![]() ![]() ![]() There is a lovely pool and you can rent cabanas and lounge in the summer. But, if you want to take a break and see some memorabilia from FFC’s films, you would love it. If you are serious about learning about wine, skip Coppola. It felt commercial and touristy, and when we did the tasting there was no emphasis on educating us on the wines. The winery had atmosphere more fitting for an amusement park. Several people had recommended that we visit Francis Ford Coppola Winery, so we made the trek across Sonoma to check it out. Conveniently, Scribe is one of the wineries that is the closest to San Francisco, and it’s near the boarder of Napa and Sonoma. The winery itself is gorgeous, and it’s the perfect place to hang out on a sunny day. If you find yourself in Sonoma, add Scribe to your itinerary. Scribe’s wines are $50 or less (except for the magnums) and I think that you should try them. I thought the cloudy pinkish appearance of this wine was beautiful, and I liked how different it was from all the other wines I tasted throughout my time in California. Unfortunately it sold out almost the instant it became available, but I will be keeping my eye out for it next year. This is a more experimental wine, and Scribe makes an experimental wine at least once a year.Īndrew Mariani gave us a visit and poured us some of Scribe’s Nouveau, a bright fresh juicy wine that was a special treat. The skin fermentation gives the wine an orange color, and these wines are referred to as “orange wines”. My mom and I aren’t big fans of Chardonnay but we liked the lighter un-oaked skin fermented Scribe Chardonnay. ![]() I think that when most people think of rieslings they assume that they are going to be sweet, but this was crisper and more refreshing than most other rieslings I have tried. The Dresel brothers planted riesling grapes that they brought over from Germany, and Scribe’s riesling wine acknowledges the history of the land. The first wine that we tasted was a dry Riesling. This Pinot Noir is called “The Rattlesnake Doctor” and Andrew considers it his proudest professional moment. My favorite wine was the Pinot Noir, and I brought two bottles home since I know that Charles will love it. Each bottle is labeled like the chapter of a book, since each vintage is another chapter in the land’s history. They named the vineyard Scribe because they want to honor the land’s history, and they see themselves as the scribes of the land. Scribe’s vineyards were planned in 2008, and the first harvest was in 2011, but the Mariana brothers had been making wine since about 2004. When Andrew and Adam Mariani, fourth generation farmers, bought the land they brought it back to it’s roots cleaning it up and replanting a vineyard. We were welcomed with an amazing spread of cheeses, persimmon, pickled onions, and almonds that paired deliciously with the wines.Īs we tasted wines, we learned that the Dresel brothers first planted the vineyard in 1858, and wine was being made on the land until the prohibition in the 1920s when the vines had to be ripped up. We enjoyed a private tasting, and we got to learn about the history of the land and the founding of Scribe. Scribe is located the southern part of Sonoma, tucked away into a hillside with incredible views of the fields below. I was unfamiliar with Scribe, but my friends over at Formento’s highly recommended it, and it was a highlight of our trip. On our first day we visited Domaine Carneroes and Matthaisson, and the next day we kicked things off with a tasting a Scribe. Are you ready to hear more about my trip to Sonoma? My Mom and I simply loved exploring the wineries in the area. ![]()
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