Cavender Creek Vineyards and Winery

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: May 07, 2017

Norton Wine Review: This was the last line of my 2012 notes after visiting Cavender Creek Winery ~ 'We look forward to returning and watching this vineyard mature into something special in the world of Norton wines.' Well, five years later after taking two steps forward, they have completed taking five steps backwards. Lets start with the tasting now costing TWELVE DOLLARS for four tastes (if you can't sell wine, make a living selling tastings?)! Add to this, the cost of the tasting is not accounted for if you wish to purchase wines! Five years ago you had a delightful, slightly tart Dulcinea White elegant Petit Manseng, but today you have a choice of a 2014 80/20 Petit Manseng/Viognier blend or 2015 100% Petit Manseng with both having no body, green and no herb taste. The viognier 80/20 blend with Petit Manseng had little to show. Five years ago you had a merry-go-round of six Norton combinations. Today, two with one being a 'One-Eyed Jack' (80% Norton/20% Merlot) and the other Sancho Panza Red (70% Norton 15% Cab 10% Merlot 5% Touriga). Both displaying an inheritance of wrong soils. Other wines were disappointing also. Did I mention the three lady hostess on our side of the bar doing almost nothing except talking with each other while one young gentleman hustled trying to catch the eyes of customers, washing glasses, darting back and forth? We did enjoy the dogs and chickens strutting about.

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Sep 12, 2012

Favorite Wine: Jack Ass Red

Cavendar Creek is a rustic winery. Absolutely love the Jack Ass Red. The do not serve food so you may bring your own lunch to eat on the deck. Very reasonable price for tasting. Buy a glass or bottle to enjoy there.