Stop #1 - Cairdean Vineyards, St Helena

Friday, September 25, 2015
Saint Helena, California, United States
Mare here: Ok enough of school... On to the winery tour! Cairdean was our first stop. Army had coached us before we went in so we wouldn't embarrass him. "Hold your wine glass by the stem so that your body temp doesn't affect the wine. And take time to properly swirl and smell the wine before actually tasting it." Here we tasted about 6 different wines, a 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 Chardonnay, 2014 Picpoul Blanc, 2011 Caidrich which was a blend of Syrah, Cabernet, and Merlot, 2012 Sangiovese, and a 2010 Cabernet. Several of us also sampled a 2013 Leannan (Riesling). There was a beautiful fountain outside the winery that looked just like the wedding cake in "Frozen." Also Army showed us how to read a refractometer that measures the sugar in the grape. The higher the sugar level, the higher the alcohol level.
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2015-09-28

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