Apart from the odd sheep farm, there was little habitation until we got to the Republic of Whangamomona with an interesting hotel that we couldn't pass up as a coffee stop: It was filled with interesting old photos: ...
Vineyards: Elerding, Snipes Canyon Ranch and AD Dunn Estate. Salida (-, '06) 42 cases. Two Coyote V. (YV). ($35, '07) and two '08 blends "Tres Vinos" with Grenache and Monastrell, &"Fuego Sagrado" with Malbec will be released in November. ... SYZYGY ($45, '05) "SAROS 134" 44% Malbec, 12% Cab Sau. (CV). V: Connor Lee, Stone Valley, and Sagemoor. Swede Hill Cellars ($23, '07) 82 cases. (CV). 86% Crawford V., 10% Grenache (Spice Cabinet V.), 4% Pinot Noir (Inland Desert V.) ...
