As I had never been to any wineries in Yolo County before, I took full advantage of my day by venturing out to places that I have never been to nor heard of in my life. This was completely uncharted territory as I don't believe...
Read MoreAs I had never been to any wineries in Yolo County before, I took full advantage of my day by venturing out to places that I have never been to nor heard of in my life. This was completely uncharted territory as I don't believe I have ever driven on the roads leading up to this place. This takes me to the small town of Brooks, CA in the Capay Valley of Yolo County where I had the honor of sampling wines at "Séka Hills Olive Mill & Tasting Room".
After eating a light lunch in the small town of Esparto, Séka Hills was my first stop on my wine tour for the day. I arrived promptly at around 12:30pm on 6/26/2021. The easiest way to find this place is that if you know where "Cache Creek Indian Reservation" is, this place is literally right down the street from there. Parking was easy to find and the entrance was a breeze with the nicely paved parking lot. A fun fact that I did not know is that their tasting room is owned by the same people who own Cache Creek.
The inside of this winery is very open, spacious, well-lit, and inviting. There are several display shelves showcasing their extra virgin olive oils & balsamic vinaigrettes, books & tutorials on the surrounding vineyards, t-shirts, coffee mugs, wine glasses, and cookbooks. Additionally, they also offer a small food menu that carries a few select salads & sandwiches as well as a cheese board that includes several amazing cheeses that pair up nicely with your wines, fruit, meats, and nuts.
During my visit, I was greeted by Melissa who thoroughly explained the wines in full detail. I sampled 4 that was on their menu, this included the "2018 Viognier", "2017 Viognier", "2020 Rosé", and "2019 Sauvignon Blanc". All tasted absolutely amazing, refreshing, with the perfect amount of aromas and bitterness that was differentiated in each glass.
After narrowing down which one tasted best, I ended up buying a bottle of the "2017 Viognier" which they quote as the perfect summer wine. The aromatic scent orange blossoms, vanilla, jasmine, and honey are a perfect and refreshing pairing with any chicken, poultry, or seafood dish. And of course, all by itself. Overall, "Séka Hills" lived up to its expectations as this was an amazing first stop on my Yolo County wine tour. My rating, a unanimous five stars.
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