Wine Club Member Handbook

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elcome to the Reustle-Prayer Rock Club. We are pleased that you chose to join our Wine Club. Please accept this binder full of information, as a single reference point for wine related information. Whether you are just beginning your wine appreciation adventure, or areW a seasoned wine enthusiast, this binder will serve you well to store information about all things Reustle.

We look forward to providing you with “World-Class” award winning and should you need to contact us for any reason we are available by telephone in the tasting room from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday at (541) 459-6060. You can also reach us by email at [email protected] or check out website www.reustlevineyards.com as it has many answers to often asked questions.

Again, welcome to the Reustle-Prayer Rock Wine Club. Until we see you again... Cheers.

Blessings, Stephen & Gloria Reustle

P.S. Don’t forget to bring your Reustle wine carrier when you come to visit, it holds 6 bottles nicely. OUR STORY

ur story begins with a Stephen & Gloria Overlooking Vineyards (2004) few similarities to the late 1960’s sitcom Green Acres. Much as Oliver Oand Lisa Douglas left New York City for Hooterville, Stephen and I (Gloria) left the bustle of big business life around New York City for Roseburg, Oregon. While our transition to life in rural Oregon was not as drastic as the Douglas’s transition to Hooterville, we did experience our own “period of adjustment.”

After Stephen sold his company, he decided that he would pursue and . After all, as a teen and young adult, he grew up working in Settling down in a small valley in Umpqua, we found orchards, where he learned fundamental farming and everything we were looking for, the right slope, the right management techniques. Stephen knew, based on his soils, and the right climate to make the world-class wine success as a teen, becoming a foreman at only 15 years old, Stephen desired to create. The site, coupled with a sense of he could manage the agricultural aspects of winemaking. community and feeling of family that we were searching In addition, he already possessed a passion for collecting for, was home. The only thing missing was...a . world-class wines and this Summa Cum Laude, Rutgers University graduate was a quick study. It Getting Ready to Plant (2001) seemed Stephen had a knack for learning anything he put his mind to. SDG.

The first order of business was to decide where to land. We decided to look around a bit and, spent about a year in research while living in the San Francisco area. We travelled many miles visiting various grape- growing regions, looking for the perfect place. We searched high and low, from Temecula, California to Walla-Walla, Washington and everything in between. There had to be a perfect spot, a place with south facing slopes, the right soils, the right climate, and the right people. While there were several places to choose from, a visit to a potential location near Roseburg Undaunted, we began to clear the hillside of the brought Stephen to town. While in town he took a overgrown brush, poison , and trees that had been walk around the Stewart Park bike path, where he saw previously allowed to reclaim the land. Once we cleared a young family playing wiffle ball in the park. Just few the land, with the help of local contractors and farmers, moments later, he saw an“older” couple sitting on a park like neighbor Mike Ritchie, it was time to establish our bench holding hands and enjoying the view of the South vineyard. In 2002, we hand-planted our first ten acres of Umpqua River on a beautiful fall morning – at that grape vines. It was so exciting, we began to see our dreams moment, Stephen knew, “this was the place.” come true, and in 2004, we bottled our first . e dedicated everything we were doing to the Lord, Wand had even placed a bible verse on our corks! Little did we know that the Federal Government would be offended by these simple words... “Drink your wine with a happy heart... the Lord approves of this.” Ecclesiastes 9:7. It seemed like a crushing blow, our wine was already bottled - ready to be released and the government was putting a hold on it. After a lot of prayer and many appeals we were granted the right to sell the bottles that had the verse, but only if we did not write the words on future corks. This led to our current cork which only has the reference... Ecc. 9:7. The media caught wind of the “banned” corks and we gained instant fame. While it did not feel like it at the time, it became a blessing in disguise, as bottles with the original corks became collector’s items! Can you believe it... our first vintage was “collectable!”

Wanting to give back to the Lord and make a difference in our world, we partnered with our church to hand our first, and every grape harvest since. In doing so, we contribute the money the hand harvesters earn to church mission efforts and have literally helped send church Our First Tasting Room (2006) teams from Oregon to five of the seven continents. ur children Tristan and Walter grew, and so did our . By 2006, we were producing over As our vineyard production has grown, we have included O 4,000 cases a year and our wine club was growing... other local churches and non-profit organizations to help really growing. Stephen said I was wearing so many hand harvest our grapes and fund even more outreach hats it was hard to tell which one I was in and when. programs here at home and abroad. From greeting our guests as the “Face of the winery” to working in the “Tasting room” as our wine educator, to fulfilling orders, bussing tables, doing dishes, and being the “Queen of Hospitality”– Stephen said I was a walking HARVEST! dynamo (and still am). I endeavored to make each guest feel special, as if I had known them all of their lives. But by then, it seemed we had outgrown our garage- winery; it was just too small to house our winemaking operation, distribution point, and tasting room. We had to expand, but how? We needed a larger winery space, a larger tasting room, a place for barrels, a place for storage – we were bursting at the seams. Stephen came up with a plan, something no one in the area had seen, or possibly imagined – a ! n 2008, we built the cave. Carving out a chunk of the Isouth hillside, we built a cave inspired by European architecture, and crafted by Victory builders – famous for their concrete work for the Walt Disney Corporation and other high visibility customers. In just 5 months, we transformed the area, once used for overflow parking, into a functioning winery, complete with a production floor, tasting rooms, and storage facility – just in time for the 2008 harvest. Now, with room to work, we continued our path of crafting world-class wines.

Soon after Stephen started making wine, we realized our wines were good...really good. sold out quickly and in 2009, we began entering our wines in major wine competitions. We wanted to see how our wines compared against the best wines in the world. We knew, based on our own and our customer’s palates the wine was good, and we had our notions confirmed as the medals began flowing in. We seemed to bring home medals everywhere we went. From Finger Lakes in New York, to major competitions in California we were gaining notice. In fact, the Riverside International Wine Competition (one of the largest wine competitions in the United States) noticed us and in 2010 chose us as the Small Winery of the Year.

Since 2009, we have taken home hundreds of medals, awards, and honors. Dan Berger, Internationally known wine critic, author, judge, and Chairman of the Riverside International Wine Competition, selected our to represent the United States in the 6 Nations Wine Challenge, held in Sydney, Australia, three years in a row from 2013-2015 – where we won the First Place Trophy for the Best Syrah in the “New World” in 2015.

Our story does not end here; we continue to craft world- class wines in small lots, paying meticulous detail to each step in the winemaking process – from the care of the vines in the vineyard through bottling our wine, Stephen oversees each step in the process. It is said, “The owner’s footsteps in the vineyard are reflected in the quality of the wine,” and here at Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards we will continue this tradition of excellence for generations to come. AMENITIES

ur desire, here at Reustle-Prayer Rock umbrellas is the perfect gathering point for small groups Vineyards, is to provide a setting where guests to taste wine, enjoy music on special occasions, and just can come, relax, and turn off the cares of the hang out with friends. world. Even if for only a short afternoon, our Ohope is that you find our grounds a respite from the toils The Observation Deck of everyday life. To facilitate that goal we have several amenities on the property for you to enjoy.

A little more private is our “Members-Only” observation deck overlooking the courtyard and winery property. The Courtyard Filled with comfortable sofas, chairs, and low tables, Our courtyard area is the first of these amenities. which are sheltered by shade-sails, this quiet spot is Especially in the warmer months, our courtyard complete with a bubbling fountain for relaxation. provides a seated view of our educational vineyard, with the backdrop of the Romancing Rock Vineyard. This multi-purpose space, filled with Bistro tables, chairs, and The Reustle Amphitheater Farm to table is not just a catch phrase for us here at the winery, it is a practice as well. Near the greenhouse are raised bed gardens where we raise many of the vegetables and herbs we use in the winery. The gardens include a broken stone path which winds through the foliage leading to the pond.

Complete with Royal Mute Swans, our main pond is a popular afternoon spot for guests to relax. The water feature in the center of the pond is both functional and therapeutic as it provides much needed aeration to the pond and both visual and acoustic beauty. The pond has its own set of amenities that include relaxing areas for guests to enjoy with a bottle of wine and perhaps an appetizer tray. n the warmer months, we produce a summer concert Iseries in the Reustle Amphitheater. With seating for Just above the pond is an overlook area, complete with a 300, our amphitheater provides guests with an intimate picnic table and sheltered by an umbrella. This area with setting for concerts by regional and national artists. It is seating for four, is only a short walk from the winery. also the perfect location for our summer “Date-night” movies, where we set up a 25-foot screen and show Dock Houses & Pond outdoor movies. Following the path to the pond itself, one can sit on the south dock, enjoy the relaxing pond sounds, and feel as if Stephen often you are in another place and time. Be aware, this is where embraces his we feed the swans and they may swim by and say hello. “Whimsical” side and he installed the “Outhouse” reflecting just that. An attraction in itself, a Dr. Seuss inspired little building nestled on the east side of the amphitheater, is actually an “Outhouse” complete with indoor plumbing. This rustic little building serves as our “Ladies” room – complete with crescent moon on the door, the 1800’s symbol for the ladies room – FYI a star would have indicated the “Men’s” room. The path crosses the bridge to the north side where we have two more docks, complete with dock houses. With a knack for growing With theme painted furnishings, these orange & black things, Stephen has included (Beavers) and green & yellow (Ducks) dock houses are a diverse variety of plant life available for you to spend a little time and relax with in the garden area around friends. Give us a call and reserve a dock house to enjoy a the amphitheater and the nice bottle of Reustle wine and a picnic lunch on a warm winery grounds. Many summer afternoon. These are favorite spots where you guests enjoy simply walking can often find Stephen reading a book in the evenings. through the courtyard and Remember we do not have a lifeguard on duty, so please amphitheater area looking for your safety– NO SWIMMING in the pond. at the plant life. The Narnia inspired “BLUE DOOR” See map of walking path near end of booklet. leads to a shaded seating area overlooking the courtyard. pening in May of 2016, the Inn is located upstairs One day, Stephen needed to return to the winery sooner Oin the old winery building. This one bedroom Inn, than usual and when he was about to leave Walter said, complete with kitchen facilities and wood-burning stove “No Daddy, we have to pray at the rock.” Those words is available to visitors for a fee. With warmth and grace, from his pre-school son touched Stephen so much that he this space allows overnight visitors an opportunity to had to change the name of the business to Reustle-Prayer escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Rock Vineyards.

The rock, situated atop the hill and under the oak tree remains today and is a favorite spot to take in God’s beauty for workers in the vineyards and hand-harvesters PRAYER ROCK in the fall. This special spot can be reached by walking VINEYARDS INN the service road along the north fence westward up& the hill at Ritchie Ridge. B B

ne of the amenities with the most meaning to Many other wonderful quiet little spots on our property Oeveryone who knows the story is Prayer Rock. are available just a short walk from the winery. We have Located atop the steep slope of our western vineyard, included a map that will aid you in a self-guided tour Prayer Rock lends its name to the vineyard site itself – around our grounds. In the warmer months, you can Prayer Rock Vineyard. When the vineyard was young, enjoy an afternoon relaxing in one of these idealistic Stephen would ride his dirt bike up to the vineyard spots. We encourage you to bring a picnic basket, grab a to set up the irrigation. Walter, then only 4 years old, bottle of Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards wine, and enjoy loved riding with his father on the dirt bike. Together the setting in our little valley in the Umpqua. they would ride to the top of the vineyard and start the irrigation for the new vines. In doing so, they would Welcome to our Wine Club. We look forward to getting have to wait about 20 minutes for the water lines to fill to know you better and to your visits to our winery. before they rode back to the winery. Stephen thought this quality time with his young son would be best spent Blessings, teaching Walter how to pray. Together, they would sit on a large boulder situated under the oak tree and pray. Stephen & Gloria Reustle

Reustle Family at Prayer Rock (2004) We know how difficult it is to keep track of who is who and how do we get a hold of them… So here is a little about each of the members of our Management Team. You can contact any of us by calling the main winery telephone number (541) 459-6060.

Stephen M. Reustle – Owner/Winemaker In addition to overseeing all aspects of Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards and being our winemaker, Stephen moonlights as a wine judge. He has judged such prestigious events as Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” Invitational Wine Competition, Savor NW Wine Competition, Great NW Wine Competition, and Cascadia Wine Competition.

Gloria Reustle – Owner/Sales & Marketing Managing all aspects of hospitality, Gloria supervises the details of the Wine Club Member and visitor experience. Making sure each experience in the tasting room, and at special events - such as concerts, dinners, educational offerings, and other functions is taken care of Gloria is often seen as the “Face of the Winery.” Additionally, Gloria coordinates and leads our hand-harvesters during harvest.

Logan Kenagy – Tasting Room Manager Overseeing the tasting room operation is no small task. With over 10,000 visitors a year, many of whom are first time guests, our tasting room operation is not a small undertaking. Along with making sure that each guest is afforded a pleasant experience, Logan’s duties include managing our Wine Club releases– safely getting your wine to you in a timely manner.

Wade Smith – Assistant Winemaker In 2010, Wade came to us fresh from California with an eye for graphic design and a palate for hand- crafted beverages. Initially thinking he wanted to work on small lot, microbrew beer production, he soon saw the light and under Stephen’s guidance became our Assistant Winemaker. Wade continues to use his talents in graphic design to produce all of our marketing materials, but is most often seen side-by-side handcrafting wines with Stephen and oversees our winery operations.

Kevin Kline – Wine Educator/Special Events manager In the fall of 2011, Kevin Kline entered our lives. Kevin is at home with presenting our wines to our guests with a rather unique style. With experience in the music industry, Kevin has talents aside from pouring and educating about wine… he can sing. Kevin is responsible for bringing us the best in regional and nationally recognized musical groups for our summer concert series.

Ken McGinnis – Communications and Marketing Manager Working mostly behind the scenes, Ken manages our communications and dreams up all those special offers and wine club releases. He is our voice to the wine world. Additionally, Ken is on our blending team, is a wine educator and works with Gloria on special events. He is often seen around the smoker or salmon pit turning fillets or preparing special dinners for Valentines and other occasions.

Lisa Gosciejew – Master Gardner Certified as a Master Gardener Lisa tends to the variety of flora in and around the winery and vineyard. Working in tandem with Stephen, she has the proverbial “Green Thumb” and it shows. Lisa is also instrumental in supervising vineyard operations – everything from pruning to positioning to dropping fruit, and works with Stephen to get things done in a timely efficient manner.

Elsa Romero - While not officially a part of the management team, one face that has remained since 2009 is Elsa Romero’s. Elsa is our “Go to Girl.” She is involved in almost everything we do. This petite Guatemalan transplant has been a constant blessing to us at the vineyard. While she is small in stature, she is huge in attitude and productivity. She is one of our multi-talented workers, at ease pruning vines in the rain or working events in the kitchen – there is not much she cannot do. AWARDS & COMPETITIONS

hen Stephen was a wine-collector on the East also add PLATINUM and DOUBLE PLATINUM to Coast, he developed a passion for well-made their medal list for wines that are beyond exceptional. wines that reflected integrity of the grape To earn one of these medals is truly an honor. You may varietal,W the region in which they were made, and the notice that on occasion a competition will have a “BEST vintage. In other words, he believes the wines needed OF CLASS.” In determining the “BEST OF CLASS” to be true to themselves, their home, and the year their typically, all the GOLD or higher medal winning wines grapes were grown. Stephen carries that ideology into are tasted again, by a separate panel of judges. After they how he creates Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards wines. deliberate, they announce the BEST wine in that class – hence “BEST OF CLASS.” Remaining true to his principles, Stephen does not change his wine to chase medals, awards, or accolades. Stephen strives for perfection and meticulously oversees Rather, he makes wines that, true to varietal, , and every aspect of producing wines that bear his name. vintage, are being recognized as among the “Best of the Not to win awards, but to provide you, his wine club Best.” To be included in the “Best of the Best” comes from family, with simply his best... All the awards, honors, and consistently receiving praise from major wine competition medals serve to validate what Stephen and our wine club judging panels. San Francisco Chronicle International members already know...Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards Wine Competition, The Los Angeles Wine Competition, consistently produces world-class wines, worthy of Riverside International Wine Competition, the 6 Nations applying the seal SDG. Wine Challenge – held in Sydney, Australia, are just a few of the major competitions we enter. The following pages list a brief summary of some of the award highlights since we began competing in 2009. To Some of our most recent accolades include the First Place list nearly five hundred medals, awards, and accolades Trophy for Syrah at the 2015 Six Nations Wine Challenge, would be a bit overwhelming. Should you be interested the “Terroir” Award for the best regional characteristics in a full version of this overview, contact us at the winery in wine at the 2015 Riverside International Wine and we will get you the whole list of awards and honors. Competition, and Double Gold medals for our Syrah and Syrah Reserve at the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Stephen was introduced to some of the finest winemakers International Wine Competition. Another recent high from around the world. Here is Stephen accepting our point was when all twelve wines invited to compete highest honor yet...the First Place Trophy for the Best at the Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” Invitational Syrah of the New World at the 2015 Six Nations Wine Wine Competition won Gold, Double Gold, or Double Challenge held in Sydney, Australia. It was quite an Platinum medals –quite a feat!!! honor as esteemed wine critic and judge Huon Hooke presented Stephen the Award at a formal Dinner held in Winning a medal at one of the country’s major wine Sydney, Australia. competitions is quite an honor; no points are given for just showing up. Judging wine at major competitions is done by a panel of wine industry experts and is conducted blind, no one knows whose wine they are evaluating. To score a BRONZE Medal means that the wine was without flaws and it is true to varietal (type of grape), terroir (place), and vintage (year). A SILVER medal indicates there was something special about the wine, such as something in the experience stood out and made it special. A GOLD medal means the wine was exceptional, memorable and it stood out as a “Tall poppy in the field.” When the entire panel votes for a wine to be Gold then it earns a DOUBLE GOLD medal. Some competitions AWARD HIGHLIGHTS

2011 BEST OF CLASS – 2009 at West Coast Wine Challenge PLATINUM – 2010 Grüner Veltliner Reserve at Monterey International Wine Competition PLATINUM – 2010 Grüner Veltliner at San Diego International Wine Competition PLATINUM – 2009 at Critic’s Challenge DOUBLE GOLD – 2009 at Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2009 Syrah at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2009 Syrah at Critic’s Challenge GOLD – 2009 Syrah Reserve at San Diego International Wine Competition GOLD – 2009 Syrah Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2009 Syrah Reserve at Monterey International Wine Competition GOLD – 2009 Syrah Reserve at Grand Harvest Awards GOLD – 2009 Tempranillo Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2009 Malbec at Taster’s Guild GOLD – 2010 Grüner Veltliner at Taster’s Guild GOLD – 2010 Grüner Veltliner at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2010 Grüner Veltliner Reserve at Taster’s Guild 2012 BEST OF CLASS – 2010 Syrah Reserve at Monterey International Wine Competition PLATINUM – 2010 Syrah at San Diego International Wine Competition PLATINUM – 2010 Syrah at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” PLATINUM – 2010 Syrah Reserve at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2010 Pinot Noir at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2010 Syrah at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2011 at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2010 Pinot Noir Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2010 Syrah at Sunset International Wine Competition GOLD – 2010 Syrah Reserve at Critic’s Challenge GOLD – 2010 Syrah Reserve at Riverside International Wine Competition GOLD – 2010 Tempranillo at Critic’s Challenge GOLD – 2010 Tempranillo Reserve at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2010 Tempranillo Reserve at Monterey International Wine Competition GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner at Monterey International Wine Competition GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner at Taster’s Guild GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner Reserve at Monterey International Wine Competition GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner Reserve at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner Reserve at NW Wine Summit GOLD – 2011 Sauvignon Blanc at NW Wine Summit GOLD – 2011 Sauvignon Blanc at Taster’s Guild 2013 PLATINUM – 2011 Pinot Noir at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2011 Pinot Noir Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2011 Pinot Noir Reserve at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2011 Pinot Noir at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2011 Syrah at Oregon Wine Awards 2013 (continued) GOLD – 2011 Syrah at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2011 at Los Angeles International Wine Competition GOLD – 2010 at Oregon Wine Awards US ENTRY - 2010 Syrah at the 6 Nations Wine Challenge US ENTRY – 2010 Syrah Reserve at the 6 Nations Wine Challenge 2014 TOP 100 Wines – 2013 Grüner Veltliner by Great NW Wine BEST OF CLASS – 2012 Pinot Noir Reserve at Savor NW BEST OF CLASS – 2012 Tempranillo at Savor NW BEST OF CLASS – 2012 Malbec at Savor NW PLATINUM – 2012 Tempranillo Reserve at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Pinot Noir at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Pinot Noir Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Syrah Reserve at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Syrah Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Grüner Veltliner at Wine Pres NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2012 Pinot Noir at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2012 Pinot Noir at Riverside International Wine Competition GOLD – 2012 Syrah at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2012 Syrah at Savor NW GOLD – 2012 Syrah at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2012 Syrah at San Diego International Wine Competition GOLD – 2012 Syrah Reserve at Riverside International Wine Competition GOLD – 2012 Tempranillo at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2012 Tempranillo Reserve at Savor NW GOLD – 2012 Malbec at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” GOLD – 2012 Grüner Veltliner at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2011 Grüner Veltliner at Monterey International Wine Competition 2015 1st Place Trophy - 2012 Syrah at the 6 Nations Wine Challenge TOP 50 Wines – 2013 Gloria’s Syrah by Seattle times 92 POINTS – 2013 Gloria’s Syrah by Wine & Spirits BEST OF CLASS – 2013 Syrah at Riverside International Wine Competition BEST OF CLASS – 2013 Syrah at Savor NW BEST OF CLASS – 2013 Grenache at Los Angeles International Wine Competition BEST TEMPRANILLO – 2013 Tempranillo at Monterey International Wine Competition – 94 Points OUTSTANDING – 2013 Pinot Noir – Wine Press NW EXCELLENT – 2013 Tempranillo Reserve – Wine Press NW DOUBLE PLATINUM – 2013 Malbec at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE PLATINUM – 2013 Grüner Veltliner at Wine Press NW “Best of the Best” DOUBLE GOLD – 2013 Malbec at Savor NW DOUBLE GOLD – 2013 Syrah Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2013 Tempranillo Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2013 Grenache at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD – 2012 Syrah Reserve at the 6 Nations Wine Challenge GOLD – 2013 Pinot Noir at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2013 Pinot Noir Reserve at San Diego International Wine Competition – 92 Points GOLD – 2013 Pinot Noir Reserve at Oregon Wine awards GOLD – 2013 Pinot Noir Reserve at Great NW Wine Competition GOLD – 2013 Syrah at Monterey International Wine Competition – 90 Points GOLD – 2013 Syrah at Oregon Wine awards 2015 (continued) GOLD – 2013 Syrah at San Diego International Wine Competition - 90 Points GOLD – 2013 Syrah Reserve at Monterey International Wine Competition – 91 Points GOLD – 2013 Gloria’s Syrah at Great NW Wine Competition GOLD – 2013 Tempranillo at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD – 2013 Tempranillo at San Diego International Wine Competition – 90 Points GOLD – 2013 Grenache at San Diego International Wine Competition – 92 Points GOLD – 2013 Malbec at Savor NW GOLD – 2014 Sauvignon Blanc at Los Angeles International Wine Competition – 95 Points GOLD – 2013 Grüner Veltliner at Great NW Wine Competition 2016 Top 50 Wines - 2014 Syrah Reserve by Seattle Times BEST OF CLASS - 2014 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd at Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition BEST OF CLASS – 2014 Viognier at SavorNW Wine Competition BEST TEMPRANILLO - 2014 Tempranillo at Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition BEST GRUNER VELTLINER (96 points) - 2014 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd at Monterey Intl. Wine Competition BEST OF CLASS / BEST OF SHOW DESSERT - 2013 Rojo Dulce at Dan Berger Int’l Wine Competition DOUBLE PLATINUM - 2014 Malbec at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition DOUBLE PLATINUM - 2014 Pinot Noir Reserve at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition DOUBLE PLATINUM - 2014 Gruner Veltliner at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition DOUBLE PLATINUM - 2014 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition PLATINUM - 2014 Pinot Noir at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition PLATINUM - 2014 Syrah at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition PLATINUM - 2013 Syrah at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition PLATINUM - 2014 Syrah Reserve at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition PLATINUM - 2013 Syrah Reserve at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition PLATINUM - 2014 Gruner Veltliner Reserve at WinePressNW “Best of the Best” Competition PLATINUM (94 points) - 2014 Gruner Veltliner at Monterey Intl. Wine Competition DOUBLE GOLD – 2014 Grüner Veltliner Reserve at SavorNW Wine Competition DOUBLE GOLD – 2014 Grüner Veltliner at SavorNW Wine Competition DOUBLE GOLD – 2013 Syrah Reserve at San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition DOUBLE GOLD – 2013 Syrah at San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition DOUBLE GOLD - 2014 Point Noir at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD - 2014 Pinot Noir Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD - 2014 Syrah at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD - 2013 Syrah Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards DOUBLE GOLD - 2014 Syrah Reserve at Oregon Wine Experience GOLD - 2014 Syrah Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD - 2014 Malbec at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD - 2014 Grenache at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD - 2014 Gruner Veltliner Reserve at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD - 2014 Gruner Veltliner at Oregon Wine Awards GOLD - 2014 Syrah Reserve at Monterey Intl. Wine Competition GOLD – 2014 Riesling at San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition GOLD – 2013 Pinot Noir Reserve at SavorNW Wine Competition GOLD – 2013 Pinot Noir at SavorNW Wine Competition GOLD – 2013 Syrah Reserve at the Judgment of Geyserville Invitational Wine Competition GOLD - 2014 Syrah Reserve at LA International Wine Competition GOLD - 2014 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd at LA International Wine Competition GOLD - 2014 Syrah at San Diego International Wine Competition GOLD - 2013 Malbec at The Fifty Best Competition GOLD - 2013 Pinot Noir Reserve at Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition GOLD- 2014 Gruner Veltliner at Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition GOLD - 2013 Pinot Noir Reserve at NW Wine Summit MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

he sign above our door reads, “Enter as Our “pick-up parties” usually follow a pattern where you strangers, leave as friends.” It is not just a receive an email a week or so before the event, so you can clever saying, but rather how we treat every plan your visit. Based upon your wine club membership visitor. You may come in as a new face, but we will have your wine ready to pick at the release party Twhen you leave, we want you to be part of our extended by taking care of any logistical issues ahead of time. This family. Our desire is to get to know you, your tastes, means we will be charging your credit card that week, and your passions – just as if you were a member of our allowing us time to contact you in the event your credit natural family; we want to have a close relationship with card expiration date or number has changed, and still you, our wine club family members. have your wine ready for you when you visit. If we ship wine to you, we will ship it to you that week, weather permitting - based upon the route your wine must travel to get to your shipping address.

If you come to the winery to pick up your wine, we will usually be tasting one or more of that wine club shipment selections in the cave or in the courtyard. We try to have a new and unique appetizer for our wine club release parties. So, plan to spend a little time with us as you taste the wine, and enjoy the amenities Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards has to offer. If you are pressed for time, simply let us know you are only here to pick up your wine and we will get you going as quickly as possible. Some of our wine club pick up days are quite busy, so we appreciate your patience. As wine club members, you can expect that we will strive to make your experience less like entering a business We have recently added a new feature to our website, a and more like visiting a close friend or family member. membership management section. This new feature is a To realize this goal, we are constantly striving to deliver place where you can log in to our secure server and make better, more personalized service to each of our wine club housekeeping adjustments like changing a credit card family members. Our wine club release parties are more number, expiration date, shipping address, etc to your like a family reunion and less like high-pressure sales membership. In addition, you can always call us at the demonstrations. winery at (541) 459-6060 with any changes... we look forward to hearing from you by telephone too. We have six “Regular” wine club shipments throughout the year. You will receive wine usually in the months of February, April, May, September, November, and December. We have additional “Special” releases sprinkled throughout the year. These “Special” releases are wines that have a limited production or are otherwise “Special” – like Gloria’s Syrah. In either case, you will receive an email, at the address you provided, before the release informing you about the wine and the release party. WINE CLUB BENEFITS Taster’s Connoisseur’s Winemaker’s Table CLUB CLUB CLUB MEMBERSHIP COST Free Free Free BOTTLES PER RELEASE (6 times/year) 2 Bottles 4 or 6 Bottles 12 Bottles (February, April, May, September, November, December) WINE CLUB DISCOUNT ON WINE Wholesale 20% 25% 30% PURCHASES AND RELEASES* Pricing AVERAGE COST PER RELEASE** $48 - $62 4 Bottle: $90-$117 $176-$328 6 Bottle: $135-$176 Complimentary Wine Tasting for Two People Complimentary Wine Tasting for Four People Complimentary Wine Tasting for Six People Additional members’ guests after allotted number will be charged a tasting fee Advance Notice of Exclusive Limited Production Releases and Priority Allocation Winemaker Journal Letter, Winery Report Card, Tasting Notes, and Recipe Cards included Free Free Free conveniently with your Wine Club Releases Reustle Embossed 6-Bottle Canvas Wine Tote Free Free Free Reustle Embossed Wine Club Binder Free Free Free Access to Members-Only Observation Deck & Picnic Areas Invitations to Members-Only Amphitheater Concert Series & Special Events at the Winery Free Shipping on Full Case Purchases after One Year Anniversary Special Gift for Member Referrals Concierge Service to help you with purchases, events and information about our wines Invitation to a Complimentary Lunch at the Winery (6-Bottle Members Only) Priority Allocation to Library Wine Releases Invitation to Complimentary Dinner for Winemaker’s Table Club Members Preferred Seating for Amphitheater Concert Series Private Wine Locker with Key in the Wine Cave Option to Substitute Wines with each Release *Does not apply to “Best Barrels” and “Gloria’s Syrah” wines. ** Average Cost per release does not include shipping. Wines may be shipped directly to you or picked-up at the winery. FAQ

• What does SDG mean on the label? SDG is short for “soli deo gloria”, which translates from Latin to mean “to God alone be the glory”. Stephen has always been a bit of a history buff and remembered that Johann Sebastien Bach signed the bottom of all his sheet music SDG – “soli deo gloria”. Wanting to honor the Lord, Stephen adopted this principle and each bottle of wine bears the mark SDG. • What if I am not going to be home when my wine arrives? Give us a call or email us when you receive your email about the upcoming wine club release. We can hold your shipment and you can have it shipped to you when you return. • Why haven’t I received my wine yet? Commonly, wine club members get a new credit card number or expiration date that delays wine club shipments. The other most common cause is the weather – we do not ship when it is too cold or too hot –along the UPS shipping route to your house. • Can I swap my wine club shipment for another type of wine? Of course, just let us know as much in advance as possible. • Do you do weddings? Unfortunately, no. Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards values the institution of marriage and support those who desire to wed. However, the site in which the winery is located does not support the infrastructure needed to hold gatherings of this size and nature. • Can I camp out overnight in my RV? No, at this time zoning prohibits use of the agriculturally zoned property as a campground or recreational vehicle park. • Do you have a café for lunch or dinner? No, while we have a limited availability of food items, in support of the wine tasting, Oregon laws do not permit a winery and vineyard of our size to offer a restaurant. • Are you kid friendly? Well-behaved children are a blessing to everyone. However, experts agree if children are present during the wine tasting, the adults are not able to enjoy the full experience. With your mind splitting its focus on the tasting and your child, you generally will rush through the tasting and not have a relaxing experience. • Can I bring my dog? The winery has a Poodle – Syrah. On the other hand, maybe the poodle has a winery... While we have no record of an incident with Syrah, there is always a potential for animals to disagree. Other leashed dogs are permitted, but since Syrah lives here, we would prefer that he be allowed to greet guests and attend to their needs for canine companionship. • Can my service animal come in? Yes. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that a service animal, an animal specifically trained to perform a task for disabled person, be permitted in any public area. Service animals are “Working animals” and not pets. Unless it interferes with their work, they must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered at all times. Animals that provide companionship or emotional support are not included in the definition of “Working animals” and are not permitted inside the facility. Further, animals that are out of control or not housebroken can be required to leave. If your animal is not permitted inside, you will still be served in a more suitable outdoor area. While you do not have to disclose the nature of the disability, you may be required to state what task the animal is trained to perform. • Why we don’t participate in the smaller, more local competitions? The answer is simple... to be recognized as a world-class wine, you must compete on the world stage. By carefully analyzing each competition and strategically selecting the competitions we enter, Stephen is able to place the Reustle label in front of international wine professionals and renowned experts in the wine industry. Consistent high performance at the major competition makes the “Wine-World” take notice of the wines we create here in the Umpqua Valley. Our consistent success at this level is helping to make the Umpqua Valley the new wine-destination. Vineyard Irrigation Pump

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