As part of my research journey to Sonoma County, Mikella Walker and I had the incredible pleasure of spending time with @davidramey, one of the most exciting winemakers in the country. While tasting through his stunning lineup, he told us stories of the good ol’ days and helped us understand Sonoma terroir. Lots of talk about the fog over there and its impact. My work-in-progress will be far better thanks to him.
And he couldn’t be a nicer guy, which makes his wines even better. As all you wine geeks know, context is everything. The one pictured was a jaw-dropping syrah, co-fermented with the white variety viognier. This practice is something they’ve done with syrah in the Rhone Valley in France for hundreds of years.
If you don’t know @rameywinecellars, run to your closest bottle shop. The chardonnay, the pinot, the cab, the syrah... all of them are exquisite. I feel so grateful for the experience.
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