Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Best Newlywed Vacations: Healdsburg Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


The wine region of Healdsburg is one of a kind as a destination for wine lovers and regular tourists alike. Healdsburg Wineries have rows of dining places, shops and most importantly, wine tasting rooms. Even if you just venture wine tasting, it is more than enough of a good time for an individual. Visitors are given a ton of options of what to do there and as a wine region, they certainly showcase their wineries such as the following.

J Vineyards & Winery is my first pick. J Vineyards & Winery is a bit different from other wineries in the country. Their production process starts at the very soil that they grapes are planted. With the special skills of Judy Jordan, it is able to grasp the importance of geology, climate conditions, clone, soil, and rootstock in forming different blends of wine. It is steadily improving and that progress can be seen by locals as well as those who come back there. Melissa Stackhouse, the main wine maker, has brought them to great heights in producing the best quality of wine, with an immense knowledge of Russian Rover Valley. Because of this, the techniques that they use in wine making has reflected into an more refined and unique taste.

Quivira Vineyards & Winery is a great winery. Headed by Huge Chappelle, Quivira Vineyards & Winery can be described as unconventional in relation to other wineries in Healdsburg. They pride themselves as being 'wine growers' instead of wine makers. As their philosophy in wine allows them, they are dedicated to use a more natural way of developing wine such as use biodynamic farming. This method sets their wine apart from others because when you taste their wine, you will find a sense of purity and sprightly hint to each and every wine that they offer.

If you ask the locals which winery is a must-see, they will most probably say Hop Kiln. Their lovely wines are available to be tried with the myriad of food selections and condiments such as the wonderful fig vinegar, assorted meats, pastries and cheese. While munching on their food and sipping their wine, visitors can sit on the gardens for a nice relaxing picnic. Aside from that, Hop Kiln winery has an amazing historical background. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable and you will forever swear your life to their affordable Zin and Big red.

There's not place like, Ridge Lytton Springs Vineyards. The philosophy of wine making at Ridge Lytton Springs Vineyards includes having the grapes entirely fermented with the native yeasts sourced from their vineyards rather than the cultured yeast strains. Here, extraction of color, tannins and flavor is done without using commercial enzyme which explains the classic tasting of their wines. Ridge Lytton Springs Vineyards is best known for using a socially and environmentally responsible wine making approach.

Among the notable names in Healdsburg wineries include the Seghesio Family Vineyards that has over the years transformed from being a simple jug wine factory to a specialist in production of Zinfandel in California. The winery is popularly known for its five Zinfandels which are the Sonoma County Old Vine, the single vineyards at Cortia, San Lorenzo and Home Ranch and its normal Sonoma County wine bottling.




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