Michel-Schlumberger

Ambiance

• If you grew up in California, in 4th grade you studied missions.

• I remember my mission was San Juan Batista.

• As a kid I thought missions were super boring.

• My parents took me on this long road trip to see my mission.

• For what?

• Only to get out of the car and walk around looking at historical plaques on buildings.

• Not fun for a 4th grader.

• Visiting the Michel-Schlumberger property gave me 4th grade flashbacks.

• Except THIS time, NO homework was involved.

• YAY!

• Instead, I was on an adult MISSION to enjoy wine.

• This winery property feels architecturally unique compared to other Sonoma County wineries.

• It’s off the main wine tasting drag.

• You drive up a few slightly winding roads and feel as if you’re headed to a wine retreat.

• Gorgeous Spanish architecture awaits you.

• White stucco walls, terra-cotta tiled roof, bell tower AND…

• A large courtyard in the middle complete with a rectangular pool.

• It’s hard to pick where you want to sit and enjoy the wines.

• In the courtyard?

• Sitting by the fireplace inside the tasting room?

• Standing at the tasting room bar?

• Out on the back terrace overlooking vineyards and green grass?

• So many lounge around and sip options.