– John Kinney John – released Noir, Pinot of Rosé 2015 our

for the next steps on our journey. journey. our on steps next the for winery Continuing with more recent releases, releases, recent more with Continuing

your family and friends. and family your

considerable resources to prepare my my prepare to resources considerable

hope that you will enjoy them with with them enjoy will you that hope . historic Livermore’s

It is why, towards the end of 2014, I spent spent I 2014, of end the towards why, is It

with both of these new , and and wines, new these of both with of outsiders, among understanding

the unique voice that is Livermore Valley. Valley. Livermore is that voice unique the

later in this newsletter. I am excited excited am I newsletter. this in later developing a demonstrates it because

voice, our discovering about be will

You can read more about these wines wines these about more read can You but , Livermore a for

about learning this craft. Going forward, it it forward, Going craft. this learning about

2013 Heritage Collection . Malbec. Collection Heritage 2013 ratings highest the of one is it because

The first six years of Occasio have been been have Occasio of years six first The

Collection and our our and Blanc Sauvignon Collection only not us, to important is rating

driven wines. driven terroir spring release: the 2015 Founder’s Founder’s 2015 the release: spring This issue. 2016, July Magazine’s

appreciation of the difficulties of crafting crafting of difficulties the of appreciation apparent in the two new wines in our our in wines new two the in apparent Enthusiast the for points 91 rated

NOTES

Henri Jayer. From them, I gained an an gained I them, From Jayer. Henri to find our voice. This voice is is voice This voice. our find to was Chardonnay Founder’s 2014 Our

WINEMAKER WINEMAKER

Celia Welch, Bob Levy and the late late the and Levy Bob Welch, Celia With each new release, we continue continue we release, new each With releases. new our in show to beginning

of my generation, like David Ramey, Ramey, David like generation, my of The results of these investments are are investments these of results The

benefited from our new investments. new our from benefited

-style winemakers winemakers -style terroir the studying

fruit. All of these new wines have have wines new these of All fruit. program. aging

our Valley’s early years. I had spent years years spent had I years. early Valley’s our

and exotic qualities in our Livermore Livermore our in qualities exotic and and barrel exceptional already an of

fruit, and of recapturing the greatness of of greatness the recapturing of and fruit,

earned accolades for the complexity complexity the for accolades earned rethinking radical a and equipment,

intention of focusing only on Livermore Livermore on only focusing of intention

Malvasia Bianca, released last March, March, last released Bianca, Malvasia and personnel new in investments with

I founded Occasio winery with the the with winery Occasio founded I

brightness and purity, while our 2015 2015 our while purity, and brightness continues It Livermore.” for “farming

“Finding our voice….” our “Finding last February, was praised for its its for praised was February, last call I what farming, the with began It

A

A. Bud break after a shower at Del Arroyo .

B. Steam cleaning a barrel after use.

C. Drawing a sample of our 2015 Chardonnay. B SUMMER ISSUE

WINEMAKER NOTES

2015 FOUNDER’S COLLECTION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2013 HERITAGE COLLECTION MALBEC

TWO CLASSIC WINES

ARGENTINE EMPANADA

C

We are dedicated to the Heritage of Livermore Valley. We devote our efforts to rediscovering the historic expression of our region by focusing on these magnificent varietals, those with more than a century of excellence in Livermore. WWW.OCCASIOWINERY.COM occasiowinery @occasiowinery POCKETWATCH

©2016 Occasio Winery. All Rights Reserved “Finding our voice….” It began with the farming, what I call last February, was praised for its “farming for Livermore.” It continues brightness and purity, while our 2015 I founded Occasio winery with the with investments in new personnel and Malvasia Bianca, released last March, intention of focusing only on Livermore equipment, and a radical rethinking earned accolades for the complexity fruit, and of recapturing the greatness of of an already exceptional barrel and and exotic qualities in our Livermore our Valley’s early years. I had spent years aging program. fruit. All of these new wines have studying the terroir-style winemakers benefited from our new investments. of my generation, like David Ramey, The results of these investments are WINEMAKER Celia Welch, Bob Levy and the late beginning to show in our new releases. With each new release, we continue NOTES Henri Jayer. From them, I gained an Our 2014 Founder’s Chardonnay was to find our voice. This voice is appreciation of the difficulties of crafting rated 91 points for the Wine Enthusiast apparent in the two new wines in our

terroir driven wines. Magazine’s July 2016, issue. This spring release: the 2015 Founder’s rating is important to us, not only Collection Sauvignon Blanc and our The first six years of Occasio have been because it is one of the highest ratings 2013 Heritage Collection Malbec. about learning this craft. Going forward, it for a Livermore Chardonnay, but You can read more about these wines will be about discovering our voice, because it demonstrates a developing later in this newsletter. I am excited the unique voice that is Livermore Valley. understanding among outsiders, of with both of these new wines, and It is why, towards the end of 2014, I spent Livermore’s historic terroir. hope that you will enjoy them with considerable resources to prepare my your family and friends. winery for the next steps on our journey. Continuing with more recent releases, our 2015 Rosé of , released – John Kinney

2015 Founder’s Collection 2013 Heritage Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Livermore Valley Malbec, Livermore Valley DEL ARROYO VINEYARD DEL ARROYO VINEYARD Hints of citrus supported by bracing Savory and expressive, with flavors minerality — a classic Livermore of dried berry, cedar and mocha, all Sauvignon Blanc. supported by fresh acidity.

Harvest Date Brix TA Date Brix TA Aug. 25, 2015 22.2 0.68 Oct. 23, 2013 24 0.55 Cases Made pH Alcohol by Vol. Cases Made pH Alcohol by Vol. 55 3.3 13.1% 70 3.7 14.5% NEW RELEASES TWO CLASSIC WINES

Two new wines debut in May— our 2015 Founder’s Collection Sauvignon Blanc With prohibition, interest in California Malbec waned. Today, we are most and 2012 Heritage Collection Malbec. These wines will appear on our tasting likely to associate Malbec with Argentina, where the wines from Mendoza room menu beginning April 28, the night of our spring release party. are reacquainting us to this . The best of these Mendoza grown wines Sauvignon Blanc, arguably, is Livermore’s most famous , and for good awaken us to the potential of coastally-grown domestic Malbec from the reason. The soils and climate are ideal for growing this cultivar; both lend unique climatic margins, where the weather is cool enough to preserve acidity yet flavor profiles to the finished wines that are found nowhere else. Depending on warm enough to insure ripeness. the vineyard, flavors trend from citrus to tropical. The herbaceous grassiness, Occasio Malbec is sourced from the Ghielmetti Vineyard, a hidden acreage which sometimes overwhelms French and New Zealand wines, is muted here. tucked within a coastally moderated valley in the Altamont Hills. Here, we There is just enough to announce its varietal character, but not so much that it are able to grow a Malbec that showcases fresh fruit framed with herbs and clouds the freshness of the fruit. spices. Hand harvested and minimally processed, we age the wine for eighteen Occasio Sauvignon Blanc originates in the rocky hillsides of the Del Arroyo months in a mix of new and once-used French barrels. This gentle period Vineyard, where climate favors citrus flavors of lemon, lime and grapefruit. Our of élevage helps to soften the tannins and brighten the fruit, preserving a farming and practices preserve the freshness of the fruit through long and satisfying finish. bottling. Hand harvest, gentle and cold fermentation help us capture There we have it, the release of two classic wines, each with a distinct history. a bracing minerality that is sought after in the finest wines. Truly, this wine is a picture of its terroir. Malbec is one of the many Bordeaux varietals planted in Livermore in the Both of these wines deserve to be called heritage varietals, 1880s. Quite popular as a blending , where it added color and backbone and both deserve a place at your table this summer. to Cabernet, a few of our locals championed it on its own, like Theodore Ghier, who felt that Malbec was one of Livermore’s finest varietals.

91 POINTS GOLD MEDAL GOLD MEDAL WINE ENTHUSIAST, JULY 2016 2016 TRI VALLEY UNCORKED 2016 TRI VALLEY UNCORKED RECENT 2014 Founder’s Collection Chardonnay 2014 Founder’s Collection Chardonnay 2013 Founder’s Collection ACCOLADES

FEATURE RECIPE Argentine Empanada

Though Malbec is a French cultivar and one of the Bordeaux varieties, today DIRECTIONS it is most often associated with Argentina. There is no dispute that Argentine Combine While the oven is heating to 375°F, brown the ground beef and drain food captures the soul of Malbec, and few Argentine dishes are so flavorful off the fat. Transfer the beef to a bowl, and toast the pine nuts (no oil) at low and easy to prepare as empanadas. When exploring recipes for empanadas, heat for about 2–3 minutes. Add the pine nuts along with the chopped olives, I came across a copy of the Vatican Cookbook that the Swiss Guard published raisins and two eggs to the meat and mix. Adjust seasoning to taste. this year to raise money to help end world hunger. Here, I found the recipe for empanadas provided by Pope Francis for his table. The pine nuts and raisins Using a cookie cutter (about 3 inches diameter) cut out round disks. Place a combine with the Malbec to create a truly spiritual meal. tablespoon of the empanada mixture into the center of the dough and fold over, pressing the edges shut with a fork. Coat the empanadas with the egg INGREDIENTS LIST yolk and place them into the oven to brown—about 10 minutes. I like to cover For The Filling For The Pastry the bottom of a flat baking pan with parchment to prevent sticking. ½ pound ground Beef 1 egg yolk, beaten for glaze ¼ cup pine nuts 1 sheet puff pastry dough ¼ cup chopped salt-cured black olives ¼ cup raisins Based on a recipe from the Vatican Cookbook — 500 Years of Classic Recipes 2 eggs, beaten published by the Pontifical Swiss Guard, 2016.

– John Kinney John – our 2015 Rosé of Pinot Noir, released released Noir, Pinot of Rosé 2015 our

winery for the next steps on our journey. journey. our on steps next the for winery Continuing with more recent releases, releases, recent more with Continuing

your family and friends. and family your

considerable resources to prepare my my prepare to resources considerable

. terroir historic Livermore’s hope that you will enjoy them with with them enjoy will you that hope

It is why, towards the end of 2014, I spent spent I 2014, of end the towards why, is It

understanding among outsiders, of of outsiders, among understanding with both of these new wines, and and wines, new these of both with

the unique voice that is Livermore Valley. Valley. Livermore is that voice unique the

because it demonstrates a developing developing a demonstrates it because later in this newsletter. I am excited excited am I newsletter. this in later

voice, our discovering about be will

for a Livermore Chardonnay, but but Chardonnay, Livermore a for You can read more about these wines wines these about more read can You

about learning this craft. Going forward, it it forward, Going craft. this learning about

because it is one of the highest ratings ratings highest the of one is it because 2013 Heritage Collection Malbec. Malbec. Collection Heritage 2013

The first six years of Occasio have been been have Occasio of years six first The

rating is important to us, not only only not us, to important is rating Collection Sauvignon Blanc and our our and Blanc Sauvignon Collection

driven wines. driven terroir Magazine’s July 2016, issue. This This issue. 2016, July Magazine’s spring release: the 2015 Founder’s Founder’s 2015 the release: spring

appreciation of the difficulties of crafting crafting of difficulties the of appreciation Enthusiast Wine the for points 91 rated apparent in the two new wines in our our in wines new two the in apparent

NOTES

Henri Jayer. From them, I gained an an gained I them, From Jayer. Henri Our 2014 Founder’s Chardonnay was was Chardonnay Founder’s 2014 Our to find our voice. This voice is is voice This voice. our find to

WINEMAKER WINEMAKER

Celia Welch, Bob Levy and the late late the and Levy Bob Welch, Celia beginning to show in our new releases. releases. new our in show to beginning With each new release, we continue continue we release, new each With

of my generation, like David Ramey, Ramey, David like generation, my of The results of these investments are are investments these of results The

benefited from our new investments. new our from benefited

-style winemakers winemakers -style terroir the studying

aging program. aging fruit. All of these new wines have have wines new these of All fruit.

our Valley’s early years. I had spent years years spent had I years. early Valley’s our

and barrel exceptional already an of and exotic qualities in our Livermore Livermore our in qualities exotic and

fruit, and of recapturing the greatness of of greatness the recapturing of and fruit,

rethinking radical a and equipment, earned accolades for the complexity complexity the for accolades earned

intention of focusing only on Livermore Livermore on only focusing of intention

with investments in new personnel and and personnel new in investments with Malvasia Bianca, released last March, March, last released Bianca, Malvasia

I founded Occasio winery with the the with winery Occasio founded I

“farming for Livermore.” It continues continues It Livermore.” for “farming brightness and purity, while our 2015 2015 our while purity, and brightness

“Finding our voice….” our “Finding It began with the farming, what I call call I what farming, the with began It last February, was praised for its its for praised was February, last

A

A. Bud break after a shower at Del Arroyo Vineyard.

B. Steam cleaning a barrel after use.

C. Drawing a sample of our 2015 Chardonnay. B SUMMER ISSUE

WINEMAKER NOTES

2015 FOUNDER’S COLLECTION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2013 HERITAGE COLLECTION MALBEC

TWO CLASSIC WINES

ARGENTINE EMPANADA

C

We are dedicated to the Heritage varietals of Livermore Valley. We devote our efforts to rediscovering the historic expression of our region by focusing on these magnificent varietals, those with more than a century of excellence in Livermore. WWW.OCCASIOWINERY.COM occasiowinery @occasiowinery POCKETWATCH

©2016 Occasio Winery. All Rights Reserved