657785 Wed Oct 07 11:51:27 -0700 2009 0 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5085943 Yeah, I know, this has been covered ad nauseum, but I was looking to tailor a 4-day trip to our specific tastes. We tend to like left-bank Bordeauxs and Tuscans (Brunellos especially). Rich, meaty and well-balanced. My knowledge of California wines is paper-thin, and I was hoping to steer away from the straight California cabs, which, while often very good, I find to be a little boring with poor finishes. No flame war, please, it's just an uneducated opinion, but it is mine. Anyway, this is my provisional first list of wineries that specialize in Bordeaux-style blends, as near as I can tell. Obviously we can't visit them all in 4 days, but tell me what you think of these, and please feel free to add others or just tell me I'm crazy. Also, feel free to note which wineries have great tour/tasting-room experiences, aside from the wine. Chimney Rock Spring Mountain Vineyards Cain Bennett Lane Alpha Omega Joseph Phelps Franciscan Girard Peju Province Archipel Viader Opus Wed Oct 07 11:51:27 -0700 2009 1114564 sheckylovejoy