So many great wineries in Healdsburg, CA, especially on the highway connecting it to Calistoga. It’s a beautiful drive with wineries left and right. Alexander Valley Vineyards is one of those wineries and makes some amazing wines. They distribute a few that you would most likely recognize if you’ve shopped for wine enough. This includes the Homestead Red Blend. It’s an interesting (field) blend of mostly Merlot but has some Zinfandel with Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. It has decent structure and depth but it’s really smooth and easy to drink. It’s mostly dark cherry and plum with an oaky vanilla finish. It would pair well with lighter foods like pork chops or a sauced chicken and only costs $20 at the winery or $12-$15 at most major wine distributors. It’s a great value wine with that price but with high quality coming out of Alexander Valley. I would grab a bottle if you see it.

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