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For every winery we accept into our portfolio, we turn down another five. It’s not enough that our wineries make compelling wines; they must also make wines that sell.
Big Bang Wine is proud to represent the following wineries:
Cambiata Clos de la Tech McIntyre Rail 2 Rail
Wines Albariño Tannat Dornfelder Chardonnay Pinot Noir Aero Bos
Key Facts
Owner/Operator Eric Laumann
Year Founded 2002
Annual Production 2,000 cases
Highlights • Long-term contracts with exceptional vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco • Hand-made, extremely limited wines • Master winemaker who knows his way around Monterey County • Affordable, approachable Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from premier vineyards in top AVAs • High scores and dozens of Gold Medals from top competitions
Independent, Iconoclastic and Different Cambiata is one of most independent-minded and iconoclastic wineries in California. Located in the cool part of Monterey County, this small, hands-on vigneron produces stunning wines from some of the rarest and least- known varieties in the Golden State including Albarino, Tannat and Dornfelder. Cambiata also makes tightly- focused, well-structured Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco AVAs. Owner/operator Eric Laumann, one of California’s top winemakers for more than 25 years, launched Cambiata in 2002. Today, it is one of the most sought-after brands by savvy consumers, high-profile restaurants and independent retailers.
Rare Grapes That Never Cease to Amaze Who makes the best Albariño in California? Cambiata. And who makes the best Tannat in the Golden State? That would be Cambiata. Final question -- who makes the best Dornfelder in not just California but maybe the world? You guessed it, Cambiata. And why should you care? Because there is a growing number of trade, media and consumer aficionados looking for wines that are new and exciting.
What’s in a Name? In the world of music, Cambiata means more than the literal translation of “exchange” or “changed note.” It is the added tonal dimension that occurs when two chords momentarily share properties, so that the transition has greater depth and mellifluence. It was a radical idea back in the 16thcentury and was almost outlawed.
What do the Wines Taste Like? The Chardonnay is rich, creamy and structured. The Pinot Noir is deep, spicy, aromatic and balanced. The Albariño is crisp, fruity and exotic. It’s like a cross between Riesling and Viognier. The Tannat is dense, powerful, thick and brooding. Serious stuff. The Dornfelder is lush, fruity and dense. Think Zinfandel meets Malbec. The Aero Bos combines Tannat, Dornfelder, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Elegantly powerful and aromatic. 2015 Albariño 91 Points Wine Enthusiast 2015 Chardonnay GOLD Orange County Wine Competition 2015 Pinot Noir 90 Points Wine Enthusiast 2015 Pinot Noir GOLD Orange County Wine 2014 Pinot Noir 91 Points Wine Enthusiast 2013 Dornfelder 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2012 Tannat Exceptional Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Wines Domaine Lois Louise Estate Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope Domaine Docteur Rodgers Valeta Massey and T.J. Rodgers Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Key Facts First Vintage 1996 Annual Production 2,000 cases
Highlights • Clos de la Tech produces five Pinot Noirs from three estate vineyards: o Domaine du Docteur Rodgers - 1 acre, hand-farmed site in Woodside o Domaine Valeta - 3.5 acres, 2,350 feet above sea level in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA o Domaine Lois Louise - an extraordinarily steep, ocean-exposed, 163-acre property in the SCM AVA • Extreme terrain (high elevation, steep, exposed, austere soils) • Incredibly low yields (less than one ton per acre) • Vine-by-vine farming • High-density planting (4,150 vines per acre) • Careful matching of rootstock, clones and trellising to terroir • Innovative equipment designed by owner TJ Rodgers • Three gravity-flow, step-down caves • Hand harvest • Foot crushed grapes • Whole cluster fermentations • One-of-a-kind, TJ Rodgers’ designed tractor (to navigate steep hills) • One-of-a-kind, TJ Rodgers’ designed press (to maximize flavor extraction and reduce bitterness) • 100% Francois Freres Oak • Bottled unfiltered Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Uncompromised Pinot Noir With caves tunneling deep into a vine-covered ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains and vineyards so steep they have to be farmed with a one-of-a- kind, specially designed tractor moved by cables, Clos de la Tech is one of the most ambitious and innovative Pinot Noir producers in California. The winery was founded in 1994 and continues to be operated by TJ Rodgers, CEO of Cypress Semiconductor, and his wife, Valeta. Some of the highlights at Clos de la Tech include extreme growing conditions, high-altitude terrain, vine-by-vine farming, high-density planting (4,150 vines per acre), low yields (below one ton per acre), innovative equipment, gravity-flow winery, whole cluster fermentations and no filtration.
Hands-On, Innovative Owners T.J. Rodgers is the owner and winemaker for Clos de la Tech. He is also the founder, president, CEO, and a director of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. TJ has been making wine since 1996 and has developed and implemented a number of innovative techniques, technologies and pieces of equipment to ensure that CDLT’s wines reflect the terroir from which they came. T.J.’s wife, Valeta Massey, an ex-senior SRAM design engineer at Cypress, is in charge of winery and vineyard operations.
Cold-Climate, Mountain Vineyards Clos de la Tech’s five Pinot Noirs come from three estate vineyards: Domaine du Docteur Rodgers (1 acre, hand-farmed site in Woodside), Domaine Valeta (3.5 acres, 2,350 feet above sea level in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) and Domaine Lois Louise (an extraordinarily steep, ocean-exposed, 163-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA). Some of the highlights at Clos de la Tech include extreme growing conditions, high-altitude terrain, vine-by-vine farming, high-density planting (4,150 vines per acre), low yields (below one ton per acre), innovative equipment (designed by TJ to produce hand-made wines by gravity flow; no pumping), whole cluster fermentations and no filtration.
Quote “Our winemaking method is a faithful replication of that of Ouvrard, the winemaker who brought prominence to Romanee-Conti in the 1830s — truly “méthode ancienne,” including hand picking, foot crushing, native yeast fermentation and no filtering. The theory is to bring our fruit, which is special, to the bottle without manipulation. With these methods, one can easily taste the difference between the vineyards — that is their expression of terrior.” TJ Rodgers
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2010 Santa Cruz Mountains Estates 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2010 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud 95 Points Wine Enthusiast 2010 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope 95 Points Wine Enthusiast 2010 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge 95 Points Wine Enthusiast 2010 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud 92 Points Critics Challenge 2010 Santa Cruz Mountains Estates 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Estate 93 Points Tasting Panel FORBES 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Estate 92 Points Wine Enthusiast Top Ten Wines of 2014 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Estate 94 Points Sommelier Challenge 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Estate 93 points James Melendez #10 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Estate "Top 10 Wines of 2014" Forbes 2009 Domaine Lois Louise 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud 93 Points Tasting Panel 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud 91 Points Wine Enthusiast 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud 91 Points Sommelier Chal. 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge 93 Points Tasting Panel 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge 93 Points Prince of Pinot 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge 91 Points Critics Challenge 2009 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope 95 Points Tasting Panel 2009 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope 90 Points Wine Enthusiast 2009 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope 94 Points Prince of Pinot 2009 Domaine du Docteur Rodgers 96 Points The Tasting Panel 2009 Domaine Docteur Rodgers 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2009 Domaine du Docteur Rodgers 94 Points Prince of Pinot Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2010 Santa Cruz Mountains Estates 93 Points Cellar Selection Coming from one of the more tech-savvy yet Old World-practicing producers, this still-emerging wine smells of autumn. Crushed, dried-leaf aromas meld seamless with wet clay, black lava rocks and juniper. A lean line of black cherry-blackberry syrup drives the palate, which picks up black peppercorn, anise, dark chocolate and pine-sprinkled earth. Drink 2018–2030.
2010 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud 95 Points Black-cherry fruit shows on the nose of this bottling by Silicon Valley veterans T.J. and Valeta Rodgers, but it is deftly hidden behind layers of earth and herbs, from dark clay and black pepper to budding violets and rosemary. The acidity is slowly simmering on the palate, unleashing flavors of dark chocolate, cinnamon, more rosemary, blackberry and pencil-lead minerality.
2010 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope 95 Points Aromas of plum, black cherry and mulberry are enhanced by crushed graphite, clove dust, scarlet rose petals and menthol on the nose of this bottling. The palate reveals a stunning amount of depth, with eucalyptus leaf, white sage, violet petals, rose hips and pine needles giving depth to the rich black-plum fruit.
2010 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge 95 Points Cellar Selection Dark clay, vanilla bean, Vietnamese cinnamon, black gravel, kola nut, marjoram, smoked tobacco and black plum notes come into play on the nose of this stellar bottling from a 1,700-foot vineyard atop the appellation. It's rich in lush tannic texture but not overripe in flavors, with black cherry fruit laying a base for black pepper, juniper, sage and crushed slate.
Wines SLH Chardonnay Chardonnay, Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands Merlot, Kimberly, Arroyo Seco
Steve McIntyre McIntyre - One of California’s Great Producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Since releasing their first wines in 2005, McIntyre has become one of the most acclaimed producers of Chardonnay and Pinot from the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Their wines are intense, balanced, pure, accurate and substantial. They are prized by the trade, consumers and the media for their character, drinkability and deliciousness.
McIntyre Estate Vineyard – The “Sweet Spot” of the Santa Lucia Highlands The McIntyre Estate Vineyard lies in the “sweet spot” of Monterey County’s Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, a 12-mile stretch of east-facing benchland renowned for producing wines with great character and complexity. Originally planted in 1973, the 80-acre site boasts some of the Highlands’ oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. Since purchasing the property in 1987, the McIntyre family has viticulturally upgraded the entire site. McIntyre Vineyards was among the first properties in the Santa Lucia Highlands to be SIP (Sustainability In Practice) Certified. Santa Lucia Highlands – A Remarkable Cool-Climate Region In a relatively short span of time the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA has achieved superstar status. The region boasts 6,000 acres of vines - primarily Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah - planted on terraces below the Santa Lucia mountain range. The cool, Region I climate is shaped by the morning fog and strong winds funneled daily down the Salinas Valley from Monterey Bay to the northwest. The region enjoys one of the longest and coolest growing seasons in California.
Steve McIntyre – Winegrower, Winemaker, Nice Guy Having planted more than 20% of the entire AVA, farmed nearly a third of its vineyards and vinified hundreds of wines from its grapes, Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands so unique. With degrees in viticulture and enology and a history in SLH that stretches nearly four decades, Steve has a unique perspective on the terroir and wines of this great appellation. Outside of McIntyre Vineyards, Steve was a founding member of Monterey Wine Company and for the past three decades, he and his wife, Kim, have owned and operated Monterey Pacific. Today, they farm 11,000 acres in Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe and Hames Valley.
Key Facts First Vintage 2005
Annual Production 2,500 cases
Highlights Careful matching of rootstock, clones and trellising to terroir Hand harvest Partial whole cluster fermentations for Pinot Noir
Estate McIntyre vineyard Location Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County Acreage 80 acres total; 60 acres planted Varieties Pinot Noir (47 acres), Chardonnay (13 acres) Terrain Rolling, east-facing hillside; the “sweet spot” of the AVA Climate Cool, windy, Region 1 Varieties Planted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Pinot Noir Clones Heritage clone (own-rooted), 115, Swan, 777 Chardonnay Clones 96, 76 First Planted 1973 Average yield Average three tons per acre
Pinot Noir Characteristics McIntyre’s Pinot Noirs possess deep, dark colors and refined bouquets that evolve with aeration or time in the bottle. Noteworthy aromatics include raspberry, cherry, plum, spice, cardamom, molasses, forest floor and earth. Rich, powerful and expansive, the wines are galvanized by natural acidity and firm, seamless tannins.
Chardonnay Characteristics McIntyre’s Chardonnays are both well structured and voluptuous. Noteworthy aromatics include hazelnut, lime, baked golden apples, ripe pears, nectarines, butterscotch and acacia. Low pH and ample acidity ensures exquisite balance and age-worthiness. L’Homme Qui Ris 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2014 SLH Chardonnay 91 Points Wine Enthusiast 2014 Estate Chardonnay 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2014 Estate Chardonnay 90 Points Wine Advocate 2014 Estate Chardonnay 90 Points Vinous Media 2014 Estate Chardonnay Block K1 92 Points Tasting Panel 2014 Estate Chardonnay Block K1 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2014 Estate Chardonnay Block K1 91 Points Wine Advocate 2014 Estate Chardonnay Block K1 91 Points Vinous Media 2014 SLH Pinot Noir 92 Points Wine Enthusiast 2014 Estate Pinot Noir 92 Points Wine Enthusiast 2014 Estate Pinot Noir 91 Points Wine Advocate 2014 Estate Pinot Noir 91 Points Vinous Media 2014 Old Vine Pinot Noir 91 Points Wine Advocate 2014 Estate Pinot Noir Block 3 93 Points Wine Enthusiast 2013 Estate Merlot 92 Points Wine Enthusiast
Eric Laumann on Wine and Surfing “Winemakers want to make wines for their friends and I found at post-surf barbeques and get-togethers that surfers gravitate towards Zinfandel. What attracts the watermen (and waterwomen) could be the forward fruit and spice and an appreciated hit of warming alcohol after a day in the cold Pacific or it could be because Zinfandel is more reasonably priced and less pretentious; the ocean has a habit of dismantling egos. My crew is lively. The wine needs to hold its own through talk of drops and airs, haoles and groms, unidentified fins of the animal type and five fin setups on a summertime fish - of the surfboard type.
Eric Laumann on Winemaking “To create this authorized style of wine I have to bring in the grapes ripe (25+ Brix) or the wine won’t have effusive fruit and Zin-appropriate alcohol. Old Vines really help for concentrating spice character and also for even ripening. This wine is a blend of several vineyards just Northwest of the town of Lodi. I estimate the average age of the vines, based on the amount of overall gnarl, between 40 and 50 years. We do an intensive cluster trimming to sort out any fruit killing raisins. This wine was fermented in a traditional California fashion. It was pumped over three times a day and fermented dry on skins. After pressing, the wine was settled for a few weeks before going to barrel with a hazy inference of sediment. Approximately half the barrels were 1 year old and the remainder, older. The wine was racked once, received a one egg white per barrel fining and bottled after 11 months.”
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2014 Rail 2 Rail Zinfandel, Lodi 91 POINTS / GOLD MEDAL San Francisco International Wine Competition 2014 Rail 2 Rail Zinfandel, Lodi GOLD MEDAL Orange County Wine Competition 2014 Rail 2 Rail Zinfandel, Lodi SILVER MEDAL San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Surf with etiquette; drink responsibly. Big Bang Wine
Mike Lynch We Are Different.
The wine business has become progressively more challenging over the past decade, especially for small and medium-sized wineries.
There are dozens of exceptional artisanal producers who don’t have the expertise, manpower and vision to sell their wines in the national marketplace.
BBW is the only national company that offers end-to-end solutions for quality-driven producers including media relations, writing, marketing, brand management, positioning, messaging, sales and distribution.
Our Wines Sell.
Our Portfolio
As one of the country’s premier public relations, marketing and sales companies, we provide full-service, multi-level support to distributors and wineries on a national level.
Big Bang Wine is focused on small, artisanal, family-owned wineries dedicated to producing high-quality, high-character wines.
Our client wineries have received high scores from the top wine publications ensuring immediate brand recognition and strong trade and consumer support.
Our client wineries are constantly featured and positively portrayed in the top wine, lifestyle and business publications.
Our carefully selected portfolio is strategically positioned to grow to the market’s demands. Expertise in Brand Management
Most small and mid-sized wineries don’t have the resources or wherewithal to sell their wines nationally through the three-tier system. Big Bang Wine provides the following services to ensure success for both the winery and the distributor.
Distributor Relations Account Management AR Control Inventory Control National Pricing Programming Event Management Brand Planning Brand Imagery Services and benefits
Positioned to Sell For more than a decade Big Bang has delivered high-level media relations, writing, creative, advertising and marketing support to many of the world’s premier wine, spirits, beer and food companies. We help businesses create and implement powerful communication programs designed to increase brand awareness and perception so they are well poised for the national marketplace. This distinguishes us from all other brokers and agencies.
Public Relations Messaging & Storylines Media Pitching Media Tours Media Training Samples Program Development Media Monitoring
Marketing & Branding Positioning New Product Development Product Launches Internal Communications Trade Communications
Writing & Creative Websites Brochures Press Kits Back Labels Tech Sheets Newsletters Sell Sheets Samples Letters Shelf Talkers
Advertising Concepts and Creative Copy Project Management Media Buying Experienced Team
Jean Jacote - Public Relations Jean is a founding partner and owner at Big Bang Wine. She has worked with a literal who’s who of wineries around the world, garnering significant acclaim for Big Bang’s clients. Jean has long-term, solid relationships with print, broadcast and online media across the U.S. Prior to Big Bang, Jean was Senior Director of Lifestyle and Business Communications for Paige Poulos Communications. From 1999-2001, She worked at Neale-May & Partners, a high- tech, Silicon Valley public relations agency. Previously Jean served as Director of Public Relations at Domaine Chandon and Director of Marketing and Communications at The Hess Collection. Before entering the wine industry, Jean spent 11 years as the Executive Director for the French-American Chamber of Commerce.
Mike Lynch - Marketing & Writing As a founding partner and owner of Big Bang Wine, Mike is in charge of writing, creative and marketing. Mike’s resume includes Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for Jackson Family Farms; co-founder and partner in JohnsonLynch, a wine-centric PR, marketing, advertising and design agency; and owner/operator of San Francisco’s legendary Pacific Wine Company. His articles and short stories have appeared in the Wine Enthusiast, Wine & Spirits, Wines & Vines and the Wine Spectator. Mike is also known for creating and writing a series of irreverent wine cartoons with Bob Johnson under the LynchBob moniker.
Anna Heacock - Brand Management & DTC Sales Anna entered the wine industry in 2005 as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Addamo Vineyards. From 2007-2013, she served as Marketing and Regional Sales Manager for Talley Vineyards in Arroyo Grande. Anna is an expert in all aspects of brand management from planning to execution. She helps wineries manage annual allocations, production goals, sales incentives, pricing, programming, wine clubs and other DTC sales, social media outreach and communications materials development. Media Outlets
As a full-service public relations agency, we ensure that our wineries are reviewed and covered by all of the important national and local media outlets. Below is a partial list of our contacts. We also will pitch to TV, radio, online and “pay-for-play” trade publications based upon sales and marketing objectives.
Wine Publications Newspaper/Freelance Lifestyle Publications Connoisseur’s Guide Arizona Republic American Way (American Airlines in-flight magazine) Burghound Atlanta Journal-Constitution Art & Auction/ Town and Country Decanter Austin Chronicle Conde Nast Food & Wine Austin-American Statesman Departures Magazine (American Express Platinum International Wine Cellar Baltimore Sun members) Vinous (Galloni) Bloomberg News Forbes.com Quarterly Review of Wines Boston Globe Gentlemens Quarterly Restaurant Wine Capitol & Maryland Gazettes Hemispheres (United in-flight magazine) The Tasting Panel Magazine Chicago Tribune House Beautiful Vintage Experiences Cleveland Plain Dealer In Style Wine & Spirits Contra-Costa Times Men's Journal Wine Advocate Dallas Morning News Sky (Delta in-flight magazine) Wine Enthusiast Denver Post Robb Report Wine News Florida Sun-Sentinel Sunset Magazine Wine Spectator Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Travel & Leisure Decanter Greenwich Times Honolulu Star-Bulletin Bloggers, Online and Independent Writers Regional Media Houston Chronicle David White 7 X 7 Magazine Kansas City Star Jameson Fink Boston Magazine Las Vegas Sun Karen MacNeil D Magazine New York Daily News Madeline Puckette Denver Magazine New York Times Fredrick Koppel Chicago Magazine Newark Star-Ledger Rusty Gaffney (Prince of Pinot) Houston Homes & Lifestyles Newsday Elaine Chukan Brown New Orleans Magazine Philadelphia Inquirer James Melendez Ocean Drive Magazine San Diego Union Tribune Melanie Ofenloch Out Front Magazine/Colorado Springs Gazette San Francisco Chronicle Joe Roberts Phoenix Home and Garden San Jose Mercury Richard Jennings Phoenix Magazine Santa Rosa Press Democrat Jeff Siegel San Francisco Magazine Seattle Times Lauren Mowery Sarasota Magazine The Cincinnati Enquirer Alder Yarrow Seattle Weekly Wall St. Journal Pamela Heiligenthal Southern Living The Washington Times Tyler Colman Washington Post
PR, Marketing &Writing Client List
Over the past 13 years we have provided public relations, marketing and content support to some of the world’s greatest wineries. Our client list includes top producers from California, Washington, Burgundy, Champagne, Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Current and Historic PR, Marketing & Writing Clients Cambiata, Coquerel, Clos d la Tech, Longoria, McIntyre, Rail 2 Rail, Wrath, Peter Michael, Groove, Force Majeure, Chalone, Williams Selyem, Hewitt, Domaine Henri Boillot, Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Bernard Moreau, Domaine Dujac, Cardinale, Lokoya, Atalon, Stonestreet, Merryvale, Starmont, Independent Distillers, Hartford, Provenance, Beaulieu, Merus, Chalk Hill, Three Rivers, Cambria, Byron, Vavasour , Lincourt, Firestone, J, Lancaster, Scratch, Rosenblum, Foley Food & Wine Society, Talley, Matanzas Creek, Arrowood, Casey Flat Ranch, Diageo, Milbrandt Vineyards, Meander, Conspire, Freemark Abbey, Acacia, Eos, PKNT, Edmeades, Murphy Goode, Kinton, Stellina de Notte, New Harbor, Picazo, Los Alisos, CF Napa, Dutton Ranch, Arrowood, Wily Jack, Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Clos Du Val, Taltarni, Discoveries, Lost Angel, Domaine de Nizas, Io, Easton, Yangarra, Somerston, Priest Ranch, High Flyer, Fogarty, CF Napa, Bourassa, Kendall-Jackson, Long Boat, Pepi, Castello di Ama, Oakville East – Exposure, Benovia, Palmaz, C.G. Di Arie, San Saba, Beringer, Pretty Sally (Australia), Pepper Tree (Australia), Trinchero, Benchmark Consulting, (oops), Source-Napa, Napa Free Range Beef, Seduction by O’Brien Family Vineyards, Naggiar, Allied Domecq, Buena Vista, Camelot, Doghouse, Fort Ross, Heron, Edmeades, Caldwell, Campion, City Club, Gary Farrell, Golden State Vintners, J. Garcia, Ménage a Trois, Montevina, Oriel, Reynolds, Rocket Science, Santa Rita (Chile), Tamber Bey, Wild Bunch, YMCA, City Club, Simi, Edgewood, Monthaven Coastal, Fisheye, Hess, Castello Vicchiomaggio (Chianti), Vina Montgras (Chile), Bodega Norton (Argentina), Glen Carlou (S. Africa), Laurent Perrier Champagne (France), Gloria Ferrer, wine.com, S. Anderson Vineyard, Lancaster Estate, Banrock Station (Australia), Palandri (Australia), Wente Vineyards, Gundlach-Bundschu, Domaine Chandon, Chimney Rock, Charles Krug, Carneros Quality Alliance, Carneros Marketing Alliance, Bouchaine, Clos La Chance, Domaine Carneros, Acacia, Echelon, Edna Valley, LeDucq, Stags’ Leap, Voss, Negoiciants USA, Yalumba (Australia), Smoking Duck, Smoking Loon, Winetoday.com, Quatro, Cecchetti Sebastiani, Pepperwood Grove, Broman, Canandagua, Corralejo Tequila (Mexico)