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Segue Cellars
| Owner(s) | Stephen Yafa |
| Web site | www.seguecellars.com |
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Stephen Yafa has written about wine professionally for many years including contributions to the San Francisco Chronicle. He decided to embark on an adventure of making his own wine and writing a book about the experience. Although he has not found a suitable and willing publisher as yet, he has found an outlet for his experience in his Big in the Mouth Blog at www.seguecellars.com. The blog is very entertaining as it takes the reader on adventures in and out of winemaking. “Cheap shots, unsolicited opinions, and erratic journal entries on my segue from writer to Pinot Noir winemaker.”
Along with guidance from noted winemaker Greg LaFollette, he crafted a 2005 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. The wine is a blend of three outstanding Pinot Noir vineyards: Balletto, Van der Kamp, and Sangiacomo.
Segue Cellars 363 N. Ferndale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Stephen Yafa can be reached at 415-389-1183 for ordering wine.
Articles About Segue Cellars
Reviewed Wines
2007 Segue Cellars Filligreen Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
150 cases, $47.
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Oak and herbs
dominate the nose. Tight with dry red fruits, noticeable oak and dry tannins.
Reviewed April 18, 2009
ARTICLE »
2005 Segue Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 50 cases, $42. As the
label says, “Like a silky transition between sunset and twilight, the wine in this
bottle has been crafted to segue fluently from grape to glass.”
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The nose is
classic Pinot Noir with cherry and berry goodness with toasty oak highlights. A
little heat is evident but it is not over the top. Perfectly fine cherry cola fruit is presented
in a gentle and lighter style. The texture is satiny and the wine finishes with
lively acidity. Only some bitter oak tannins on the finish mar the experience. Certainly
a very drinkable Pinot and one to be proud of considering this is an initial
effort.
Reviewed January 22, 2007
ARTICLE »
2007 Segue Cellars Filligreen Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
150 cases, $47. · Oak and herbs dominate the nose. Tight with dry red fruits, noticeable oak and dry tannins. Reviewed April 18, 2009 ARTICLE »
2005 Segue Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 50 cases, $42. As the label says, “Like a silky transition between sunset and twilight, the wine in this bottle has been crafted to segue fluently from grape to glass.” · The nose is classic Pinot Noir with cherry and berry goodness with toasty oak highlights. A little heat is evident but it is not over the top. Perfectly fine cherry cola fruit is presented in a gentle and lighter style. The texture is satiny and the wine finishes with lively acidity. Only some bitter oak tannins on the finish mar the experience. Certainly a very drinkable Pinot and one to be proud of considering this is an initial effort. Reviewed January 22, 2007 ARTICLE »