Wine Tasting on our Garden Patio

2021 Viognier – Glass: $16 – Bottle: $43
We like to call this wine Sunshine in a Bottle!  The pale straw pour in your glass gives way to aromas of sunny citrus, lychee, and honeysuckle.  Peaches greet the palate with some honey, plus lemon zest on the edges.  Crisp, delightful finish.  13% ABV, 130 cases produced.

2021 Chardonnay – Glass: $16 – Bottle: $43
The pretty golden straw pour in your glass gives way to aromas of Asian pear apple and citrus zest.  A delicious palate of Bartlett pears, Granny Smith apples, Meyer lemon zest with butterscotch edges is followed by a delightful, bright finish. 170 cases bottled; 14.6% ABV.

2020 P61 Black Widow – Glass: $16 – Bottle: $42
Starting with a clear, light straw color in your glass and continuing through aromas of stonefruit, perky citrus, and floral notes, this wine is inviting!  White peaches and apricots dance across the palate with some citrus zest and a delightful mouthfeel.  Soft, graceful finish – a lovely sipper!  13.8% ABV.  140 cases produced.

2019 Pinot Noir – Glass: $17 – Bottle: $43
The inviting crimson pour leads to a pretty nose with rose petals, spring berries, and tea leaves. Strawberries, raspberries, and pomegranate dance across the palate with some earthy black tea and cola around the edges. An elegant finish begs for an encore sip! 228 cases produced; 12.7% ABV. 91 points, Wine Enthusiast.

2018 Cabernet Franc – Glass: $18 – Bottle: $46
A beautiful, ruby colored pour is followed by scents of raspberries, cherries, and a sprinkling of brown spices.  Very nice fruit on the palate and nice structure!  Raspberries and tart cherries, with cloves, cardamom, allspice, and a pinch of cinnamon.  Nice, easy finish.  14.1% ABV.  300 cases produced.  93 points, Wine Enthusiast, plus Editor’s Choice Award!

2018 Merlot – Glass: $18 – Bottle: $46
This rare single-varietal bottling of our Merlot pours a lovely, deep ruby, offering up a nose of dark chocolate, boysenberries, plus a hint of cedar.  The palate is luscious and has a nice structure with dark berries, purple plums, sweet cherries, and the truffle side of forest floor.  Very pleasant finish.  Only 100 cases bottled, 13.2% ABV.

2018 Syrah – Glass: $17 – Bottle: $43
An enticing, purply-red pour gives way to aromas of black plums, blueberries, and a sprinkling of garam massala spices. Blueberries and blackberries dance on the palate with some smoky bacon and a pinch of ground savory. Smooth structure and finish. Only 109 cases were produced. 13.5% ABV. 90 Pts., Wine Enthusiast; Gold, SF Chronicle Wine Competition.

2016 F-7U Cutlass – Glass: $17 – Bottle: $43
50% Syrah, 50% Cabernet Franc.  This beautiful, garnet-red wine offers up a rich nose of blueberries, blackberries, and a hint of cardamom.  The velvety palate is where berry mash, wild mushrooms, and brown spices meld seamlessly.  A very pleasant, long finish has you asking for more.  120 cases produced; 14.2% ABV.

2017 F-104 Starfighter – Glass: $17 – Bottle: $45
This Côte-Rôtie-style co-fermentation is a combination of 92% Syrah and 8% Viognier.  It pours a very pretty maroon wine with a nose of blackberries, blueberries, violets, and forest ferns.  Gentle mouthfeel with blueberries, juicy plums, blackberries, and a pinch of thyme before a pleasantly smooth finish. 13.3% ABV, 100 cases produced.

2017 F-86 Sabre Jet – Glass: $17 – Bottle: $45
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc.  Our Left Bank Bordeaux-Style blend pours a rich garnet.  Aromas of cherries, soft leather, and some brown spice.  In the mouth, the velvety structure presents Bing cherries, soft chocolate, rose petals, and a sprinkle of cardamom, followed by a smooth finish.  140 cases produced; 12.9% ABV.

2016 P47 Thunderbolt – Glass: $17 – Bottle: $43
This blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon is delightful.  The first sign this wine is nice comes with the rich garnet color in your glass!  Aromas of red currants, blueberries, and a hint of cardamom precede a palate full of plums, blueberries, red currants, plus some ground sage and cardamom spice.  Fun and interesting wine with a wonderful finish that lingers.  120 cases produced.  13.8% ABV.

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Two Vineyards – Glass: $18 – Bottle: $47
Produced with a combination of grapes from both our Valley View Vineyard and our Lone Oak Vineyard, this Two Vineyards Cab pours deep ruby pour leads to scents of cherries, cocoa, and light tobacco notes.  The palate finds Bing cherries, pomegranate, cassis, and the hint of dark chocolate as it slips into a very satisfying, long finish. 14.1% ABV, 288 cases produced.

2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lone Oak Vineyard – Glass: $25 – Bottle: $100
The deep garnet pour in your glass gives way to aromas of Bing cherries, lingonberries, and a touch of cedar that softens with aeration.  Get ready for full fruit on the palate:  cherries, plums, cassis, and dark summer berries with a velvety mouthfeel.  Lovely, lingering finish.  12.6% ABV.  Original production:  1,334 cases bottled August of 2002.

2000 R.V.’s Fine Claret (Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, named for the founder of Garrod Farms, R.V. Garrod) – Glass: $25 – Bottle: $100
This library wine pours a deep garnet in your glass.  Aromas of cherries, plums, and cedar greet your nose.  A velvety palate of Bing cherries, cassis, tangy plums, and a hint of cedar meet soft tannins on the edge and lead to a very pleasant finish.  311 cases bottled, August 2002.