their pairing recommendations.

Bouchaine Vineyards & Winery - Napa / Carneros, CA

Bouchaine Vineyards & Winery
1075 Buchli Station Road
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 252-9065
bouchaine.com



Bouchaine Vineyards & Winery is located in the world famous Carneros region of the Napa Valley. They are open from 10:30am to 4:00pm and they have an indoor tasting room plus an outdoor deck that is for food pairings. During the Carneros Harvest Passport Experience, Bouchaine Vineyards & Winery was pouring their 2008 Bouchaine Bacchus Collection Chardonnay, 2008 Bouchaine Bacchus Collection Pinot Blanc and their 2007 Bouchaine Bacchus Collection Pinot Noir...the last of which was our favorite. However, what we couldn't resist taking home with us was a bottle of their Bouchaine Chocolate Sauce, made from their very own Pinot Noir!

Ceja Vineyards - Napa / Carneros, CA

Ceja Vineyards
1019 Las Amigas Road
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-3954
cejavineyards.com



Ceja Vineyards was our 4th stop during the Carneros Harvest Passport Experience today. They have a bocce ball court and an outdoor kitchen where they were pouring some of the wines. Today, they featured their 2007 Ceja Carneros Chardonnay, 2007 Ceja Carneros Pinot Noir and their 2005 Ceja Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The highlight of our visit was the Truffle Gateau vendor, though...their chocolate truffles are SO decadently delicious that a $20 splurge for 6 pieces was worth it!

Etude Wines - Napa / Carneros, CA

Etude Wines
1250 Cuttings Wharf Road
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 257-5300
etudewines.com



Etude Wines is located in the famous Carneros region in Napa county. The wines they were pouring for the Carneros Harvest Passport Experience ticket holders were their 2008 Pinot Gris Carneros and their 2006 Pinot Noir Carneros - Estate. Perhaps if we tried their Cabernet Sauvignon, we may have liked Etude Wines a little better. They do have a beautiful tasting room that overlooks the barrel storage area...and some interesting topiaries on their grounds!

Carneros Harvest Passport - Sonoma, CA / Napa, CA

What: The First Carneros Harvest Passport Experience
When: Saturday, October 17, 2009 (10 am - 4 pm)
Where: Carneros region (Sonoma and Napa counties)
Cost: $49 per person/advance, $59/at the door
Contact: Carneros Wine Alliance, 707-253-2678

Come and celebrate the harvest with 18 different CWA (Carneros Wine Alliance) wineries in the highly acclaimed Carneros region, some of which will be their first time pouring wine to the public!



List of participating CWA wineries:

1. Acacia - 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa, CA
2. Adastra - 2545 Las Amigas Road, Napa, CA
3. Bouchaine Vineyards - 1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa, CA
4. Buena Vista Carneros - 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, CA
5. Ceja Vineyards - 1019 Las Amigas Road, Napa, CA
6. Clos du Val (pouring at the Carneros Vineyard) - Old Sonoma Road & Buhman Avenue, Napa, CA
7. Cuvaison Carneros Estate Wines (pouring at the Carneros Tasting Room) - 1221 Duhig Road, Napa, CA
8. Crazy Flower Wines (pouring at Merryvale Starmont/Carneros) - 1451 Stanly Lane, Napa, CA
9. Donum Estate (pouring at the Ramal Road Vineyard) - 24520 Ramal Road, Sonoma, CA
10. Etude Wines - 1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa, CA
11. Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards - 21355 Carneros Highway 121, Sonoma, CA
12. Highway 12 - 498 First Street East (on the Sonoma Plaza), Sonoma, CA
13. Macrostie Winery - 21481 Eighth Street East, Suite 25, Sonoma, CA
14. Merryvale/Starmont (pouring at Starmont/Carneros) - 1451 Stanly Lane, Napa, CA
15. Nicholson Ranch - 4200 Napa Road, Sonoma, CA
16. Patz & Hall (pouring at the Sonoma Winery) - 21684 Eighth Street East, Bldg C, Suite 200, Sonoma, CA
17. Saintsbury - 1500 Los Carneros Avenue, Napa, CA
18. Schug Carneros Estate Wines - 602 Bonneau Road, Sonoma, CA
    

Enkidu Wine - Kenwood, CA

Enkidu Wine
8910 Sonoma Hwy
Kenwood, CA 95476
(707) 833-6100
enkiduwines.com

Enkidu Wine has a small tasting room with a simplistic style that matches their label. If you're wondering about their unique name, its origins come from the Epic of Gilgamesh (the oldest story ever written) which originated in Iraq almost 4,000 years ago.





Enkidu was staffed by a couple of wine pourers this afternoon...both very helpful and friendly. We tasted a few of their red wine selections and our two favorites were their 2006 Diener Ranch Petite Sirah and their 2007 "E" Label Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cuda Ridge Wines - Livermore, CA

Cuda Ridge Wines
5385 East Ave. (no longer at 7878 Cedar Mountain Rd.)
Livermore, CA 94550
(510) 304-0914
cudaridgewines.com

Cuda Ridge Wines was stop #4 during Livermore's First Barrel Tasting Weekend and it was also our first visit here. Beautiful setting out here and we really enjoyed the Cabernet paired with the chocolate fudge (see pic below!)

Here's a story on Day 1 of the Livermore Barrel Tasting Weekend:

http://whrrl.com/story/show/711