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Wine of the Week: 2018 Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford, Napa Valley

Long Meadow Ranch is a multi-faceted operation with Napa Valley vineyards and the highly acclaimed Rutherford Estate. (Rutherford is a Napa Valley AVA known for world class Cabernet Sauvignon.)

They also have a restaurant called The Farmstead where Napa residents and tourists alike enjoy produce and beef straight form the winery’s farm and ranch.

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Long Meadow Ranch represents both Napa and Mendocino

Long Meadow Ranch did not just stop at creating wines from Napa. The winery invested heavily into the Anderson Valley for a range of Pinot Noirs and an incredibly expressive Rose of Pinot Noir.

With tasting rooms in both Napa and Mendocino Counties, a commitment to organics throughout all of their operations from grape growing to fruit and vegetable cultivation to raising longhorn cattle.

I tasted the full spectrum of Long Meadow Ranch wines during a virtual Zoom tasting, which included Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Rosé and their Sauvignon Blanc. I was thoroughly impressed by the scope of the entire line but the 2018 Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc was the wine I earmarked for the upcoming season.

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My review of the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc

The 2018 Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc is a true Napa Valley value at $23. Made with grapes from the Rutherford AVA, the wine offers aromas of lemon zest and apricots, hints of kiwi and citrus blossom. On the palate, there’s fresh cut green grass. A long, slow growing period in 2018 allowed fruit to ripen evenly and create a wine that is the true expression of the grape variety.

Ready to buy Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc? You can check Wine-Searcher to discover where it’s available near you.

Long Meadow Ranch is a winery I look forward to discovering more and can’t wait to get back to their restaurant and provisions store. In addition to wines, this farming-forward winery also offers olive oil, honey, jams and more. A true farm committed to sustainability smack in the Napa Valley with something for everyone.

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Barbara Barrielle

Barbara Barrielle is a freelance food, wine and travel writer and guidebook author living in the heart of the California Wine Country. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Palate Press and a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Barbara is also the producer of the California wine country documentary CRUSHED. Follow her on Instagram, @barbarabarrielletravels.

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