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June 18, 2020 2 SANTA MARIA VALLEY

• Fueled by violent tectonic shifts that would earn an NC-17 rating if we were made of rock, SMV is a 12 million year old seabed based in sand, sandy loam and rich in marine deposits (Monterey/DE). • Santa Maria’s unique transverse valley acts as a funnel, channeling in cool maritime influences and depositing them throughout the wide valley.

• Ocean temperatures off the coast are typically 55° to 59°F, fueled by a feature called the Coriolis effect that upwells deep and colder waters to the Santa Maria coast.

• Daytime temperatures rarely exceed 75°F, providing a long and optimal growing season for and .

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3 SANTA MARIA VALLEY AVA

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4 WINEMAKER – WES HAGEN

• Wes worked as Winemaker and Vineyard Manager at Clos Pepe Vineyard and Estate for twenty-one years and is considered an industry leader in Central Coast Wines.

• In 2013, Michael Cervin (Wall Street Journal, Decanter) rated Wes as one of the 100 Most Influential Winemakers in the United States.

• Wes researched, wrote and obtained approval for three AVA’s in Santa Barbara County, taught the Food & Wine program at Allan Hancock College and has been quoted numerous times in the Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast. Wes Hagen

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J. Wilkes 2018 Pinot J. Wilkes 2018 Blanc Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Santa Maria Valley An easily approachable wine – bright, expansive Complex aromas of lime blossom, green apple, mid-palate with excellent structure, big mouth- browned butter, ripe pear and hints clean ocean air. feel with flavors of green apple, stone fruit, Concentrated fruit and minerals show on the mid- prickly pear cactus. palate with a lively and bright finish. 2018 - 91 Points, Editor’s Choice 2017 - 91 Points • Vinous Wine Enthusiast 2017 - 91 Points • Wine Enthusiast 2017 - 93 Points & Award of Excellence 2017 -90 Points, 100 Top Values & Smart Buy Tasting Panel Magazine Wine Spectator 2017 - 90 Points • Vinous

J. Wilkes 2017 Pinot J. Wilkes 2017 Cabernet Noir Sauvignon Paso Robles Santa Maria Valley Highlands District Ripe red berry fruits, cherry pie, white pepper Black, plum currant, cassis, ripe black cherry with and quite complex for such a juicy youngster. hints of cocoa nibs, toffee and cedar. Fruity, juicy This youthful wine speaks volumes about the and ripe, with a rare combination of dense, future of Santa Maria Pinot Noir typicity… delicious fruit notes and a sense of balance and elegance. Paso – dust minerality and a long, 93 Points • Tasting Panel Magazine bright, fruity finish. 91 Points • Vinous 92 Points • Tasting Panel Magazine 90 Points • Wine Spectator 90 Points • Jeb Dunnuck 6 INTRODUCING -

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8 PRICING - ATTAINABLE LUXURY

Paso Robles Highlands Viognier $24.99 Retail Santa Maria $24.99 Retail Santa Maria Chardonnay $24.99 Retail Santa Maria Pinot Noir $29.99 Retail Paso Robles Highlands $29.99 Retail

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9 Wes Hagen Consulting Winemaker, Ambassador, Raconteur Phone: 805-450-2324 Email: [email protected]