![]() ![]() On a copper-roofed cupola, an equine weathervane twists to face the winds above a sweeping swath of grass that fills with chatter during weddings and other events. The winery adjoins the original Pony Express offices, and one can still almost hear the sound of plodding hooves and hooves frustratedly trying to apply stamps. Of most recent note, the 2007 Vezér Cabernet Sauvignon won double gold at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition and a whopping 97 points at a blind tasting at Napa’s Bay Leaf Restaurant.” Every single wine Vezér has produced has won a top award or superior rating. “One could call it beginner’s luck,” says Touring and Tasting Magazine, “but their award-winning streak has yet to be broken. More than a decade ago, they also began producing their own wines. We always shop for wine at the Enoteca Vinicola Rotondi during our frequent visits to Milano. Frank and Liz Vezér, owners of Vezér Family Vineyard, originally began growing the fruit to help fill the needs of wine producers including Ravenswood and Sin Zin. Vezér Family Vineyard 5071 Suisun Valley Rd Suisun Valley, CA 94534 View Map Phone: 707.429.3958 888.823. Those are my favorites.Wind tousles the broad leaves of vines above clusters of grapes the off-black blue of the dusk sky. I’d far rather see them sell the Cassie, the Jake’s Blend or the Jude. My only complaint is that they only sell a limited selection of wine at these concerts. Still, the mood of the day was a happy one and we really enjoyed ourselves. We ordered burgers from the Mankas Corner pop up kitchen and they were just OK (In the past they have been good). ![]() As crowded as it was people found space to dance and sing along with the band. If this continues to be an issue, please let us know how you landed on this page and we will look into it. To be fair, on that occasion they had been sung by Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Glenn Frey so it would be hard for anyone to compete.ĭuring the concert, we enjoyed the 2014 Verdelho and the 2012 Zinfandel, both of which we have written about before.Ĭalifornia Girl Comments: The music was playing, the wine was flowing and everyone was having a great time. Vezer Blue Victorian Venue, Suisun Valley Price it out Oops We're down for a bit but the team is working hard to fix this Please check back in a few minutes. I did not think that they sung the songs as well as when I had last heard them performed live. The band played the songs with verve, energy, and excellent musicianship. The band played several of Don Henley’s solo hits, including the aforementioned “Boys of Summer”. The band’s name is the title of a song recorded by The Eagles’ drummer, Don Henley. They also threw in a couple of lesser known songs: “James Dean” and “On the Border”. They played all the classic Eagles’ songs including: “Take It To The Limit”, “Tequila Sunrise”, “Take It Easy”, and of course “Hotel California”. He lazed on the porch of the Vezer tasting room enjoying the people and the music right along with everyone else. Once again, the event was well attended this one seemed even busier than previous ones possibly a reflection of the enduring popularity of The Eagles’.Ĭalifornia Girl Comments: There was a gate crasher at this event. This was the fifth of this year’s concerts that we have attended. When we first saw this summer’s list of concerts at Vezer Vineyards, we were especially excited to see that The Boys of Summer, an Eagles’ tribute band, were playing at the end of August. Vezer Family Vineyard’s Mankas Gardens 2522 Mankas Corner Road Fairfield, California 94534 70 Located in the heart of Suisun Valley, next to the historic Mankas Corner, Vezr Family Vineyard’s Mankas Gardens offers beautiful outdoor garden seating and private tastings in the Legacy room. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pinterest EmailĬalifornia Girl and I both love The Eagles.
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