Nickel & Nickel

When one drives onto the grounds at Nickel & Nickel you feel as though you are traveling back in time. It is a must to have an appointment before you arrive. The gates swing open, you park and walk into an old Victorian Farmhouse. We were greeted by Brendan Roane who had, prior to working in the valley, visited from the East Coast so many times, he decided to move here. Brendan began our tour with a taste of Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley. Here we sit, Fran, my friend and co-worker at Baldacci, Cathy, myself, our new friends from Oklahoma and Brendan, enjoying the conversation. Very peaceful and serene....

That's what you get at Nickel & Nickel - a very comfortable setting and a warm feeling (along with great wine!)

As we toured the grounds and learned the history of the winery, we all got to know a little more about each other. Pictured above are Bill and Sandy Brazil who own SophaBella's in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Homemade italian food... If your passing thru be sure to look them up! www.sophabellasrestaurant.com

As we walked the grounds, Brendan talked about all of the many Cabernet's that they produce from single vineyard lots and the French Oak that they only use twice to get the quality that we have come to love from them. We looked at soil samples from the areas surrounding us and walked down stairs to an underground "cave" where all of their wine is in barrel's aging for its alloted time (pictured above - Fran and Cathy in the "cave"). At the end of the tour we were back in the Victorian Farmhouse with 4 very different Cabernet Sauvignon's to taste. We tasted from Rutherford, Oakville and Howell Mountain. All with their own uniqueness and amazing qualities that come from each district. Nickel & Nickel is an amazing place to visit....

www.nickelandnickel.com