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in article , Hunt at wrote on
11/16/04 2:51 PM:
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> If you are doing Franciscan, park in the south parking lot and when you are
> done, make a left out of it onto Galleron Lane, not back on to 29, just yet.
> About 1/8 mile, on your left is Sullivan. They are small and you will probably
> only have 3 wines to taste, their Bordeaux Blend "Coeur de Vigne," Merlot &
> Cab, but they are all BIG reds. If you get lucky, and they Chard is then
> available, ask for a taste of it too. In years past, their Chard was
> Montrachet level, but they lost their vineyard and when it was re-planted,
> they went with reds. They also lost a vintage of sourced Chard, but that which
> I had was almost as good as what they made from their own grapes. It's quick,
> nice, and well worth the minor detour.
>
> Hunt
We found Sullivan in almost exactly that way a few years ago. Their site
says Chard IS available now. I never see their wine anywhere in SoCal, and
it is a bit pricey, but WOW ........ BIG is only the beginning of the TNs on
Sullivan reds. Thanks for the reminder, I drank the last bottle a few months
ago, so may just have to stop by this trip.
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