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Andeluna is dedicated to growing the very best grapes and making world-class wine .Located in the foothills of the Andes at elevations ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level, the Uco Valley combines high altitude, alluvial sandy soils, minimal precipitation with controllable mountain snowmelt and almost constant sunshine with cool nights to produce an ideal environment for growing the perfect grapes. This winery is the incarnation of the desire of Clay Thompson and Fredericka Churchill to produce Alsatian-style Gewürztraminer and Riesling from the California Central Coast. Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco is the David Bruce Winery. The winery's success story is one of passion and devotion to wine and a vision of the region's potential as one of the top appellations in the world. After 37 years, the vision is being realized. This estate winery, established in 1896, is the oldest
family-owned winery north of San Francisco. They produce outstanding red
varietals from their Russian River Valley and selected vineyards. The
winery also make the Gordon Brothers has remained true to a core set of values. First among these is the conviction that quality always takes precedent over quantity. Artisan farmers, the Gordon Brothers proudly put their name on every bottle, and new challenges set by the winery are always measured against the yardstick of consistency. One of only a dozen wineries in Washington that can claim 100 percent estate-grown wines, Gordon Brothers is vineyard-driven, cultivating a complete winemaking process from the earth to the bottle there is no disconnect between the vineyard and the winemaking. Gordon Brothers Winery also makes Kamiak White and Kamiak
Red. During the mid-1800s, Chief Kamiak of the Yakama Tribe initiated
irrigation of the fertile Columbia Valley soil. In 1907, their grandfather
established Kamiak Ranch in eastern Washington. JUSTIN Winery is a family owned and operated winery making estate grown and produced wines. Their desire is to make world class wines that reflect the unique soils and climate of their Central Coast property. Emphasis is placed on Bordeaux-style blends, combining Old World tradition and New World techniques. New Zealand is one of the most exciting new wine regions in the world of wine. Mills Reef is located in the Hawkes Bay, New Zealand's oldest wine region. The Preston family's clear aim is to produce premium varietal wines with Sauvignon Blanc as their hallmark. Milbrandt Vineyards has built a fantastic reputation as the premier grapegrowers in Washington state. Jerry and Butch Milbrandt now bring us wines under their own "Milbrandt" label. Esteemed winemaker Gordon Hill has produced fruit forward wines with good color, supple tannins and outstanding balance. The wines of Navarro Vineyards speak volumes. Ted Bennett and his family focus their care on the vineyards, the wine making processes, and especially the people involved in order to bring some of the most outstanding classic examples of their varietals to their devoted followers. Andrew Quady has elevated the state of dessert wines to a new level in California. Each distinctive label embodies a wine of unique character to be savored, remembered and savored again. The quality of affordable California varietal wines has never been better. Yet, Riverside Vineyards is demonstrably the leader versus the mass market competition. The goal of Terra Valentine is to make exceptional Spring Mountain District estate-produced cabernet sauvignon. Terra Valentine takes winemaking to a new level—about 2,100 feet above the Napa Valley. It is a winery that brings together a state-of-the-art fermentation system with the uncovered beauty of an artisan-constructed building—a colorful and well-hidden treasure of Spring Mountain history. The Tomero wines recall the noble lightness of the irrigation waters that come down from the Andes mountain range. They are graceful, fresh, young and fruity wines from the Alto Valle de Uco in Argentina. Carlos Pulenta's family estate is located in the center of Vistalba within the Lujan de Cuyo region of Argentina. The vineyard is located at the foot of the magnificent Cordon del Plata within the Andes mountains. The rough characteristics of the soil in this region makes it Malbec's most preferred cradle. The Vistalba wines are identified as Corte A, B and C. These are wines from the terroir. The blends add up to the best of each harvest and are different each vintage. Each coupage has its own and complex universe, unparalleled with others. The fruit is all hand-harvested and is treated with utmost care throughout the entire winemaking process. The Wild Earth selection of premium wines is symbolic of the spectacular, untamed and pristine environment of New Zealand's Central Otago and Marlborough winegrowing regions. The combination of high desert and alpine geography is unique in the world and breathtaking to those lucky enough to experience it for themselves. The Wild Earth selection of wines is produced by Central Otago's Crown Range Wines. Established in 1998, Crown Range Wines owns 38 hectares of vineyards in two of Central Otago's finest locations - Felton Road, Bannockburn and the Lowburn district on the shores of Lake Dunstan.
Windy Ridge is the small, proprietary brand of the San Francisco Wine Exchange. The core of the Windy Ridge line is comprised of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. These wines are carefully selected from the finest appellations that California has to offer... wines that reflect their unique terroir and distinctive flavors, as well as being a truly remarkable value. |
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