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Tag : Merlot Port

28 January, 2014

Homewood Winery Merlot Port 2010

Posted in : Fortified Wine, Port, Wine on January 28, 2014 by : The Gourmez

Tags: 2010, brown sugar, buttery, dry valley, homewood, Merlot Port, review, sonoma, tasting notes, vanilla, white chocolate, winery

Homewood Winery Merlot Port 2010 Dry Creek, CA I picked up this bottle on a recent sojourn to Sonoma from the one vineyard we ventured to on a quick day trip to the region. I thought the merlot port delicious in the tasting room, and I’m interested to see how it stacks up when drunk
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23 January, 2014

A Foodie Day Trip to Sonoma

Comments : 2 Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Dining in Sonoma - CA, Restaurants, Tasting Rooms in Sonoma - CA, Travel Guide for Sonoma - CA, Wine on January 23, 2014 by : The Gourmez

Tags: affogato, angelo's deli, chocolate cow, chocolate tasting, day trip, downtown sonoma shops, fudge, highway 12, highway 12 winery, homewood winery, jerky, Merlot Port, salami, san francisco, smokehouse, sonoma, sunset, tour, vineyard, visitor guide, wine country

My first visit to Sonoma took place a few days before Thanksgiving 2013. It was a quick jaunt into the winery-laden countryside not so far from San Francisco. The downtown area is very cute, full of alleyways and courtyards that hide a range of stores and tasting rooms. Of course, I managed to eat and
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