Andrew Lane Wines is also gaining a national reputation for leading the way in bringing the tradition of beaujolais
nouveau-inspired wines-and harvest parties-to the California wine country. The family has
recently begun making a small production of “nouveau” gamay noir ($15), which they release
with much fanfare and merrymaking during the traditional third week of November.
The best way to learn more about the history of gamay in the Napa Valley-and about the other
wines they make at Andrew Lane Wines-is make an appointment for one of their winemaker tours.
There are local English muffins and homemade hillside jam, Sandee Dickson's locally famous Southwestern egg caserole, followed by a private tasting of the family’s wines in this unique take on the breakfast of champions.
As featured in Food & Wine Magazine April 2009 article
'Hidden and Affordable Napa Valley.'
Coming soon...
Wine tasting tours with underground and ultra-boutique garage wineries in Napa county area to follow, options include: Heibel Ranch Vineyard's 4x4 Jeep tasting & picnic tour of the wineries' beautiful ranch and vineyards.- Summit Lake Vineyards
- Front Row Vineyards
Coming soon...
Breakfast in Sonoma Collective or on Turkey Road in Carneros
Napa River tributary/watershed vineyard tasting (TBD)
Tour and discussion of the efforts towards the re-introduction of natural river contours and riparian growth along the Napa River "...as if man hadn’t yet occupied it’s reaches." With a glass of wine in hand, of course.
Napa River Wine Safari by boat. Finish the day on a Boston Whaler, with a toast to the winery and vineyards who so gracefully hosted us throughout the day. Sip wines while experiencing the Living River Project from the water “New Economy of Nature” celebrate Wine Country commitment toward the health of San Francisco Bay.
** Mediteranean grape varietal, focus. "Water divides people. Wine brings them together"
** Mediteranean grape varietal, focus. "Water divides people. Wine brings them together"
Coming soon...
- A.V.A specific tours Carneros, Sonoma, Stag’s Leap, Suisun, Russian River