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 salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, salmon à la plancha with vegetables or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5

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 lamb skewers, lebanese lamb meatball or duck leg confit in cider.

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: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

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 pork colombo, red tuna steak provençal style or magic cake cheese quiche.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Hook & Ladder

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.

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 curried veal roulades, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or pheasant casserole with cabbage.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 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: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

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.