Comments on: Ho Ho Wine-Ho – Simple Hedonisms tours Sonoma Valley’s Holiday Open House http://www.simplehedonisms.com/archives/454 Articles and Reviews of Food, Wine, & Wine Country Lifestyle Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:10:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Randy http://www.simplehedonisms.com/archives/454/comment-page-1#comment-171 Randy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:15:03 +0000 http://www.simplehedonisms.com/?p=454#comment-171 Thanks for the kind words about the show! I wanted to say that Kaz has teeny tiny signs because of the county, not because he doesn't like signage! Knowing him as I do, he'd be thrilled to have an enormous sign posted with sparkles and neon if that'd bring more business in. But you are correct that his winery is not suited to the oversized tour bus-type visitor. His place is much more homey and intimate, where you can literally hang out and engage in conversation with someone who knows several metric tons about winemaking. Just make sure not to leave empty-handed! Thanks for the kind words about the show! I wanted to say that Kaz has teeny tiny signs because of the county, not because he doesn’t like signage! Knowing him as I do, he’d be thrilled to have an enormous sign posted with sparkles and neon if that’d bring more business in.

But you are correct that his winery is not suited to the oversized tour bus-type visitor. His place is much more homey and intimate, where you can literally hang out and engage in conversation with someone who knows several metric tons about winemaking. Just make sure not to leave empty-handed!

]]> By: William http://www.simplehedonisms.com/archives/454/comment-page-1#comment-131 William Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:12:54 +0000 http://www.simplehedonisms.com/?p=454#comment-131 Hi Candy thanks for the comment. I agree its wine 'tasting' - I make a point throughout many of my articles, I even carry my own spit cup. I don't think wineries should give big pours, especially since most are drinking. I do like to get a big enough pour (the standard 1 oz pre-measured pourers do great) so that I can get two tastes, for a 2nd glance at the wine, as I evaluate it. Glad you had a great time at Loxton! Hi Candy thanks for the comment. I agree its wine ‘tasting’ – I make a point throughout many of my articles, I even carry my own spit cup. I don’t think wineries should give big pours, especially since most are drinking. I do like to get a big enough pour (the standard 1 oz pre-measured pourers do great) so that I can get two tastes, for a 2nd glance at the wine, as I evaluate it. Glad you had a great time at Loxton!

]]> By: candy http://www.simplehedonisms.com/archives/454/comment-page-1#comment-129 candy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:47:18 +0000 http://www.simplehedonisms.com/?p=454#comment-129 It was a fun day to be sure but I found your comments about Loxton giving small pours interesting. Given the fact that your supposed to be "wine tasting" not wine drinking, don't you think wineries should be giving small pours? Especially on a day like Friday when most people will be hitting multiple wineries in one day. I for one loved the ambiance, music and food at Loxton. I wish all the wineries on the tour had gone to that level and based on the huge crowds and number of people buying wine, I wasn't the only one who enjoyed it. It was a fun day to be sure but I found your comments about Loxton giving small pours interesting. Given the fact that your supposed to be “wine tasting” not wine drinking, don’t you think wineries should be giving small pours? Especially on a day like Friday when most people will be hitting multiple wineries in one day.
I for one loved the ambiance, music and food at Loxton. I wish all the wineries on the tour had gone to that level and based on the huge crowds and number of people buying wine, I wasn’t the only one who enjoyed it.

]]> By: The Traveling Grape http://www.simplehedonisms.com/archives/454/comment-page-1#comment-127 The Traveling Grape Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.simplehedonisms.com/?p=454#comment-127 Ahhh be still my heart....Kaz is truly one of my favorite. For a Pre-Thanksgiving feast I opened a bottle of his '02 Mary Tauge and it was by far the favorite of the evening. I also just received my mixed case from my last visit including Mayo and Ty Caton, lying peacefully in my wine cabinet anxiously awaiting decanting. Both visits were memorable and my guess, most people don't take time to stop by these smaller tasting rooms but as William points out, these places are little treasures! I am excited to read your post on Eric Ross, another true gem! Cheers William, you are awesome! Ahhh be still my heart….Kaz is truly one of my favorite. For a Pre-Thanksgiving feast I opened a bottle of his ’02 Mary Tauge and it was by far the favorite of the evening. I also just received my mixed case from my last visit including Mayo and Ty Caton, lying peacefully in my wine cabinet anxiously awaiting decanting. Both visits were memorable and my guess, most people don’t take time to stop by these smaller tasting rooms but as William points out, these places are little treasures! I am excited to read your post on Eric Ross, another true gem! Cheers William, you are awesome!

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