Woodland Star Educational Foundation – Woodland Star Auction 2013
Auction Ends: Mar 15, 2013 01:00 AM PDT

Wine Tours & Tastings

Private Tour & Tasting for up to Twelve (12) People at Schug Carneros Estate Winery

Item Number
172
Estimated Value
420 USD
Sold
100 USD to DanielTBrady
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

Up to twelve (12) persons may attend this private tasting. To add to the flavor of the day's event, your unique tasting experience will be held in the romantic ambiance of our barrel aging caves. A selection of gourmet cheeses will be paired with these unique wines.

Schug Carneros Estate Winery is situated on a 50-acre site in the Carneros Appellation, south-west of the town of Sonoma. Vineyards of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay surround the winery, while other grapes are bought in from highly respected and experienced growers.

The Carneros District lies at the south end of both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. An area of low hills and flatlands, the region is profoundly affected by cool marine air from the bay and Pacific Ocean. During the summer, a ceiling of fog hovers over the Carneros vineyards in the morning, burning off as the day goes on. Specifically on the Schug Estate, the fog is replaced at midday by summertime winds that come rushing through what is known as the Petaluma Gap, a break between two mountains which creates a kind of wind-tunnel across the vineyards. The wind stress causes the skin of the grapes to thicken, particularly the higher Pinot Noir plantings, a characteristic that adds pepper and spice nuances to the wine.

 

Item Special Note

Date and time of tasting to be arranged between recipient and SCHUG Winery. Please call the Tasting room to arrange your tour. The wines donated are for tasting at the winery only.

Must be 21 to purchase.

Purchaser responsible for shipping costs.  Item will be shipped USPS unless requested otherwise. Purchaser will be contacted to arrange shipping or pick-up. No shipping outside the United States.