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Frederick’s Vineyard
2013 “Fredericks Vineyard” Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley
This certified organic vineyard, owned by Dick Fredericks, was planted in 1937. All vines are head trained, and dry farmed. The vineyard is organically farmed in cooperation with Turley Wine Cellars.
http://www.turleywinecellars.com/
Frog’s Leap Winery
Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc
Produced from 100% dry-farmed Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in Rutherford, this wine is dry with a low alcohol level. It is fermented and aged in stainless- steel. All of Frog’s Leap’s wines, except for the Chardonnay, are produced from dry-farmed grapes.
www.frogsleap.com
Olcese Vineyards
Rainborne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, $35
Produced from dry-farmed Pinot Noir, 88% of which was sourced from
Olcese Vineyards and 12% from Two Dog Vineyard both in Sonoma. Two Dog Vineyard was only dry-farmed in 2008 and 2009. This wine is unfined and unfiltered with minimal additives and aged 13 months in French Oak Barrels. Rainborne produces wine made from exclusively dry-farmed grapes including a 2007 Bennett Valley Pinot Noir.
www.rainbornewines.com
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The 2012 vintage marks the fourth release of our Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir. This wine is bright ruby in color, intense and full-bodied. Firm tannin holds everything together, and rich fruit flavors go on and on through the finish. www.russianrivervineyards.com
Smith-Madrone Vineyards
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Brothers Stuart and Charles Smith dry farm the grapes for their cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and
riesling wines. Vines grow on steep hillsides in the northern end of Napa Valley, yielding concentration and finesse. Drip irrigation was used to establish the
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Stony Hill Vineyards
2012 Stony Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Known for their elegant and balanced whites, the t t e e a a m m a at t S St t o o n ny y H H i i l l l l a a l l s s o o m m a a k k e e a a b b e e a au ut t i i f f u u l l c c a a b b e e r r n n e e t t s s a au uv v i ig g n n o o n n . . A A l l l l w w i i n n e e s s a a r r e e m m a ad de e f f r r o o m m d d r r y y f f a a r r m m e e d d
www.stonyhillvineyard.com
Wine Guerilla
2012 Carreras Ranch Old Vine, Dry Creek Valley
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The vineyard was planted in 1916 with an Italian field blend of Zinfandel, Alicante Bouchet, Petite Sirah, Napa Gamay and Chasselas Dore’. The blend creates a distinct richness Juicy acidity with flavors of blueberry, blackberry and boysenberry with notes of raspberry and spice in the long finish. This is what single-vineyard wines are all about.
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