In 1990, Daniel and Robin Gehrs ventured into the wine business. Daniel Gehrs Wines is located on Grand Ave. in downtown Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County. Los Olivos was made famous in the Sideways movie, but it has been around since 1887! Daniel Gehrs Wines just celebrated their 10th anniversary at the Heather Cottage, built in 1904. The cottage is adorable, actually the whole town is adorable. It's like walking through the old wild, wild west!
I walked up the plank steps onto the cottage porch, swung open the screen door, and walked up to the bar. Mary was pouring wine and she suggested the following:
2005 Cabernet Franc - Santa Barbara County. Rich and ripe with blackberry, blueberry, ripe plum, black pepper, and fig aromas and flavors. Pair with Salmon with cilantro salsa.
2006 Sangiovese - Santa Ynez Valley. Hints of wild strawberries, raspberries, dried grasses, sweet moist earth and spicy oak. Pair with Mediterranean, Greek foods.
2008 Bandolero - Paso Robles. 60% Tempranillo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Black cherries, black currants, purple plums, black pepper. Pair with steak.
2007 Fireside Port - Amador County. Traditional Ruby-style port made from all Portuguese varieties. Pair with dark chocolate.
I had a blast hanging out with Mary at Daniel Gehrs Wines. I hadn't laughed like that in quite awhile. It really felt good. I learned that Mary spent many years in the corporate environment prior to working at Daniel Gehrs Wines where she has been for 2 plus years. She loves wine so much she is taking the Viticulture and Enology Program at Allan Hancock College. I think Mary and I have a few things in common other than a love for wine, one of which is clumsiness!
I want to thank Mary for her time and hospitality, I look forward to hanging out with her again some day soon!
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