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Dog Friendly Kynsi Winery ~ Sip, Sit, Stay

June 16, 2013 by Deborah Mines Leave a Comment

Kynsi Winery was once a working dairy farm in the 1940's
Kynsi Winery was once a working dairy farm in the 1940’s

Driving down the bucolic country back roads of Edna Valley several years ago, I was lucky to discover the hidden jewel, Kynsi Winery.  And, wow, what a treasure!  Totally charming and renovated, Kynsi Winery was once a working dairy farm in the 1940’s.  Today, it’s a forerunner in superb Pinot Noirs with a laid-back atmosphere with a fun, friendly  and knowledgeable staff.

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Adult Barn Owl  — mascot of Kinsey Winery   Photo courtesy of Kynsi Winery

The signature barn owl logo for Kynsi Winery is actually a named after a Finnish word for “talon”.

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Barn Owl fledglings ~ Photo courtesy of Kynsi Winery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Filed Under: California Wine Trail Tagged With: Chardonnay, dog friendly, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Wine Tasting, Zinfandel

Pinots Rule At Iconic Alma Rosa

June 13, 2013 by Deborah Mines Leave a Comment

No frills, Alma Rosa Winery is one of the top producers of Pinot Noir in the Santa Rita Hills, near Buelton
No frills… Alma Rosa Winery is one of the top producers of Pinot Noir in the Santa Rita Hills, near Buellton

You’ll almost miss the gravel road that leads to Alma Rosa if you’re looking the other way!  Five miles down the twisty Santa Rosa Road, near Buellton, lies Alma Rosa.  Tucked in the oaks, down a dusty gravel road lies a real treasure.  It doesn’t have the flashy curb appeal of the larger production wineries in Foxen Canyon because there are NO curbs!

No pretense...just fabulous wines!
No pretense…just fabulous wines!

Alma Rosa is the lovechild of the 1970’s wine pioneers Richard and Thekla Sanford ~ artfully recreated in the Sideways movie, it remains, unchanged.  Much to my dismay, this time around, Chris, the bearded Willie Nelson look-a-like, was not working there.  I was told he was “taking a break”.  Chris, does however, continue to write the lofty wine descriptions which are as fun as the wines are good! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: California Wine Trail Tagged With: 115 clone, 667 clone, Certified Organic, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir Clone, Rose, Sideways movie, Vin Gris, Wine Tasting

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