So this weekend adventure isn't so much an "adventure" and isn't so much part of the "weekend". The first Friday of everything month, Ridge (as blogged about
here and
here) holds a special event for its ATP members where we can pick up the current release and do a wine-tasting not only of that month's wine, but of other wines too. So far, after 4 months of membership, we've really enjoyed all the wines we've received. We get 4 bottles and usually drink 2 and "cellar" 2. Cellar is in quotes because we have a 30-bottle wine fridge and that's where we store our wine (which we physically drove our wine across the country). Yes, we're serious about this stuff.
This past Friday was the first pick-up event we've been able to go to because they are from 4-7pm, and it's hard to get out of work that early. Since I'm working/studying from home, we were able to go (and hopefully get to go in March too!). ATP stands for "Advanced Tasting Program". As members, we get bottles of small production "test" wines. This week's wine was from a production of only 33 barrels! That's just crazy town. And they are all reasonably priced! I would say that this is one of the best membership programs we've been a part of. Between this and
Willams Selyem, we're happy winos.
During the pick-up event, we tasted a vertical of this "Old School" wine from 2003, 2006 and 2009 (which is the one we picked up) as well as two barrel samples. There were light hors d'oeurvres as well. It was a lot of fun (minus the scary windy drive to get up there at twilight). We are so very fortunate to live how and where we do. We actually remark to each other daily (for realz) how happy we are with our little life here. Our cats are happy, we are happy and the weather is nice.
Anyway, some photos from our Friday:
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| Heading towards the mountains at sunset |
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So much potential.
What a great shot, right?!! |
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| This photo effect didn't make the cut for my febphotoaday, but I still liked it so I had to use it here. |
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| Santa Clara County through the trees |
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Santa Clara County
I like the shadow effect of the vine to the left of the bush. |
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| Clear shot. |
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| Tasting room at night |
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