“I tell people I haven’t made my best wine yet” – Tom Malone
The Marys are on location in Amador County in California’s Sierra Foothills!
On the podcast today, plein air is a French term for painting outside in a natural environment. Well, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more picturesque spot to paint than our location today.
We are at PleinAir Vineyards, one of Amador County’s newest wineries. This is a small, intimate winery started by husband and wife team Tom and Sarah Malone, with an eye for design and a taste for good wine. We’re excited to have Tom and his consulting winemaker Steve Leveque (whose pedigree includes Mondavi, Opus One, and Hall Wines) here to paint the picture of PleinAir for us.
Tom and Sarah were in the home remodeling business, renovating houses with a French country flair. They bring that design aesthetic to their winery, filled with items Sarah finds combing through French markets, and the winery’s motto- Casual, Rustic, Elegant – reflects this.
At PleinAir there’s a certain je ne sais quoi vibe here, inviting you to slow down and soak up the wine country lifestyle in chic style. So pop a cork, pour a glass and dream of enjoying wine plein air.
Visit PleinAir Vineyards: Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 11:00am to 4:30pm, 21090 Ostrom Road, Fiddletown, CA
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Wines tasted in this episode:
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Fiddletown
2021 Syrah, Fiddletown