Wayfarer Wine Tasting with Special Guest Cleo Pahlmeyer Thursday, January 19th 7:30pm and all the Wayfarer wines in the store on SALE!!
"Now wines are wonders; great wines are magical; and winemakers are mad. Like horse fanciers, they are always trying to improve the breed." - William E. Massee
We are constantly trying to improve what we do here at the Wine Bar, and we have some great new menu items for the private dining on the cave on Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights.
We will take up to 15 people but will accept as few as 6 for a curated dinner by Chef Toni. We must know in advance what food items you want so you will have to coordinate the menu with Toni ahead of time but she can put together any of your favorites from past Wine Bar menus or whatever you want if she has enough notice. The best thing about this table is the view of the wine, we have the largest selection of vintage wine in South Florida and everything is available at a retail price!! You may want to bring a sweater it is 64 degrees in the wine cave.
They have been on a constant path of improvement at Wayfarer Winery and when Jayson Pahlmeyer started out in 1986, he had no winery and no vineyards but was determined to make one of California’s best wines and one that would stand up to the best of those made in Burgundy France and the rest of the world.
I was happy to accept the Pahlmeyer family’s invitation to visit the Wayfarer Vineyard in August of 2013 and it worked out perfectly for me as I was already out on the west coast for the Washington State Wine Auction. It was great to visit the Fort Ross Seaview appellation with one of the state’s best ocean side resorts Tamber Cove. This place was a throwback in time, one of the most unique establishments that I have ever visited and the only place to have a group stay that is coming out to visit the vineyards here on the true Sonoma Coast.
The story of the Wayfarer Vineyards begins with Helen Turley as winemaker for Pahlmeyer in the early day she found this property for Jayson. It was an organic farm one of the most northern vineyard m the Fort Ross Ava. They are in a warm spot in a cold area. David Abreu planted the vineyard in 2002 and they are two ridge lines in from the ocean so to say the least extreme growing conditions. In 2011 the Fort Ross AVA was approved all of which is above 900 foot elevation and is right on the ocean.
The vineyard here is planted with a very tight density 6 x 3 as opposed to 8 x 10. More concentrated fruit is the result. It is 30 acres broken down to 30 blocks of 1 acre each. They are on 3 main ridges they used three different root stocks because of the different flavor profiles because of the temperatures in the vineyards. They have several different clones on the property and these are the first releases from this exciting new label from this extreme growing region.
Wayfarer is one of the most exciting new projects to come out in the world of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and I was glad to hear that Cleo Pahlmeyer was coming to visit us here in South Florida. Join us as we welcome Cleo to South Florida for a special tasting of Wayfarer wines going back to the 2013 vintage. The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $250 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.
WAYFARER WINE TASTING WITH SPECIAL GUEST CLEO PAHLMEYER
Thursday, January 19, 2023
7:30 PM
2020 WAYFARER ROSE WF2 FORT ROSS SEAVIEW
2020 WAYFARER CHARDONNAY WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW SONOMA
2019 WAYFARER CHARDONNAY WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW SONOMA
2020 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WF2 FORT ROSS SEA VIEW
2019 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW SONOMA
2019 WAYFARER MOTHER ROCK PINOT NOIR SONOMA
2019 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR GOLDEN MEAN FORT ROSS-SEAVIEW SONOMA
2019 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR THE TRAVELER FORT ROSS SEAVIEW
2014 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW MAGNUM
2013 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW MAGNUM
Menu
Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Toasted Pistachios and aged Balsamic
Sesame Seared Tuna served over Asian Soba Noodle Salad with Citrus Beurre Blanc
Deconstructed Pinot Noir Braised Beef Shortrib Bourguignon
Key Lime Tart
The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $250 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.
All the Wayfarer wines that we have in the store on SALE!!
2020 WAYFARER ROSE WF2 FORT ROSS SEAVIEW
List Price: $30.00 Your Price: $26.40 Quantity in Stock: 10
White flowers, orange blossom and strawberry fields come together in the glass. The palate is elevated, with crushed raspberry, strawberry and melon dancing together before before a beautiful sea breeze sweeps them away, cleansing the palate for the next sip. We hope you enjoy without reservation.
2020 WAYFARER CHARDONNAY WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW SONOMA
Price: $90.00 Your Price: $79.20
The 2020 Chardonnay has copious energy. Notes of lemon tart, honeysuckle, tangerine and pear emerge from the glass. Over time, elements of orange blossom, white peach, chamomile and a touch of flintiness evolve. The wine enters the palate with a rush of freshness reminiscent of the Northern California coast. An abundance of lively acidity complements the rich, deep texture, and the finish is marked by persistent, refreshing minerality.
2019 WAYFARER CHARDONNAY WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW SONOMA
Price: $90.00 Your Price: $79.20 Quantity in Stock: 7
2020 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WF2 FORT ROSS SEA VIEW
List Price: $51.00 Your Price: $44.88 Quantity in Stock: 29
The 2020 vintage opens with aromas of vibrant dark fruit, blueberry and blackberry compote, subtle forest floor and savory earth. Delicious pomegranate enters the palate, at once refreshing, dense and powerful. Rich notes of dark chocolate round out the finish. Enjoy as the wine continues to open in the glass.
2019 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR FORT ROSS SEAVIEW WAYFARER VINEYARD
Price: $100.50 Your Price: $88.44
2019 WAYFARER MOTHER ROCK PINOT NOIR SONOMA
List Price: $135.00 Your Price: $118.80 Quantity in Stock: 6
Raspberry, pomegranate, rose and violet seduce the nose. The silky tannins are rich and creamy, yet incredibly focused, as they play beautifully with the juiciness of the wine. Mineral, chalky notes of powdered cacao linger on the finish. The 2019 Mother Rock is a glorious expression of the Dijon 777 and Mount Eden clones.
2019 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR GOLDEN MEAN FORT ROSS-SEAVIEW SONOMA
Price: $135.00 Your Price: $118.80 Quantity in Stock: 6
Opening with notes of forest floor and blood orange, the aromas expand to strawberry and blackberry with hints of rose petal and caraway seed. Plush tannins envelop the palate and flavors of violet and raspberry abound. Earthy undertones and baking spice add to the complexity and intrigue, leading to a lengthy finish.
2019 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR THE TRAVELER FORT ROSS SEAVIEW
Price: $156.00 Your Price: $137.28 Quantity in Stock: 4
(95 Points) The 2019 Pinot Noir The Traveler, from a suitcase clone selection in the vineyard, is more in the style of the Paige's Ridge and Golden Mean with its more linear, focused, incredibly pure personality. Bright wild strawberries, framboise, candied orange, spring flowers, and exotic spice notes all emerge from the glass, and it’s incredible on the palate, with a medium to full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, multi-dimensional mouthfeel that keeps you coming back to the glass. This is pure gold and one of the top 2-3 wines in the vintage. It will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age (it's far from unapproachable today) and knock your socks off over the following decade. Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, July 2021
2018 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW SONOMA
Price: $100.50 Your Price: $88.44 Quantity in Stock: 8
Explosive aromatics of violets, lavender, raspberry and blackberry abound as the 2018 Wayfarer Vineyard Pinot Noir opens in the glass. An elegant dance of juicy acidity and rich tannin play on the fresh palate, with notes of forest floor and dark chocolate on the finish. This is a vintage that will oblige early consumption, but given time in the cellar, patience will be handsomely rewarded.
2014 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW SONOMA MAGNUM
Price: $234.00 Your Price: $205.92 Quantity in Stock: 2
This rich and harmonious cuvee of our 12 Pinot Noir clones showcases Wayfarer’s vibrant spectrum of single-vineyard, estate-grown fruit and a distinctive minerality. A deep iridescent ruby, the wine interweaves aromas of sun-drench blackberry, wild strawberry and dark cherry with fresh notes of forest floor and sea salt, followed with savory prosciutto and baking spice. A supple entry leads to a generous mid-palate flush with juicy summer berries and fine sweet tannins. Rich and elegant yet focused, the wine takes it time as it finishes with sweet notes of lemon peel and lightly roasted coffee. Beguiling upon release, this wine will continue to evolve over the next 10 years.
2013 WAYFARER PINOT NOIR WAYFARER VINEYARD FORT ROSS SEAVIEW MAGNUM
Price: $234.00 Your Price: $205.92 Quantity in Stock: 5
This rich and harmonious cuvee of 12 Pinot Noir clones beautifully showcases Wayfarer’s vibrant spectrum of single-vineyard, estate-grown fruit. The wine is a dazzling deep ruby color that leads with heady aromas of wild blackcurrant and freshly picked strawberry. It evolves with notes of licorice and toasted oak, finishing with an intriguing lilt of forest floor, leather, rose petal and raspberry. The bright, juicy entry evokes flavors of cranberry and cherry, harmonized with a grip of fine tannins and earthy tones of cedar and tar. The long finish surprises with its fresh minerality and intense aromatics of violet and Tahitian vanilla. Showy now with two hours of decanting at cellar temperature, watch this wine evolve beautifully with cellaring up to 15 years.