Tasting Room
We welcome visitors to our tasting room. Open Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM daily. Open weekends 11 AM to 4:30 PM.
No need for appointments with groups under six.
The $10/person tasting fee is waived with purchase. Tastings are complimentary for President Club members.
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Taft Street Winery
2030 Barlow Lane
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: 707-823-2049
Email: [email protected]
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2030 Barlow Lane
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: 707-823-2049
Email: [email protected]
WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/alcohol.
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Announcing the results of the 2019 International Womens Wine Competition!
/in News & Awards /by Taft StreetThe votes are in and we are pleased to officially announce the results of the 2019 International Women’s Wine Competition.
This competition was expertly judged by the wine industry’s leading professional women, though open to men and women winemakers alike. The competition not only recognizes the best wines that appealed to our judges, but also the wines they felt would most appeal and influence other women wine buyers and consumers.
IWWC is committed to the highest standards of competition. Over 1025 wines were entered in the competition. Judges awarded a total of 8 Best of Show awards, 45 Best of Class designations, and 203 gold, and double gold medals. Results will be posted at winecompetitions.com.
Springtime in Sonoma
/in State of the Street /by Taft StreetThe soggiest winter in years has left the green hills awash in wildflowers – truly breathtaking! As the weather warms and the vines start their annual cycle we find hope in the start of yet another vintage.
The pace has definitely picked up in the cellar, as some wines are being prepared for bottling, while others are put into barrel. Custom bottling is also in full swing.
We recently received good news from the highly regarded (and much feared) Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. In April two of our Pinot Noirs were rated in the elite 90+ category. The 2017 Taft Street Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, rated 91 points, was described as “… medium bodied with a lively core of earthy fruit, it has firm, grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing long and perfumed.” The 2017 Taft Street Winery Pinot Noir Skikos Vineyard, rated 92+ points, was hailed as “… medium ruby with a nose of citrus peel, dried flowers, saline and dusty earth with a blueberries, black berries and black cherry core.” In winespeak this is all high praise!
The spring 2019 President’s Club packs were shipped, and club members joined us on the patio on Saturday, May 11th , had a bite from Fork Catering, and enjoyed the music of the Ricky Ray Band.
Later in the month we began our annual summer concert series A LITTLE STREET MUSIC with local favorites Bottle Shock. This weekend the very popular Volker Strifler Band will perform. A total of eight free concerts will be presented between Memorial Day and Labor Day, so plan accordingly.
However, you don’t need a special invitation to enjoy Taft Street and our wine. Come on over any day between 11:00 and 4:00 (4:30 on weekends). We’ll have an appropriate glass of wine awaiting you.
Cheers,
Mike Tierney
President, Taft Street Winery
Gravlax (Cured Salmon)
/in Mike's Kitchen /by Taft StreetI am currently emptying my freezer as I prepare for my annual fishing trip to Alaska. I am stuck with the enviable predicament of having too much salmon. Here is an easy and delicious way to solve that problem.
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This will serve 8 – 10 as an appetizer and goes especially well with Taft Street Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate – April 2019
/in News & Awards /by Taft StreetWe’re thrilled to announce our 2017 Russian River Valley Skikos Vineyard Pinot Noir was awarded 92+ points from Robert Parker Wine Advocate.
From Issue No. 242: The 2017 Pinot Noir Skikos Vineyard is pale to medium ruby with a nose of citrus peel, dried flowers, saline and dusty earth with a blueberries, black berries and black cherry core. It’s light to medium-bodied and perfumed in the mouth, with grainy structuring tannins and a floral-tinged finish. 176 cases produced.
Three other wines were also reviewed and awarded 90+ points:
Spring is in full bloom here in Sonoma County, and with warmer weather, we encourage alfresco drinking and dining. Pack a picnic and swing by the Tasting Room to sip this award winner and all our other favorites.
A Little Street Music 2019
/in State of the Street, Winery Events /by Taft StreetA Little Street Music continues with our eighth season at Taft Street Winery. Join us Sunday’s starting in May for great local music and wonderful wines.
The tasting room is open at 11AM, with live music 2-5PM. Bring your favorite lawn chair and be sure to pack a picnic. Enjoy wines by the Glass or bottle and please no outside alcoholic beverages.
Happy 37th To Us!
/in State of the Street /by Taft StreetAs is the case every April Fools’ Day, we celebrate our existence in this strange and wonderful business. Making quality wine for our family and friends has always been a pleasure, and we don’t plan any changes. Even if winter continues way longer than it should around here. March was wet and April promises a soggy entrance. Drought will not be a factor in the 2019 vintage. Bottling (and kegging) are in full swing, as the early whites from 2018 are packaged for the marketplace. Our custom work is an ever growing part of our business as our reputation for artisan work continues to grow.
The latest issue of PinotFile, a newsletter devoted to fine Pinot Noirs, reviewed our 2017 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, noting:
Remember the above when choosing your Easter wines (and maybe some other Taft Street selections as well). The good weather is just around the corner. It’s time to get the lawn chairs ready for picnics at the winery, and A Little Street Music will soon follow. We’re ready.
Cheers!
Mike Tierney
President, Taft Street Winery
Hearty Frittata
/in Mike's Kitchen, State of the Street /by Taft StreetAs we inch our way towards warmer weather our attention turns to casual dining. Here is a dish that can be served anytime/anyplace; equally appropriate from morning til evening.
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This goes especially well with our 2018 Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir. Like the frittata, good from morning til night!
Pasta Alla Amatriciana
/in Mike's Kitchen, State of the Street /by Taft StreetDuring the rainy season (and it has been rainy!) comfort food is required. A simple pasta with baguette and Taft Street wine is all that’s needed on a blustery winter’s evening.
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Serves 4 – 6 and goes particularly well with Taft Street Alexander Valley Merlot.
Enough Rain Already!
/in Uncategorized /by Taft StreetYes, it has been a wet year in wine country. The Russian River flooded twice during the month on February, with last week’s storm causing serious damage to communities along its banks. As I write this (March 2nd) roads are still closed, electricity is spotty, and the mop up has just begun. Not a pretty sight. On a personal note, the Tierney family home sits on the banks of the Russian River in Guerneville – the center of the flood zone. Fortunately, water was contained to our basement area. A work crew is cleaning up and we should be back to normal in a couple of days.
There has
been some damage to vineyards along the Russian River and nearby tributaries,
but the vines are dormant this time of year, so catastrophic damage was
avoided. The winery was out of harm’s way, though nearby roads were closed.
Work continues at the winery. Our 2018 Russian River Rose of Pinot Noir has been universally well received, and the 2018 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache Blanc will soon follow. Meanwhile, client bottling remains a constant, and finishing the wines in tank and barrel is an ongoing concern.
We are preparing the Tasting Room grounds for the picnic season, and have made most of our decisions regarding this summer’s Street Music concert program.
In the
meantime we are waiting for the sun to return. Come join us as we wait – we’ll
share a glass of wine.
Cheers,
Mike Tierney
President, Taft Street Winery
Quiet Time in Wine Country
/in State of the Street /by Taft StreetAfter a tumultuous year which included wildfires, a long and bountiful harvest, and general economic craziness, peace and quiet reign supreme at the moment. After a busy flurry of bottling between harvest and Christmas, our production crew is taking a much needed and well deserved rest before the fun begins again after the first of the year. Mike and Jake are finishing up the year’s books, and indications point to 2018 being a solid year.
In January we bottle three Russian River Valley wines from the 2018 Vintage: Sauvignon Blanc, Rose of Pinot Noir, and (for the first time) Grenache Blanc. We traditionally release the rose on Valentine’s weekend and hope to follow that tradition this year. The other wines will be released in early spring.
The big wine event this month in our neck of the woods is the 27th annual Winter Wineland Weekend, taking place this year January 19 – 20. This is a great opportunity to taste current vintages, try the wide range of varietals grown in the Russian River Valley and neighboring appellations – the perfect winter escape.
This is an especially good time of year to visit wine country. The crowds have shrunk; traffic and parking are manageable, and reservations are usually not required. The wines and staff remain as good as ever.
See you soon.
Cheers,
Mike Tierney
President, Taft Street Winery