My sister called this winery in the morning and asked if we could do a wine tasting in the afternoon. The owner said that he wasn't planning on opening that day, but he said he would open up for us at 2 pm. Nice! We tried to find this place on the GPS in the car, but we could not find it. We ended up using the Google Maps on my sister's iPhone to get directions from our chateau. And Google Maps was right on! Note that the drive there will take you on a few one lane roads, so don't drive too fast or you'll end up having a collision with another car or cyclists! When we got there, Nick, the winemaker and co-owner (with his wife), led us to their backyard where we saw a wild boar roaming around in his pen. It was my first time seeing a wild boar. So interesting! The toddler in our group was very happy to see the boars and the dogs. The dogs are very friendly and the dog lovers in our group loved petting the dogs! We then walked back to the front and into the tasting room/boutique. All their wines are named after the dogs and the wild boars they have on the property. We started with the Ridgeback which is a Sauvignon Blanc. Delicious! It was nice and crisp. Nick's wife asked us if we wanted to have some cheese with our tasting, and my husband was like Yeah! Who can say no to cheese? She brought out two plates of cheese, one was a Fromage Hollandais aux Truffes (my favorite) and a local organic cheese. Loved the first one with the truffles! We ended up buying a 500 gram slice of that cheese for about 11€. Yum! We tasted three more wines after the Ridgeback. We tasted Olga next which is a Rosé (very good) made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. We then had Wilfred which is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. Again, a good wine that's ready to drink. Our last wine was the Sanglier which is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Richer than the Wilfred, but just as good if not better. The generous pours will delight any wine lover! The owners, Nick and Diana, were very gracious hosts! They were very surprised that we found them. This place is pretty deep in the countryside. We chose to visit their winery because one of the people in our group found this place on Tripadvisor! Great choice! Our group of 10 ended up buying several bottles of wine, cheese and other souvenirs from them. We'll be drinking some of the wines the next few days and some will be taken back home to the States! read more

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