Unlike sometimes stuffy Napa, this winery encourages people to bring in their own food so they can have a picnic lunch. On this particular Sunday several groups of people were hanging out and enjoying the autumn sun. Quite delicious.Īs you can see from the photos, Matchbook’s back patio was amazing. Curiously enough, this tasting room in the middle of northern California also had a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc which was super grapefruity and a little like guava. They also had a wine by the name of Tinto Rey that was excellent and their red blend called “The Arsonist” was solid as well. I am a huge lover of Tempranillo and was not disappointed by their version grown right there in Dunnigan Hills.
I had previouslythought I was going to do a brief tasting and be on my way, but Adam-my server-showed me some excellent wines in addition to the main flight. I arrived into Matchbook’s small but very tidy tasting room, I was greeted with pumpkins and handsome bottles in the main room. Since Matchbook was only a few minutes away from one of the wakeboard parks I go to, I thought it was only fitting that I try to swing by for a quick tasting. I had known about Matchbook Wines but didn’t know they were a California winery until I discovered them on a little card I had come across listing the wineries of Yolo County (yes it is a real place and their public transportation is the Yolo bus!). But if you’ve got the itch for some little known but quality wine this is the place to be. For a side-jaunt I decided to visit a nearby winery called Matchbook Wines-a fun and unique little winery out in the Dunnigan Hills of northern California. P.S.: Check out a few of my favorite wine tools and resources below.Hey wine drinkers! Since I am somewhat of a masochist and for some reason love being in bitterly cold water, I decided that I would go wakeskating (my hobby/mistress to wine) only a couple weeks away from winter.
If you enjoyed “Matchbook Winery Tempranillo,” check out Twisted River Winery Primitivo, Fields Family Wines Tempranillo, and Radio Boca Tempranillo. What I do know is, I’ll be back for the wine and to relax on their well-appointed veranda. We talked about bringing some friends for a picnic or coming to a few of their events. Just ask for it.Īs we whiled away the early evening, with a glass of wine in hand, we were mesmerized by the beauty of this location. Matchbook Wines can be found on, , on their website and in fine wine shops and restaurants throughout the U.S. Pair with a grilled New York strip steak or fillet.” The wine is luscious and layered with a good firm finish. Matchbook Tempranillo is big, bold and intense. Rich flavors of espresso mingle with dark chocolate and ripe cherry. While the traditional flavors of earth, leather and spice are evident from these old-world varietals, the Matchbook Tempranillo shows its California upbringing in the expansive aromas of blackberry and vanilla. “The Tempranillo and Graciano vines grown in our Matchbook Vineyard in the Dunnigan Hills are from cuttings imported from the Pesquera region of Spain. This is what the winemaker has to say about their Matchbook Winery Tempranillo: In fact, you may be hearing more about a few of their wines in the future along with a fun piece of information about their label. These various wines all come from their Dunnigan Hills property. Following the purchase of the land, the vintners acquired vine cuttings from Ribera del Duero and Graciano, the traditional grape varietals from the Spanish Rioja region that are used to blend and craft a luscious Tempranillo.īesides their stunning Tempranillo, Matchbook has nine different wine varietals under 6 different labels.
The Dunnigan Hills property has similar characteristics to the great wine regions of Spain. Matchbook Winery is ideally located to grow and craft fine wines. They discovered the ideal location in the Dunnigan Hills area of Northern California. Phillips Winery in the early 2000’s, they decided to buy a new piece of land to establish a new vineyard with a varied and different focus. Phillips Winery, with the recognized Toasted Head label they know their way around a vineyard. Matchbook Winery owners, John and Lane Giguiere, are no novices when it comes to viticulture and winemaking. Seemingly out of nowhere, emerged a stunning winery with a tasting room to match. It was a beautiful drive on winding country roads then we saw it. We had arrived at Matchbook Winery. It was not in an area we thought would have a winery. My husband and I were off to attend an event at a winery we had not been to before.
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