www.willowbrookcellars.com About Willowbrook Cellars Back in 1995, after falling in love with northern California’s beautiful wine country, Joe Otos decided to follow his heart and switch careers in order to learn the winemaking trade alongside the renowned Chris Loxton of Wellington Vineyards. Soon proving his talent, Joe was becoming a sought-after up and coming winemaker, making his own small lot wines from local grapes. In 2001 he formed Willowbrook Cellars alongside retired technology entrepreneur John Tracy and retired sales executive Ed Sillari, both of whom had recently moved to Sonoma County to pursue their passion for wine. Early on, using all the fruit from a premium hilltop vineyard John and his wife Deborah were farming, Willowbrook’s production was only about 500 cases, split between Russian River Pinot noir and Chardonnay. The wines were successful. In 2003, Joe began seeking out other small high-quality vineyards in the area, each with its own microclimate and distinctive flavor profiles. This exploration resulted in Willowbrook beginning to produce other varieties such as its Zinfandel and Syrah. It also led to a celebrated long-term collaboration with the renowned Kaufman Sunnyslope vineyard on Sonoma Mountain – producing our acclaimed vineyard-designated wine of the same name. Today, Willowbrook remains unchanged. Splitting his time between the cellar and vineyards, Joe continues to source premium fruit from some of wine country’s most respected grape growers - producing wines which are now gaining national attention. Our Estate Pinot noir is still made solely with fruit from John and Deborah’s vineyard and Joe’s wines are now well-recognized award winners. We invite you to taste Joe’s work crafting premium wines from some of the region’s most prestigious vineyards. Willowbrook Cellars Estate Vineyard Burnside Road winds through the picturesque Russian River Valley appellation. Dotted with orchards, family farms and secluded dwellings, it boasts some of northern California’s most prized Pinot noir plantings. It is here that our Estate vineyard is located. We have farmed this site outside Sebastopol since 2001, getting to know the land and its micro-climates as each vintage passes. A picturesque three acre site planted to clones 115, Calera and Swan, this cool-climate vineyard benefits from a remarkably long growing season of warm days offset by seasonal fog intruding from the coast at night. This allows the fruit to hang longer, developing depth and richness but maintaining a focused acidity, rarely exceeding 23 brix. We generally pick in the middle of the night to ensure the grapes reach the winery cold and in prime condition. The four separate blocks each require individual attention and the grapes often ripen at different times, giving winemaker Joe Otos ample options to create his layered and complex Pinots. Willowbrook Cellars Kaufman Sunnyslope Vineyard Planted to grapevines in 1994 (originally Merlot but soon after grafted to Pinot noir), this six acre parcel sits on the cooler north side of the prestigious Sonoma Mountain AVA. Owned by Jim and Sue Kaufman, Willowbrook has been producing single vineyard wines from this renowned site since 2008. It is planted to two clones, of which Willowbrook takes the Dijon 777 clone. This beautiful hillside vineyard, with impressive views, benefits from consistent daytime sunshine but with heat moderated by the influence of the marine layer coming through the Petaluma Gap, allowing the fruit to develop fully with little risk of sunburn, producing consistently ripe brix, low pH and excellent skin color: Willowbrook’s Kaufman Sunnyslope Pinots have great aging potential and long finishes. Willowbrook Cellars 2013 Pinot noir Estate Vineyard Russian River Valley Enjoying daytime heat but cooled by fog from the Appellation Pacific by night, our picturesque Estate vineyard is Russian River Valley located along winding Burnside Road, deep in the Russian River Valley appellation. Planted largely to Swan and 115 clones, we have been farming this land Variety since 2001. 100% Pinot noir Lifted aromas of berries, spices and black tea lead to a layered palate of deep raspberry flavors, licorice and an Alcohol earthy nuttiness. 14.4% The mouthfeel is smooth, almost creamy and gives way to a complex and satisfyingly Aging long finish of coffee, and dark cherry. French Oak Barrels Our Willowbrook Cellars 2013 Estate-grown Russian River Pinot noir drinks well now Bottle Size but will benefit from aging for the next 750 ml five years. Retail Price We recommend pairing it with chicken and nut stuffing, baked salmon with $42 mushroom or classic paella. Willowbrook Cellars (707) 823-0149 www.willowbrookcellars.com Willowbrook Cellars 2013 Pinot noir Kaufman Sunnyslope Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain Winemaker Joe Otos has been crafting award-winning Appellation wines from the prestigious Kaufman Sunnyslope vineyard since 2008. A six-acre site on the cooler north Sonoma Mountain side of the renowned Sonoma Mountain appellation, it produces true cool-climate Pinot noir grapes of the highest quality. Variety 100% Pinot noir A product of a near-perfect growing season, our well- balanced 2013 Willowbrook Cellars Kaufman Sunnyslope Vineyard Pinot noir displays nuanced aromas of cola, Alcohol cassis and pine. On the palate the wine offers abundant 14.4% and interwoven flavors of blackberry, mushrooms and allspice. The subtly smooth mouthfeel leads to a well- focused finish of complex, nutty tannins and mouth- Aging watering acidity. French Oak Barrels The 2013 Willowbrook Cellars Kaufman Sunnyslope Vineyard Bottle Size Pinot noir is ready to drink 750 ml now but would also benefit from aging for the next five years. It pairs naturally with Retail Price herb-encrusted roast pork or Manchego cheeses. $42 Willowbrook Cellars (707) 823-0149 www.willowbrookcellars.com Willowbrook Cellars 2014 Chardonnay Carneros The Carneros appellation is home to over 8,000 Appellation acres of vineyards. With temperatures moderated Carneros AVA by cooling ocean breezes and frequent fog it is home to many cool-climate-loving varieties including Chardonnay. Variety 100% Chardonnay Our Willowbrook 2014 Carneros Chardonnay displays complex aromas of pineapple, honey and subtle Alcohol vanilla. 14.2% True to the region’s climate, on the palate interwoven flavors of citrus, honey and Aging almond are complemented by hints of French Oak Barrels white chocolate. The finish is decadently creamy with a smooth texture offset by pear notes and a Bottle Size refreshing acidity. 750 ml We recommend pairing the Retail Price Willowbrook 2014 Carneros Chardonnay with white fish in a buttery sauce or $24 late summer harvest vegetables. Willowbrook Cellars (707) 823-0149 www.willowbrookcellars.com Willowbrook Cellars 2015 Pinot gris High Valley, Lake County Situated off the eastern shore of Clear Lake, the High Valley AVA is compromised of steep hillside Appellation vineyards and the cooler valley floor, where the High Valley, volcanic soils produce Pinot gris with great Lake County structure and balance. Variety Our Willowbrook 2015 High Valley, Lake County Pinot gris displays delicate aromas of jasmine and 95% Pinot gris Asian pear. 5% Gewürztraminer A true product of its mountain Alcohol terroir, this lively wine has an 13.4% intriguing mineral quality, complemented by Meyer lemon and apricot flavors preceding a finish of Aging white chocolate notes. The body is French Oak Barrels pleasantly full, counter-pointing a finely-tuned crisp acidity. Retail Price We recommend pairing with a spicy $24 calamari salad, sautéed lemon shrimp or marinated lamb kebabs. Willowbrook Cellars (707) 823-0149 www.willowbrookcellars.com Early morning on Sonoma Mountain Night-time harvesting at the Estate Vineyard French Oak barrels ready for the next vintage Winemaker Joe amongst the Pinot noir vines Contact Willowbrook Cellars Consumer Please visit us at the tasting room! 428 Hudson Street, Healdsburg, CA (707) 433-2364 www.hudsonstreetwineries.com Trade Willowbrook Cellars, PO Box 1514 Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 823-0149 www.willowbrookcellars.com .