Pairing good wine with sweeping vineyard views is not the easiest task, but Iron Horse Vineyards has got it down pat. This winery has a pleasant outdoor bar at the top of a hill with panoramic views of the surrounding hills, covered, at least at this time of year, with budding vines. Standing at the tasting bar, it was a difficult decision whether to chat with the pourer or turn around and gaze northward across the neighboring vineyards. The lines of palm trees at the top of the hill reminded me of Stanford University's Palm Drive--quite an memorable sight. I'm not sure what the scene would be like during the winter months, though. It looked like they had a temporary enclosure prepared around the tasting bar for whenever the weather gets inclement. One negative--the winery is missing a picnic area to sit and enjoy your wine with a small snack.
Iron Horse makes both sparkling and still wines, so it's a nice mixture for early in the afternoon. As at many other local wineries, Iron Horse makes a trendy Rose de Pinot Noir which was quite tasty. Their un-oaked chardonnay was excellent as well.
Also--another great feature of this winery is their free tastings with the Visa Signature card, something I've blogged about before.
Cheers!
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