We bought a bottle of the verjus to take home and then once we were home we twice ordered quite a bit more shipped to us to share with friends and to give as gifts some of my clients. The dressing base was verjus, which is made from pinot grapes before they ripen. ![]() My favorite was the bib lettuce salad and vinaigrette dressing - I can't guarantee it will be a taste explosion for everyone but it was for me. A lot of the food was grown on the premises in a garden I could see from my table - cherry tomatoes, olives, almonds. Meat, cheese, bread and various vegetables were served in dishes that our group passed around to each other. Prefer steak, chicken, pasta, pizza with wine, so I was surprised how much I enjoyed the food served with the wine tasting here (the Hacienda tasting). Don't waste your time at Scribe unless you are only going to take selfies or to instagram the view.Ĭool, mellow Sonoma vibe and excellent food. The wine was actually the worst I had had the entire trip. I guess she assumed we would look at the tasting menu? The small plates were "ok", but overall, definitely not worth $60/person. For one of the wines, she just came to the table and poured, not explaining what is was, the year, etc. At one point one of the waitresses asked if we knew anything about Scribe we replied we did not, expecting her to elaborate, but to our shock, she replied, "cool" and just walked off. We were not given any information about the history of the winery. It is obviously a very hipster/California casual vibe, but the waiter/waitresses took that vibe and ran. ![]() ![]() We were pleasantly greeted upon arrival, but after we were seated, the service turned to terrible. The winery itself is extremely charming, but that is where the good impression ends. Driving up to Scribe, you are stunned by the gorgeous grounds and the hacienda.
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