Isenhower Cellars

Next, we visited a family-owned winery, Isenhower. We tasted a white, library Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The white's label was art work by the owner's 4-year old daughter. The other labels were art work by a local artist, which included a painting of the owner's dogs.

At the Isenhower, I learned that a library wine is an older, stored wine. At Isenhower the owner puts away some wine for personal use. Since they decided they would not use all of that reserve, they are re-releasing their 2003 Syrah. We were lucky because that was our wine of choice at Isenhower.