The Winery Hook & Ladder of Sonoma County of California

Winery Hook & Ladder
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1104 of the estates of California.
It is located in Sonoma County in the region of California
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The Winery Hook & Ladder is one of the best wineries to follow in Sonoma County.. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Tucked into the picturesque setting of the green valleys of Sonoma County in California, the Hook & Ladder Estate is a hidden gem in the heart of the American wine industry. This vineyard estate, spread over 375 hectares, is a harmonious blend of family history, passion for wine, and an unwavering dedication to the excellence of viticulture. For nearly half a century, the Hook & Ladder vineyard has been a family affair. Founded in 1970 by veteran winemaker Cecil De Loach and his wife Christine, the estate was taken over in 2003 by their son, Michael De Loach, and his wife Lori. The name "Hook & Ladder" refers to Cecil's former career as a firefighter in the San Francisco department, thus providing an authentic story that is as lively as the wine produced. The Hook & Ladder Vineyard produces an impressive variety of high-quality white, red, and rosé wines. Its rich and fertile terroir, benefiting from a temperate climate and moderate rainfall, provides an ideal environment for vine cultivation and the production of fine wines. House wines are a delight for the senses, brimming with complex and nuanced flavors that delight the most discerning palates. The estate is reputed not only for the quality of its wines, but also for its commitment to sustainable viticulture and responsible farming practices. It also has a beautiful tasting room where visitors can savor the estate's award-winning wines while enjoying the panoramic view of the well-maintained vineyards, as well as interactive cellar tours for an immersive winemaking experience.

Top Winery Hook & Ladder wines

Looking for the best Winery Hook & Ladder wines in Sonoma County among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Hook & Ladder wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Hook & Ladder wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Hook & Ladder

How Winery Hook & Ladder wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ollada (catalonia), sea bream with white wine or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

On the nose the white wine of Winery Hook & Ladder. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Hook & Ladder. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Hook & Ladder.

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Sonoma County

The wine region of Sonoma County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 1105 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma County, producing 2365 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma County go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Hook & Ladder

How Winery Hook & Ladder wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, harira algerian soup or forest rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

On the nose the red wine of Winery Hook & Ladder. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Hook & Ladder. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Hook & Ladder.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Zinfandel
  • Petite Sirah

Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Hook & Ladder

How Winery Hook & Ladder wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham and cheese omelette, toasted bagel with smoked salmon or quiche lorraine.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Hook & Ladder.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Cup (size in)

Specific to the Mediterranean vineyard, this short pruning which opens the stock in the shape of a corolla offers a good resistance to violent winds but does not allow any mechanization of the vine work.

The top pink wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Hook & Ladder

How Winery Hook & Ladder wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cordon bleu with veal and cured ham, magic cake cheese quiche or duck legs with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Hook & Ladder. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Hook & Ladder.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Hook & Ladder

Planning a wine route in the of Sonoma County? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Hook & Ladder.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Hook & Ladder and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

The word of the wine: Cup (size in)

Specific to the Mediterranean vineyard, this short pruning which opens the stock in the shape of a corolla offers a good resistance to violent winds but does not allow any mechanization of the vine work.