![]() ![]() My next favorite was the hand-stretched mozzarella or the garden squash and green beans with chili oil. I'm so excited to make the verjus vinaigrette for my salads at home. The verjus vinaigrette is fantastic, it's so light and fresh, as soon as I found out we could buy one, it became a must buy. The grapes are picked in the late summer, which is earlier than usual, meaning the sugar is still relatively low, and acidy is high. The verjus is made on their property from pinot noir grapes, but is non-alcoholic. Our hostess lets us know that it’s Scribe’s verjus vinaigrette. My favorite small bite was the salad, specifically the dressing. They were delicious and just the perfect amount of food to complement a wine tasting and serve as a light lunch. This chardonnay is unique, it tastes like green sour apple and has some minerality. We taste the 2018 Estate Riesling and then move onto the 2016 Estate Chardonnay. This winery has so much unique and rich history, and we're only on the first wine. We learn that it's the original foundation of the house, which did not survive the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. However, their location is pure Carneros with the cooler sea breeze coming from the Pacific Ocean and the feeling of saltwater in the air.Īs we sip our rosé, I notice the perimeter of the deck is brick. This was because Carneros wasn't considered as high esteem as it is today. In an ironic twist, The Dresel's politically maneuvered their winery to be officially categorized as Sonoma, rather than Carneros, which surrounds their vineyards. In fact, their long driveway is named after the original owners, Dresel. The original owners were from Germany, and before Prohibition, they grew mostly German grapes. We learn that the winery itself has been around since before Prohibition. Our tasting hostess greets us and describes the history of Scribe as she pours our first wine, the 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir. Today we’re doing their “Hacienda” tasting, which includes four wines and a plethora of small bites. Scribe is reservation only, make sure you call at least a week or so in advance. We check in for our tasting on the patio. Delicious!Įveryone on the lawn relaxing and enjoying the Scribe Wine Club pick up partyĮnjoying a glass of Rose on a lovely summer day.We park, and begin to walk towards the winery. Pick up party catered by The Slanted Door Group. Below are some of the shots from a recent pick up party in August, 2014. Scribe Vitivultural Society (Aka Wine Club) – As a Scribe Wine Club member you have the privilege of enjoying their fabulous pick up parties. ![]() Hosting my sister Jeannine to Scribe with fabulous Trey Trey, a Scribe team member (and fellow mid westerner) leading us through out tasting I brought NYC visitor Katherine to Scribe for a tasting and she fell in love! Scribe’s delicious assorted snacks (the shortbread cookies are my favorite although they’re not always on the menu) Talk about a one-of-a-kind visit, this is it! 2300 Napa Road Sonoma, CA 95476. The Scribe team is very approachable, accommodating, talkative and the type you see yourself wanting to have another drink or cup of coffee with. For each of my visits I’ve had a lovely taster walk us through their delicious wines. a large estate (the kind where you’ll see tour buses)Scribe Winery is the spot for you! It’s very intimate with about eight picnic tables, and, when the weather permits, wine tastings are held on picnic tables or blankets on their grass yard. If you’re like me and prefer an off-the-beaten path, charming, unique winery vs. Also, after enjoying some delicious wine at Scribe be sure to grab a bite at one of my favorite Sonoma Restaurants, Fremont Diner. Check out some of the Wine Club pick up party shots below. After numerous visits to Sonoma, Scribe Winery has become one of my favorites!! So much that after about 8 visits in two years, I finally joined the Wine Club. I head to the area as frequently as possible and I’ve found many favorites I’ve returned back to and will continue to visit. Now that I’m officially a Californian (almost two years in!) I’m enjoying the regular perks of living less than an hour from Wine Country. ![]()
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