点评:We arrived in the very late afternoon, and the gate was open, so we drove in. Their winery is gorgeous and sprawling…rooms for large groups and intimate environs for small gatherings.
We walked into the bar, where we saw a guy sitting with a laptop, and asked if they were closed. Yes, unfortunately they were. I said we were really late what with Friday afternoon traffic, and that we were in town to celebrate my birthday, He paused a second and said, “Please sit down. Let me take care of you!”
Thus started a really amazing session with Michael. We got off into conversations about French burgundies and Oregon pinot noirs… and a master class on geology, weather, soils, vineyard placement considerations, etc. etc. etc. Every question we had was something Michael had considered and studied. He even explained why French wines have that French terroir (soil/grit) taste at the base of every excellent French burgundy.
We tasted some exceptional wines, and bought some beautiful wines to bring home. I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed our time at Domaine Serene, other than to tell you to GO! Put it on your list and ask if Michael is there. You can actually request him. You won’t regret your decision. How often do you get to go sit in a gorgeous winery that has won an array of prestigious awards on their wines, and taste what you want? Their Pinot Noirs are legendary! But wait until you taste their Chardonnay. It’s all top flite, and you will enjoy the people and the wine equally!
And THANK YOU, Michael!
翻译:我们到的时候已经很晚了,大门开着,于是我们开车进去。他们的酒庄华丽而宽敞……有适合大型聚会的房间,也有适合小型聚会的私密环境。
我们走进酒吧,看到一个男人坐在那里,手里拿着笔记本电脑,就问他们关门了吗。很遗憾,他们关门了。我说我们周五下午的交通太堵了,来晚了,而且我们来这里是为了庆祝我的生日。他停顿了一下,说:“请坐,我来帮你!”
就这样,和迈克尔开始了一段精彩的交流。我们聊起了法国勃艮第和俄勒冈黑皮诺……还有一场关于地质、气候、土壤、葡萄园布局考虑等方面的大师课。我们提出的每一个问题,迈克尔都认真思考过,研究过。他甚至解释了为什么法国葡萄酒中都蕴含着法国风土(土壤/砂砾)的味道,而这正是每一款优秀的法国勃艮第葡萄酒的基调。
我们品尝了一些非凡的葡萄酒,还买了一些好酒带回家。我无法形容我们在宁静酒庄(Domaine Serene)的时光有多么美好,只想告诉你,一定要去!把它列入你的清单,问问迈克尔在不在。你真的可以邀请他。你不会后悔的。你有多少机会能坐在一家荣获众多知名葡萄酒奖项的华丽酒庄里,品尝你想喝的酒?他们的黑皮诺葡萄酒堪称传奇!但等你尝过他们的霞多丽葡萄酒后,你就会明白,它们都是顶级的,你会同样享受这里的人和美酒!
谢谢你,迈克尔!