Steppin' Out Magazine Online

Winter / Spring 2008

Four Play on Olivet Road

Steppin’ Out would like to introduce you to Olivet Wine Road! Olivet Road is a quaint 3 mile stretch nestled in the Russian River Valley between River Road and Guerneville Road. Here you will find small, family-run wineries that will offer you an unforgettable day of tasting. You will encounter everything from world class whites to unparalleled big reds. At each winery you will be welcomed by gracious and knowledgeable staff who will enjoy taking time to teach you about their varietals and wine making methods. Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy a new boutique wine adventure along this gem of a Wine Road. You need not look further for a full day of tasting pleasure!

DeLoach Vineyard

Experience the Russian River Original. Indulge yourself in one of Sonoma County’s best producers of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel. We consider each step of the winemaking process an opportunity to showcase the distinctive flavors contained within our carefully cultivated grapes. Every bottle of wine with our name on it is a worthy representation of the best effort from each and every person at DeLoach Vineyards.

Tasting room open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401  707.526.9111
www.deloachvineyards.com

Pellegrini Family Vineyards
Olivet Lane Estate

A visit to Pellegrini Family Vineyard’s Olivet Lane Estate is truly for wine and food aficionados. In the Family’s great Italian tradition, visitors enjoy food and wine pairings featuring specialty meats and native Sonoma artisan cheeses in the intimate setting of the barrel room. A special selection of estate wines under the Pellegrini, Olivet Lane Estate and Cloverdale Ranch Estate labels can be tasted daily with opportunities to purchase special “winery only” library wines and varietals. Guests also have the opportunity to take home rare Italian ceramics, elegant wine accessories and special gourmet food items in the gift shop.

Often you will find members of the Pellegrini family pouring wine in the tasting room and leading tours through the winery explaining the winemaking process, the Family’s four generations in the wine business, and the history of Pinot Noir in the Russian River Valley.

We are proud of our hand-crafted, critically acclaimed wines that have been featured in Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine & Spirits, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, and the San Francisco Chronicle. In addition, several of our wines have won accolades in regional and national wine competitions including a gold medal at the 2007 Sonoma County Harvest Fair for our newest wine, Pellegrini Milestone, created in honor of the Winery’s 75th anniversary in 2008. Saluti! We look forward to welcoming you at Olivet Lane soon.

4055 West Olivet Road. Santa Rosa, CA, 95401
707.545.8680  800.891.0244  By appointment seven days a week,
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.  www.pellegrinisonoma.com.

Hook and Ladder Winery

Nestled in the heart of the Russian River Valley is a farmhouse; cleverly disguising a small family owned and operated winery. Hook & Ladder Winery is the newest venture from the De Loach family, of which three generations continue the winemaking tradition. In 1970, Cecil De Loach helped put the area on the map. Today he and his family, including our new winemaker Jason De Loach, remain a part of the Olivet wine-road powerhouse. The quaint tasting room within the winery serves several of our award winning and proprietary wines led by our flagship blend “The Tillerman”, named after Cecil’s former position as a San Francisco firefighter. All of our Estate Grown, hand-made wines are available for tasting.

2134 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401  707.526.2255
Tasting from 10am to 4:30pm daily.  www.hookandladderwinery.com.

Harvest Moon Winery

Harvest Moon Estate is a very small family winery focusing on the elegance of Russian River Valley Zinfandel, Dry Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir. Come and experience the elegance of the Russian River Valley...

“Our premise is that Zinfandel can be just as sophisticated and complex as any Bordeaux or Burgundy out there.” — Randy Pitts- Winesheppard

2192 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401  707.573.8711
Open every day 10:30am–5:00pm.  www.harvestmoonwinery.com.

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