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THINKING-DRINKING

Sean Thackrey is one of the more interesting people making wine in California. Once an art dealer in San Francisco, he moved to Bolinas, planted some vines, and started sourcing fruit from friends. His collection of ancient texts— some almost 1,000 years old— helps to inform his winemaking philosophies. He’ll make wine as they did centuries ago. At times, he will leave the harvested grapes out under the stars to ferment, then name these wines after the constellations that oversee their transformation.  This Orion is from vines that were 90 years old at the ‘96 harvest. The grapes were planted just before WWI & Prohibition, and survived both. 

This was quite a beautiful wine— stunning really— and Thackrey has certainly succeeded in revealing the individuality of this particular vineyard, which he believes to be mostly syrah. 

One thing that always strikes me about Thackrey’s wines are the complex aromatics. The nose is always changing and dancing, as images dance through a fog or mist as you pass by them, so do aromas emerge and retreat to and from these wines. Sometimes you’ll smell purple flowers, then meat, then your grandma’s house. It’s such interesting wine to drink, and soul stirring. 

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United States - Powerful and intense with rugged tannins using methods from ancient texts. Named for the Pleiades star cluster this wine is a blend of syrah sangiovese mourvedre barbera carignane petite sirah and viognier among others. Sean Thackrey blends by taste and doesn’t keep track of the fruit that ends up in each blend so its different from year to year. Juicy fruit earth and Thackreys signature eucalyptus note.

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Monthly dinners at Coi Restaurant featuring noted California winemakers and their wines. 

December 19th. Sean Thackrey, Sean Thackrey Wines

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The Wacky World of Sean Thackrey

Sean Thackrey is an art dealer turned idiosyncratic winemaker who has won critical acclaim for his unconventional red wines: Aquila, Orion and Pleiades. Drawing inspiration from his extensive collection of ancient wine texts, Thackrey ferments some wines in open vats under the stars… Read more.

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ENO Wine Bar Welcomes Sean Thackrey free

ENO Wine Bar (320 Geary St) is excited to welcome winemaker Sean Thackrey on Friday, December 13 from 5 to 8pm for a special evening showcasing Thackrey’s wine.

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Majestic Wine

Pleiades XXII Old Vines NV Sean Thackrey, Bolina

Grape Merlot, Syrah-Shiraz, Carignan, Zinfandel, Petite Syrah

This is a blend of seven red grapes, most of which are Rhône varietals but it also contains some Zinfandel aswell. Dark brick red in colour revealing perfumed aromas of blackberry and strawberry fruits combined with ripe black cherry fruits on the palate. Smooth and enticing with a sheer elegance throughout - fantastic value!

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In 1979 Sean Thackrey turned his hand from selling antique books to winemaking. He is definitely not your usual winemaker. Living on the edge of the world down in Marin county he makes these handcrafted wines in his outdoor winery beneath the eucalyptus trees.

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Vino! Selections

“The object of Pleiades Old Vines is to be delicious, delight the jaded, irritate the Wine Police, and generally go well with anything red wine goes well with.” writes Sean H. Thackrey, Vintner, Bolinas, California. One of California’s most iconic and mystical winemakers, Sean Thackrey continues to surprise and delight wine lovers everywhere. His newest Pleiades, an annual offering of a non-vintage blend, continues the long-running hitting streak of these deep, voluptuous reds. 

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Gang of Pour

2005 Sean Thackrey Orion California Native Red Wine, Rossi Vineyard, St. Helena, 14.9% alc.

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Wine of the Day October 3, 2013

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N.V. Sean Thackrey, Pleiades XXIII, Old Vines Red, California.

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Wine of the week: Sean Thackrey 2008 Andromeda Pinot Noir

Upon our sensational tour of Sean Thackrey’s winery we were won over by the 2008 Adromeda Devil’s Gulch Vineyard Marin County Pinot Noir and that is why we chose it as our wine of the week.

Sean Thackrey's behind-the-scenes winemaking process. Watch the movie HERE.

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Sean Thackrey is one of the most influential people in the Bay Area Food & Wine community, and has been for nearly three decades. Along with luminaries like Alice Waters and Kermit Lynch, Sean Thackrey is deeply linked to the shaping of food & wine as we know it, and to this day represents many of the best and most ground-breaking practices in our industry.

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Pleiades California Red Wine Edition XXI

Andromeda Pinot Noir, Devil’s Gulch Ranch, Marin County 2009

Sirius Petite Sirah, Eaglepoint Ranch, Mendocino 2009

Orion California Native Red Wine, Rossi Vineyard, St Helena 2009

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Watch Sean Thackrey's 4 minute movie and explore behind the scenes of his wine making

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Watch Sean Thackrey's 4 minute movie 

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