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Pinotfile Volume 6, Issue 37 the First Wine Newsletter Exclusively Devoted to Pinotphiles
The Proof of Pinot is in the Drinking PinotFile Volume 6, Issue 37 The First Wine Newsletter Exclusively Devoted to Pinotphiles August 24, 2007 Inside this issue: When I’m Sixty-Four Kalin Cellars 6 Sixty-four is not a major age milestone, but I will take it anyway. Paul McCartney School House Vnyd 7 memorialized aging in his love song, “When I’m Sixty-Four,” written at the tender Tipsy Dog Pinot 8 age of 16. I gathered up a few wine cronies, most of whom are hovering around my Lost Canyon 9 same age, raided my cellar for some good Burgs and sat down on a Sunday after- noon to celebrate another year. The well-cellared wines turned out to be vinous Bien Nacido Redux 10 treasures resulting in a very memorable tasting. Here is the lineup with some Small Sips 12 commentary. All wines had appropriate fills and there were no corkage issues. Central Coast 13 1943 Bouchard Pere & Fils Volnay 11-14% alc.. You never open a bottle like this with high expectations, but it is nevertheless always a thrill when the wine is this old. The black cork came out cleanly. The wine was a surprise to all. The color was medium ruby with only a trace of orange tinge at the rim. There was still notable sweet red fruits on the palate with a little spice and fecundity. The wine was delicate with cashmere tannins. It was a brief, but memorable fling for the wine was spent an hour later. There were great diffi- culties to overcome to make wine in France during the war years. -
Pinotfile, Vol 6, Issue 54
PINO: Price is no object PinotFile Volume 6, Issue 54 The First Wine Newsletter Exclusively Devoted to Pinotphiles March 3, 2008 Inside this issue: Santa Maria Valley In a quest to try to satisfy my pinotlust, I traveled recently to the Santa Maria Valley Ambullneo 7 and discovered a region that is quietly, but quickly, becoming a major destination Cottonwood Canyon 10 for wine enthusiasts. Located in the northernmost reaches of Santa Barbara Bianchi Winery 14 County, it is an appellation that has been overshadowed by its neighbors to the Kenneth Volk Vnyds 15 south, the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Rita Hills, whose popularity has been fueled by the post-Sideways Pinot craze. Part of Sideways was actually filmed on the Small Sips of Santa 16 Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in Santa Maria Valley but this has been largely unrecog- Maria Valley nized. To the north, the nearby Arroyo Grande Valley and Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo County have assumed more notoriety for cool-climate wine enthusiasts, in Pinot Briefs 18 part because of a more publicized and established wine growing history, and in Long & Winding 20 part due to the close proximity to the town of San Luis Obispo. Pinot Road, Part VI The Santa Maria Valley encompasses the cities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe and includes the unincorporated communities of Orcutt, Sisquoc and Tepusquet. The Valley is tucked between the Sierra Madre Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean coastline to the west. 25% of Santa Barbara County’s population resides here and Santa Maria recently eclipsed its more famous neighbor to the south, Santa Barbara, in population. -
Discounted Wine List
DISCOUNTED WINE LIST RED WINES Bottle PINOT NOIR Concannon “Selected Vineyards” Pinot Noir - California $22 Kim Crawford Pinot Noir - South Island, New Zealand $33 Quail's gate Pinot Noir - Okanagan Valley, B.C. $37 Meiomi Pinot Noir - California $38 Stoller Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, Oregon $51 MERLOT Jackson Triggs “Proprietors Selection” Merlot - International $20 Tommasi “Le Prunée” Merlot - Veneto, Italy $26 Charles Smith “The Velvet Devil” Merlot - Washington State $31 See Ya Later Ranch “Major’s Block” Merlot Blend - Okanagan Valley, B.C. $32 Corcelettes Merlot - Similkameen Valley, B.C. $37 J. Lohr Estates “Los Osos” Merlot - Paso Robles, California $39 SYRAH, SHIRAZ & BLENDS Jacob’s Creek Shiraz - South Eastern Australia $23 Inception Shiraz, Petit Verdot & Mourvèdre - South Africa $24 Guigal Syrah, Grenache & Mourvèdre - Côtes du Rhône, France $30 Blasted Church Syrah - Okanagan Valley, B.C. $41 Molly Dooker “The Boxer” Shiraz - McLaren Vale, Australia $42 Louis Bernard Syrah, Grenache & Mourvèdre - Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France $54 ZINS & OTHER SPICY REDS Lopez de Haro Crianza Tempranillo & Garnacha - Rioja, Spain $23 Masi “Bonacosta” Valpolicella - Veneto, Italy $26 Cypress Vineyards Zinfandel - Central Coast, California $27 Hess Select “Treo” Petite Sirah, Syrah & Zinfandel - California $32 Masi Amarone “Costasera” Corvina & Rondinella - Valpolicella, Italy $63 Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel - California $64 The Prisoner Zinfandel, Cabernet & Syrah - California $69 CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDS Banfi “Col Di Sasso” Cabernet & Sangoviese - Tuscany, Italy $23 Robert Mondavi “Woodbridge” Cabernet Sauvignon - California $26 Sumac Ridge “Cellar Selection” Cabernet & Merlot - Okanagan Valley, B.C. $29 Torres “Gran Coronas” Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - Penedès, Spain $30 Sandhill Cabernet & Merlot - British Columbia $31 Majella “The Musician” Cabernet & Shiraz - Coonawarra, Australia $35 Chateâu Larose-Trintauson Cabernet & Merlot - Bordeaux, France $38 J. -
Cabernet Sauvignon
Regional Oral History Office University of California The Bancroft Library Berkeley, California Wine Spectator California Winemen Oral History Series Charles F. Wagner and Charles J. Wagner CAYMUS VINEYARDS: A FATHER-SON TEAM PRODUCING DISTINCTIVE WINES Interviews Conducted by Carole Hicke in 1993 Copyright @ 1994 by The Regents of the University of California San Francisco Chronicle February 20,2002 . , ... .;i~..,IleneFredrickson, a longtime ophic lateral sclerosis) As- j , 27001 $;Agoura Road, j 0, CalaliW.;Hills, CA 04, or the P&kinson7sIn- ,'1170 MorSe Avenue, Sun- . ' * ,CA 94089-1605. ' -. - - - .--. $&,6fib le& ;!j$*?,; &,;($$#:!>: {; > ;: .. .., .! .. .. 4. ,; roo?@:>> , ~6 ..iib;'- s:6fiki'i' ~('vilin4';<f~c,visitorsie eririin'in' '$a ghgQ'.iriB-.;iin 'z;c onC:erSations , .. ) ..., '. Since 1954 the Regional Oral History Office has been interviewing leading participants in or well-placed witnesses to major events in the development of Northern California, the West, and the Nation. Oral history is a modern research technique involving an interviewee and an informed interviewer in spontaneous conversation. The taped record is transcribed, lightly edited for continuity and clarity, and reviewed by the interviewee. The resulting manuscript is typed in final form, indexed, bound with photographs and illustrative materials, and placed in The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley, and other research collections for scholarly use. Because it is primary material, oral history is not intended to present the final, verified, or complete narrative of events. It is a spoken account, offered by the interviewee in response to questioning, and as such it is reflective, partisan, deeply involved, and irreplaceable. All uses of this manuscript are covered by a legal agreement between The Regents of the University of California, Charles F Wagner dated September 20, 1993, and Charles J. -
2019 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyards
2019 SANTA MARIA VALLEY PINOT NOIR BIEN NACIDO VINEYARDS Highlighting lush, layered flavors, bright acidity and impeccably balanced French oak, Migration is dedicated to crafting wines from the finest cool-climate winegrowing regions. Established in 1973, Bien Nacido has earned a reputation as one of California’s premier vineyards. Our prized blocks include original 1973 plantings, as well as vines planted in 1991. Grown in soils with abundant limestone, these older vines produce a gorgeous Chardonnay with complex minerality, a lovely texture and multilayered citrus and orange blossom flavors. VINTAGE NOTES On the Central Coast, cooler summer temperatures with no major heat events ensured a long growing season and abundant hangtime, leading to perfect ripeness and flavor development in the grapes. Lower-than-average yields and smaller berries resulted in incredibly rich and concentrated wines, with our Central Coast reds possessing amazing color, bright acids and deep, lush flavors, and our whites displaying beautiful brightness and sophisticated citrus and stone fruit layers. WINEMAKING NOTES One of California’s Grand Cru-caliber vineyards, Bien Nacido yielded a lush and luxurious Pinot Noir with layers of blackberry, black raspberry, sweet baking spices and hints of rustic underlying earthiness. On the palate, soft, silky tannins accentuate the generous dark berry flavors while carrying the wine to a long, rich finish. WINEMAKING APPELLATION Santa Maria Valley VINEYARD Bien Nacido Vineyards VARIETAL 100% Pinot Noir COMPOSITION OAK PROFILE & AGING Hand harvested and whole cluster pressed cold to tank, racked to barrel for cool barrel fermentation on lees. Aged 10 months in 35% French oak KEY COOPERS François Frères, Rousseau, Gillet ALCOHOL 14.2% SOILS Clay Loam and Franciscan Shale PH 3.70 ACIDITY 0.61 g/100 ml MigrationWines.com | 1451 Stanly Lane Napa, CA 94559 | (707) 963-7108 responsibly. -
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Sparkling & Champagne ............................. 3 White Wine .................................................. 4 Greece ........................................................................................4 Mediterranean ..................................................................... 6 Germany .................................................................................. 6 Italy ............................................................................................... 6 Spain ........................................................................................... 6 France ........................................................................................ 6 From the New World .......................................................7 Rosé Wine ................................................ 8 Skin-Contact Wine ................................... 9 Red Wine .................................................10 Greece .............................................................................10 Mediterranean ...........................................................13 Italy ..................................................................................... 13 Spain .................................................................................. 13 France................................................................................14 From the New World ............................................ 14 Thrace Macedonia Epirius Thessaly Ionian Islands Aegean Peloponnese Islands Crete 2 SPARKLING -
Drinking California Pinot Noir History from “Old Vine” Vineyards: a Bucket List
If you drink no Noir, you Pinot Noir Volume 12, Issue 8 August 19, 2020 Drinking California Pinot Noir History from “Old Vine” Vineyards: A Bucket List “Vine age is the key to balance. There’s no substitute for vine age.” Ted Lemon, Littorai There is no consensus or legal definition of “old vine” Pinot Noir. Wikipedia states, “In a place where wine production is longstanding, it often means a wine whose vines are thirty to forty years old.” I have used forty years (1980) as the cut-off for my California old vine Pinot Noir bucket list. Some would consider these “mature” vines only, insisting that the term “old” be reserved for vines older than this such as 125-year-old Zinfandel vines in California that are still bearing small amounts of fruit. Hanzell 1953 Ambassador’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Vine The term “old-vine” has created debate for years in the wine industry. Most winemakers believe the terminology should be defined and regulated. Some choose to define “old-vine” as a minimum of 20 years and others prefer 50 years as a minimum. There are also disagreements about the percentage of grapes that should be required in a wine labeled “old-vine.” Some winemakers would agree that “old-vine” grapes should make up at least 85% of the grapes contained in a wine sold as “old-vine,” and others demand that 95% of the grapes be from “old-vine” sources. There are variances to consider among different varietals as well. For example, Pinot Noir vineyards over 20 years are considered old, yet Zinfandel from a 20 year-old vineyard would not be labeled “old-vine.” The issue of “old-vines” results from the perception by many consumers who consider “old-vine” wines better. -
Champagne & Sparkling Wines White Wine
WINE BY THE BOTTLE CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES 200 Bellussi, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy 39.00 201 Domaine Chandon, Brut, California 44.00 203 Moet, Imperial 74.00 204 Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label 74.00 205 Bailly Lapierre, Brut Reserve 49.00 WHITE WINE 01 Pinot Grigio, Borgo Boschetto `19 32.00 02 Albariño, La Caña, Spain `18 38.00 03 Pinot Grigio, Maso Canali, Trentino `18 39.00 04 Veneto Bianco, Anselmi, Capitel Foscarino `14 45.00 05 Vermentino, Aragosta, La Palma, Sardinia `18 34.00 06 Chenin Blanc, Ken Forrester, Old Vine Reserve, Stellenbosch `18 38.00 07 Riesling, Ch. Ste Michelle, Saint M, Pfalz, Germany `17 36.00 08 Gavi di Gavi, La Caplanna`17 36.00 10 Sauvignon Blanc, Beyond, South Africa `18 36.00 11 Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, New Zealand `18 39.00 12 Sauvignon Blanc, Blank Stare, Orin Swift, Russian River Valley `17 52.00 13 Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa Valley `18 45.00 14 Pinot Gris, Chemistry by Chehalem, Willamette Valley `17 39.00 16 Chardonnay, William Hill, Central Coast `18 34.00 17 Chardonnay, Goldschmidt, Singing Tree, Russian River Valley `18 44.00 18 Chardonnay, Jack Larkin, Napa Valley `16 64.00 19 Chardonnay, Au Contraire, Russian River Valley `17 42.00 20 Chardonnay, Rodney Strong, Chalk Hill `17 42.00 21 Chardonnay, Cambria, Katherine’s Vineyards, Central Coast`17 39.00 22 Chardonnay, Rombauer, Carneros `18 58.00 25 Chardonnay, Hamilton Russell Vineyards, South Africa `17 59.00 26 Chardonnay, Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast `15 48.00 27 Chardonnay, Avernen, Williamette Valley `18 44.00 28 Chardonnay, Bramito della Sala, Antinori `17 44.00 29 Pouilly-Fuisse, Joseph Drouhin `18 52.00 30 Vouvray, Monmousseau, Loire Valley `17 38.00 31 Burgundy, Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Louis Latour `14 160.00 32 Burgundy, Montagny, 1er Cru, Les Chaniots `17 48.00 33 Puligny Montrachet, Pascal Clement, Burgundy `16 110.00 36 Rosé, Estandon, Cotes de Provence `18 39.00 RED WINE – OLD WORLD REDS 50 Tempranillo, Astrales Christina, Ribero Del Duero, Spain `06 79.00 51 Malbec, Luigi Bosca, Mendoza `18 39.00 52 Red Burgundy, Santenay 1er Cru, Dom. -
Wine List Has Chops
CLASSIC COCKTAILS The Range Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned 12 The Dirty Blue Dripping Springs Martini 11 Don Q Prickly Pear Daiquiri 10 Hendrick’s Gin and Tonic with Rhubarb Bitters 12 Negroni 12 Tres Agaves Single Barrel Reserve Margarita 11 Grandma’s Special Tea 10 El Tequileno Blanco “Ranch Water” 10 Iced Tea Vodka, Lemonade & Mint Goldrush 11 Weller Bourbon, Honey & Lemon SPRITZ BAR Refreshing Starters for a Relaxing Evening. Aperol Spritz 10 Peychaud’s Spritz 10 Campari Spritz 10 Solera Blood Orange Spritz 10 WHITE WINES BY THE GLASS NAME VARIETAL REGION Bisol Jeio Prosecco Glera Prosecco 9 Mumm Brut Rosé Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier/Chardonnay Napa Valley 13 Marqués De Cáceres Excellens DOCa Rosé Spain 9 St. Supery Moscato Napa Valley 13 Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio Trentino 11 Torres “Pazo das Bruxas” Albarino Rias Baixas 11 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay Sonoma County 11 Clos Pegase Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 10 Cambria “Clone 4” Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 12 RED WINES BY THE GLASS NAME VARIETAL REGION Copain “Tous Ensemble” Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 10 Cosentino “The Franc” Cabernet Franc Lodi, CA 10 Joel Gott Zinfandel California 12 Rodney Strong Merlot Sonoma County 11 Kuleto “Frog Prince” Bordeaux Blend Napa Valley 14 Round Pond “Kith and Kin” Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 20 Casanera Areyna Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza, Argentina 13 Availability on certain vintages, varietals and selections may change due to an ever-evolving menu. BEER LIST TAPS Alamo Golden Ale Dos XX Shiner Bock BOTTLES AND CANS Miller Lite Shiner Cheer Brew Coors Light Lone Star Ranger Creek SA Lager Seasonal Selection 12.20 OUR WINE LIST HAS CHOPS Our wine program offers perfect complements Start with Chophouse Classics and move for everything from oysters and quail, to a into Fish Friendly, Field Focused, and Beef perfectly seared steak. -
Wine by Thebottle
WIn BY TH BOTTL e e e look for this luna red moon logo throughout the wine list which highlights a few of my favorite selections. cheers! -samantha, wine director & sommelier HALF BOTTL -SPARKLInG e R GIOn e vietti moscato d'asti 2013, $18 italy gruet brut n.v., $22 new mexico schramsberg vineyards blanc de blancs 2013, $40 calistoga, napa valley henriot brut souverain n.v., $44 champagne, france HALF BOTTL -WHITE e R GIOn e sonoma-cutrer chardonnay 2013, $24 russian river valley, ca trimbach riesling 2011, $24 alsace, france spy valley sauvignon blanc 2015, $26 marlborough, new zealand HALF BOTTL -R D e e R GIOn e castoro cellars zinfandel 2014, $20 paso robles, ca qupé syrah 2013, $22 central coast, ca poliziano sangiovese, nobile di montepulciano 2012, $34 tuscany, italy wrath "115/667" pinot noir 2014, $35 monterey, ca silverado cabernet sauvignon 2011, $38 napa valley, ca e. guigal rhone blend 2009, $45 chateauneauf du pape, fr roar pinot noir 2014, $45 santa lucia highlands, ca SAKe STYL e mizbasho, 187 ml, $9 ginjo yaegaki, 300 ml, $14 junmai momokawa, (unfiltered)organic 300 ml, $16 nigori kurosawa, 300 ml, $16 junmai kimoto mu “nothingness”, 300ml, $24 junmai daiginjo SPARKLInG WIn & CHAmPAGn e e R GIOn e anna "de codorniu" cava n.v., $30 penedes, spain kila cava 2011, $34 penedes, spain gruet sparkling rosé n.v., $38 usa laetitia brut cuvée n.v., $42 arroyo grande valley, ca jansz sparkling rosé n.v., $50 tasmania, australia schramsberg “blanc de blanc” 2013 $60 calistoga, ca taittanger “brut la francaise” n.v. -
Bien Nacido.Pub
BIEN NACIDO VINEYARDS SANTA MARIA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Bien Nacido Vineyards has become an iconic American vineyard. Located in the Santa Maria Valley, this historic vineyard has a colorful and storied past. In 1837 a Spanish land grant of some two square leagues was made to Tomas Olivera. This grant covered nearly 9,000 acres ranging upward to the San Rafael Mountains from the Santa Maria Mesa, which bordered the Sisquoc and Cuyama Rivers. Thomas Olivera sold Rancho Tepusquet in 1855 to his son-in-law and daughter, who started construction on an adobe in 1856 and moved to the ranch the following year. In 1969, the Millers, a fifth generation California farming family, purchased part of this property. They also purchased an adjacent parcel which had been part of the original land grant, and reunited the two as Rancho Tepusquet, now comprising over two thousand acres. The original adobe remains as one of the few privately maintained adobes in California. In the early 1970's, it became clear to the Millers that the soils and climate were ideal for growing grapes. Bien Nacido Vineyards is planted primarily to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, and Syrah. The original plantings came from stock grown by the University of California at Davis and grown on their own rootstock. Bien Nacido also has the distinction of being the first vineyard in California to grow cool climate Syrah. Santa Maria Valley is an American Viticultural Area located in Northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County, California. This appellation is the oldest in this portion of California. -
Pinotfile Vol 5, Issue 27
World of Pinot Noir Issue PinotFile Volume 5, Issue 27 The First Wine Newsletter Devoted to Pinotaficionados March 13, 2006 World of Pinot Noir: The Proper Care & Feeding of Pinot Geeks I’m gonna rock I’m gonna roll I’m gonna party to five To save my soul Gonna move Got to groove Gonna shake this body like you don’t know Gonna make this night go fine Drinkin’ wine Drinkin’ Wine, Vernon Green & Medallions Every March, 800 Pinot geeks descend on the sleepy town of Shell Beach and get ziggy over Pinot Noir. There are instructive seminars given by the winegrower icons of Pinot Noir from all over the world. No continuing education credit is offered, but attendees take these sessions very seriously. Of course the tasting of Pinot Noir is de rigueur at these symposia. Scoring and judging of Pinot Noir is strictly forbidden. This is, after all, a celebration of the endless variations and all that is magical about Pinot Noir. The event is essentially a triathlon and attendees need to be in their best spitting mode to survive the three day bacchanal. Many devotees gather on Thursday night (see report on the Chapel of Bourgogne to follow) to warm-up their palates. Friday is devoted to seminars, lunch with more Pinot, afternoon walk-around tastings with 129 Pinot Noir producers (pouring their current offerings and often many special library wines) and an evening Gala Dinner & Celebration at which Pinot flows like water. The next day, Saturday, offers a similar menu including a special tasting with a featured Domaine from Burgundy.