Busby Cellars Vineyard & Winery, Somerset, California
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N 38° 38.670 W 120° 40.130
10S E 702878 N 4279905
Busby Cellars is located about a mile down Grizzly Flat Road from Somerset CA. When you see the big barn prepare to turn left into the driveway.
Waymark Code: WM6MNH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2009
Views: 6
Busby Cellars is a family owned vineyard and winery specializing in small lots of estate-grown varietals. Busby Cellars is the northern-most winery in the Fair Play viticultural region in the Sierra Foothills of El Dorado County, CA.
Enjoy the views from the tasting room and picnic grounds, perched atop a hill overlooking the estate vineyard.
Winery Size: Small 500 to 1,499 Cases
Attached vineyard?: yes
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: Fri-Sun 11a-5:30p
Charge for tasting?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Phone #: (530) 344-9119
Address: 6375 Grizzly Flat Rd.
Fair Play, CA 95684
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines: Various varietals that Busby has or is making include Barbera, Chardonnay, El Dorado Premium Bordeaux Blend, Petite Sirah, Port, Shiraz / Syrah, Tempranillo, Zinfandel.
Best Wine Tasted: Apparition (Bordeaux style blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec and 7% Verdot).
Rate the Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle: 18.00 (listed in local currency)
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Estate Zinfandel
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted:
Winery Club: Yes
Tours Available: Not Listed
Cost of Tour: Not Listed
Price per Bottle #2: Not Listed
Wine Club Description:: Not listed
Overall Comments:: Not listed
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