Visiting Plumpjack always give me an Austin, Texas-vibe. It's laid back and has a gravel patio - a la most of the bars in Austin. There's always some animal walking around and it's just a neat winery.
Cade and Plumpjack are sister wineries so you can choose a Cade flight or a Plumpjack flight to taste. Of course, we chose both.
The Plumpjack 2011 Reserve Chardonnay that had just been released was excellent. We actually bought some which may be a first for these die-hard red wine drinkers. It retails for $48/bottle.
The Plumpjack 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon was very good. Unfortunately, we were drinking it side-by-side with the Cade 2009 Howell Mountain Cabernet and, well, it's CADE and HOWELL MOUNTAIN. The Plumpjack Cab retails for $98/bottle. We ended up buying the Cade at $80/bottle.
Plumpjack always has neat stuff in their shop. This year they had wine suitcases which will hold 1 case of wine and can be checked as luggage at the airport. They also have wheels. If you bought a case of wine, you got a suitcase for free. SOLD!
If you've never visited Plumpjack, put it on your list. They have something for everyone - Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.
