DISCOVER CALIFORNIA WINES & DRINK DELICIOUSLY
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR DECLARES SEPTEMBER CALFORNIA WINE MONTH
From Mendocino to San Diego, Santa Cruz to Fresno, California is home to more than 4,600 grape growers, 3,400 wineries, 100 grape varietals and 108 wine regions. To celebrate the state’s extensive wine community, California Governor Jerry Brown proclaimed the month of September California Wine Month for the seventh consecutive year. Established and coordinated by The Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers, the month is spent recognizing the talent, hard work, and commitment to sustainable winegrowing practices put forth by hundreds of winemaking families.
To support the efforts of our friends in California, WineMasters put together some must-sip selections so wine lovers on the East Coast can rediscover and enjoy the tastes of California Wine Month:
This Cabernet Sauvignon, by winemaker Hoss Milone, captures the attitude of Mendocino County’s style. Aromas of black currant and cherry are followed by rich flavors of cassis, toasted vanilla bean, and hints of chocolate. Mendocino County's authentic "green" credentials are unsurpassed by any other wine region in the world. From pristine wild lands and coastline to multi-generational hands-on family farmers and winemakers, this is a region that has been at the forefront of the sustainable, organic, Biodynamic and fish friendly farming movements.
2010 30 Degrees Merlot $12.9830 Degrees Merlot is produced from selected vineyards on the western slopes of California’s Salinas Valley. Showcasing flavors and aromas of cherry and plum, this medium bodied, well balanced wine can be enjoyed on its own or with your favorite cuisine. All 30 Degrees wines are Californian appellation wines with a traditional yet sophisticated blend from quality California growing regions, like Monterey, Paso Robles, Clarksburg, and Lodi.
This Zinfandel, blended by winemaker Bill Knuttel from Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley fruit, shows off all that is appealing about Zinfandel. Aromas of raspberries, cherries and spicy oak are followed by flavors of blueberry pie and dark chocolate. This is a very well balanced wine, flavorful, smooth and made for daily enjoyment. Sonoma County’s vast array of growing conditions allows winemakers to satisfy their desire to define varietal type by discovering varietal-specific growing conditions. To ensure a measure of control, multiple vineyards are farmed within ten separate estate-owned properties that total approximately 200 vine acres.
An award winning blend of 40% Sangiovese, 38% Primitivo, 18% Barbera, and 4% Dolcetto by winemaker David Brutocao, is a triumph of Italian wine varietals. From the 400 acre Brutocao family vineyard in southern Mendocino County, it offers a bright portrait of aromas and flavors that have resonated throughout the Mediterranean for centuries. Brutocao follows a time honored, minimally invasive method to producing complex and memorable wine of the highest quality.
The 2006 Synergy Cabernet Sauvignon, by winemaker Gary Galleron, offers enticing aromatics of sweet cherries and flowery herbs, while showcasing layers of rosemary and cinnamon on the palate. The medley of flavors combined with firm integrated oak flavors continues throughout a long, enjoyable finish. Bourassa Vineyards winery carefully creates rich, complex blends using grapes from premier, self-maintained Napa Valley vineyards. The harvested grapes are handled delicately and hand-crafted in small lots. Galleon, who has produced award-winning wines for some of the most prestigious vintners in the valley including Whitehall Lane, Grace Family, Hartwell, Vineyard 29, Del Dotto, Seavy and William Harrison Vineyards.
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