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RRV Duties

I’ve been drinking a lot more Chablis in the past couple years than I have in 30 years or so… attributable to a couple people I’ve been drinking a lot of wine with recently… and it’s caused me to look at California Chardonnay a bit differently. Most of you reading this understand the vagaries of palate-complacency and while I am NOT judging everything by a Chablis-standard, it DOES cause…

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A Night at Gravenstein Grille from Winemaker Nicholas Karavidas on Vimeo.

A Fascinating ‘intergalactic’ journey into Pinot Noir and Chardonnay last night at Gravenstein Grill with Christopher Sawyer.

First, thank you Chris for organizing what was certainly a highlight, if not “the” inspirational tasting of 2023!

It wasn’t simply because of the excellence of the wines being served (by the likes of Martinelli Winery & Vineyards, Davis Bynum Winery, Clarice Wine Company, +++), but the showcasing of Sonoma’s best along with selected wines from Santa Lucia Highlands and others.

The storied history and legacy was palpable only to be overwhelmed by the aromatic intensity of Cherries, Rhubarb, and the elegance of fine French Cooperage among California’s finest Pinot’s.

Mingling this ‘lignified’ atmosphere with ripe d’anjou pear, Gravenstein & Golden Delicious apples, conversations were familial, rich, fun, and stimulating.

Topping it off, the lifted allure of sweet vanillin from lightly oaked terroir driven Chardonnays influenced an overall therapeutic atmosphere of the evening, the best description likened to aromatherapy……just simply breathing it in was exhilarating.

Very few experiences have I celebrated in which the best of both winemaking capabilities and trophied leaders in the wine community joined together in one place, almost as though it was a gathering in the elation of a heavenly afterlife.

Accenting the raw magnetic draw of the evening was the soft initiating influence from Mr. Sawyer’s passionate texts and emails, inviting us all to, and guaranteeing “A Night To Remember”.

And that it was.�

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Jorge Miroslav Jara Salas: Russian River Single Vineyard Tasting: November 15, San Francisco

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11.02.2018

Longtime readers will know that I make it a point to promote events that provide an opportunity to really educate your palate. As a wine lover, nothing teaches you more than getting a chance to taste a lot of similar wines side-by-side. Whether that’s learning if you really do like Merlot, or understanding the what kinds of wine a particular region does well, there’s no substitute for taking a couple of hours to taste forty wines poured by people who can tell you most anything you might want to know about what you’re tasting.

Which leads me to the question: how do you feel about the Russian River Valley? Undoubtedly one of California’s most distinct wine regions, the fog-influenced Russian River Valley was ground zero for the rise of California Pinot Noir from obscurity to its near-cult status today. Thanks to producers such as Williams Selyem and Rochioli, the Russian River Valley proved that not only were people were willing to pay $80 for a bottle of California Pinot Noir from a very specific vineyard, but that they’d wait years to get onto a mailing list for that privilege.

There’s nothing like visiting a wine region to get a feel for it, but a close second is having the chance to taste a lot of its best wines in a single sitting. And that’s precisely what you’ll have a chance to do if you attend an event called Russian River Valley Single Vineyard Night on November 15th in San Francisco.

Dozens of wineries from the region are bringing their single-vineyard designated wines to the Presidio Officer’s Club for a walk-around tasting. So if you’re interested in learning more about the Russian River Valley, what grows best there, and what it tastes like, or if you’re a super-fan and want to go gargle with some of your favorite juice, you should consider checking it out.

There will be food, music, and a silent auction as well.

Some of the wineries pouring that night will be:

ACORN Winery, Balletto Vineyards, Benovia Winery, Campana Ranch Wines, Char Vale Winery, Christopher Creek Winery, Croix Estate Winery, Davis Bynum, Gary Farrell Winery, Kanzler Family Vineyards, Inman Family Wines, La Crema Winery, Landmark Vineyards, Limerick Lane, MacPhail Wines, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, Maritana Vineyards, Matrix Winery, Paradise Ridge Winery, Russian River Vineyards, Tara Bella Winery, Ten Acre Winery, Thomas George Estates, Tongue Dancer Wines, and Wren Hop Winery.

So have a late lunch, go taste some good wine, and then have a late dinner.

2018 Russian River Single Vineyard Night Thursday, November 15th 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Presidio Officer’s Club – Ortega Ballroom 50 Moraga Ave San Francisco, CA 94129 (map)

Tickets for the event are $85, but if you pay $100 you can get in early, hobnob with winemakers, and get to taste limited-edition bottlings and other “rare” wines. This event will likely sell out so get your tickets soon.

Posted by: Alder on November 2, 2018 9:02 PM

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Bottling day at MARITANA VINEYARDS - La Rivière Chardonnay 2017 - Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

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Jenkins Plot

This is that girl’s sweat you tasted you’ll never forget. This is that week at the lake with your more energeteic parents–younger than you are now–where the sand and campfire and clear mountain water between your toes makes you wonder how they kept it all together and will never end. This is that paragraph you re-wound because it insulted your vocabulary with juxtapositions you never dreamed…

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Chard not charred

Coupla chards tonight–both with a couple years on them–each showing beautiful things the grape can do, and very dissimilar wines. The Seasmoke–shockingly–burned with bright acidity: an oyster-shell sort of chalky vibrancy spiked with sharp pangs of citrus. In the mouth, it *feels* heavier than the posted 13-9, and maintains a green-appley, tropical thin-ness throughout. The Maritana is deeper…

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Martaella McFly

They don’t call him Dr. Pinot for nothin. Rich and delicious in the nose, a ackground of bitter mineral steely and vegetal: gunpowder fluff on ripe decadence–or maybe the opposite. Layers of licorice and rust on juice rather tart in bouquet but built on leathery pillows of smoky grandeur. Isn’t Pinot wonderful? It’s not sharp and acidic in the mouth: rather capitalizing on RRV luxury throughout…

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A River Runs Through It

Bright yellow in the glass, a sumptuous nose of rich, sweet nectar and smoky oak. Marzipan and almond paste laid down in thick layers on a savory core of Chardonnay *instincts* but not Chardonnay *fruit*. Drinking it fails to bring anything forward to compel the senses. It’s yummy–there’s no argument there–but yummy to a demo I typically don’t drink Chardonnay with. I don’t like this wine: let’s…

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Take my breathe away...

Dark brooding garnet with a purple tinge of youthfulness visible and positively bounding from it. The nose a green asphalty tincture of fresh sapling grinds and mulled oak leaves, the berry contained angsty and ridged with sharp points of infantile grate. Quite closed-in: the afore-mentioned flows quite freely, but coaxing anything deeper, riper, or more mature requires plentiful air. Eventually,…

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Riviera Dreams

A bit chubby for me: densely buttered and sweet. Beautiful barky nose showing deep greenery and some etchy mineral, but it isn’t enough to save the mouthfeel. This is a big BIG chardonnay, ridiculously dense and concentrated with deep floral fruit and ripe melon extravagance. Gobs of oak and butter ride on a syrupy backbone which fades to an acid- and tannin-free finish quite watery-vaguely other…

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Five in the Hand

Diggng into another of these RRV beauties from Dr. Pinot… Amber-garnet in the glass, a nose of browned butter and lavish ripe fruit. Generous weedy briar emits, all broken down into a mineralific-acidic tinge going nicely with the luxury of the fruit. Rather thin on attack, the clarity of ripeness and perfection of berry making for a mouth-feel rather luxurious while not over-whelmingly dense or…

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Riviera Blossoms

Have you ever drank a Chardonnay at 65° or 70°? Have you ever waved off the ice-bucket to a bewildered waiter, “Nah… we’re good.” Have you ever said, “Do you have one not in the fridge?” I know I harp on this a bit much but LOTS of chard NEEDS to be enjoyed at low-room-temp or hi-cellar. It’s an amazing experience which will blow your mind. The fruit and buttery body comes through so much better…

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Dutton Ranch

Quite possibly the lightest, crispest, Chablis-esque wine I’ve had from Donald Patz, this thing explodes with tightly-wound flavor and acidity. Green-golden in the glass, a nose delivering hazelnut, almond and citrus zest throughout the spectrum. But there’s a deep-seated smoky-butter sequence plumping things up. Rather un-lavish in bouquet, however: a welcome spark of liveliness invigorating the…

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1967

This is some PALE Chardonnay, and I love the freshness the color represents. Dipping your nose into it reveals a concentration of nuances far beyond visual inclinations. Deep, rich buttery brilliance, ripe tropical nectar of mango and guava, a bit of banana savory, and smoky, earthy splendor. Of course–with this brand–you’re going to get a fat chunk of the things Europeans give California…

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"I'll be back."

“I’ll be back.”

Holy wow. Reviewing a wine like this is tedious at best, but someone’s gotta do it. Just absolute impenetrable liquid–visually and palate-ly–the merits of which are outstandingly obvious, but cloaked so ridiculously inside a shell of pine-nut proportions. Practically battery-acid to the casual taster–needing a decade to even BEGIN to approach–but let’s break through that and get it in your…

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Not Jinxed

Always anticipating a rich, decadent bottle from this producer, and this one doesn’t slight on even the smallest detail. Someone on a FB wine-page the other day asked “Why does every RRV Pinot I try feel like a candy bar?” Well, son–hate to break it to ya–that’s just the way they’re wired. Is there a more luxurious reflection of Pinot in California? I can’t think of one. SLH comes close… A few…