The 2011 Estate Zinfandel was the true star of the show for me. Have a conversation about wine and make new friends. It could really convert me into being a Cab fan! A place to relax and lounge. This will be a knock out wine full of flavor and character. Give this a few years and it will also be silky smooth. The taste, in contrast to the nose, was one of softness and berries. When I brought the glass to my nose I got a glorious smell of raw leather and earthiness that was something special. The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon was unique in a good way. I was left with an acidic flavor in my mouth and felt a little disappointed. It paired well with the almonds we were served, but it wasn’t as good as I had remembered from the summer concerts and barbecues. The flavor was crisp and dry with notes of citrus. It had very little nose if anything, it had a bit of an earthy mineral scent. This, sadly, was not the wine of my memory. We started with the 2013 Estate Verdelho. Thoughtfully placed areas to sit and be comfortable while you enjoy your wine. The Brit Comments: With tastings in the Napa Valley being $25 and above, the $15 charge for the tasting represents excellent value. He even pointed out on which part of the Vezer properties the grapes for each wine were grown. He spent a great deal of time taking us through each wine and discussing with us the highlights of each taste. He is the Vice President of the Vezer Family Vineyards operation. We felt very lucky to have Chris as our host for the tasting. Thoughtful seating has been placed around the rooms great for gathering with friends and family, or for enjoying your wine with that special someone. Their tasting room has a warm and welcoming feel comfy seating, gorgeous gardens, and a well laid out bar area. Frank and Liz Vezer have done an amazing job creating a beautiful, classy space where you can go and enjoy their wine. The advancement shows in the quality of their tasting menu.īefore we get to the wine, let’s talk about the winery and the tasting rooms. I hadn’t done a tasting there in several years and was really surprised at just how much both the vineyard and the wine-making has improved since we first started visiting in 2007. The Brit and I visited Vezer Family Vineyards and did a full tasting of their current wine offerings. Ron being a self described wine geek holds the following credentials, he is a Certified Sommelier through The Court Of Master Sommeliers a French Wine Scholar with Honors through The French Wine Society and a California Wine Appelation Specialist.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pinterest Email Ron has a passion for teaching and writing he has appeared in Mutineer Magazine and Imbibe Magazine and was named as Comic Con's official sommelier. Ron decided to return to his roots at Vezer Family Vineyard and is our winery sommelier. Ron was then hired by Food Network Chef Tyler Florence's restaurant Wayfare Tavern to run their beverage program. Ron was later promoted to senior sommelier at Hakkasan where he oversaw a wine list with over 300 selections. After two years with Vezer Family Vineyard he was given the opportunity to be a sommelier at a new restaurant opening in San Francisco called Hakkasan. He was hired by Vezer Family Vineyard in 2010 and was the staff wine educator and director of outside sales. Upon graduation Ron worked at La Toque in Napa and The Carneros Bistro in Sonoma. Ron graduated at the top of his class winning The Broadbent Award. Ron decided to follow his passion and enrolled in the prestiges Professional Culinary Institute's Sommelier Program. Ron is a Northern California native and after 21 years with the Solano County Sheriff's Department he retired.
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