We recently visited little family-owned Pinder Winery in an industrial building in Campbell, CA next to San Jose.  Sure, an industrial building isn’t our first choice for ambiance but Pinder is an excellent choice for wine and hospitality.

Pinder sources their grapes from a variety of vineyards from Temecula to Lodi and the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains.  This strategy gives tasters an interesting taste variety.  We enjoyed all of their wines and particularly the 2003 Lodi Merlot.  It is full of flavor, well-balanced nose, and an enjoyable and lingering finish. Prices are excellent for a winery with less than 500 case production.  If you are in the South Bay this winery is one of the most convenient and worth a visit.

- jim

Tags: Merlot

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