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f Pinot Noir is your passion, then La Rochelle Winery is where you belong. Their boutique collection of singlevineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay can be tasted in a charming converted barn, framed on either side by lush vineyards and a private garden—complete with a koi pond, picnic area and a shaded lawn for relaxing while you take in the views of the majestic Hood Mountain and Sugar Loaf Ridge. The winemaking operations and tasting room were recently relocated to the heart of Sonoma Valley in Kenwood when thirty-year wine industry veteran Chuck Easley and his wife, Jill Hays, purchased the historic winery from close friends, Steven and June Mirassou. La Rochelle specializes in 17 single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, five Chardonnays, a Pinot Meunier and even a single-vineyard Blanc de Noir Sparkling Wine. Explore what makes the Pinot Noir varietal truly unique. The flagship experience is the Po·lyph·o·ny Tasting. Led by Chuck or one of La Rochelle’s wine educators, you will get an in-depth primer into the key aspects of crafting world-class Pinot Noir. Taste three Pinots made from the same vineyard block; each fermented with a different yeast strain. Learn first-hand how varying yeasts affect a finished wine’s final flavors and texture. Taste additional Pinot Noir from different regions and clones to explore the nuanced aromas and layers that Pinot lovers crave! End the experience by tasting Po·lyph·o·ny, La Rochelle’s most exclusive wine. Reserve The a spot at the Po·lyph·o·ny Experience by emailing info@lrwine.com. [2 hours, $75 per person. Introduction to La Rochelle Tastings are available for $20 and Reserve Tastings for $50 – per person.] By Tanya Seibold
30 : : Kenwood
VARIETALS Single-Vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Sparkling Wine FUN FACTS Relax on the lawn with a picnic and a glass of La Rochelle wine, stroll the garden, watch the koi, or play a round of cornhole HOW DID LA ROCHELLE WINES GET ITS NAME? In 1853, world-traveler Pierre Pellier sailed from the port of La Rochelle, France, destined for North America with Pinot-grape cuttings. Pellier's son-in-law, Pierre Mirassou, succeeded him years later and the family winery became known as Mirassou Vineyards (original founders of La Rochelle Winery). LA ROCHELLE’S SINGLE VINEYARD SELECTIONS: Bacigalupi, Black Knight, Boekenogan, Deer Meadows (Richard Savoy), Deer Park, Donum Estate, Dutton Morelli Lane, El Coro, Ferrington, Freestone Hill, Hays Estate, Londer, Mariah, McIntyre, Mission Ranch, Parliament Hill, Paraiso, Rosella’s, van der Kamp, Soberanes, and Tondre Grapefield.
Open Daily | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tasting reservations highly recommended (Required for groups of 6 or more)
233 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, CA 95452 (707) 302-8000 | www.lrwine.com | info@lrwine.com
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