First I want to say a big thank you, this forum has been a wealth of information on all things wine. I stumbled upon this site when trying to learn more about Paso for an upcoming trip. This has become our back up honeymoon trip due to having to cancel Italy. We are looking at it as a wine cellar stock trip as well. I’ve tried to come up with a diverse list to mix some larger and some smaller stops. I want to bypass any large corporate type stops that I can get at the local grocery store. I’ve tried to only have a couple of the top higher end and want to focus more on the moderate to higher moderate. I feel like I might have a few too many big bold stops and need help if I should change up more toward the middle. Would like to focus more on $40-60 bottles and not too much in the $70-90 range. We are bringing a decent amount to spend on the cellar so we are not opposed to some $70+ bottles we just don’t want a full case at that price point if that makes sense. Below is where i’m currently at and just need a little assistance with the last fine tuning. We are spreading out the stops over 4 days so I know it’s a bit heavy but i’m hoping feasible.
Turley-currently still not open. Looking for a back up if they don’t open by September that is open at 10:00. Would Tablas be a good substitute? I had my heart set on Turley for the zins but sigh I know it may not happen. I have Lone Madrone so wasn’t sure I need to hit Tablas but not sure what else to do for a back up that opens at 10:00.
Booker-I joined their MFN club due to a price that looked good so we have free tasting here. (I now suspect its due to the recent investement but oh well)
Niner-stop to combine with lunch.
Herman Story
Lone Madrone
Denner
Jada
Brecon
Calcarous-for the view and combine with lunch.
Zenaida-I found their wine club structure interesting so joined and have enjoyed the wines so far. Leaving as a waived fee stop.
Here are the few i’m waivering on. I’m tring to get a good assortment but am worried I have too many big bold wine stops and want to hit some nice medium smooth ones too. We are strictly looking for red and aren’t too discerning. I enjoy most kinds but lean toward red blends, petite sirahs, and sryahs so I think most of Paso will be up my alley. Husband likes cabs but i’ve been getting him to branch out and he is starting to like zins, some malbecs etc. I’m trying to cut the really top expensive stops like Daou and Clos.
*Th Estates-would I be better off with Law, Caliza, Epoch or Linne Calodo instead?
*Croad-I had this for the views and was thinking of hitting it for a glass during their Kiwi hour but due to rearranging the schedule it would be right after Calcarous and not sure I need to hit two for the views back to back. Worth the view or cut from the list?
*Austin Hope-I had for cabs for my husband. He said he really doesn’t need a cab stop so now debating keep or suggestion on something to replace? Was eying Thatcher, Adelaida, Dilecta or maybe one of the ones mentioned above Epoch/Caliza etc.
Any insight or advice on the last 3 would be much appreciated. Husband wants to hit Desperada so I was thinking of hitting that with Benom on our way into town instead of the popular and expensive stop Clos.
Thanks so much!