Chef Damian, Guy & Joe Donelan
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This week I’ll be talking to Joe Donelan from Donelan Family Winery in Sonoma. Joe was here for an amazing dinner at Lakeside designed to showcase his wines with some great food by Chef Damian and the staff at Lakeside. www.clublakeside.com
Joe says:
“We are a small, boutique winery in Sonoma County producing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, and Roussanne. We have elected to prize quality over all other factors. Simply put, we think wine should taste great – with every vintage and every grape, this is our ultimate priority and our greatest motivation.
We believe that the best wines are not made but discovered and we take pride in the responsibility and privilege of distilling for your pleasure the greatest qualities and natural variations in a vineyard and a variety. We start with great terroir, because site trumps all variables, and we proceed with extreme selectivity, conscientious winemaking, and extensive blending trials.” www.donelanwines.com
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
A couple of fine wines from Donelan…
2013 Nancy Sonoma Chardonnay
This Chardonnay is made from a quartet of cool, Sonoma County vineyards. Three are perched on Sonoma Mountain and influenced by cool ocean breezes, rocky soils, and high elevation. The fourth is a Russian River Valley property bearing 30+ year old vines that grow a wine both rich and mineral in texture. From its engaging nose of raw vanilla beans, apple crisp and fresh pear, to its lemon zest and precise palate, Nancie is a noble Chardonnay that remains food friendly and thought provoking all at once. WA94 eRobertParker #216
2012 Knights Valley – Obsidian Vineyard Syrah
This rugged parcel perched high above Knights Valley produces a masculine Syrah. Aged for 20 months in 43% new French oak, with minimal whole-cluster inclusion, the 2012 Obsidian commands attention with its seriously volcanic nose that delivers aromas of wet stone, raw leather and gunpowder. The mid-palate supports flavors of roasted coffee bean, sarsaparilla and dark chocolate. The finish marches on long after most wines have tired. WA97 eRobertParker.com #216
These wines are not available locally but can be ordered directly from Donelan Family Wines
Happy & Safe Hallowine to all!