Gotta get out of this place

[Atticus Grinch]

For spectacle/tasting room architecture/tour:

• Domaine Chandon (champagne tour more interesting than most wineries' tours)
• Sterling Vineyards (funicular)
• Niebaum-Coppola
• Domaine Carneros

Old-skooler tasting rooms:

• Grgich Hills (whites)
• Cakebread
• Silver Oak

Like the wine; tasting experience was meh:

• ZD Wines

Yet to be tried but recommended by others:

• Robert Sinskey
• J Vineyards

Not even with Ruisbroyek's tongue:

• V. Sattui

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

For spectacle/tasting room architecture/tour: ...

Del Dotto.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Del Dotto.

Goddamn, from the website that place looks like Kanye's bathroom as envisioned by Bernini.

I should have said in my roundup: I welcome any additions or subtractions. We don't get to go tasting very often these days and both Napa and Sonoma have seen a huge influx of tasting room money in the past 10 years, so I'm a bit out of date.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

Goddamn, from the website that place looks like Kanye's bathroom as envisioned by Bernini.

I should have said in my roundup: I welcome any additions or subtractions. We don't get to go tasting very often these days and both Napa and Sonoma have seen a huge influx of tasting room money in the past 10 years, so I'm a bit out of date.

Go here and taste lots of small lot producers wines

www.vintnerscollective.com in town of Napa.

Drop my name with Andy for a private tasting. platonically. nttawwt. no offence. ymmv.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

I am going to be in New Orleans for mardi gras. It coincides with my 30th birthday so seemed like a good party time to celebrate. Any suggestions? Any backdoor (in a non-sexual way) or connection that someone is willing to share (i'll make it worth your while) to get tickets to one of the balls?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske

t coincides with my 30th birthday

Guess I"m a little late in responding.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Guess I"m a little late in responding.

I meant 30 metric years. Just give me some substantive feedback!

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Del Dotto.

go here, http://www.cicconevineyards.com/ if you wait ten more years i bet you can get a BJ from Madonna with every purchase of a case.

[PresentTense Pirate Penske]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Del Dotto.

This place is the best bang for the buck for a tasting. and some excellent wine. Plus barrel tasting.

I thank Less's date (and by association less) for this recommendation.