In Wine Country USA the grape vines run deep while tasting rooms can run shallow. Luckily, Salvestrin begs to be different. Stemming from a legacy of fine wine, old world roots and a dash of new school charm they’re all about voluptuous vino, serene scenery, and a memorable experience. As a new resident to the area I’ve made it my mission to crack a dent into the tasting stratosphere. Unfortunately, more times than not I’ve felt less like a wine customer and more like a rotten egg in the middle of a choppy assembly line as tasting room staff herd people through the wine swilling experience like it’s last call at a bad disco dive bar. Thankfully, Salvestrin cuts through that dank line by forking over an adventure that serves up equal parts style, substance, and dare I say service with a smile. You might miss them as you dash down the 29 so be on the look out (397 Main Street, St. Helena) for a white picket archway that promotes the property’s equally charming B&B. This plucky little grape of a property delivers royal treatment tastings that are by appointment seven days a week (707.963.5105). The friendly tasting room manager, David, welcomes you into the Salvestrin family with the ease of a long lost relative (the good kind!) and the panache of a smooth jazz singer on a hot summer’s night. He’s ever-eager to pour you some very fine wine (the Sangiovese and Retaggio were my favorites) and with each sip you’ll feel like you’ve slipped underneath the skin of a bunch of magical grapes. You’ll enjoy your wine in either the indoor or outdoor (my favorite) tasting room (quaint vibe, killer view of the mountains and vines). The vineyard acts as an oasis as it erases the faint memories of the bursting main drag of town. As far as the wine goes, I highly recommend joining their Sangovese wine club, cause that’s the only way your gonna get to sip the smooth and gentle tendencies of this highly-sought after, limited run wine. It’s down right jammy and spanks of the ripe stewed cherries of my granny's famous pie. And if you’re not quite ready to commit (it’s a wine club not a relationship, so just do it!), Retaggio is available to wine clubbers and layman alike. It tastes like a smash-up of dark fruit layered with some subtle spices. For those true wino aficionados, you will get the structured finish you desire. They have a whole entourage of other wines so hightail it over to Salvestrin to get some tastes of your own, and prepare to sit back, sip your wine, enjoy your company and theirs, and revel in a bout of deja vu from the Napa of yesteryear. Wacky WineSense Rating: Sangovese – 5 grapes, Retaggio - 4.75 grape
Salvestrin - A sweet little grape at the tip of St. Helena’s wine superhighway
In Wine Country USA the grape vines run deep while tasting rooms can run shallow. Luckily, Salvestrin begs to be different. Stemming from a legacy of fine wine, old world roots and a dash of new school charm they’re all about voluptuous vino, serene scenery, and a memorable experience. As a new resident to the area I’ve made it my mission to crack a dent into the tasting stratosphere. Unfortunately, more times than not I’ve felt less like a wine customer and more like a rotten egg in the middle of a choppy assembly line as tasting room staff herd people through the wine swilling experience like it’s last call at a bad disco dive bar. Thankfully, Salvestrin cuts through that dank line by forking over an adventure that serves up equal parts style, substance, and dare I say service with a smile. You might miss them as you dash down the 29 so be on the look out (397 Main Street, St. Helena) for a white picket archway that promotes the property’s equally charming B&B. This plucky little grape of a property delivers royal treatment tastings that are by appointment seven days a week (707.963.5105). The friendly tasting room manager, David, welcomes you into the Salvestrin family with the ease of a long lost relative (the good kind!) and the panache of a smooth jazz singer on a hot summer’s night. He’s ever-eager to pour you some very fine wine (the Sangiovese and Retaggio were my favorites) and with each sip you’ll feel like you’ve slipped underneath the skin of a bunch of magical grapes. You’ll enjoy your wine in either the indoor or outdoor (my favorite) tasting room (quaint vibe, killer view of the mountains and vines). The vineyard acts as an oasis as it erases the faint memories of the bursting main drag of town. As far as the wine goes, I highly recommend joining their Sangovese wine club, cause that’s the only way your gonna get to sip the smooth and gentle tendencies of this highly-sought after, limited run wine. It’s down right jammy and spanks of the ripe stewed cherries of my granny's famous pie. And if you’re not quite ready to commit (it’s a wine club not a relationship, so just do it!), Retaggio is available to wine clubbers and layman alike. It tastes like a smash-up of dark fruit layered with some subtle spices. For those true wino aficionados, you will get the structured finish you desire. They have a whole entourage of other wines so hightail it over to Salvestrin to get some tastes of your own, and prepare to sit back, sip your wine, enjoy your company and theirs, and revel in a bout of deja vu from the Napa of yesteryear. Wacky WineSense Rating: Sangovese – 5 grapes, Retaggio - 4.75 grape
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