Organic Wine? Not bad at all...

Nestled along West Dry Creek Road outside Healdsburg, Quivira Vineyards and Winery offers a unique tour of their biodynamic farming methods, not just for their grapes, but also for fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. They offer an expansive (means LOOOOONG) walking tour, so bring rugged shoes that won’t mind some dirt.

Friends of this rampant oenophile know that organic wines don’t often find me a welcome consumer, but Quivira offered a fine selection of wines from their own vineyards, as well as growers that support their mission to support biodynamic and sustainable agriculture in the Valley.

I’m rarely a fan of Sauvignon Blanc, certainly not of supermarket brands because they so typically offer such thin fruit. However, the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc from Quivira’s Fig Tree Vineyard, has great fig and melon flavors. Light, slightly acidic, with mineral tones on the finish, this white wine supports its fruit without being too citric or grainy. Worth sipping on a warm day, but also should pair well with nearly any seafood or poultry.

While their methods must be expensive to support such a terrific vineyard and agriculture laboratory, the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc from Quivira was only $18 at the vineyard. Like many small production wines in Sonoma, you might have to find this one directly from the winery, or join their wine club.