I knew I wasn't going to like the place the moment we parked and I noticed a Benz, an Audi, and a BMW that were atrociously parked. As we made our way to...

I am reviewing this Silver Oak location based on my experience at their 2010 summer release party.

The day was gorgeous and couldn't have been more...

We had a lovely tasting here, as well as a private tour of the production facilities. This is a fun trip, and we really liked being able to see everything...

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It may seem rather strange to start a trip to the Russian River with a visit to a traditional Cabernet Sauvignon producer; there was a method in my madness. I know and love Silver Oak and their wines have something for everyone. I wanted to start the trip with a success and also to make sure we could concentrate on Pinots and Zinfandels from then on. The tasting rooms at Silver Oak were impeccable, the staff friendly under the guidance of Darla and very knowledgeable. We arrived in the pouring rain and walked into room with an open warm fire and some great wine. We started with the ‘04 Alexander Valley, a US style 100% Cabernet Sauvignon which gave lashings of black fruit with a deep red colour. In contrast the ’04 Napa Valley was more French in style being a blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. In fact Silver Oak was so friendly that we went back there on the last day to buy some more!