Monday February, 28, 2011 Bridlewood Estate Winery – wineries and vineyards.
After turning left down Roblar Avenue we decided to cross the 154 to the other side. We followed Roblar Avenue around to the right and drove for a few minutes until we came across the very picturesque Bridlewood Estate Winery. This winery was a little larger than others that we’d seen that day and somehow looked more pristine. So, we decided to go in and take a look around. We could tell right away that this was more than just a winery.
 Bridlewood Winery |
At the back of the Bridlewood Estate Winery is a members only walkway that leads down to the lake area and the equine center. This area is reserved for members or private tours, so we did not get the chance to get down and take a look but we did get this picture. Clearly, there’s lots to do at Bridlewood Estate. |
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 Wine Tasting |
 Wine Barrels |
 Bridlewood Estates - wine barrels |
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| Things we liked |
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| 1. Bridlewood was large and allowed for a lot of time outdoors exploring. |
| 2. For club members, the wine is shipped every two months and only two bottle are shipped at a time, which means that it is affordable to be a club member. There were no fees attached to the club membership and club members get free wine tasting for up to four people – so, you can bring guests for tasting for free. |
| 3. The lake and horses were great added features to the winery, which also were only available to club members or private tours (from what we could tell on the sign). This means that you get some privacy when you want to relax at the vineyard. After talking to our wine host, it appears that Bridlewood Estate was once a fully operating horse ranch for Arabian horses, which is why the winery has kept the horses on the property and it’s also why the brand has the horses on the label. We were fortunate enough to get down to the lake on our second visit and get pictures of the race track, which we hadn’t realized was there. |
| 4. The front sign is clearly marked and very impressive. We knew we had arrived at a well kept winery. |
| 5. What we liked most about our visit to Bridlewood Estate Winery was the service. It was fantastic. The sommelier (wine host) really knew her stuff and fully focused on us. She did have other guests but she never left us waiting for too long and was always able to spend enough time with us. |
| Things we didn’t like. |
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| 1. The grapes are not organically grown, which is what it is. So, if you’re going completely organic, Bridlewood won’t be able to help you. |
| 2. Bridlewood doesn’t have a kitchen on site, so you’ll have to bring your own food. Luckily they are completely flexible with this and allow you to bring in your own cheeses and meats into the tasting room. You can also enjoy the numerous sitting areas outside. |
| Overall |
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| We had a great time and would strongly suggest Bridlewood Estate Winery. We are now members of their wine club. The sommelier (wine tasting host) also let us know that they are an Estate because in two of their wines they use their own grapes – the Zinfandel and the Syrah. As for the wine, again, we’ll let you decide but we liked the Syrah and the Zinfandel (we purchased the Zinfandel). We did not care for the Pinot. The team seemed to like the whites and described them as very light and fruity. |
| Be sure to join us on April 30, 2011 at the Bridlewood Estates Winery for their wine tasting party. We’ll be sure to let you know how it went. |
 Wine tasting at Bridlewood |
 Wine tasting Bridlewood |
 Bridlewood horse track |
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