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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.
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>> Hunt
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>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.
I'd appreciate any TN's on the Chard, if you do manage to get by - so-o-o much
wine, so little time! Luckily, I scored a case+ of the '99, and it's drinking
beautifully now. Considering the problems of their last few vintages of this
wine, I hope that their sourced fruit lives up to their own from years back.
Most of all, enjoy what sounds like a wonderful trip!
Hunt
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