Here is a Great article about our Son and Daughter-In-law.
101 Best Wineries in America 2017 by The Daily Meal. #54. Sandlands, Napa, Calif.
"Tegan Passalacqua and his wife, Olivia, dedicate this winery to "the forgotten classic California varieties" — by which they mean grapes like chenin blanc, mataró (an alternate name for mourvèdre), carignane (as they spell it), and trousseau noir (best known in France's Jura region, but long used in the production of California port). Sacramento grocer and wine and food expert Darrell Corti, a Daily Meal Council member, calls Sandlands wines "perhaps the best-made in California" — which sounds like a lot to live up to, until you realize that Tegan is the director of winemaking for the esteemed Turley WineCellars (No. 23)… and until you taste the wines. The trousseau noir is light, silky, and intensely fruity, a bit reminiscent of a top-level Fleurie; the smoky, mineral-tinged Contra Costa County carignane is old-school California-intense; and the Amador County chenin blanc has so much strength of character and sheer deliciousness of fruit that you'll wonder why this variety ever faded from popularity in the U.S."
Link
https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/101-best-wineries-america-2017-slideshow/slide-49
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