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Open 10:00 to 5:00
Appt required? Recommended and preferred by the winery, but also sometimes possible to walk in
Last barlinwine.com visit: 2013
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Tasting:
Laird has a pretty glass-enclosed facility and a small tasting bar which can accommodate about 4 guests. Outside, they have a large picnic area that visitors are welcome to use. For tastings, the friendly folks at Laird will pour most anything that they produce. On the white wine side, they make two Chardonnays, both of which are quite good and affordable, as well as a Pinot Grigio. For reds, they typically offer 2-3 Cabernets, a Pinot Noir, and a Syrah, all of which are quite good. They used to make a Rutherford Cabernet that was an outstanding expression of the classic "Rutherford Dust" you typically get from cabs from that region, but I have not seen it recently. The also offer a red blend called "Jillian's Blend", named after the owner's granddaughter, a precocious 6-year-old who will be happy to sign a bottle for you!
Recommended wine: I like their Chardonnays -- buttery, oakey, and smooth -- as well as their Syrah and the Rutherford Cab (which, sadly, they no longer produce!).
9Ratings (out of 5):
 WINE | 4.25 |  TASTING ROOM | 4.25 |
 ATMOSPHERE | 4.75 |  VALUE | 4.50 |
 OVERALL | 4.44 | ||
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