Shayla B.
Yelp
B.R. Cohn's estate is truly enchanting. I kind of gawked when I pulled into the parking lot because I couldn't handle all of the beauty. From the meticulous landscaping to the sweeping vineyard views of Sonoma valley; there is no shortage of splendor when it comes to their grounds. We embarked on a seated estate tasting that was held in an exclusive area on their back patio. The entire setup was just lovely! I'm a sucker for a nice seated tasting, and B.R. Cohn had no problem showing us their best spread. I must admit that their estate tasting setup was one of my favorites thus far! Beautifully articulated and everything was paired extremely well. It's one of those moments where you want to start tasting everything but you kind of don't because it looks so beautiful! Esthetically speaking, the estate tasting was perfect.
The estate tasting was my favorite part of the entire experience. It features a wine and food pairing of their reserve red wines. Their reserve reds were fabulous! I really enjoyed their Cabernet Franc. It was light, smooth, and enjoyable. The food pairings tasted incredible as well! Reed, Katie, and John did a wonderful job in educating us about the origins of the wines and the history of the estate. We drank, we mingled, and enjoyed our private tasting. When it came time to mosey around the winery, we did just that!
We made our way into their indoor tasting room where we indulged in a tasting of their white wines. Typically, I'm more of a red wine drinker. However when the weather gets warm, I crave the whites. One sip of their Pinot Gris hooked me immediately! It was crisp and refreshing; the perfect wine to sip during this heat wave. Yep, that baby happily came home with me. Tasting inside was a lot more interactive versus the estate tasting, which I super enjoyed.
B.R. Cohn also produces and sells vinegars and olive oils that you can taste in a separate tasting area. They also carry many different homemade dipping sauces, all of which you can sample. WE took our time tasting many of the sauces and they all tasted wonderlful. But that Chardonnay caramel sauce, though! I mean... where have YOU been all of my life?! This caramel sauce was like the sugar from Gawd himself. I bought it not even knowing how the hell that I planned to use it. But... it was too good to NOT purchase! Aside from the caramel sauce, we also tasted many of their award winning olive oils and vinegars. I really enjoyed their basil-garlic olive oil and champagne vinegar. I was surprised at how diverse their selection was.
For the most, the service that we received was excellent (especially during our seated estate tasting). However, If I had to nitpick about something, I would have liked for the wine stewards in their indoor tasting room to be informed about the wines and their promotions. We also received conflicting information from two different wine stewards in regards to the pricing of some of the wines. They were just a bit disorganized in that manner. Other than those few nuances, everything else was stellar. We really enjoyed tasting at this immaculate winery. A grand estate with enjoyable wines; it can't get any better than that.