This weekend we visited The Wineyard. This is a fun little wine bar in Thousand Oaks. They offer wine tasting as well as wine by the glass and bottle. Lucky for me they were tasting BYRON. Everyone that knows me should know that I am partial to Pinot.
For those who are not familiar, Ken Brown founded Byron in 1984 on the eastern edge of the Santa Maria Valley. In 2003 Ken founded Ken Brown Wines where he continues to make outstanding Pinot Noir. Back to Byron... They specialize in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. I tasted four wines. A 2008 Santa Barbara Chardonnay and three 2009 Pinot Noirs. The one I am going to talk about here is the 2009 Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir. From the first sip I knew this wine was for me. Smooth & velvety! I tasted dark cherry and plum with a bit of smoke. This wine has a nice lingering finish. You might think this a young wine but it has structure. I would say this is an outstanding Pinot and one I would buy again. Average price for this wine is around $32.00
Enjoy!
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