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Laura is so cute! WE actually stumbled in on accident (looking for Scoggin Wines) it probably happens all the time, but shes always so inviting and her place is super cute and rustin. It was empty on a Sunday evening, but nevertheless we decided to give it a shot. She is so creative with her flavor combinations. I love how passionate she is, even though this is just her hobby (what a cool hobby!). Her flavors are all pair really well. and I love when she busts out the champagne and makes little mimosas for you to try. They're to die for! They'd be so refreshing on a summer's day. My favorites were the Grapefruit and the Chine Quince Aperitif. It was awesome we got to try all her little concoctions and she fed his jam/cheese and crackers as well. Overall it was a lovely experience and so unique! Definitely stop in her (accident or not) and you'll be humbled by Laura's graciousness and welcoming :)
On a Friday afternoon, my entire office gathered to experience Sonoma Aperitif. We were welcomed by owner, crafter, graphic designer, and hostess extraordinaire, Laura. From the first sip to the last, we were all captivated. Her aperitifs are all created with local organic fruits and herbs, often sought after and handpicked by Laura from unusual and forgotten fruit trees & bushes, white wine and fortified with vodka (16% alcohol). We started with tastes of all her current seasonal aperitifs, which included: white nectarine and rose, strawberry and basil, heirloom citrus, ruby red grapefruit, and rangpur lime. They were intoxicating to smell, I think you could probably get away with wearing them as perfume. And they were sublime to sip on; ice cold, lightly sweet and bursting with fresh flavor. The rangpur lime was very unusual, it took a sip or two for my palate to adjust to the flavor. My favorites were the white nectarine and strawberry basil, but they were all very good. So, you'd think the FREE tasting would end there, but oh no, we were just starting. Then Laura brought out her drinking shrub, which is non-alcoholic and meant to be mixed into drinks, not imbibed solo. In case you haven't heard about this stuff it's becoming all the rage, especially in hyper-local, hipster, foodie type spots. Laura had a raspberry and a sour cherry shrub that we first sipped on its own. By itself it tastes like an awesome marinade or salad dressing, sweet and very vinegary. But then it was mixed into cocktails; sour cherry with grapefruit aperitif and raspberry with prosecco (my new most favorite drink ever). It's heaven and I'm already playing with the raspberry shrub I bought at home in assorted cocktail incarnations. But the tasting didn't end there either! So, what happens to all that fabulous fruit once it's been infused into the wine? Laura turns it into jam ($8)! So we sampled her jam on bread accompanied by goat cheese. Delicious and such great use of something that might otherwise go into your compost. After sampling blackberry and raspberry/santa rosa plum, Laura pulled out her sweet red vermouth and anise biscuits. I've never really sipped on vermouth, and boy was I surprised how GOOD it was! I had in my mind vermouth tasted like medicine (I have a one time attempt to make a gin martini to thank for that). This was herbaceous, sweet and in perfect company with anise biscotti. Unfortunately, this vermouth was developed for another company and she doesn't sell it. But, she is working on a version for her company that she will have for sale... hopefully soon! I really could go on and on about this place and the fabulous products that Laura makes, it was an incredible experience and I can't wait to keep trying new aperitifs as they come out. I left with a bottle of the white nectarine and rose aperitif ($25 regardless of flavor) which was met by oohs and awws from everyone that tried it. It was also very good mixed with some bubbly, it added a subtle sweet note. And of course that raspberry shrub ($15), which I have yet to try on food, but I suspect would be a winner in that arena as well. Because of the type of license she has, she is open by appointment only. But she informed us she is typically there on Sat & Sun from 1pm to 5pm, so just give her a call if you're in the area. You will seriously thank me for it!
Wonderful place! I visited from the east coast and Laura is very nice and detail oriented. The place is quiet, private and quaint! The aperitifs are delicious! Must come if you are in Sonoma!
My husband and I were visiting Penngrove recently and we stumbled on Sonoma Aperitif while looking for PW Scoggins winery, and thank goodness we did!! Laura was absolutely amazing. Very warm and welcoming. Not only did we try different aperitifs and shrubs, but she answered all our questions (and believe me, we had A LOT since we'd never heard of an aperitif before). The highlights for us were the white nectarine and roses aperitif, grapefruit aperitif, and the sour cherry shrub. We loved that everything was made from local ingredients on site. At the end of our tasting, Laura was nice enough to draw us a little map of the area and let us know what to check out since we'd never been to Penngrove before. All of her recommendations were spot on!! Next time we're in the area, we'll definitely go back!!
We stopped by this lil Gem on the way out of town and we're glad we did. My wife and I were very impressed with the quality and hospitality we experienced during our visit. We tried a wonderful tasting of different aperitifs that were made by Laura, who was very gracious and knowledgeable. We can't wait to go back and would suggest to bring a few people with you to experience it.
Love it! I had a lovely time tasting and chatting with Laura. Her tasting room is adorable. We tasted aperitifs, shrubs and jam. My favorite thing I tasted was the heriloom citrus aperitif although I bought every thing I tasted. Laura was so welcoming and she clearly loves talking about citrus fruit and recipes. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying new flavors.
8 years ago
Apéritif is a French word derived from the Latin verb aperire, which means "to open". An apéritif is an alcoholic beverage usually served before a meal to stimulate the appetite, and is therefore usually dry rather than sweet." Fantastic alternative from ciders and wine tasting. (But I still love ciders and wine :) I've never experienced aperitif. Laura, the creative mistress and owner was highly informative and had so much passion with her creations. Her previous career led her to this wonderful libation. The public gets to reap the rewards. This tasting bar shares the barn themed building. We came in to taste her aperitif creations and ciders from a very new up and coming cidery, "Acre and Spade" (see my Yelp review) After our cider tastimg, she placed 3 different tall slim bottles of aperitifs and poured each one in a very tiny martini stemmed glass, along with a ceramic bucket to pour any extra aperitif. As she poured each aperitif one flavor at a time, she offered the flavor profile. It's great with a bit of ice, which is extra perfect on hot days. She then made a cocktail using a lemon flavored "shrub *" and one of the aperitif (sorry I forgot which one). It was delish. I felt so "classy" lol. She added a sprig of fresh rosemary, so as your sipping, your nose picks up the Rosemary aroma. We offered our opinion for each aperitif and she listened intently as we slowly tasted each one. Their was no wrong answer as each flavor description is subjective to our own taste buds. This visit was eye opening, informative and very enjoyable. Our group ended up purchasing a pack of cider and few bottles of aperitif. She mentioned she had a few strawberry aperitif which we were lucky to enjoy. These aperitifs will be part of holiday dinners or any festive group gatherings. But equally fantastic for summer parties or warm/hot weather. * "The term "shrub" can also be applied to the sweetened vinegar-based syrup, from which the cocktail is made; the syrup is also known as drinking vinegar. Drinking vinegar is often infused with fruit juice, herbs and spices for use in mixed drinks." read more
9 years ago
Well, this place is awesome. Seriously though, if you're in the mood for a truly unique tasting, then you absolutely have to come here. Sit down and enjoy the delicious alcohol + fruit infused cocktails. I can honestly say this has been my favorite spot to discover in a very long time. I am so excited to have found this place and I plan to come back very soon. Additionally, I plan to ring my friends and family here when they visit - it is that wonderful of an experience (and delicious too! So. Delicious!) I bought a bottle of the Strawberry Basil aperitif to go, so I can try to replicate some of the amazing tastings I had. Just do yourself a favor and check this wonderful place out. You will absolutely love it. read more
Laura is so cute! WE actually stumbled in on accident (looking for Scoggin Wines) it probably happens all the time, but shes always so inviting and her place is super cute and rustin. It was empty on a Sunday evening, but nevertheless we decided to give it a shot. She is so creative with her flavor combinations. I love how passionate she is, even though this is just her hobby (what a cool hobby!). Her flavors are all pair really well. and I love when she busts out the champagne and makes little mimosas for you to try. They're to die for! They'd be so refreshing on a summer's day. My favorites were the Grapefruit and the Chine Quince Aperitif. It was awesome we got to try all her little concoctions and she fed his jam/cheese and crackers as well. Overall it was a lovely experience and so unique! Definitely stop in her (accident or not) and you'll be humbled by Laura's graciousness and welcoming :) read more
11 years ago
On a Friday afternoon, my entire office gathered to experience Sonoma Aperitif. We were welcomed by owner, crafter, graphic designer, and hostess extraordinaire, Laura. From the first sip to the last, we were all captivated. Her aperitifs are all created with local organic fruits and herbs, often sought after and handpicked by Laura from unusual and forgotten fruit trees & bushes, white wine and fortified with vodka (16% alcohol). We started with tastes of all her current seasonal aperitifs, which included: white nectarine and rose, strawberry and basil, heirloom citrus, ruby red grapefruit, and rangpur lime. They were intoxicating to smell, I think you could probably get away with wearing them as perfume. And they were sublime to sip on; ice cold, lightly sweet and bursting with fresh flavor. The rangpur lime was very unusual, it took a sip or two for my palate to adjust to the flavor. My favorites were the white nectarine and strawberry basil, but they were all very good. So, you'd think the FREE tasting would end there, but oh no, we were just starting. Then Laura brought out her drinking shrub, which is non-alcoholic and meant to be mixed into drinks, not imbibed solo. In case you haven't heard about this stuff it's becoming all the rage, especially in hyper-local, hipster, foodie type spots. Laura had a raspberry and a sour cherry shrub that we first sipped on its own. By itself it tastes like an awesome marinade or salad dressing, sweet and very vinegary. But then it was mixed into cocktails; sour cherry with grapefruit aperitif and raspberry with prosecco (my new most favorite drink ever). It's heaven and I'm already playing with the raspberry shrub I bought at home in assorted cocktail incarnations. But the tasting didn't end there either! So, what happens to all that fabulous fruit once it's been infused into the wine? Laura turns it into jam ($8)! So we sampled her jam on bread accompanied by goat cheese. Delicious and such great use of something that might otherwise go into your compost. After sampling blackberry and raspberry/santa rosa plum, Laura pulled out her sweet red vermouth and anise biscuits. I've never really sipped on vermouth, and boy was I surprised how GOOD it was! I had in my mind vermouth tasted like medicine (I have a one time attempt to make a gin martini to thank for that). This was herbaceous, sweet and in perfect company with anise biscotti. Unfortunately, this vermouth was developed for another company and she doesn't sell it. But, she is working on a version for her company that she will have for sale... hopefully soon! I really could go on and on about this place and the fabulous products that Laura makes, it was an incredible experience and I can't wait to keep trying new aperitifs as they come out. I left with a bottle of the white nectarine and rose aperitif ($25 regardless of flavor) which was met by oohs and awws from everyone that tried it. It was also very good mixed with some bubbly, it added a subtle sweet note. And of course that raspberry shrub ($15), which I have yet to try on food, but I suspect would be a winner in that arena as well. Because of the type of license she has, she is open by appointment only. But she informed us she is typically there on Sat & Sun from 1pm to 5pm, so just give her a call if you're in the area. You will seriously thank me for it! read more
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Wonderful place! I visited from the east coast and Laura is very nice and detail oriented. The place is quiet, private and quaint! The aperitifs are delicious! Must come if you are in Sonoma! read more
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My husband and I were visiting Penngrove recently and we stumbled on Sonoma Aperitif while looking for PW Scoggins winery, and thank goodness we did!! Laura was absolutely amazing. Very warm and welcoming. Not only did we try different aperitifs and shrubs, but she answered all our questions (and believe me, we had A LOT since we'd never heard of an aperitif before). The highlights for us were the white nectarine and roses aperitif, grapefruit aperitif, and the sour cherry shrub. We loved that everything was made from local ingredients on site. At the end of our tasting, Laura was nice enough to draw us a little map of the area and let us know what to check out since we'd never been to Penngrove before. All of her recommendations were spot on!! Next time we're in the area, we'll definitely go back!! read more
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We stopped by this lil Gem on the way out of town and we're glad we did. My wife and I were very impressed with the quality and hospitality we experienced during our visit. We tried a wonderful tasting of different aperitifs that were made by Laura, who was very gracious and knowledgeable. We can't wait to go back and would suggest to bring a few people with you to experience it. read more
10 years ago
Love it! I had a lovely time tasting and chatting with Laura. Her tasting room is adorable. We tasted aperitifs, shrubs and jam. My favorite thing I tasted was the heriloom citrus aperitif although I bought every thing I tasted. Laura was so welcoming and she clearly loves talking about citrus fruit and recipes. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying new flavors. read more
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Laura is amazing! So sweet, fun and she truly cares about what she's doing. She is very willing to share her knowledge and talk about her journey to aperitifs. And on top of all of that, her aperitifs are fabulous. Especially the feijoa and blood orange. Do it. read more
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Love!!! This place is so fun and different! Highly recommend!!! Great service. A little hard to find. read more
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111 Goodwin Ave
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Penngrove, CA 94951
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