101 North
Trombetta Family Wines
(707) 887-7814. Tasting fee $35/person, free to wine club members; by appointment.
This is one of the most unique wine-tasting experiences I have ever encountered. It occurs in the ‘burbs outside of town, at the 1981 Federal-style home of the winery owner, Rickey Trombetta.
With Rickey guiding you, you’ll sample a selection of delicious Trombetta Family Wines Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. A charcuterie and cheese board along with some other small bites is included. My favorite Pinot was a 2016 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast ($45) that was described as earthy and with “Pinot funk”--a rich, wet earth taste that I adore. I was also fond of a 2017 Chardonnay, Four Brothers, Sonoma Coast ($50), which had a slight buttery finish. Rickey’s knowledgeable winemaker daughter Erica Stancliff told me, “90% of winemaking is rolling with the punches and working with what you have.” Tastings usually last 1½ hours. When you’re done, you might be able to convince Rickey to show off her garden and bees. Held in September, Wine Camp can accommodate 20 to 30 people and includes a 4-hour wine-tasting lunch ($100/person; free for wine club members).
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| small vineyard at Trombetta Family Wines in Forestville, California |
This is one of the most unique wine-tasting experiences I have ever encountered. It occurs in the ‘burbs outside of town, at the 1981 Federal-style home of the winery owner, Rickey Trombetta.
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| owner Rickey Trombetta leads a wine tasting at Trombetta Family Wines in Forestville, California |
With Rickey guiding you, you’ll sample a selection of delicious Trombetta Family Wines Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. A charcuterie and cheese board along with some other small bites is included. My favorite Pinot was a 2016 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast ($45) that was described as earthy and with “Pinot funk”--a rich, wet earth taste that I adore. I was also fond of a 2017 Chardonnay, Four Brothers, Sonoma Coast ($50), which had a slight buttery finish. Rickey’s knowledgeable winemaker daughter Erica Stancliff told me, “90% of winemaking is rolling with the punches and working with what you have.” Tastings usually last 1½ hours. When you’re done, you might be able to convince Rickey to show off her garden and bees. Held in September, Wine Camp can accommodate 20 to 30 people and includes a 4-hour wine-tasting lunch ($100/person; free for wine club members).
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