Second Saturdays in Hopland

We are coming up on the the second saturday of the month --- again!! 

Second Saturdays in Hopland


Jul 9, 2011

The Second Saturday program has been a huge success. Six Hopland wineries (Cesar Toxqui Cellars, Graziano, Jaxon Keys, McNab Ridge, McFadden and Weibel) become open houses for the second saturday of each month! Rain or shine, all wineries offer complementary seasonal culinary delights, paired with your favorite varietals. All of these wineries run second saturday wine specials, discounts and deals! There's always a few with barrels out, for tasting the wine of the future. These wineries spare no expense and feature vertical tastings of their best wines! Other Hopland wineries participate on and off, so if one of your favorites is not on this list, feel free to contact them to see if they will be involved!

There is no entrance fee or tickets, just show up to any participating winery to start the fun!
Jaxon Keys winery typically hosts music and food from 3-7 pm. Come on by after the rest close up!

July 9 ~ Second Saturday ~ Open Late

Enjoy live music by guitarist Nate Lopez while lounging on the veranda in the shade. Complimentary appetizers and wine by the glass available. Special sale! 40% off all cases. Tasting Room opens at 10am and the music plays from 3-7pm.

McNab Ridge's tasting room has been pouring 2003-2007 CORO verticals!

It's almost time for "Second Saturday" at our Hopland tasting room. We'll be serving garlic & shrimp caesar salads topped with a zesty lemon splash, savor our new gourmet dips & spreads and Decadence will be here serving their fine handmade truffles. Try our new releases and don't forget we'll be barrel tasting and selling futures of our 2009 Cononiah Zinfandel.

Graziano has been bringing out the large format bottles (magnums and up) for tasting!

McFadden

This Saturday, we will be pouring all our wines at the McFadden Vineyard Tasting Room in Hopland and, for Second Saturday, will pair our Pinot Gris with a Wild Rice, Dill Orange Pesto, and Veggie Salad prepared by professional chef Anne Fontaine McFadden. We're closing early, around 3:30, to run up to McFadden Farm in Potter Valley for our Annual Wine Club Appreciation BBQ Dinner

THIS WEEKEND...

On the Second Saturday of each month Milano Winery, along with several other tasting rooms here in Hopland, offer delicious appetizers, some music & wine specials on these fun-filled weekends!

So come join us and don't miss out on these great values while you taste, socialize, nibble & shop.

SPECIALS... SPECIALS... SPECIALS...

40% OFF Selected Merchandise

RED HOT REDS

Discounts on some of our Award Winning Wines are...30% OFF 2004 Carignane, 2004 Merlot & 2004 Petit Verdot

&

CLOSEOUT...35% OFF Ken Schilling Wines...While supplies last...Quantities limited!

It's going to be a beautiful weekend in the Wine Country so come wine tasting @ MILANO!

Don't miss out! Can't wait to see you!

Everyone Welcome!!!

Milano Family Winery

Hopland Passport was a blast!!!

Last weekend, Alycia, Carrie, Danielle and I went to the Hopland Passport!!  Sunday Marisela joine us!!

Two full days of fun from 11AM to 5PM! Receive a Passport logo glass, entry to all wine tastings, food pairings and entertainment at the seventeen wineries.

Saturday we visited at all the out-lying wineries (9) Starting at Milano always one of my favorites with their 'Sunshine' white wine and Tri-Tip Sandwiches!! Hmmm, Hmmm good!

We then tasted some Parducci wine at  'Real Goods'  and had a blast checking out all the inovative things there!! 

Next it was on to Rack and Riddle - another one that I just might have to think about joining one of these days!!  Love their sparkling wine!! The older ladies in the group had fun oggling the Sparkling wine server too!!  I remember Alycia commented as we were driving there that this was the place that always served enchiladas --- hahahaha!!  They agreed that they normally did serve enchiladas, but this time it was pasta!!  Their Syrahs are pretty good too!

Just a bit further down the road we stopped in to taste some wine, sample the refreshments along with their olive oil and honey at Terra Savia!!  They always have some beautiful artwork, and it's all 'For Sale'

Next we hit a new one on the list of wineries!!  Although I think they were there last Ocotber for the Autumn Hopland Passport, but we couldn't find them.  This year we had luck on our side!!  What a beautiful winery - the grounds are breathtaking!!  We even took a short breather and took in some sun with our wine!!

Danielle and myself soaking up the sun!!

I'll have to remember this place in the future.  Looks like they have some great conversation areas!!











I'm not sure just what order we did the next three, I am sure Alycia knows-she remembers everything, but they were somewhere along this line. 

Saracina!!  We like this place because of the 'Hobbit Hole' at least that is what we call it!!  But it's a big cave in the side of the hill where they store the wine barrels while they are fermenting.   Well, we also like the funky chairs out by the willows and the pond!!



Danielle, Carrie and myself in the 'funky' chairs



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jericho warrented a quick stop.  Hmmmm. . .if I remember right they were serving up a roasted 'pig' and I ran into a co-worker there!!  Nice grounds and tasting room, but they were doing it outside and taking advantage of the sun - we had been having prettty rainy weather till just a few days before the passport!!  So we were all pleasantly surprised at how nice and warm it was.

Nelson Family Vineyards.  I remember this one cause I've made the remark in the past that we didn't like anything that they made.  Well, last year we switched the order that we visited the wineries (this one was always close to the end - and yes we were a bit you know!!!) we were pleasantly surprised that we DID like what they served.  Alycia even made a purchase here or some 'Late Harvest Viognier' that we had monday evening whie watching 'Dancing with the Stars'.

So we saved the last of the day for another of our favorites!!  Jaxon Keyes - love, just love their wrap-around porch to sit and while away the hours.  The people, the wine and the view are wonderful!!  I'm not sure if it was busy there all day or just that everyone decided to do what we did, but the place was a-hopping!!  Ran into plenty of nice people, some I even knew!!  LOL!!  JK also sells 'Brandy' and some great flavored 'vodkas'. They distill the Brandy, but I don't think they distill the vodka!!

Red Wine Cozy

Sitting home alone. . .Again.


Decided to work on a knitting project that I started a couple of days ago. Its a pattern that I found at http://taras-knits.blogspot.com/ as I wait for my yarn for the Lion Brand Knit-Along Hoodie to come in, hopefully later this week.

I was able to finish the Wine Cozy, and if I may say so myself, did a pretty good job. Although my mind must have been elsewhere as I kept having to redo a number of the rows or it would have been done yesterday.

Decided to send it to a new friend for Valentine's Day - I hope it is liked as it comes from my heart and with a wonderful bottle of Jaxon Keyes Farmhouse Red

I guess I'd better get it in the mail if it'sgoing to make it there in time!!

Hoping everyone is planning on a wonderful Valentine's Day with the one they love - as for me: I will be working, and the one I love is far away - I hope he thinks of me as much as I think of him.
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