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June 2013
Join us this Friday for TGIF, music, food and wine pairing!
Thank Goodness It’s Friday! Relax after a long week in our Estate Garden with Pine Ridge Vineyards wines while listening to live music and enjoying small bites prepared by Winery Chef Janet Sheehan. Purchase select wines at a special discount. Music: The Doug Adamz and Russ Gauthier Duo – Fiddle, guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandolin and vocals.
Price: $45 per person | $36 per person, Wine Club Members
To place a reservation, contact our Concierge at 800.575.9777 or concierge@pineridgewine.com.
Join us for our 35th year anniversary!
To commemorate our 35th anniversary, we invite you to our Vineyard Dinner Series, a trio of exclusive dining experiences presenting our appellation wines in the vineyards in which they are grown. Dine and enjoy live music among the vines of our stunning, prized vineyards across the Napa Valley. Each event begins with a reception at our winery in the Stags Leap District. Guests are then chauffeured to our featured vineyard location to indulge in an intimate 3-course gourmet dinner prepared by Winery Chef Janet Sheehan, paired with library and current vintages of our acclaimed appellation Cabernet Sauvignons.
Saturday, June 29: Dos Olivos Vineyard, Oakville
Saturday, August 3: Rutherford Ridge Vineyard, Rutherford
Saturday, September 21: Las Posadas Vineyard, Howell Mountain
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Exclusive to 50 guests each event
$275 per person ($235 per person, club members)
Each guest enjoys a 3-course meal and receives a 2-pack of featured dinner wines (valued at $200)
To reserve your place, please contact 707.257.4717 or events@pineridgewine.com. For more information about the Vineyard Dinner Series, click here or visit our Upcoming Events page.
April 2013
“The (Secret) World of Chenin Blanc,”
In The Tennessean’s recent article about “The (Secret) World of Chenin Blanc,” our CB+V was recommended as one “to toast the season as the sun starts to shine…”
Learn more > (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130331/LIFE02/303310029/Robin-Riddell-Jones-secret-world-chenin-blanc?nclick_check=1)
2013 Spring Vineyard Operations
The three most important vineyard operations in the annual lifecycle of the vines are pruning, shoot thinning (suckering), and of course, harvest.
Shoot thinning (suckering) is what our vineyard team is doing right now. It consists of removing the unwanted shoots by hand, so the vine concentrates its energy in less shoots, and less clusters of grapes. This step allows for more light inside the canopy, and more air flowing around the fruit.
Shoot thinning is very important for grapes quality, and quantity.
Enjoy your summer with any of our wines!
Salud!
Gustavo Avina, Vineyard Manager
February 2013
Weekender: Valentine’s Day in Napa
Pine Ridge Vineyards in ModernLuxury.com’s article “Weekender: Valentine’s Day in Napa.” Per Jenna Scatena’s visit to the winery, Jenna included the Pine Ridge Vineyards’ tasting which represents five different appellations in the region and highlight that “the 5×5 tasting takes it a step further by pairing each appellation with a gourmet sampling prepared by the winery’s chef.”
http://www.pineridgevineyards.com/tasting-tours/reserve-tastings
http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/weekender-valentines-day-napa
Chenin Blanc + Viognier “Best of Class”
Our 2012 Chenin Blanc + Viognier received “Best of Class” from the Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.
January 2013
The Delectable 2012 Chenin Blanc + Viognier is Released!
The latest vintage of our extraordinary Chenin Blanc + Viognier blend enchants the nose with a refreshing bouquet of succulent fruit and delicate florals, opening with juicy honeydew melon, sweet white peach, and ripe green plum touched with hints of spiced white tea and soft apple blossom. The vivacious palate leads with crisp yellow grapefruit, fresh-cut pineapple and sumptuous honeyed pear notes. Lush and lively fruit flavors linger through the clean and slightly off-dry finish.
October 2012
2009 FORTIS Cabernet Sauvignon Release Party
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon at the winery, nibbling on hors d’oeuvres while enjoying the new release of Pine Ridge Vineyards 2009 FORTIS Cabernet Sauvignon.
Special day-of-event wine pricing.
$45 per person | Club members: complimentary for 4 people
For Reservations: email: wineclub@pineridgewine.com | 800.400.6647
Join Us For Our Harvest Celebration Dinner
Enjoy a reception in our Estate Garden* with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and specially selected Pine Ridge Vineyards wines followed by a seated dinner in the winery’s candlelit cave.
Saturday, October 20 | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$185 per person | $175 per person, Club Members
To place reservations, please contact the Wine Club at
800.400.6647 | wineclub@pineridgewine.com
Reservation deadline: Monday, October 15, 2012
Music provided by guitarist Johnny Smith. Menu created by Winery Chef Janet Sheehan.
*Weather permitting
September 2012
Pine Ridge Wines in Africa
Our friend Lino promoting our wines in the DRC (Congo, South Central Africa). Look for the Pine Ridge Vineyards, Chenin Blanc + Viognier bottle shot at the end of the video.
Essentiel 13 septembre: USA – Présentation du vin de Californie from B One Télévision on Vimeo.
About.com – Wine of the Week: 2009 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Dense, concentrated, well-focused fruit laced with espresso-driven nuances and a touch of sage on the nose, the 2009 Stags Leap Cab from Pine Ridge exudes elegance and balance in equal form.
Packing rich flavors from ripe cherry to raspberry jam, super silky tannins and a bit of clove woven into the palate mix, this charming Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys an extended finish with persistent fruit and gentle oak influence.
September 2012 Wine Club Release Video Tasting Notes
2009 FORTIS
2009 Charmstone
2009 Carneros Merlot
Wine Spectator Score, 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Pine Ridge Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2009
92 points | $54 | 6,000 cases made | Red
“A big yet graceful style, this is dense with red and black fruits and notes of blackberry, spice, currant and mocha. Offers loamy earthlaced tannins, ending with an elegant, graceful presence. Drink now through 2025.” —J.L.
James Laube, Wine Spectator’s Senior Napa Editor, praised Pine Ridge Vineyards
Wine critic James Laube, Wine Spectator’s Senior Napa Editor, praised Pine Ridge Vineyards in his recent blog post on the Wine Spectator website. In the article, he discusses Michael Beaulac’s outstanding 2009 vintage, highlighting in particular the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and FORTIS, both of which he rated 93 points earlier this month, as well as Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Please see the full article at the link below:
February 2012
All Six Pine Ridge Cabernets Score 90 + Points from Wine Advocate
The 2009 vintage of our Cabernet Sauvignons struck a chord with the The Wine Advocate late December, and all scored at 90 points or above. Look for the 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (90 points) in February, the 2009 Stags Leap District (94 points) and 2009 Howell Mountain (94+ points) in May, the 2009 FORTIS (92 points) in September, and 2009 Oakville (92+ points) and 2009 Rutherford (91 points) in November!
December 2011
2008 Rutherford Cabernet Receives 91 Points from Wine Spectator
The powerful release was described as ‘rich and layered’ and ‘true to Rutherford’ style. Learn more.