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Castle Winery Research Paper

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With the warm afternoon sun on my face, the grape vines brilliantly lit, this could be Northern Italy. However, this was the Castle Winery in Calistoga, California, where I signed up for the wine tour.

Hank our tour guide ushered everyone into the chapel for an introduction to the winery and the history of the castle. We learn that Napa Valley has been producing wine for over a century. The unique climate and soil give the wine a special flavor the French call “sense of place.”

Hank continued pointing out the castle’s high defensive walls, courtyards constructed with materials, and methods used a thousand years ago, In addition, to the wine aging room and the tasting room below ground. The castle has over one hundred rooms on eight levels, both above and below ground.

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I strike up a conversation with a tall blond hair woman, standing next to me. Curious, I ask how she learned about the tour.

Linda says, “I read an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about the winery. The article gave the tour a high rating because of the wines available for sampling and the Tuscan style architecture.”

I asked, “What do you like about the tour?”

“I thought it was fascinating, how the wines are made.”

When it was our turn to choose a wine Linda selected a Merlot. She tells me, “I like this wine; it has a medium body, the flavor of currants, blackberries, and spice, along with a chocolate-toffee finish.”
“That sounds really good.”

Next, was the 2011 Simpatica Riesling, with its citrus and honeysuckle aroma.

Together, we say, “That would be a great wine to pair with a lobster dinner.” Then chuckle we both had the same thought.

With the tour winding down, Linda and I talk a little longer about the wines. I excuse myself and head off to the wine store. Where I purchase a bottle of Simpatica Riesling, with thoughts about a blond hair woman and a lobster

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