James Beard Foundation Award: Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional - Ted Lemon, Littorai Wines, Sebastopol, Semi-finalist, 2014

2013 Les Larmes Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Tasting Notes:

Lovely aromatic delineation: rhubarb, pomegranate, cherry cobbler, white peppercorn, lavender and a hint of forest floor. The palate of the Les Larmes 2013 is slightly more muscular and tannic than the 2013 Sonoma Coast bottling but this is only in comparison. The tannins quickly melt into a long, soft finish with lively acidity.

You and five friends will visit Littorai's state of the art vineyard and farm, which is farmed using biodynamic principles.  They always allocate a portion of their wines for the tasting experience, allowing you access to current releases and rare bottlings. 

Reviews:

Winemaker Ted Lemon of Littorai is truly an artist.  Having trained at a number of renowned estates in Burgundy, his Pinot Noirs are crafted very much in that style with extraordinary delicacy and complexity.

Iconic winemaker Ted Lemon has been making Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines for many years.  He and his wife Heidi finally have their own winery in a bucolic setting in central Sonoma County.  The very "green" facility is built with straw building blocks and the juice flows with natural gravity.  The grapes are sourced from vineyards in mostly coastal sites as well as the new estate.  Each cuvee reflects the particular terroir and the distinctive flavors are preserved by Ted's low or no intervention.  

This is a wonderful opportunity to see a beautiful winery in operation and a fantastic setting.  The wines are sublime.

Absolutely loved this place, great wines, great service, great philosophy.

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