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2018 Holiday gift guide preview the Entertainer — $131 We could have also called it the crowd-pleaser, as this gift pack is easy to love and possibly everyone's favorite. Sourced exclusively for our holiday packages from premier local purveyors, the assortment of wine, cheese, charcuterie and gourmet accoutrements were dreamed up to please all the senses. Just add glassware and a cool playlist for a swanky afternoon. • 1 bottle of 2017 Rhinefarm Rosé, Sonoma Coast • 1 bottle of 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley • 1 wedge of Vella Mezzo Secco Cheese • 5.5oz Creminelli Sopressata • 8oz jar of Apricot & Hibiscus Jam • 7oz jar of McEvoy Ranch Black Olive Tapenade • 1 custom etched Gun Bun Stainless Steel Stopper/Pourer the mixologist — $131 This fun gift package includes our very own unicorn: a one-time bottling of Gundlach Bundschu Dry Vermouth, crafted from Gewurztraminer grapes in 2015. Inspired by simpler (and much cooler) times, this collectable bottle features a special vintage label, and is currently only available as part of this set. We've gathered our favorite ingredients and accessories to give you all the tools you'll need to create your own Gun Bun signature cocktail. • 750ml bottle of Gundlach Bundschu Dry Vermouth • 12oz bottle of Sipp Lemon Flower Soda • 100ml bottle of The Bitter Housewife Orange Bitters • 8.4oz bottle of Raft Botanicals Citrus Rosemary Syrup • 2oz bottle of Bitter Girl Garden Party Bitters • 1 Custom Gun Bun Etched Stainless Steel Double Jigger • 1 Stainless Steel Bar Spoon with ball top the peacemaker — $80 Showcasing the highlights of our cool-climate estate and guaranteed to bring happiness, this duo of our most popular wines will work equally well for the best of your friends or for someone you are just getting to know. • 1 bottle of 2017 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast • 1 bottle of 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley SCROLL FOR MORE IDEAS 2018 Holiday gift guide preview the chocoholic— $85 With both wine and dessert in one package, this may be the best host gift ever. What better time than the holidays to indulge in all these things at once? • 1 bottle of 2016 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley • 1 box of Pure Dark Chocolate Caramelized Graham Crackers handmade in San Francisco by Kika's Treats • 2oz bar of Hacienda Azul Dandelion Chocolate • 2pc box of hand-crafted Poco Dolce Bittersweet Tiles, • 1 custom etched Gun Bun Stainless Steel Bottle Coaster Groundworks series— $540 Gun Bun’s Artist-in-Residence, Nate Reifke, created this now complete Vintage Reserve label series using the elements of Rhinefarm. With three sold-out vintages, including the acclaimed 2013 that was awarded 97+ points by Robert Parker, this rare, four-bottle vertical find of our prized Bordeaux blend is the ultimate gift for a Gun Bun collector. • 1 bottle of 2011 Vintage Reserve, Sonoma Valley • 1 bottle of 2012 Vintage Reserve, Sonoma Valley • 1 bottle of 2013 Vintage Reserve, Sonoma Valley • 1 bottle of 2014 Vintage Reserve, Sonoma Valley Gifting is Easy with Gun Bun All that's needed is a simple spreadsheet — send us your list, and we'll check it twice for you. All gift packs arrive in a branded gift box with a custom holiday note of your choice. You can even build your own selection, our gnomes are happy to help. Discounts available on orders of $500 or more. QUESTIONS? READY TO ORDER? Contact Layne Ergas, Wine Club and DTC Coordinator, at 707.939.3044 or email [email protected]. We will take care of the rest so you can sit back and enjoy the holiday season. Cheers to the holidays from Gundlach Bundschu, California's oldest family-owned winery. A trailblazer in cool-climate Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, our wines are crafted from the family's 320-acre sustainably-farmed hillside ranch. .

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ACCOLADES BRAND OVERVIEW Jamieson Ranch Vineyards In
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