ElkhornPeak: 200 Polson RoadNapa(Carneros) 707.255.0504www.elkhornpeakcellars.comHrs: by appointmentTF: PIEWines:Pinot Noir. Notes: Sitting on a hillside below the 1336 foot ElkhornPeak they were vineyard pioneers in the JamiesonCanyon, starting in 1983. The area had previously been mostly cattle grazing. It is a cool, windy area that produces wonderful Pinot Noir. They have about 20 acres planted. It is a private tasting with one of the owners. Ehlers Estate: 3222 Ehlers Ln.St. Helena 707.963.5972www.ehlersestate.comHrs: 10-4TF: $$Wines: Cab Sauv, Merlot, Sauv Blanc, Cab Franc, Zin. Notes: Biodynamic, Great Building, Bocce Court, Tours. Beautiful winery with interesting tasting room. Seminar-like tasting format with enthusiastic staff.
Elizabeth Spencer Wines: 1165 Rutherford Rd.RutherfordTasting Room 707.963.6067www.elizabethspencerwines.comHrs: 10-6TF: $$-$$$Wines: Sauv Blanc, Chard, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cab Sauv. Notes: The original brick Rutherford Post Office from 1872, the grapes are mostly from Sonoma, excellent Pinot Noir and Chard. A tiny tasting room with a great staff and a great outdoor seating area very popular with groups of friends and families. They are just across the street from BV.
Elyse Winery: 2100 Hoffman Ln.Napa 707.944.2900www.elysewinery.comHrs: 10-5 by appointment instantTF: $$CWPWines: Zin, Cab Sauv, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Rhone Blends. Notes: A charming small winery with great wines. Their owner/winemaker is a top consulting winemaker for many other labels. They have a knowledgeable staff and a convenient location.
Envy Wines:1170 Tubbs Ln.Calistoga 707.942.4670www.envywine.comHrs: 10-4:30 by appointmentTF: $$Wines: Cab Sauv, Petite Sirah, Sauv Blanc.
Eric Ross Winery:14301 Arnold Dr.Glen EllenTasting Room 707.939.8525www.ericross.comHrs: 11:30-6 Wed-Sun.TF: $ Wines: Viognier, Chard, Pinot Noir, Carignane, Zin, Syrah, Zin-SyrahPort, Marsanne-Roussanne, CabPort.Notes: They source their gapes from a wide area and their small tasting room is very convenient to downtown Glen Ellen. Erna Schein: 4078Spring Mountain RoadSt. Helena (SpringMountain) 707.963.1774www.ernaschein.comHrs: by apptWines: Bordeaux Blends.
Etude: 1250 Cuttings Wharf Rd.Napa(Carneros) 707.257.5300www.etudewines.comHrs: 11-4 Satother days by appointmentTF: $$-$$$$Wines: Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cab Sauv, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris. Notes: They have been producing high quality Pinot Noir for many years. A nice sit-down tasting. Page 109 Everett Ridge Winery: 435 W. Dry Creek Rd.Healdsburg(DryCreekValley) 707.433.1637www.everettridge.comHrs: 10-4:30appt req for groups of 8 or moreTF: $ Wines: Zin, Syrah, Cab Sauv, Sauv Blanc, Chard, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Port, Blends. Notes: They are off by themselves in Dry Creek but worth the short drive for the great views, the nice staff and the good wines. A winery site for many years.Page 57
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