Top 10 Fun & Unique Winery Experiences in Sonoma: Beyond Just Wine Tasting
A winery established in the early 70’s, built in the style of great wineries in France, and with a relentless commitment to creating a top Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon with consistent quality vintage after vintage. The Jordan Vineyard and Winery Chateau should be on all Sonoma County visitors top 10 list.
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The Jordan Estate property is known for the highly desirable wine country trifecta of food, wine and hospitality. Service and visitor experience is at the forefront of the planning that goes into each and every visit. The standards are high here and have been for over four decades.
During the Winery Tour and Library Tasting guests will enjoy a walking tour of the stunning property paired with a seated food and wine pairing with library wines from throughout the decade.
It is a guided journey across the chateau landscape with views of the vineyards and edible garden beds, past the farm animals and water reserves, a taste of food and wine in the private dining room and a educational lesson through the oak tank and barrel rooms.
All ending with a seated experience in the Chateau itself with library wines and small bites of charcuterie and cheeses and of course, their estate olive oil to sample along with homemade crackers. At Jordan Winery, they have a dedicated Chef, Todd Knoll who honors the land that the Chateau is on with a commitment to sustainable foraging and farming.
The Chef incorporates counterintuitive ingredient selections to devise dishes that display the wines in the best light.
As you sit down for the tasting itself, there is already an intense appreciation for all the effort that the winery has put forth to place that wine in the bottle. Touring each aspect of the Chateau, visitors are able to see each step that goes into winemaking and learn much more about what goes on at a working winery, farmstead and high end hospitality center.
The excitement builds as they lead guests through the ‘Secret Door’ on the top floor of the Chateau to sit down for a vertical tasting. That’s right, the secret door… which is hidden in a wall. As though the tour wasn’t cool enough already!
Both the Jordan Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from past vintages are tasted paired with a locally sourced and seasonal plate of foods. Executive Chef Todd Knoll walks the garden every morning and brings back goodies as well as new inspiration for guests to enjoy that very day. Talk about farm to table!
With First Growth Bordeaux in mind, Jordan Cabernet is classic California Cab. Balance and elegance come to mind with each sip. You may have enjoyed these wines while dining out. They are one of the top Cabernet Sauvignon brands on the best U.S. restaurant wine lists for decades.
You will be glad you decided on the library vertical tasting as you learn so much when comparing the various vintages side by side with your winery guide explaining the differences in weather and winemaking that may have occurred these particular years.
It is a new world Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon in your glass. A wine that is well crafted to develop over time. These Cabernets have that sought after age ability. You will see and taste how over time, the tannins soften, allowing different aromas and flavors to emerge in the older vintages.
The iconic winery chateau is featured on the label of each bottle reminding guests of the tour they just experienced.
On this tour and tasting, visitors may feel as though they have traveled right into the heart of France and all without ever leaving Sonoma County, California. Yes, please.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
WEB: https://www.jordanwinery.com/
ADDRESS: 1474 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448
PHONE: (707) 431-5250
FROM THE WEBSITE:
Explore the iconic Jordan chateau in Sonoma County with a walking winery tour and seated wine and cheese tasting in our library. You’ll sample Jordan wines, hors d’oeuvre pairings, our olive oil and more.
Explore the architectural splendor of the iconic Winery Chateau that has defined Jordan for over four decades. Walk the cobblestone terrace with scenic views overlooking our Sonoma winery garden and vineyards, and pass through the historic oak tank room, before a seated, wine and cheese tasting with food pairing in our cellar room. Along your guided journey, you’ll sample current release Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with hors d’oeuvre pairings by our winery chef. You’ll also be treated to a special selection of an older vintage Cabernet Sauvignon and our Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil, paired with a selection of artisan cheeses. Consistently ranked as one of the best Sonoma wineries in Healdsburg.
**TripAdvisor’s Top 10 U.S. Winery Tours
PRICE:
$45 plus tax
$50 plus tax (9-12 guests)
DURATION:
1.5 hours
AVAILABILITY:
Mon-Sun: 11:00 AM
(Closed Sundays Dec-Mar)
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