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2020 RHONE RANGERS EXPERIENCE February 16, 2020 | Paso Robles Event Center 2020 RHONE RANGERS EXPERIENCE February 16, 2020 | Paso Robles Event Center The Rhone Rangers is America’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting American Rhone varietal wines. American Rhone-style wines are made from the same grapes that have flourished for centuries in France’s Rhône River Valley, and their growing popularity in the United States speaks to their versatility with food, wide range of rich flavors, and to the skills of American winemakers. Our mission is to educate the public on Rhone varietal wine grapes grown in America and to promote the production and enjoyment of these wines, with emphasis on integration into our daily lives. EVENT SCHEDULE Seminar 10:30am - 12:00pm Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm Grand Tasting 1:30pm - 4:00pm Silent Auction 10:00am - 3:00pm RHONE ESSENTIALS SEMINAR Taste a top example of each of the principal categories of Rhone wines as you hear from winemakers and principals who have chosen the Rhone Rangers route. The discussion will be moderated by Erin Brooks, Reviewer of Oregon, Sonoma, and the California Central Coast for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. WINES PRESENTERS Bryan Widstrand, Owner Viognier Steinbeck Vineyards | 2016 Viognier Bill Easton, Winemaker & Winegrower Other White Terre Rouge | 2013 Roussanne, Monarch Mine Rhone Varietal Vineyard David Gates, Senior VP Vineyard Operations Ridge Vineyards | 2018 Adelaida Vineyard White Rhone Blend (50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Picpoul Blanc, 25% Roussanne) Brianne Chase, Associate Winemaker Rabble Wine Company | 2018 Rabble Rosé Dry Rosé (80% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre) Amy Butler, Winemaker Grenache Ranchero Cellars | 2018 Grenache Shannon Horton, GM/Winemaker Mourvèdre Horton Winery | 2016 Mourvedre Barrel Select Chris Eberle, Winemaker Syrah Eberle Winery | 2017 Syrah Steinbeck Vineyard Robert Henson, Winemaker Other Red Peachy Canyon | 2017 Petite Sirah Rhone Varietal Phil LaMontagne, Lead Winemaker Red Rhone Blend TH Estate Wines | 2017 5 Blocks Cuvée 2 TASTING NOTES 3 SILENT AUCTION Be sure to check out our silent auction items. All proceeds benefit the national Rhone Rangers Scholarship Fund, which sustains our mission to advocate the American Rhone variety wines. Each year, scholarships are awarded to individuals studying enology, viticulture or wine business. Thank you for your generous support! The silent auction ends at 3:00pm. Complimentary shipping available from Pack & Ship for our out of area guests. SEMINAR WINE PACKAGE SEMINAR WINE PACKAGE . .VALUE | $500 Love the seminar? Then you will want to take this lot home. Includes: (1) of each of the wines presented at the seminar: Viognier - Steinbeck Vineyards Other White Varietal - Domaine De La Terre Rouge, Roussanne White Rhone Blend - Ridge Vineyards Dry Rosé - Rabble Wine Grenache - Ranchero Cellars Mourvèdre - Horton Winery Syrah - Eberle Winery Other Red Varietal - Peachy Canyon, Petite Sirah Red Rhone Blend - TH Estate, 5 Blocks ADELAIDA VINEYARDS & WINERY. .VALUE | $200 Private Signature Wine Tasting Experience for up to four people. ALTA COLINA . .VALUE | $250 Summit Vineyard Tasting for up to four people. To hold you over, you’ll also take home a signed library bottle. ANGLIM WINERY . VALUE | $76 Four bottle vertical of dry-farmed, 100% Grenache farmed in the Willow Creek District from vintages 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016 plus tasting for two people. 4 SILENT AUCTION ASCENSION CELLARS . VALUE | $181 Four bottles of wine: 2015 Mayhem Syrah, 2015 Trinity GSM, 2017 Enchantress Blanc, and 2019 Siren Rosé. BIG SUR VINEYARDS . .VALUE | $100 Three bottles of wine including: 2018 Big Sur White - Grenache Blanc and Viognier, 2018 Rosé, and 2017 Big Sur Red. BONNY DOON VINEYARD. .VALUE | $80 Four bottles of wine signed by winemaker Randall Graham. Includes one each of 2018 Picpoul, 2018 Le Cigare Blanc, 2018 Vin Gris de Cigare, and 2018 Le Cigare Volant. BOVINO VINEYARD . VALUE | $419 Tour and Tasting for four people plus a $75 gift card toward lunch at cafe Bovino with six bottles of Bovino’s gen.er.os.i.ty & Joludi Estate Rhone Wines. BRECON ESTATE . .VALUE | $215 Enjoy a tasting for four people under the oaks accompanied by a cheese pairing, complimentary glass for your guests, and a bottle of our award winning wine. BROKEN EARTH WINERY . .VALUE | $100 A three bottle vertical of Grenache. CALCAREOUS VINEYARD . VALUE | $345 One magnum of 2016 Tres Violet plus a premier tasting & tour for four people. CALIZA WINERY. .VALUE | $550 Six bottles of wine and a private tasting experience for four people. CAMINS 2 DREAMS. .VALUE | $95 Two bottles of wine including 2017 Syrah, Zotovich Vineyard and 2018 Syrah, Spear Vineyards. CASS WINERY . VALUE | $1,500 Cass Limo & Lunch for four people. A day of chauffeured wine tasting including a lunch and tasting at Cass Winery. 5 SILENT AUCTION CHIRON . VALUE | $450 Private tour and tasting for six people. CLINE FAMILY CELLARS. .VALUE | $150 Four bottles of signed library wines. COPIA VINEYARDS AND WINERY . VALUE | $150 One signed magnum of Copia Vineyard 2017 The Cure. CYPHER . .VALUE | $220 Four bottles of wine. One each of 2017 Cypher vintage Elemental Grenache, Elemental Syrah, Elemental Mourvèdre, and Theory 3 GSM. DERBY WINE ESTATES . VALUE | $250 Reserve Tasting and Production Tour for up to six people. DUBOST . VALUE | $350 Pizza lunch for up to eight at Dubost, includes a tasting and wine with lunch. DUSTY NABOR WINES . .VALUE | $190 Six bottles of Dusty Nabor wine. EBERLE WINERY . VALUE | $418 Tasting and Tour in the Caves for six people, plus one bottle each of Viognier, Cotes-du-Robles Blanc, Syrah, and Cotes-du-Robles Rouge. ECLUSE WINES . VALUE | $180 A magnum of our 2016 Syrah, signed by the winemaker, along with a gift certificate for a Seated Cellar Tasting for two with the winemaker. EPOCH ESTATE WINES . VALUE | $160 One magnum of 2013 Ingenuity. FOUR LANTERNS WINERY . .VALUE | $240 One double magnum. HALTER RANCH . .VALUE | $290 Excursion Tour for two people and a four pack of wines. 6 SILENT AUCTION HOPE FAMILY WINES . VALUE | $155 One magnum of 2014 Austin Hope Mourvèdre. J. DUSI. .VALUE | $160 One bottle of each wine poured at the Grand Tasting in a Paper Street wood wine box. J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINES. .VALUE | $180 A six pack of Gesture Series wine including a white blend, Viognier, Syrah, and a red blend. JACK CREEK CELLARS. .VALUE | $150 Gift basket including one bottle each of Syrah and Grenache and a tasting for four people. JAFFURS WINE CELLARS . VALUE | $65 Two bottles of 2014 Jaffurs Upslope Syrah. KALEIDOS . .VALUE | $195 Three bottle vertical of Praying Mantis: 2014, 2015, and 2016. KITÁ WINES . .VALUE | $120 Three bottle vertical of Spe’y- Red Rhone Blend: 2013, 2014, and 2015. KUKKULA . VALUE | $250 Reserve tasting and tour with winemaker and owner Kevin for four guests plus one bottle each of 2014 pas de deux and 2014 sisu. LAW ESTATE WINES. .VALUE | $320 Tasting for four people and one magnum of 2016 Beguiling. LEDGE VINEYARDS. .VALUE | $280 Four bottles of Ledge Vineyards wine. LEVERAGE. .VALUE | $200 Three bottle vertical of Leverage Trajectory GSM: 2015, 2016, and 2017. LONE MADRONE . VALUE | $210 Private Seated Tasting for 6 with our Wine Educator 7 SILENT AUCTION MCV WINES . VALUE | $105 One magnum of 2016 1105 signed by winemaker. MICHAEL GILL CELLARS . VALUE | $300 Three bottle vertical of Syrah: 2011, 2012, and 2013. MINER FAMILY WINES. .VALUE | $115 One magnum of 2012 Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard. MITCHELLA VINEYARD & WINERY. .VALUE | $150 Three bottle vertical of Estate Shameless (GSM): 2015, 2016, and 2017. MONTEMAR WINERY. .VALUE | $200 Five bottle horizontal of 2014 Syrah. One each from Thompson Vineyard, McGinley Vineyard, Watch Hill Vineyard, Zotovich Vineyard and a blended bottling from Thompson, McGinley and Watch Hill vineyards. MORGAN WINERY. .VALUE | $150 Six bottles of G17 Syrah. PEACHY CANYON WINERY. .VALUE | $726 Two Nights Stay at Peachy Canyon’s Vineyard Cottage (sleeps up to six people) and a magnum of 2018 GSM. POWELL MOUNTAIN CELLARS. .VALUE | $150 Three bottle vertical of Ascent Reserve (Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache): 2011, 2012, and 2013. QUPÉ CELLARS. .VALUE | $165 Three bottle vertical of Qupé “Sonnie’s” Vineyard Syrah. RANCHERO CELLARS. .VALUE | $144 Four bottles of 2018 Grenache Green Acres Vineyard. RED SOLES WINERY. .VALUE | $600 Wine gift basket including an assortment of wine, wine glasses, and wine accessories. RHONEDONNEE WINES. .VALUE | $60 One bottle of Trail Secret & Rhonedonnee T-shirt. 8 SILENT AUCTION RIDEAU VINEYARD. .VALUE | $110 One magnum of 2015 Estate Syrah. RIDGE VINEYARDS. .VALUE | $465 A full case of wine! Three bottles each: 2015 Syrah Lytton Estate, 2017 Syrah/Grenache/Mataro Lytton Estate, 2018 Carignane Buchignani Ranch, and 2018 White Rhone Blend, Adelaida Vineyard. SAMSARA WINE CO. .VALUE | $120 One magnum of SAMsARA Melville Vineyard Syrah 2008. STEINBECK VINEYARDS & WINERY. .VALUE | $200 Jeep tour and tasting for up to four people. 1958 Jeep “Willy” Tour of 500+ Estate Vineyard and Steinbeck Barrel Tasting. STILL WATERS VINEYARDS . .VALUE | $150 Vineyard and Winery Tour for up to four people. SUMMERWOOD WINERY . .VALUE | $250 Four bottle vertical of SummerWood Diosa: 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2015. TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD . .VALUE | $565 Three magnums from the 2017 vintage: 2017 Esprit de Tablas Blanc, 2017 Esprit de Tablas, and 2017 Panoplie, plus a tour and private seated tasting for up to six people. TERCERO WINES. .VALUE | $150 One bottle of 2013 Grenache - Watch Hill Vineyard plus a private tasting for up to six people with owner and winemaker Larry Schaffer. TERRE ROUGE. .VALUE | $250 The Decade Two Pack. Includes one bottle each of the 2016 and 2006 Ascent Syrah. TH ESTATE WINES. .VALUE | $132 One magnum of 2017 “5 Blocks”. THACHER WINERY. .VALUE | $230 Three bottle vertical of Constant Variable plus a Cellar Tasting for two people. 9 SILENT AUCTION TOOTH & NAIL WINERY. .VALUE | $250 Four bottles of wine. TRATTORE FARMS. .VALUE | $200 Onsite Tour and Tasting (Vineyards and orchards, winery and mill, wines and olive oils).
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