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Gold Wine Club Vol 28i04 P TheMedal WinningWine Wines from California’s Best Family-Ownedress Wineries. Uvaggio Winery Lodi Gold Medal Wine Club The Best Wine Club on the Planet. Period. Uvaggio 2013 Barbera Lodi, California Originally from Northern Italy, the Barbera grape produces wines that950 many Cases consider Produced to be fruits, with slightly elevated acidity, moderate tannins and a medium-to-full body that is rarely heavy the ultimate ‘food wines.’ These wines are typically bursting with aromas and flavors of red and black well suited to the hot weather loving varietal. Produced from the Leventini and Arrastra vineyards, in feel. Winemakers are finding that Barbera can grow quite well in Lodi, and the warm climate is the Uvaggio 2013 Barbera is rich, full, and deep with toasty oak and loamy earth aromas, and hints of red current and wild cherry. The palate is filled with fruity flavors of berry and plum that linger in the intriguing,Gold Medal complex Special finish. Aged Selection 8 months in oak. 97% Barbera, 3% Charbono. Enjoy now until 2023. Uvaggio 2013 Vermentino HOW WE CHOOSE Lodi, California OUR WINES: Gold Medal Wine Club 1,500 Cases Produced showcases two exceptional wines from only the best small between Uvaggio Pinot Grigio has been and Sauvignonmaking wines Blanc from in style.the Piedmont, Uvaggio WineryItaly region is now for thenearly largest twenty producer years, wineries of California. Featured ofand Vermentino Vermentino in has the become state! Freshwinemaker and crisp, Jim Moore’s the Uvaggio favorite 2013 varietal Vermentino - he believes offers it delicatefits in nicely and wines include those which have earned medals in the top wine- industry competitions or have been highly rated by a respected aromatic citrus fruit notes, accompanied by soft floral nuances. Flavors of honeydew melon, national wine publication salted granny smith apple, and honeyed peach give way to citrus and white flower notes on the (see goldmedalwineclub.com/ long90 Pointsfinish. 100% - Decanter Vermentino. magazine Enjoy now until 2020. resources/wine-ratings). On occasion, we feature wines which are newly released by Uvaggio 2014 Zelo Bianco the winery and which medals and reviews are forthcoming. Napa Valley-Carneros, California Each and every selection is a superb wine made in small The Uvaggio 2014 Zelo Bianco is a white Pinot Grigio-based blend150 inspiredCases Produced by the quantities and with very limited distribution. There are over 4,000 wineries in California contemporary blends of Italy’s Northwest region. Comprised of 70% Pinot Grigio, 15% Traminer, and producing thousands of different 15% Moscato Giallo, the 2014 Zelo Bianco is a unique blend with broad flavors and aromas. Soft and lush, this wine opens with floral aromas of honeysuckle and freesia, plus hints of ginger and lychee. above criteria are considered in Flavors of Meyer lemon and Bosc pear support the rich palate and supple finish. The Zelo Bianco is choosingwines. the Only featured wines selectionsfitting the a very flavorful and expressive wine with fruit sourced mostly from Napa-Carneros, and a little from each month. the90 Lodi Points appellation. - Wine Enjoy Enthusiast now untilmagazine 2019. UvaggioOne of Lodi’s top producers Winery of Italian-style wines, Uvaggio Winery (and award-winning well-deserved attention. winemaker Jim Moore) focuses on rare underdog varietals that are finally getting some The Italian word “From the beginning, Uvaggio Winery was almost Uvaggio literally means a one-man show,” informed Moore. “The very fact that I was blend in English and able to produce that amount of cases was next to impossible, but somehow I managed to get it all done.” The winery’s into the Uvaggio distribution exceeded more than twenty states but the constant Winery’soffers a keenformulation insight and existence. It was established more than travel and wear on his body took its toll on Jim Moore. His wife two decades ago by two leftof almost to do thethirty rest. years, Lorrie, kept all the books, provided the major account work and filed all the taxes, but Jim Moore was “We had decided early on to utilize the Lodi American Moore and Mel Knox. friends, co-owners Jim Viticultural Area to its fullest, so I stopped getting fruit from Moore was an industry almost every other appellation. That helped a lot and I began veteran for many reducing our years and had served production,” he in practically every added. “That position common to volume was the wine industry. Knox simply too much was an entrepreneur for one person to and barrel salesman handle.” toUvaggio admire Winery the thriving co-owner vines ofJim his Mooreestate that represented two Vermentinotakes a break vineyard. from the harvest routine Uvaggio of France’s top barrel Winery will producers whose products he sold to many of California’s produce around leading wineries. year, a level that 2,500 cases this The two got together just before the turn of the new perfectly. “I can century and Uvaggio Winery became a reality. “When we first concentratesuits Jim Mooreof Californiastarted,” Jim that Moore offered recently us a really related, wide “most range of of our possibilities efforts went for ourtowards products.” finding grapes from different locations throughout quality wines and making high myself in doing it.” Barbera with a Sierra Foothills appellation. Italian varietals I don’t have to kill Uvaggio Winery’s first release came in early 1999, a Moore also explained were just beginning their march into prominence and the that the label limited batches of Italian style wines are gently company’s initial release of between 400 and 500 cases was craftedA sneak into peek vibrant into Jim and Moore’s balanced cellar expressions where his of From that small beginning, Uvaggio Winery his Lodi vineyards. quickly purchased by an approving public. inserted into the U) (a corkscrew 10,000 cases. Continued on Page 4 experienced excellent growth and finally topped out at around 3 Jim Moore, Winemaker esteemedFew Schramsberg California Vineyardswinemakers of canCalistoga boast and the addedresume six that more Uvaggio wineries Winery’s during Jimthe Moore enjoys. Moore began his wine odyssey as a part time vineyard worker for the next two and a half years to his resume. He worked numerous jobs and performed many tasks in the early years of his wine experience. In 1976, he accepted a job with Robert Mondavi Winery and never left. For the next 19 years he worked for a number of Mondavi interests and eventually assumed the title positionsof Assistant with Winemaker several Napa for the Valley parent startup company. wineries. During that period, Moore expanded his wine education through studies at UC Davis and broadened his scope through consulting With Uvaggio, Moore focuses on Vermentino and Primitivo varietals and works on emphasizing the grapes’ vibrant flavors, while keeping lower alcohol levels attributesand maintaining of Moore’s balanced Uvaggio expressions. wines are Histheir wines accessibility, are crafted harmony, for food and affinity value. and daily Uvaggio Winery enjoyment, bringing an Italian sensibility to the American table. The three important Continued from Page 3 that implied an international feeling since our varietals often was often subject to misinterpretation. “We wanted something able to make certain varietals thrive in this environment that seenexperience it grow difficulties into respectability developing and elsewhere. productivity.” We were among involvedwere originally thought from the other label countries.was really It cool, was tobut be there sleek were and non-also the first growers to be part of this new movement and have aintimidating few detractors. for the Some consumer. called it WhenScrew Uit Winery,was finished, but those everyone were extremely rare and isolated,” he concluded with a chuckle. great growing areas of the future for California growers and vintners. Jim “It’s Moore the best contends of both the worlds,” Lodi AVAhe insisted. is still one“You of have the your needs and the location in the delta provides excellent windsjust enough and cooling heat from for the restgrapes of theduring Central the nights.Valley toWe meet are 4 Food Pairings from Uvaggio Winery Pair with the Uvaggio 2013 Vermentino or 2014 Zelo Bianco 2 Tbs oregano 2Snapper Tbs olive oil Rancheros Salt and pepper, to taste 36 largesnapper shallots, filets sliced 1 each: avocado, lime, clove of minced garlic 2 cloves minced garlic 1 4 oz. can diced green chilies 6 tomatoes, diced Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, sauté the shallots and garlic in oil for about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chilies, cooking until heated through. Stir in the oregano, salt, and pepper. Slide the filets under the tomato mixture and bake for 20 minutes. Recipe provided by Uvaggio Winery. Mash the avocado and blend in 1 teaspoon of lime juice, minced garlic (optional), salt and pepper. May be spiced with hot sauce if desired. Spoon over the fish/tomato mixture when serving. Also excellent over white rice. Serves 6. Pair with the Uvaggio 2013 Barbera 2 large green pepper cut in strips Pepper Steak 2 large tomatoes cut in eighths 21 Tbslb. steak, butter cut in strips 2 Tbs cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup 21 clovesTbs paprika crushed garlic each water and soy sauce 1 1/2 cups beef broth 1 cup green onions, sliced diagonally in 2 inch pieces 3 cups cooked rice Sprinkle meat with paprika. In a large skillet, brown the meat in the butter. Add the garlic and broth, cover and simmer for 30 Servesminutes. 4. StirRecipe in theprovided onions by and Uvaggio peppers, Winery. cover, and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the cornstarch/water/soy sauce mix to the meat mixture and cook, stirring until thickened and clear - about 2 minutes.