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Hollywood & Wine currently represents the following wineries and restaurants:
CARDWELL HILL CELLARS is a family-owned winery specializing in premium Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Located on the southern slope of Cardwell Hill in the Willamette Valley near Corvallis, Oregon, a region fast gaining worldwide acclaim for the production of premium wines, Owners Nancy and Dan Chapel and Winemaker Jim Kakacek take meticulous care to adhere to environment-friendly practices and to use sustainable agricultural techniques in every aspect of the cultivation of quality wine grapes. Only the juice of the grape is removed from the vineyard; the rest is recycled back into the land. http://www.cardwellhillwine.com
Current Releases:
Cardwell Hill Cellars Rosé of Pinot Noir 2006, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Cardwell Hill Cellars Pinot Gris 2006, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Cardwell Hill Cellars Rosé of Pinot Noir 2006, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Cardwell Hill Cellars Estate Pinot Noir 2005, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Newsworthy Bits:
• To quote Wine Press Northwest's article on Cardwell Hill Cellars 2005 Pinot Noir in the newly released 2007-2008 Winter issue: "This winery west of Corvallis, OR, uses fruit from its estate vineyard to craft a luscious and elegant Pinot Noir, and owner Dan Chapel is serious about sustainable growing practices. This opens with charming aromas of violets, raspberries, strawberries and sweet spices, followed by flavors of ripe cherries dipped in chocolate. This wine manages to balance a gentle approach with plenty of complexity and length."
• Wine Press Northwest awarded Cardwell Hill 2005 Estate-bottled Pinot Noir a Double Gold, signifying "an exquisite wine with superb varietal characteristics...among the best wines in the Pacific Northwest.
• Cardwell Hill Cellars was recently honored with a "Salmon-Safe" designation and, after meeting the rigorous standards set by the Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) guidelines, awarded the LIVE certification by the statewide growers organization.
Wine Shops carrying Cardwell Hill in LA County, Orange County & Desert include: BottleRock, Broadway Deli, Colorado Wine Company, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Larchmont Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Little Next Door, Manhattan Fine Wines, Monsieur Marcel, Palate Food & Wine, Robert Burns Wines, Silverlake Wine, Vendome Studio City, Vendome Toluca Lake, Venice Beach Wines...
Located in Ojai, California, CASA BARRANCA is the first certified organic winery in the Santa Barbara region. Vintner Bill Moses discovered his love for wine in the 1980s while studying in the South of France, where he lived with a family on a small farm and vineyard that practiced sustainable farming. There were several personal and professional stops along the way to Ojai, but Bill’s commitment to environmentally sustainable, organic and biodynamic practices as a method to grow the highest quality wine grapes only grew stronger. From employing solar electricity to power the underground stone winery and using gravity for gentle racking of the wine, to cleaning with earth friendly solutions and redistributing the crushed grapes back to the vineyard to nourish the vines, Bill is dedicated to handcrafting his wines with the most time-honored traditions of old world winemaking. http://www.casabarranca.com
Current Releases:
Casa Barranca Viognier 2007, Wulf Vineyard, Madera County
Casa Barranca 'Arroyo' Pinot Noir 2007,Laetitia Vineyard, Arroyo Grande
Casa Barranca 'Santa Rita' Pinot Noir 2007, La Encantada Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills
Casa Barranca Grenache 2006, Santa Barbara County
Casa Barranca Bungalow Red 2006 (Rhone-style blend), Santa Barbara County
Casa Barranca Arts & Crafts Red 2006 (NSA Merlot-Cab blend)
Harmon Vineyard, Santa Ynez & French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles
Casa Barranca Cabernet Sauvignon 2005,
French Camp Vineyard & Healthy Heart Vineyard, Paso Robles
Casa Barranca Syrah 2004, Harmon Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Newsworthy Bits:
• The results of the 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition are in! Sixty professional wine judges from throughout the US evaluated more than 4,235 wines from over 1500 wineries from across the country. The judging of the wines took place in Sonoma County on January 8-11. Casa Barranca won Gold for their 06 Grenache and 06 Bungalow Red, as well as a Silver for their 05 Cab!
Wine Shops carrying Casa Barranca in LA County, Orange County & Desert include: Bellavino Wine Bar, Beverage Warehouse, BottleRock, Cheese Store of Bevery Hills,Cheese Store Silverlake, Colorado Wine Company, Fireside Cellars, Heritage Wine & Spirits, K&L Wines, Little Next Door, Malibu Village Wines, Manhattan Fine Wines, Monsieur Marcel, Vendome Studio City, The Wine House, WineStyles Pacific Palisades, WineStyles Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills Wine...
COLE BAILEY VINEYARDS is a family-owned Mendocino County-based vineyard and winery that produces limited quantities of handcrafted Sauvignon Blanc and estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, each wine noble with the understated yet pulchritudinous aroma typical of a blue-blooded Brahmin. Nevertheless, from the first sip it's clear that "Sesquipedalian" wines are mouthfuls. Like a character from a Faulkner novel, they come right at you, powerfully forging ahead full-throttle, stunning reflections of their respective vineyards' terroir. Proprietors Jennifer and Bob Anderson christened their wines with the highbrow, multi-syllabic moniker "Sesquipedalian" (a poser who uses pretentious, fancy, multi-syllabic words when a simple one would do just fine) to be sure that there's no dumbing-down for the consumer and, instead, a smartening-up for the aficionado. Winemaker Jill Davis, formerly from William Hill and Buena Vista, in team with the Andersons, puts a very special spin on the wine. http://www.colebailey.com/
Current Releases:
Cole Bailey Sesquipedalian Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Beckstoffer Vineyard, Mendocino County
Cole Bailey Sesquipedalian Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Cole Bailey Vineyard, Mendocino County
Newsworthy Bits:
• The results of the 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition are in! Sixty professional wine judges from throughout the US evaluated more than 4235 wines from over 1500 wineries from across the country. The judging of the wines took place in Sonoma County on January 8-11. Cole Bailey took Gold for their 04 Cab and Silver for their 06 Sauvignon Blanc!
• Cole Bailey Sesquipedalian Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 was recently awarded 91 points in Vintrust’s SOMM Selections 2007.
• From the Sacramento Bee: Cole Bailey Vineyards is one of the Mendocino wines generating a buzz. "The wines are made by one of my favorite winemakers, Jill Davis, known for her devotion to capturing with finesse a varietal's core character. The Cole Bailey Vineyards 2004 Mendocino Sesquipedalian Cabernet Sauvignon is young and robust, seizing the herbal, green-olive side of the varietal while not ignoring cherry and berry highlights. The Cole Bailey Vineyards 2005 Mendocino Sauvignon Blanc is lean, dry and fine, its clearcut grassy and fruity flavors not at all undermined by the gentle introduction of oak. I just hope they have some left when I get to Mendocino County next year."
Wine Shops carrying Cole Bailey in LA County, Orange County & Desert include: Bellavino Wine Bar, BottleRock, Broadway Deli, California Wine & Cheese, Dan's Wine Shop, Duke of Bourbon, Fireside Cellars, Green Jug, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Silverlake Wine, The Wine House, Twenty Twenty Wine Merchants, Vendome Studio City...
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Winemaker Etienne Terlinden's passion for wine began at an early age, playing among Grand Cru Bordeaux and Premiere Cru Burgundy in his grandfather's wine cellar just outside of Brussels, Belgium. Etienne's passion grew as he tasted wine from all regions of the world as a translator with the United States Navy. While attending the University of California at Santa Barbara, he became interested in the area's unique microclimates and their ability to produce wines with distinct character. A winemaker was born. After an internship with Laetitia Vineyard and Winery, Etienne worked the 2000 harvest at Gainey Vineyards and the 2001-2004 harvests at Central Coast Wine Services as an enologist and winemaker. Etienne is currently winemaker for his own labels, CORDON and THE SANTA MARIA WINERY, as well as winemaker for Summerland Winery and consulting winemaker to many others in the Central Coast wine community. He is one of a handful of young winemakers trying to express the best of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. And he's succeeding!
Current Releases:
Cordon Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Royal Oak Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
Cordon "Happy Canyon' Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley
Cordon Zinfandel 2007, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles
Cordon Syrah 2003, Great Oaks Ranch Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
The Santa Maria Winery Ranchers Blend 2003, San Luis Obispo County
Newsworthy Bits:
• A first vintage! Theresa Noelle Terlinden was born to Etienne & Gina Terlinden on September 25, 2007!
• Etienne Terlinden was recently named one of "America's Top Five Cutest Male Winemakers," the outcome of a survey taken by a group of female sommeliers and other wine gals. Criteria for the survey included a "pretty face" and, as important, a serious wine-making pedigree leading to remarkably delicious results in the bottle. In fact, Etienne's wines consistently attract top awards and high ratings. Read more on the "Girl Meets Grape" blog in the food section of yahoo.com.
Wine Shops carrying Cordon & Santa Maria Winery in LA County, Orange County & Desert include: BottleRock, Broadway Deli, California Wine & Cheese, Colorado Wine Company, Corkscrew Cafe, Dan's Wine Shop, Desert Discount Wines, Fireside Cellars, Gerlachs, Heritage Wine & Spirits, K&L Wines, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Malibu Village Wines, Monsieur Marcel, Nonnino, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, The Wine Hotel, The WineYard, Venice Beach Wines, WineStyles Thousand Oaks...
A degree in Biology from San Jose State and a masters in Entomology from Kansas State University took Vintner Dave Corey through various agricultural fields (literally) before he turned his attention to wine grapes. First as a pest control advisor and then as a consultant, providing technical support to the wine industry, Dave has worked with many, if not most, of the best vineyards and star winemakers in the Central Coast of California. With a growing passion, a sure commitment, and a second mortgage, Dave put his consulting role behind him to launch CORE in 2001, where he focuses his full-time efforts on making wines, managing Core’s Alta Mesa Vineyard, and running the business of it all with his wife and partner, Becky. A degree in Agricultural Business and Marketing and hands-on experience in marketing and PR with several Central Coast wineries allowed Becky to gracefully move into the full-time position of heading the accounting, sales and marketing for CORE, including designing the CORE label. Dave and Becky also produce wines under the C3, Kuyam, and Turchi labels. To quote, “the core of every wine begins in the vineyard." http://www.CoreWine.com
Current Releases:
Core Rosé 2007, Alta Mesa & Laetitia Vineyards, Santa Barbara County
Core White 2006, Santa Barbara County
Cored Red 2005, Alta Mesa & Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyards, Santa Barbara County
Hard Core 2005, Alta Mesa & Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyards, Santa Barbara County
Elevation Sensation 2005, Alta Mesa Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Ground Around 2005, Alta Mesa, Laetitia & Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyards, Santa Barbara County
Candy Core 2004, Alta Mesa Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Newsworthy Bits:
• Robert Parker granted Core Rosé 90 pts, Core White 89 pts, Core Red 89 pts, Hard Core 91 pts, Elevation Sensation 93 pts, and Ground Around 90 pts.
• Wine Spectator rated Core Ground Around an "impressive" 92-94 pts.
Wine Shops carrying Core in LA County, Orange County & Desert include: BottleRock,Broadway Deli, California Wine & Cheese, Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Cheese Store of Silverlake,Fireside Cellars, John & Pete's, K&L Hollywood, Liquid Wine & Spirits, Malibu Village Wine, Mission Wines, Twenty Twenty Wine Merchants, Wally's, Wades Wines, Wine House, Wine Valet, Woodland Hills Wine Company, Wine Valet...
CORE C3
A degree in Biology from San Jose State and a masters in Entomology from Kansas State University took Winemaker Dave Corey through various agricultural fields (literally) before wine grapes caught his attention. First as a pest control advisor and then as a technical consultant, Dave worked with many of the top vineyards and winemakers in the Central Coast of California. With a growing passion, a sure commitment, and a second mortgage, Dave put his consulting role behind him to launch Core in 2001, followed by the Turchi label in 2004, C3 in 2005, and Kuyam in 2006. These days, Dave’s full time is dedicated to making wines, sustainably farming his Alta Mesa Vineyard, and running the business of it all with his wife and partner, Becky.
Current Releases:
C3 Tempranillo 2006, Laetitia Vineyards, Santa Barbara Highlands
C3 Crazy Eights 2005, Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
CORE KUYAM
A degree in Biology from San Jose State and a masters in Entomology from Kansas State University took Winemaker Dave Corey through various agricultural fields (literally) before wine grapes caught his attention. First as a pest control advisor and then as a technical consultant, Dave worked with many of the top vineyards and winemakers in the Central Coast of California. With a growing passion, a sure commitment, and a second mortgage, Dave put his consulting role behind him to launch Core in 2001, followed by the Turchi label in 2004, C3 in 2005, and KUYAM in 2006. These days, Dave’s full time is dedicated to making wines, sustainably farming his Alta Mesa Vineyard, and running the business of it all with his wife and partner, Becky.
Current Releases:
Kuyam Thirteen Moons 2006 (Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cab Franc-Malbec blend, Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Kuyam Petite Sirah 2006, Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Owner-Winemaker Mike Loykasek keeps it simple: locate the best possible grapes, make small batches of outstanding wine from those grapes, put the wine in a package that you can't help but notice, and have lots of fun with it all! DARK HORSE sources fruit from small, quality growers in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley. The grapes are hand picked at optimum ripeness and gently crushed and fermented. Minimal handling ensures richness and true varietal character. The result: perfectly balanced, awesome wines! To quote Wine Spectators James Laube, "A real discovery...!". Dark Horse proves that cowboys can make beautiful wine! Better said, yummy wine! http://www.darkhorsewine.com/
Current Releases:
Dark Horse 'Treborce' Zinfandel 2006, Treborce Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Dark Horse Zinfandel 2006, Russian River Vally
Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Scharf Family Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Newsworthy Bits:
• Dark Horse 'Treborce Vyd' Zinfandel 2005 was rated 92 points, the top ranking California Zinfandel, in Wine Spectator's May issue. Look for a feature on Cowboy Mike and Dark Horse in Wine Spectator's upcoming "Zin" issue in June.
• Posted January 09, 2008 James Laube Unfined –Dark Horse Zin in the Winner's Circle: "I like the vibe from Dark Horse, a new Dry Creek winery. Michael Loykasek is the winemaker, a veteran from this northern Sonoma appellation, who worked at Meeker and Armida before starting his own label, and he consults for De La Montoya and Hauck Cellars. The Dark Horse Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Treborce Vineyard 2005 ($28, 650 cases) is a real discovery, which Tim Fish and I came across in yesterday's blnd tasting of new releases. This dark-hued wine is a mix of rich, rustic Sonoma Zinfandel flavors, with huckleberry, cracked pepper, sage and underbrush notes.Loykasek also produces a Russian River Zin and Dry Creek Cabernet, which I haven’t tasted, but given the quality of the Treborce Zin, I’m chomping at the bit.
• Winemaker Mike Loykasek was awarded Red Winemaker of the year at the Sonoma Harvest Fair 2007 Sweepstakes on September 29, 2007! No surprise!
• For those fans of Dark Horse's back label stories, such as the ersatz romance novel that appeared on past vintages, check out the latest tale about two cowboys out on the trail, discussing whether to pour the Zin or the Cab with the antelope they just shot. And Mike never heard of "Brokeback Mountain" when he came up with this story.
Wine Shops carrying Dark Horse in LA County, Orange County & Desert include:
Bacchus, Bellavino Wine Bar, Bottle Rock, California Wine & Cheese, Cheers Liquor & Deli, Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Corkscrew Cafe, Fireside Cellars, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Jensens's Finest Foods, K&L Hollywood, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Liquid Wine & Spirits, Malibu Village Wines, Monsieur Marcel, Palate Food & Wine, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, The WineYard, Twenty Twenty Wine Merchants, Vendome Studio City, Vendome Toluca Lake, Venice Beach Wines, Wades Wines, Wine Gallery, Wine Valet...
Winemaker Rabbi Sammy Perez's goal is to create a wine that is not only Kosher and unpasteurized, unfiltered and unfined, but is a leading contender in the market of ultra premium wines from the Central Coast. Rabbi Perez takes a minimalist approach to winemaking. Using traditional methods, he is creating handcrafted wines with balance and character. His Rhone-style KIDDUSH HASHEM CELLARS Syrah is made with grapes farmed meticulously at Great Oaks Ranch Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, a family owned vineyaard dedicated to producing low-yields with concentrated fruit. Giving credit to Rabbi Perez's attention to detail and true fruit expression, his wine is receiving great attention from Jewish and non-Jewish wine enthusiasts in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and across the country in only a short period of time. To quote Wolfgang Puck, "This is the best Kosher Syrah I have ever tasted." What does that tell you?!
You don't have to be Jewish to love Kiddush Hashem Syrah!
Current Releases:
Kiddush Hashem Syrah 2003, Great Oaks Ranch Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Wine Shops carrying Kiddush Hashem in LA County, Orange County & Desert Communities include: Bellavino Wine Bar, Bottle Rock, Cheers Liquor & Deli, Duke of Bourbon, Fireside Cellars, Green Jug, Larchmont Wine & Cheese, Robert Burns Wines, Silverlake Wine, Vendome Beverly Hills, Vendome Studio City, Vendome Toluca Lake, The Wine House, Wally's...
Owners-Winemakers Ariel and Angela Lavie became fascinated with fine wines while studying biology, botany and environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz during the mid 90s. Their tastes for wine grew into passion and, shortly after graduation, they found a 40 acre property atop the Santa Rita Hills, a property perfect for their shared dream of organic farming and wine production. The Lavies honed their crafts with stints at Clos Pepe Vineyard and Central Coast Wine Services. Ariel then went on to work with Babcock Winery, Sunstone Winery, and, as head winemaker, Rideau Vineyard, while launching the LA VIE VINEYARDS label in 2000 with a tiny production of Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Since 2005, Ariel has been working full time for La Vie with Angela in the role of “Co-Fermenter,” assisting her husband in the cellar, managing their tasting room, and overseeing the business of farming grapes and producing exceptional wines. The plan is to focus on their solar and wind energy-powered Mt. Zion Vineyard plantings in the Santa Rita Hills. The fruit harvested in 2007 promised a bright future and great potential for the organically grown Mt. Zion. http://www.lavievineyards.com/ Current Releases:
La Vie Syrah 'Paradise Reserve' 2005, La Vie & Paradise Vineyards, Santa Barbara County
La Vie Pinot Noir 'Rasta Rita' 2005, Santa Rita Hills (Pair w/Bob Marley's Survival album)
La Vie Pinot Noir 'Black Mountain' 2005, Santa Lucia Highlands
La Vie Pinot Noir 'Pretty in Pink' 2004, Santa Barbara County
Coming Soon:
2006 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
2007 Riesling, Monterey County
2007 Late Harvest Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands
2007 Pinot Noir, Mt. Zion Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills
Wine Shops carrying La Vie in LA County include:
Palate Food & Wine, The WineYard...
Owner-Winemaker Brian Graham studied enology at the University of Bordeaux while learning the craft of winemaking at Chateau Roquefort. Brian furthered his education at the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust in London and then returned to France to work for a Burgundy-based boutique winery, Domaine Serrigny - Jean-Pierre & Fils in Savigny-Les-Beaune. A proven student of balanced, terroir-driven wines, Brian now produces small quantities of complex, balanced and age-worthy wines under his own label, RAMIAN ESTATE. Launched in 2000 with a vineyard-designated, proprietary Bordeaux-style blend from Mount Veeder, Ramian's Chapter Series – now on Chapter Five – consistently attracts applause. To quote Vintrust's review of Ramian Estate, "Absolutely some of the most sophisticated wines and best kept secrets you'll find in Napa Valley – and, at these prices, we're stocking up by the case." http://www.RamianEstate.com Current Releases:
Ramian Viognier 2007, Suisun Valley
Ramian Grenache Rosé 2006, California
Ramian 'Chapter Five' 2005–Bordeaux-style blend, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley
Ramian 'La Morra' 2005–Piemonte-style blend, Cinnamon Hill Vineyard, Sierra Foothills Singh Family Cellars 2005–Rhone-style blend, California
Wine Shops carrying Ramian in LA County, Orange County & Desert include:
Colorado Wine Company, Fireside Cellars, Hi-Times Cellars, Le Petit Vendome, Monsieur Marcel, Silverlake Wine, The Wine Exchange, Treasures of the Vine, Vendome Studio City, Wine House, Wine Room...
Fifth generation grape growers from Sonoma County, Richard and Dee RUED and their family continue to grow grapes in their Rued-owned and managed vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley. More recently, they started what will be a new tradition of making great wine under the direction of winemaker and daughter-in-law Sonia Rued. Rued is best known for producing a 100% Dry Creek Valley Estate Zinfandel and a 100% Russian River Valley Estate Chardonnay, both designed so that the varietal characteristics truly shine. These are really good wines! http://www.ruedvineyards.com/
Current Releases:
Rued Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Rued Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Rued Estate Chardonnay 2006, Rued Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Rued Estate Zinfandel 2004, Rued Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Newsworthy Bits:
• The results of the 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition are in! Sixty professional wine judges from throughout the US evaluated more than 4235 wines from over 1500 wineries from across the country. The judging of the wines took place in Sonoma County on January 8-11. Rued won Gold for their 06 Sauvignon Blanc and Silvers for their 06 Chardonnay, 04 Zinfandel, and 05 Pinot Noir.
• As of Thanksgiving 2006, Rued Winery -- situated in the midst of Rued's Dry Creek vineyard -- is open for business and tastings at 3850 Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg in Sonoma County.
Wine Shops carrying Rued in LA County, Orange County & Desert include:
Bacchus, Bellavino Wine Bar, California Wine & Cheese, Colorado Wine Company, Dan's Wine Shop, Fireside Cellars, Gerlachs, Green Jug, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Jensen's Finest Foods, K&L Hollywood, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Liquid Wine & Spirits, Manhattan Fine Wines, Monsieur Marcel @ Farmers Market, Silverlake Wine, Vendome Studio City, Venice Beach Wines, Wine Valet...
With the 2004 releases, Hank and Maggie Skewis celebrated a decade of award-winning SKEWIS WINE. The Skewis' produce limited production, vineyard-designated Pinots Noirs from Floodgate and Demuth vineyards in Mendocino's Anderson Valley and from Montgomery, Salzgeber-Chan, and Bush vineyards in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley. Hank Skewis' winemaking style is traditional and minimalistic. Hank keeps hands-on in the wine making process, ensuring that each wine embodies the unique, handcrafted qualities he so meticulously cultivates. His approach is more hands-off during the aging process, allowing the wines to develop the many wonderful complexities for which Pinot Noir is famous. http://www.skewiswines.com/
Current Releases:
Skewis Anderson Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2005, Anderson Valley
Skewis 'Lingenfelder' Pinot Noir 2005, Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Skewis Russian River Pinot Noir 2005, Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Newsworthy Bits:
• Rusty Gaffney, The Prince of Pinot, gave Skewis' wines a big thumbs up in his review of the June 2006 Pinot Days event at Fort Mason in San Francisco. To quote, "Hank Skewis uses his years of experience in winegrowing and winemaking to craft distinctive Pinot Noirs that I admire, wine both elegant and approachable."
Wine Shops carrying Skewis in LA County, Orange County & Desert include:
Bellavino Wine Bar, Bottle Rock, Broadway Deli, Du Vin Wine & Spirits, Fireside Cellars, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Hi-Time Cellars, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Manhattan Fine Wines, Old Town Cellars, Palate Food & Wine, Petit Vendome, Silverlake Wine, The Wine House, Twenty Twenty Wine Merchants, Vendome Beverly Hills, Vendome Studio City, Vendome Toluca Lake, Wally's...
MICHAEL SULLBERG WINES was founded with the unique concept of providing high quality, varietally honest California wines that are truly priced to sell. Having headed Vintage House Merchants, Lyeth Winery, and The Negociants, Michael has the knowledge and know-how to locate outstanding wines for vin ordinaire prices. Michael's award-winning wines are on the shelves of fine wine shops and on the wine lists of top restaurants, hotels and catering companies throughout the country. Total production is about 20,000 cases. http://www.michaelsullbergwines.com
Current Releases:
Michael Sullberg Chardonnay Barrel Select 2005, California
Michael Sullberg Merlot Reserve 2005, California
Michael Sullberg Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2005, California
Wine Shops carrying Michael Sullberg in LA County:
City Sip, Colorado Wine Company, Heritage Wine Company
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