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I cautiously suggest Road 13. The owners, Mick and Pam, are some of the nicest people you'll meet. They really want you to enjoy the wine and the experience. The wine, however, is hit and miss. It's one vineyard I'd really recommend going to and trying. Their premium line is called Jackpot and they have this in the private tasting room for $10. I think there were about 15 different bottles the last time I was there. Their slogan is it's all about the dirt, and lately, that's what the wine tastes like. It's really, really earthy. Of the 15 bottles I sampled, I enjoyed 4 of them. The year before I enjoyed 8 or so. Unlike Burrowing Owl, where I'd enjoy basically any red they have, these I ensure I sample before I buy. The Sevnty-Four K wine, (formerly Rockpile) was great two years ago. The last two vintages were dreadful. The Honest John's red was better than it last year. This year it's also bad. The Jackpot Syrah and Jackpot Pinot Noir were the two bottles I bought in October. They've won a lot of awards for their Chenin Blanc. I don't like that style of wine, so I didn't try, but many people rave about it.

Road 13 has some great dinners on the 13th of each month during the summer, limited to 36 people, that you should attend if you are around that way at that time.