We arrived at SFO and drove straight to Alexander Valley Vineyards where we stayed in a three-bedroom house, guests of the Wetzel Family. This estate is built upon the grounds of the original settler to the valley, Cyrus Alexander.
After settling in, we enjoyed a tour of the wine caves and tastings of all the offerings including the Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, and Cyrus Bordeaux-style blend. We shipped a cas
e of Viognier home and purchased a few other bottles for later. Good stuff!Alexander Valley's cave is the largest in Napa/Sonoma at 25,000 sq ft and currently holds 8,800 barrels but has capacity for 12,000 barrels. Our tasting included a record 13 tastings. But their graciousness caused us to buy 2 cases of wine (split between 3 couples). The viognier was a steal at $21 (buy 1 get 1 for $1) which equates to $11/bottle. The viognier tasted like honey and was a supervalue. The 2009 Reserve Chardonnay at $20 tasted of pear and honey.
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