Although the names of the wines were catchy: Incognito, Heavenly Chards, 7 Deadly Zins and the labels were eclectic the wine was sub par.
G said: Big extracted Lodi style. If you love Lodi wine it could be for you. The whites struggle. Wasn't impressed. Quixote has ruined me for Petite Sirah. Although for 18 bones a bottle it may be for you.
This particular label is the exact replica of the seismograph reading from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Outside on the grounds, there was a beautiful you-pick garden filled with dalias, zinnias, and sunflowers. We even played a game of bocce ball. G kicked butt as always. Never challenge an Italian stallion to bocce ball; you will lose.
Next stop m2!
This place is a diamond in the rough that is in dusty Lodi! A must stop. Michael Perry the pourer is as knowledgeable as they come. There are no pretty views, no flashy artwork; this place is down and dirty warehouse style. Take it or leave it.
G Said: Quote of the day, "the 07 Petite Sirah pulls up a lazy boy on your pallet and parks there." Really impressed with wine making here; there is actually a sense of place in the wine. M2 seems to be ahead of the market in predicting the rise of mediteranean varietals such as Albarino, Temparnillo, and Verdelho. The wine wasn't high alcohol or RS it was actually wine not candy.
Lane, the wine maker, we did not meet, but he is supposedly quite the story teller. Hopefully we will see him next time. We will be coming back for sure.
G getting the back stage tour and nerding out.
Next stop Peirano Winery. She was in heaven because chips and salsa were paired with the wine.
G tries hard to look creepy in pictures or maybe he is just sad due to the horrible wine?
Blasé. Ok, so their wine 'The Other' has broken through and made its way to Costco. The pourer was celebrating this; unfortunately, our taste-buds weren't. Overly raisened was the consensus. In fact all the wine tasted the same. Our last taste was the cab a #2 best seller. Not impressed; just an Ocean Spray cranberry bog of a wine. Our pourer ended our tasting with Barbera and came right out and said how bad it was, but great for sangria. Personally who wants to end an already bad tasting with the worst copper penny smelling wine. Blech! Come on, this place should be embarrassed.
G tip: Any time you walk into a winery and they are blowing cases of their wine on sale for $28 think red flag.
On the way home to Modesto to fire up the grill and make burgers.
