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YOLO COUNTY
Directly east of Napa Valley across the Vaca Mountain Range lies Yolo County. The first vineyards
were planted here in the 1850s. Yolo has 4 sub appellations within it– the Capay Valley and Dunni-
gan Hills AVAs are in the north-western corner, while the Clarksburg and Merritt Island AVAs are
along the edge of the Sacramento River, which forms the eastern border of the county. Dunnigan
Hills dry loamy soils offer excellent drainage, leading to lower yields of grapes with an excellent
concentration of flavor. The region offers excellent value to customers with discerning palates and
tight wallets.
The Arsonist
These wines showcase what the
Giguiere brothers and
Matchbook do best in the
Dunnigan Hills. Sourced from
their best vineyard sites and The Arsonist (Woodland) matchbookwines.com
vinified in their finest barrels. At
the final selection, the best barrels The Arsonist Chardonnay Estate Dunnigan Hills 2018 $239.90
from the best lots come together
to make truly exceptional wines.
The Arsonist Red Blend Estate Dunnigan Hills 2016 $239.90
(53% Petit Verdot, 24% Malbec and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon)
(also available in 19.5L Kegs)
Black’s Station
Due east of Napa, is a little town
called Zamora. Back in the late
1800’s, folks used to call it
Black’s Station. Today
Matchbook grows their grapes in Black’s Station (Woodland) matchbookwines.com
Zamora and we’d like to think Black’s Station Chardonnay Dunnigan Hills 2018 $131.90
that the wines carry with them the
character and frontier-style of the
old town. Black’s Station Malbec 2017 $131.90
Black’s Station Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 $131.90

Matchbook
The Giguiere family moved to
Yolo County in 1850. The 5th
generation Giguiere brothers
were pyromaniacs. At one time Matchbook (Woodland) matchbookwines.com
burning down part of the family
farm while playing with matches. Matchbook Chardonnay Estate Dunnigan Hills 2018 $167.90 90WE
These memories would provide
the name for this family owned
winery. With substantial vineyard Matchbook Petite Verdot Estate Dunnigan Hills 2018 $167.90
holdings the wines are Estate Matchbook Tempranillo Estate Dunnigan Hills 2014 $167.90
bottled. Matchbook Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Dunnigan Hills 2018 $167.90 90WE

(also available in 19.5L Kegs)

Tinto Rey
Tinto Rey means Red King and is
the name of Matchbook’s
Spanish-centric wines. The
Dunnigan Hills appellation is Tinto Rey (Woodland) matchbookwines.com
uniquely suited for grapes, like Tinto Rey Verdejo Estate Dunnigan Hills 2017 $191.90
Verdejo, that thrive in a
Mediterranean climate. Warm
days, gravelly soil, little rainfall Tinto Rey Rosé Estate Dunnigan Hills 2019 $167.90
are ideal conditions for
Tempranillo, Tannat, Graciano
and Verdejo. Tinto Rey Tempranillo Estate Dunnigan Hills 2017 $191.90
The distinctive, full-flavored Tinto $239.90
Rey wines truly showcase the Tinto Rey Super Tinto Estate Dunnigan Hills 2016
unique terroir of their estate (64% Tempranillo, 11% Tannat, 5% Petit Verdot, 20% Graciano)
vineyards.

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