2015 Auction Catalog - Sonoma County Vintners

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We are thrilled to welcome you to the inaugural Sonoma County
Barrel Auction. This event presents the very best Sonoma
County has to offer, showcasing the stylistic range and worldclass quality of the region.
Curated by an elite panel of Master Sommeliers and Master of
Wine, these wine auction lots were handcrafted by legendary
vintners from some of the most acclaimed vineyards in Sonoma
County. These incredible “never before, never again wines”
are truly one-of-a-kind and this is your chance to taste — and
acquire— a masterpiece.
Our AVAs define the diversity of Sonoma County. This renowned
wine region exhibits a greater variety of grapes and wine styles
than you will find in any other area. The size and distance
between these distinctive AVAs ensures individualism of wines,
wine styles, viticultural approaches and myriad philosophies
of winemaking. Sonoma County’s range in geography and
soil types—valleys to mountains, coastal ranges to inland
benchlands— is second to none.
We are grateful to our vintner donors and partners, who have
generously provided the wines. We want to thank all of our 2015
Founding Sponsors for their generous support.
We know you are ready to explore and taste over 70 one-of-akind wines from this world-class region. Now — let’s begin!
Corey Beck – President, Sonoma County Vintners
Carolyn Stark – Executive Director, Sonoma County Vintners
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Photo by Andy Katz
Welcome Letter
Schedule of Events. .
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Meet the Panel of Master Sommeliers and Master of Wine.
About Sonoma County. .
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About the Auction House.
Terms & Conditions.
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A. Rafanelli Winery & Vineyards. .
Lot 2
Alexander Valley Vineyards. .
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Anakota.
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Arista Winery. .
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Arrowood Vineyards & Winery..
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Balletto Vineyards. .
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Bacigalupi Vineyards.
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Benovia Winery..
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Joseph Swan Vineyards, Williams Selyem Winery,
Kosta Browne Winery.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DANIEL. .
Lot 1 1 Buena Vista Winery..
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C. Donatiello Winery.
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Cenyth. .
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Donum Estate.
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Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery. .
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Dry Creek Vineyard (first of two lots)..
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Delectus Winery. .
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Davis Family Vineyards. .
Lot 1 9 Dutton-Goldfield Winery . .
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DeLoach Vineyards. .
Lot 2 1 Dry Creek Vineyard (second of two lots).
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Dutcher Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Mazzocco Winery,
Armida Winery, Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dutton Estate Winery..
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Freeman Vineyard & Winery. .
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Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery. .
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery.
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Francis Ford Coppola Winery.
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Gary Farrell Winery. .
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Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards. .
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Guarachi Family Wines.
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Gordian Knot Winery. .
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Joseph Swan Vineyards..
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery.
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Jordan Vineyard & Winery. .
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Inman Family Wines. .
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Keller Estate. .
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Kinsella Estates. .
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La Crema Winery. .
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Laurel Glen Vineyard.
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Linked Vineyards.
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MacPhail Family Wines.
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MacRostie Winery & Vineyards.
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Martinelli Winery.
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Matanzas Creek Winery.
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Mauritson Family Winery. .
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Ravenswood. .
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Patz & Hall. .
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Robert Young Estate Winery.
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Rodney Strong Vineyards..
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Paul Hobbs Winery.
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Sbragia Family Vineyards. .
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Simi Winery..
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Ramey Wine Cellars.
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St. Francis Winery & Vineyards (first of two lots). .
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Sojourn Cellars.
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Seghesio Family Vineyards.
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St. Francis Winery & Vineyards (second of two lots).
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The Calling.
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Siduri Wines. .
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Viszlay Vineyards. .
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VML Winery.
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Three Sticks Wines, Lutum Wines, Bruliam Wines. .
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Westwood Estate Winery (first of two lots).
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Pride Mountain Vineyards.
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Wild Ridge..
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WALT Wines. .
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Stonestreet Estate Vineyards. .
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Westwood Estate Winery (second of two lots). .
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West Sonoma Coast Vintners. .
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Williams Selyem Winery. .
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Sonoma County Vintners Staff, Barrel Auction Team & Auctioneers..
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Photo courtesy of Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015
9:30AM – 3:30PM
Sonoma County Barrel Auction
At Vintners Inn
4350 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County
A full day of extraordinary wines, we begin in the event
center and courtyards with a walk-around tasting of the
individual wine lots. After a luncheon, the live auction gets
underway in a tented pavilion that overlooks 92 acres of
beautiful Russian River Valley vineyards.
T h e d ay ’ s s c h e d u l e
9:30am – 11:45Am
Auction Lot Preview & Barrel Tasting
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch is served
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Barrel Auction
3:30pm
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Tim Gaiser, MS, Wine Consultant
San Francisco, California
Tim is an internationally renowned wine expert and lecturer.
One of just 219 individuals worldwide to attain the elite Master
Sommelier wine title, he has served as Director of Education for
the American Chapter of the Court of Master Sommeliers. He is
also an adjunct professor for the Rudd Center for Professional
Wine Studies at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in
Napa Valley. Tim is now focused on a large scale project involving
the use of behavioral and neuro sciences to
teach and improve olfactory and palate memory and synesthesia.
Evan Goldstein, MS,
Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc.
San Francisco, California
Evan is one of the nation’s most prolific food and wine industry
veterans. In 1987, he became the 8th American to pass the Master
Sommelier examination. The author of several critically acclaimed
books on food, wine & hospitality, Evan has created wine education and service programs for Seagram Chateau & Estates, Diageo,
Allied Domecq and Beam Wine Estates. He is currently President
and Chief Education Officer of Full Circle Wine Solutions.
Alex LaPratt, MS, Atrium Dumbo
New York, New York
After becoming one of the few in the world to pass the Master
Sommelier Exam, Alex went on to win The Best Sommelier in
America competition in 2011. From humble beginnings in Detroit,
Alex’s journey in food & wine has taken him through some of
America’s best restaurants, including Michael Mina, The French
Laundry, Daniel Boulud’s Restaurants, Atera and Le Bernadin. He
was Head Sommelier at Jean George’s Flagship restaurant before
opening Atrium DUMBO in DUMBO Brooklyn in 2013.
Sur Lucero, MS, Jackson Family Fine Wines
Napa Valley, California
Sur Lucero has spent two decades in hospitality and fine dining.
Fully certified in Culinary Arts, he was named one of the Country’s
Top New Sommeliers by Wine & Spirits Magazine in 2011, and was
honored by the Court Master Sommeliers as the 14th Krug Cup
recipient – making him the highest scoring person who passed all
three sections of the rigorous Master Sommelier exam on his first
attempt. Sur is currently the National Wine Educator for Jackson
Family Wines.
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Andy Myers, MS, Jose Andres’
Think Food Group
Washington, DC
Andy has spent the last 26 years working in restaurants, first
developing a passion for wine while working at the Inn at Little
Washington. He passed the Master Sommelier exam in May of
2014, and currently serves as Wine Director for Jose Andres’
ThinkFoodGroup. Andy professes a passion for German Riesling,
tattoos, yoga, heavy metal drumming and scuba diving.
Bob Paulinski, MW, BevMO
Concord, California
In 2002, Bob became the 90th North American to pass the Master
of Wine examination – ending a four-year dry spell in which no
North American candidates managed to successfully complete the
program. He remains active in the MW program, both as an
instructor and examiner. With years of experience in the wine
industry, he is currently Senior Vice President for Bevmo, and has
judged wine competitions in the US, Europe and South America.
Madeline Triffon, MS, Plum Markets
Detroit, Michigan
Madeline was the first American woman – and only the second
worldwide – to pass the M.S. exam. She is a Chairman Emeritus
of the American Chapter of the Court of Master Sommeliers and
has served as Scholarship Chair for the group. In 30 years of
directing wine programs and events in the Metro Detroit area,
she has mentored dozens of service professionals. With numerous
industry awards to her name, she is currently the in-house Master
Sommelier for Plum Market.
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WE ARE SURF.
FORT ROSS-SEAVIEW
SONOMA COUNTY
WE ARE TURF.
DRY-CREEK VALLEY
SONOMA COUNTY
WE ARE SONOMA COUNTY.
Complexity and character make wine critics wax poetic. But you only need a
Sonoma County road map to understand why they get so lyrical. There are tall
mountains and a dramatic ocean, and hillsides planted with vineyards cooled by
coastal breezes. We’re blessed with an embarrassment of terroir, a multitude of
microclimates. Surprising wines just naturally take root in such a place. Sonoma
County is 52 miles wide and 47 miles long — and we figure those dimensions
make for a generous-sized tasting room.
WeAreSonomaCounty.com
Sonoma County’s multigenerational winegrowers and vintners
have a legacy of sustainable practices that are the foundation
of this world-renowned wine region.
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Our home is home to over 60,000 acres of vineyards and more than 400
wineries. Within our borders that stretch from the Pacific Coast in the west to
the Mayacamas Mountains in the east are 17 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs)
– each with its own distinctive character. There are tall mountains and a dramatic
ocean, inland hillsides planted with prized varietals and coastal vineyards cooled
by sea breezes. When our multitude of soil types are considered along with the
countless micro-climates found here, it’s easy to see that we are blessed with
an embarrassment of terroir riches. Beautiful wines of superior quality flourish
here, thanks to Sonoma County’s multi-generational winegrowers and vintners,
who created a legacy of sustainable practices that are the foundation of this
world-renowned wine region.
Learn more about Sonoma County at WeAreSonomaCounty.com
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ALEXANDER VALLEY
14,449 vineyard acres / 43 wineries
TOP VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel
Alexander Valley is located in one of Sonoma County’s warmest regions, perfect for
producing some of the county’s richest Cabernet Sauvignon, along with flavorful,ripe
Chardonnay. The valley also produces complex and concentrated Zinfandel, Merlot, and
Syrah.
www.alexandervalley.org
BENNETT VALLEY
682 vineyard acres / 4 wineries
TOP VARIETALS: Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Merlot shines in Bennett Valley like nowhere else, with volcanic-laced soils and a
moderately cool climate that results in extended hang time ideal for the varietal. The
long growing season helps maximize flavors and increase concentration, while the cooler
temperatures preserve the grape’s natural acidity.
www.bvgg.org
CARNEROS
TOP VARIETALS: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
One of the coolest regions in Sonoma County partly because of the San Pablo Bay’s
moderating influence, this region is prime Pinot Noir and Chardonnay country, producing
crisp sparkling wines and racy still wines. Carneros has also shown itself to produce
wonderful cool-climate expressions of Merlot and Syrah.
www.carneros.com
CHALK HILL
TOP VARIETALS: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon
On the north and east side of Windsor, extending along a short stretch of the Russian
River, is the Chalk Hill district, which takes its name from the white volcanic ash hillsides
that offer excellent drainage and sunny exposures.
DRY CREEK VALLEY
TOP VARIETALS: Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc
Morning fog from the Pacific Ocean tempers warm days. The stone-strewn soils are ideal
for concentrating fruit and flavor character of Zinfandel, the hallmark of Dry Creek
Valley, along with Cabernet Sauvignon, and the resulting wines are rock-solid examples
of their types.
www.wdcv.com
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FORT ROSS – SEAVIEW
715 vineyard acres
TOP VARIETALS: Pinot Noir
Fort Ross – Seaview lies above the beaches of the Pacific Ocean, and is above the fog
line that shrouds the surrounding Sonoma Coast AVA. This region is on the rise for its
distinctive Pinot Noirs.
www.fortross-seaview.org
FOUNTAINGROVE DISTRICT
TOP VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,
The newest Sonoma County AVA, Fountaingrove encompasses 38,000 acres in eastern
Sonoma County. Its most remarkable feature is elevation, up to more than 2,000 feet in
places, as well as marine influence that flows in through a gap in the Sonoma Mountains.
GREEN VALLEY
TOP VARIETALS: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Located within Russian River Valley but slightly cooler and with sandy soils, Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay thrive in Green Valley for both still and sparkling wines. Distinctive
cool-climate Syrah also shines.
www.greenvalley-russianriver.com
KNIGHTS VALLEY
TOP VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Protected from direct Pacific Ocean influence, Knights Valley is the warmest of the
county’s appellations. Bordeaux varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
and Malbec for the reds; Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon for the whites – thrive here,
producing complex and enjoyable Meritage blends.
MOON MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
TOP VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Towering above the eastside of Sonoma Valley in the Mayacamas range is Moon Mountain AVA.
The designation helps explain the differences between valley- and mountain-grown
grapes, as well as how farming high elevations can be challenging, yet rewarding. Some
of the finest high elevation Cabernet Sauvignon in the state is found here.
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NORTHERN SONOMA
This AVA region combines six AVAs:
Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Chalk Hill,
Russian River Valley and Green Valley.
PINE MOUNTAIN – CLOVERDALE PEAK
4,762 vineyard acres
TOP VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon
This region is on the western edge of the Mayacamas, overlooking Cloverdale. The high
elevation and red rock soils yield small berries and intense flavors for the Cabernet
Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals.
ROCKPILE
686 vineyard acres
TOP VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel
Spreading west of Lake Sonoma to the Mendocino County border, it is known for
intensely-flavored red grape varietals with great concentration and balance.
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
The confluence of well-drained, soils, maritime and river influences providing cooling
fog, and warm summer afternoons are ideal for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The moderate temperatures ensure that fruit maturity is achieved without loss of depth and
suppleness, resulting in wines that are uniquely ripe and elegant.
www.rrvw.org
SONOMA COAST
The hottest new region in the county is, in fact, its coolest. A place so close to the
Pacific, with more than twice the annual rainfall of its inland neighbors, can still be warm
enough to ripen wine grapes to their fullest flavor potential. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
shine, along with cool-climate Syrah. *Includes overlap with other AVAs
SONOMA MOUNTAIN
TOP VARIETALS: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Rising above Sonoma Valley and the Santa Rosa Plain, and set apart by being well above
the morning fog line, this region is known for powerful, yet elegant Cabernet Sauvignon.
Due to the wide variety of slopes and exposures, several other varieties also thrive in the
rocky mountain soil.
SONOMA VALLEY
TOP VARIETALS: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel
Winegrowers take advantage of a climate warmed by slanting rays of sun and cooled air
flows from both the Petaluma gap (to the west) and the Santa Rosa Plain (to the northwest) to produce a wide range of wines, each with distinctive varietal characteristics.
www.sonomavalleywine.com
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For today’s auction, the Sonoma County Barrel Auction is proud to welcome
auctioneers Michael Davis and Marc Smoler of Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.
Founded in late 2004, HDH brought together three legends of the rare wine
market: renowned rare wine purveyor John Hart along with Michael Davis
and Paul Hart previously with Sotheby’s, Davis & Co., and Christie’s. The trio
have a combined experience of nearly 75 years in the field of rare wines.
With a loyal and trusting international following, the firm has emerged as an
industry powerhouse, dominating sales in the U.S. since 2010.
Over the course of his career, Michael Davis has worked closely with virtually
every prominent wine collector in the U.S and many abroad, and numerous
record prices have been set under his gavel. His insight on the rare wine
market is highly sought by television, radio, and print media, and he has been
interviewed by CNN, NPR, virtually all wine consumer publications, as well as
Time, Town & Country, Robb Report, W, and most leading newspapers across
the country.
Marc Smoler, a graduate of the esteemed Cornell School of Hotel
Administration, the premier hospitality education institution in the world,
joined HDH in 2007. Marc was deeply involved with the firm’s marketing
efforts during its formative years, and he was instrumental in forging
valuable relationships with private collectors, sommeliers, restaurateurs and
other members of the trade. He is now a member of consignment team, and
regularly shares the gavel with other HDH auctioneers in Chicago.
Both Michael and Marc have donated their time and services to the Sonoma
County Barrel Auction event.
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The Sonoma County Barrel Auction is produced by Sonoma County Vintners, a nonprofit
organization committed to promoting the wines and wineries of Sonoma County. Since 1946 the
association has focused on building awareness of its diverse appellations and the resulting
distinctive wines.
1. These Terms and Conditions of Sale as amended by addendum or oral announcements during the
sale constitute the entire Terms and Conditions of Seller with respect to the sale and purchase of
wines listed herein. By bidding, the bidder agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of
Sale. No representative or employee of Seller shall have the right to waive or modify any of the
Terms and Conditions set forth herein, except that the Seller’s authorized representative may do so
by general announcement at the Auction.
2. Admission to the Sonoma County Barrel Auction will be to licensed members of the trade and
their guests, each of whom must be registered. All bidders must be licensed members of the wine
trade who have registered as a bidder and received a numbered paddle. All participants must be at
least 21 years of age, with valid identification. Sonoma County Barrel Auction and Vintners Inn
reserve the right to refuse admission to, or excuse attendance from, any or all Auction events.
3. The Auctioneer, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. (HDH) is the agent for Sonoma County Vintners (SCV
or Seller).
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responsibility for the authenticity, value or authorship of any property identified in this catalog.
Bidding and Sales
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bid is entered by raising your numbered bid card and being acknowledged by the auctioneer.
Absentee bidders will be represented by a proxy who will bid on their behalf. Bids, once made, may
not be withdrawn. No bid shall be valid unless acknowledged by the Auctioneer. Bids will be
accepted only from registered bidders. This includes absentee bids.
2. The starting bid for each lot will be at the discretion of the Auctioneer.
3. Bids will be made on the purchase price for the total lot. Cost of shipping, insurance, and any
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4. Seller shall have the right to reject any bid at any time prior to the fall of the hammer.
5. The Auctioneer shall have the right to withdraw a lot or reject a bid in its discretion at any time
prior to the fall of the hammer for the lot in question. Should a dispute arise between bidders, the
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your catalog to ensure bidding on the correct items.
7. The highest bid of record for each lot when the bidding is closed will be recorded as the
purchaser of the lot (“Purchaser”). In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall
have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the
article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Sonoma County Barrel Auction sale records shall
be conclusive in all respects. Video recording of the auction will constitute the final record of the sale
of all auction lots.
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final. There are no refunds. Purchaser warrants that he/she will pay the full purchase price no later
than June 5, 2015. Seller’s sole liability for non-delivery shall be limited to refund of the purchase
price.
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representations or warranties of any kind or nature, expressed or implied of any item. No statement
in the catalog or made at the sale, or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty, or
an assumption of liability. Prospective bidders, by so bidding, acknowledge that they have inspected
the wines to their satisfaction and bid only as a result of their own inspection and opinion.
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Beverage Control Act and Federal Alcohol Administration Act, and the rules and regulations
applicable thereto. Any offer or sale shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State
of California.
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Credit card information will be requested, along with proof of alcohol resale permit.
Bids must be submitted to SCV prior to the Auction for execution at or below a specified price.
Absentee bidders will be represented by a proxy who will bid on their behalf. The Auctioneer,
Proxy Bidder, and SCV shall not be responsible for the failing to execute such bids or for errors
relating to the execution of such bids. In the event that SCV has received absentee bids on a
particular lot for identical amounts, and at Auction those bids are the highest bids for that lot, the
lot shall be awarded to the person whose bid for that amount was received first.
Payment
Winning bidders will be invoiced directly following event. Payment for all purchases must be
made in US Dollars by check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express upon receipt of invoice. No
sales tax will be charged, with proof of valid resale license. Invoices not paid in full by June 5, 2015
will accrue a finance charge of 1.5% per month (18% per annum) on any unpaid balances until paid
in full. Purchaser agrees to pay all attorney’s fees and costs associated with the collection of past
due amounts. No lot will be released without proof of payment in full.
Delivery
All lots are FOB Sonoma County, California by SCV. Wines offered in this Auction do not include
the barrel and will be bottled in specially labeled bottles. SCV will design and select the labels in
its sole discretion with no input from the Purchaser. All wines will be bottled in 750ml format. The
barrel lots, consisting of 20 case (240 bottles), 10 case (120 bottles) or 5 case (60 bottles) per lot,
will be sold as described in the catalog.
The producing winery retains sole discretion as to when the wine will be bottled and ready for delivery
to the Purchaser. SCV will notify the winning bidder when wine is ready for shipping. The Purchaser
acquires only the right to take possession of the wine when notified and has no right of inspection
pending notification. The right to take possession shall not be assigned or otherwise transferred
without first obtaining the written permission of SCV.
Purchaser agrees to take delivery of the wines within sixty (60) days of notification, provided payment
for the lot has been received in full by SCV as required by the Terms and Conditions. Shipping
expenses, insurance, and any applicable taxes are the sole responsibility of the Purchaser. Any
shipment of the wines out-of-state is the responsibility of the Purchaser, who is solely responsible for
compliance with the laws and regulations of said state. SCV’s sole liability for failure to tender delivery
in California shall be limited to a refund of the purchase price.
Bidders agree that the sales and delivery of Sonoma County Barrel Auction wines shall not affect the
rights of the producing wineries to sell their own wines to any distributor of their choosing in bidder’s
state, or the right of SCV to sell future Sonoma County Barrel Auction wines to any Purchaser in said
state. Purchaser agrees to take whatever steps are necessary to accomplish that, including but not
limited to the relinquishment of any rights which Purchaser may have under state law.
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Courtesy of Wild Ridge
A. Rafanelli Winery &
Vineyards
Generation Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Multiple Vineyards
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
2013
5 CASES
LOT#
1
ABOUT THE WINE
Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley is the epicenter
of bold, powerful reds, and A. Rafanelli Winery and
Vineyards is its ultimate luxury Zinfandel, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot producer. The Rafanelli
Family, now in its fourth generation overseeing this
benchmark location, is offering five cases of a highly
specialized blend that’s not available to the general
public. The wine was crafted with grapes carefully
selected from the two hillside Cabernet vineyards and
Merlot taken from three different locations and using
three different clones. This hand-selected fruit was
crafted into a Bordeaux-style blend that is classically
structured, boasting complex layers of dark fruit. It’s a
wine that reflects the unique characteristics of the Dry
Creek Valley appellation, created especially for this
occasion by the masters of this AVA.
WINEMAKER
Rashell Rafanelli-Fehlman
ESTIMATED BOTTLING DATE
July 2015
A winemaker dinner or store visit is offered as part of
this lot. Must be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date
and booked within one year of receipt.
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Alexander Valley
Vineyards
Clone 6 - Certified Organic
LOT#
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Hank & Linda Wetzel’s CCOF
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
2013
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Alexander Valley Vineyards has been known for
world-class Cabernet Sauvignon since 1975. This
wine continues that tradition while celebrating our
commitment to sustainable agriculture and family
farming. Hank and Linda Wetzel organically farm a
small vineyard planted with Clone 4 and 6 Cabernet
Sauvignon. At harvest on October 11, 2013, Clone
6 had tiny bluish-black flavorful berries showing
great balance and concentration. Winemaker Kevin
Hall segregated the clones, vinified and aged them
separately. He selected a single barrel of Clone 6
with exceptional complexity for this special offering.
The 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has dark fruit flavors,
great texture and structure along with the traditional
Alexander Valley elegance.
•CCOF certified vineyard
•Clone 6 – 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
•24 months barrel aging in new American Oak barrels
WINEMAKER
Kevin Hall
February 2016
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Anakota
Hand Selected - Single Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Knights Valley, Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
3
ABOUT THE WINE
Anakota is known for its exquisite single vineyard,
single varietal, single appellation wines from Knights
Valley. To craft this unique 2014 Barrel Lot, winemaker
Pierre Seillan hand selected his favorite Cabernet
Sauvignon lots from the estate-owned Helena
Montana Vineyard and the Helena Dakota Vineyard
at the base of Mount St. Helena, where gravelly
volcanic soils stress the vines. Here the fruit develops
deep, dark fruit flavors, brightened by candied cherry
and scented by smoke and spice over powerful,
muscular tannins. This extraordinary wine celebrates
the depth of Sonoma County vineyards, and the
singular expression of Knights Valley. With lush fruit
and layers of nuanced complexity, it’s worthy of
decades in the cellar.
• CCOF certified vineyard
WINEMAKER
Pierre Seillan
March 2016
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Arista Winery
Seven Stories
LOT#
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Pinot Noir
Seven Stories Vineyard
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
The McWilliams family of Arista Winery is committed
to one goal: producing site specific, handcrafted
wines from extraordinary vineyards throughout
the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. Their
ability to coax layer after layer of flavor out of their
benchmark vineyards is evident in this very special
lot. Never before has Arista offered a designated
bottling from their Seven Stories Estate Pinot Noir
block— a tiny 1.25-acre parcel planted using cuttings
from seven of the most historic Pinot Noir vineyards
in Sonoma County. Seven Stories Pinot Noir promises
an unforgettable reflection of this terroir. Expect a
profound wine that will cellar gracefully for years to
come.
WINEMAKER
Matt Courtney
August 2015
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Arrowood Vineyards
& Winery
Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%
Saralee’s Vineyard & Smothers-Remick
Ridge Vineyard
Sonoma County
2013
10 CASES
LOT#
5
ABOUT THE WINE
Arrowood Winery is pure Sonoma. The winery’s
influence in the region endures since the first wines
were made three decades ago. Created exclusively
for the Sonoma County Barrel Auction, Winemaker
Kristina Werner selected the top lots from the
vintage to craft a unique blend of Syrah from the
Russian River Valley’s acclaimed Saralee’s Vineyard
(co-fermented with 6% Viognier) and Cabernet
Sauvignon from Sonoma Valley’s Smothers-Remick
Ridge Vineyard. The result is a complex, layered wine
reflecting the special terroir of these two high profile
vineyard sites. Stylistically, the wine promises alluring
aromatics, dark fruits and spice from the Syrah and
cherry fruit, savory notes and textural richness from
the Cabernet Sauvignon.
WINEMAKER
Kristina Werner
July 2015
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Balletto Vineyards
Sexton Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
LOT#
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Pinot Noir
Sexton Hill Vineyard
2014
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
The Balletto Family brings decades of Russian River
farming expertise to every bottle of their estategrown Pinot Noir. They oversee nearly 600 acres of
prestigious Russian River Valley vineyards, and this
meticulous attention gives them the opportunity to
select only their favorite ten percent for the wines that
bear their family name. Winemaker Anthony Beckman
has crafted a benchmark Balletto wine for the Barrel
Auction from Sexton Hill Vineyard, a hillside location
10 miles from the ocean. Renowned for Pinot Noir with
a weighty mid-palate, tannic structure, solid acidity
and lower alcohol, Sexton Hill Vineyard creates wines
that are the epitome of cold-climate Pinot Noir grown
on the steep hillsides in the Russian River Valley. You’ll
find a wine with a distinct sense of place, where fruit
aromas yield to earthier characteristics of black tea
and spice before it opens to reveal a delicate quality
that enhances its structure and complexity.
WINEMAKER
Anthony Beckman
August 2015
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Bacigalupi Vineyards
Goddard Ranch Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Bacigalupi Vineyards, Goddard Ranch
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
7
ABOUT THE WINE
Sonoma County’s Bacigalupi family earned worldwide
recognition during the 1976 Paris tasting when
the 1973 Napa Valley Chardonnay from Château
Montelena—made with 40% of the family’s fruit—
triumphed over many acclaimed French wines. This
event was the turning point in America’s global
wine image, and the prestigious fruit from this
Sonoma County farming family has continued to
enjoy its reputation as some of the County’s best.
This 2014 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay, crafted
by Winemaker Ashley Herzeberg, is 100% Wente
Clone, and is collected from a very small section of
the Goddard Ranch vineyard that was planted from
cuttings of the original Paris Tasting Block. This highly
specialized, carefully maintained block historically
produces some of the best flavors on the Bacigalupi
ranch, but it’s typically too small to create a separate
Chardonnay bottling for their portfolio—making this
lot a must-have for the aficionado who seeks only
the most elevated wine experiences. It’s a find that
captures a bit of Sonoma County’s history on the
world wine stage, and a delicious conversation piece
at any gathering.
WINEMAKER
Ashley Herzeberg
August 2015
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Benovia Winery
Martaella Vineyard Pinot Noir
LOT#
8
Pinot Noir
Martaella Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Benovia Winery’s commitment to understanding the
tiniest details of every block within its sustainably
farmed vineyards has guided them to craft an awardwinning portfolio that perfectly balances tradition
with innovation. Winemaker Mike Sullivan relied on his
deep knowledge of the vines in his care to personally
choose the very best blocks and clones from
Benovia’s Martaella Vineyard for this once-in-a-lifetime
bottling. It’s a celebration of this singular geographic
location, where vines flourish in well-drained soils
in the heart of the Russian River Valley’s Laguna de
Santa Rosa, one of Sonoma County’s most cherished
nature preserves. The heirloom clones planted in
Martaella Vineyard are grown with a very high vine
density to keep yields low and flavors complex,
promising a wine with loads of spice, mixed berry and
floral notes.
WINEMAKER
Mike Sullivan
March 2016
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Joseph Swan Vineyards
Williams Selyem Winery
Kosta Browne Winery
The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost
Pinot Noir
Multiple Vineyards
2014
20 CASES
LOT#
9
ABOUT THE WINE
Joseph Swan first planted Pinot Noir in the Russian
River Valley at a time when no one else had considered
this a possibility. His undeniable success led to others
taking notice, and today the Russian River Valley is
accepted by many to be the epicenter of great New
World Pinot Noir. With this exclusive Barrel Lot, wineries
representing three epochs of Russian River Valley
Pinot Noir history, Joseph Swan (The Father), Williams
Selyem (The Son) and Kosta Browne (The Holy Ghost)
have joined forces to make a never before, never again
barrel of Swan Selection Pinot Noir from their finest lots
of some of their finest vineyards. The final barrel will
consist of selected lots of Swan clones, each reflecting
the fruit source as well as each individual winemaker’s
vision. The final barrel will be blended in a truly
collaborative effort, and will showcase the bright red
fruit, Asian spice, and forest floor notes for which wines
from this imitable region are known.
WINEMAKERS
Rod Berglund (Joseph Swan)
Jeff Mangahas (Williams Selyem)
Michael Browne (Kosta Browne)
Fall 2015
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Ancient Vine Zinfandel
LOT#
10
Zinfandel, Teroldego, Alicante Bouschet,
Carignane, Petite Sirah
Clopton Ranch Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Daniel wines are age-worthy, single-vineyard wines
that epitomize the partnership between grower and
winemaker. Winemaker Dan Fitzgerald is an alum
of legendary pinot noir producers Williams Selyem,
Robert Sinskey Winery, and James Halliday’s Cold
Spring Hills in the Yarra Valley. For the inaugural Barrel
Auction, Dan crafted a wine that marries Sonoma
County’s Zinfandel heritage with world-class pinot
noir winemaking. The Daniel Ancient Vine Zinfandel
begins in the Clopton Ranch Vineyard in the heart of
the Russian River Valley. This cool-climate, dry farmed
vineyard was planted more than a century ago with
a field blend of Zinfandel plus Teroldego, Alicante
Bouschet, Carignane and Petite Sirah. Dan employed
the light touch of a pinot noir winemaker, using
open top fermenters, gentle pulse-air technology,
and neutral French barrels to create a wine with a
velvety mouthfeel and fresh acidity, balanced with
the intensity and concentration of an ancient vine
Zinfandel. Previous vintages from this vineyard have
yielded 90+ scores.
WINEMAKER
Daniel Fitzgerald
August 2015
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Buena Vista Winery
High Elevation Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon
Terrace Vineyard
Moon Mountain, Sonoma County
2014
10 CASES
LOT#
11
ABOUT THE WINE
Founded in 1857 as the first premium winery in
California, Buena Vista Winery is known for its bold
pioneering spirit. They’ve harnessed more than a
century-and-a-half of winemaking vision for this
exclusive Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted solely from the
newly established Moon Mountain AVA. This highelevation fruit was grown on the western slopes of the
Mayacamas Mountains in well-drained red volcanic
and ash soils, and was selected specifically to illustrate
Buena Vista’s expertise at crafting prestigious wines
from specialized regions. During the meticulous
winemaking process, the fruit was hand harvested
before undergoing extended maceration, then gently
pressed and racked. It will be aged for roughly 20
months in 100% French oak barrels (35% new). The
result will be a balanced, expressive wine reminiscent
of other famous mountain wine regions, while also
capturing the intensity found only in Moon Mountain
wines.
WINEMAKER
Brian Maloney
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C. Donatiello Winery
2+2=5 | The Blend is More than the
Sum of its Parts
LOT#
12
Pinot Noir
Bucher Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Chris Donatiello applies his utmost attention to his
outstanding Russian River wines with the goal of
coaxing a powerful sense of place out of classic
varietals. In his vineyard selection process, he seeks
only properties with a harmonious blend of soil,
trellising and clones. For this very special lot, he
looked to the middle reach of the Russian River Valley
and specifically to the famed Bucher Vineyard located
on Westside Road. Donatiello brings together two
of his favorite blocks: Tory’s and North L, and two
clones Pommard and 777, and the combination has
resulted in an exquisite wine with lively fruit, a dusting
of spice and rich, earthy qualities. Its deep nuance is
the result of the masterful combination of the clones:
Pommard clone exhibits an elegance that emphasizes
both earthiness and higher-toned fruit; 777 clone
adds bold fruit qualities and the silky velvety mouth
feel for which the Russian River Valley is known. It’s a
wine that expresses the joy of its winemaker, and an
elegant addition to any collector’s cellar.
WINEMAKER
Christopher Donatiello
August 2015
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Cenyth
Red Blend
Cabernet Franc 58%, Merlot 22%,
Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Malbec 4%
Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
13
ABOUT THE WINE
Winemaker Helene Seillan, daughter and student
of visionary Winemaker Pierre Seillan, judiciously
chooses fruit from her favorite appellations within
Sonoma County for her expressive Bordeaux blend.
Borne from a 20-year friendship between Seillan
and Julia Jackson, daughter of Jess Jackson and
Barbara Banke, Cenyth reflects the artistic dreams
of two talented young newcomers. Jackson applies
her formidable artistic skills to label design; Seillan
crafts wines that express her passion for the worldclass vineyards of Sonoma County and her knowledge
of Bordeaux varietals. This critically-praised blend
sourced from Chalk Hill, Bennett Valley, Alexander
Valley and Knights Valley appellations demonstrates
a prominent use of Cabernet Franc in the blend,
revealing flavors of black cherry, mocha and red
currant, a full body and silky tannins.
WINEMAKER
Helene Seillan
March 2016
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Donum Estate
Home Ranch Private Reserve
LOT#
14
Pinot Noir
Donum Ranch
Carneros, Sonoma County
2013
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
The success of the Donum Estate’s “Ultimate Pinot
Noir Project” should come as no surprise to fans of
this finicky grape. Created as a singular ranch with
three distinct vineyard locations, the Donum Estate
operates under a Burgundian Grand Cru model with
the goal of producing the finest Pinot Noir available
anywhere. Donum Estate was planted in 1990 and
2001 by Founder Anne Moller-Racke to an assortment
of Dijon clones, California heritage Pinot Noir and
the “Donum Selection,” a mysterious Pinot Noir of
unknown origins. Scattered throughout multiple
locations on the Estate, this standalone seems
especially suited to western-facing slopes, where
afternoon sun fully ripens its thick skins. This lot is a
special barrel selection from Donum Selection vines,
and it reveals aromas of Bing cherry, raspberries and
wildflowers, followed by dark flavors of berry, briar
and spice.
WINEMAKER
Dan Fishman
Spring 2015
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Chalk Hill Estate
Vineyards & Winery
Clara’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clara’s Vineyard Block C
Chalk Hill, Sonoma County
2013
5 CASES
LOT#
15
ABOUT THE WINE
Founded nearly four decades ago, Chalk Hill Estate
has consistently released award-winning wines that
capture the casual luxury of Sonoma County. Located
at the convergence of several naturally defined
winegrowing regions, this unique Sonoma County
estate features a range of microclimates, soils and
exposures that require well-reasoned, site-specific
farming protocols. The wine Chalk Hill Estate crafted
for the Barrel Auction hails from a single vineyard
block—Block C in Clara’s Vineyard—planted to
Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 169. Never before has a
single varietal, single clone wine been bottled from
Block C, and only the highest quality barrels from this
lot were selected. This well-crafted wine is balanced
and beautiful with power, substance and deeply
complex flavors.
WINEMAKER
Steve Nelson
August 2015
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Dry Creek Vineyard
Sauvignon Blanc Pioneer
LOT#
16
Sauvignon Musqué, Sauvignon Gris
DCV3 Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Dry Creek Vineyard Founder David Stare was the first
person to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek
Valley—way back in 1972. Against the advice of nearly
everyone around him, Dave took a risk and planted
the varietal he was most passionate about. It worked.
For more than four decades, Dry Creek Vineyard
has been a leader and innovator in Sauvignon Blanc
flavor profiles, techniques and consumer awareness.
For this historic lot, Winemaker Tim Bell accessed
Dave’s original DCV3 Vineyard, selecting fruit from a
block that has been replanted with the Hyde Clone of
Sauvignon Musqué and Clone 917 of Sauvignon Gris
from Bordeaux (the same Clone blended in Château
Haut-Brion, Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Château
Pape Clément). A unique fermentation regime of
partial stainless and partial barrel with some chestnut
oak, differentiates this unusual lot. Aged in stainless
steel to protect the fresh fruit and bright flavors, you’ll
also find a Muscat-like sweetness from the Sauvignon
Musqué in this juicy, full-bodied wine.
WINEMAKER
Tim Bell
May 2015
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Delectus Winery
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vineyard
2013
5 CASES
LOT#
17
ABOUT THE WINE
Delectus Owners Linda and Gerhard Reisacher
embrace an approachable winemaking philosophy:
they make wine for themselves, and share it with
a few thousand of their friends. This exclusive fivecase lot of premier estate Cabernet Sauvignon from
Delectus’ Knights Valley vineyard is a reflection of the
Reisachers’ ability to coax the ultimate expression out
of their vines. The 112-acre estate selected for this rare
bottling sits above the fog line overlooking Knights
Valley with elevations varying from 1,200–2,200
feet, allowing the fruit to bask in daylong sun and
moderate temperature swings. As a result of this ideal
mountainside location, the Cabernet Sauvignon is
concentrated, tannic, and inky, which is the quality and
essence you’ll find in all Delectus wines. You’ll find a
massive mountain Cab loaded with black fruit, gutsy
tannins and a long finish—and its minimum aging
potential is at least 20 years.
WINEMAKER
Gerhard Reisacher
August 2015
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Davis Family Vineyards
PinnaCole
LOT#
18
Pinot Noir
Soul Patch Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Davis Family Vineyards embodies the best of Sonoma
County winemaking. Their drive to handcraft wines
from earth-friendly farming practices has led them to
create a portfolio of award-winning wines that delight
critics and please palates. The 2014 PinnaCole is the
apex of Davis Family Vineyards’ 2014 Pinot Noir, and
is a celebration of Cole Davis, Founder Guy Davis’s
oldest son, who is in his tenth year as the winery’s
Assistant Winemaker and Cellarmaster. Fruit was hand
selected for a blend of six Pinot Noir Clones from the
organically farmed Soul Patch Vineyard. The vineyard
itself is located on a hillside in the heart of the Russian
River Valley that receives brilliant morning sun and
afternoon shade, allowing the natural acidity to stay
lively. You’ll find a wine that is tightly focused on entry,
revealing a fleshier middle with black raspberry and a
spicy top note.
WINEMAKER
Guy Davis
August 2015
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Dutton-Goldfield Winery
Coastal Extremes (Cool vineyards and the
cooler characters who made them possible)
Pinot Noir
Freestone Hill Vineyard & McDougall Vineyard
Russian River Valley, Fort Ross-Seaview,
Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
19
ABOUT THE WINE
For Dutton-Goldfield, it’s all about the character of
the land—both its beauty and its people. For this
exceptional, one-time offering, they’ve combined lots
from their northernmost and southernmost coastal
Sonoma County Pinot Noir vineyards, each one
planted by Warren and Steve Dutton in the 1990s.
From the north, Mac and Barb McDougall’s vineyard
in Fort Ross-Seaview, with its 1100-foot elevation and
ridgeline view of the Gualala River and Pacific Ocean,
reveals black cherry flavors, granite minerality and
structure. From the south, Jack Cleary’s pioneering
Freestone Hill Vineyard delivers bright cranberry
fruit with a signature exotic Asian spice character.
Together, these qualities combine to form a luxurious
wine that exemplifies the rugged spirit and strength of
the Sonoma Coast.
WINEMAKER
Dan Goldfield
February 2016
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DeLoach Vineyards
Hand-Harvested, Biodynamic Grown
LOT#
20
Pinot Noir
DeLoach Estate, Maboroshi Vineyard
2014
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
DeLoach Vineyards is synonymous with diligence.
Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset, a native of Burgundy,
inspires the team to produce the quintessential
terroir-driven Pinot Noirs that capture the spirit of
the Russian River Valley—all while using traditional
Burgundian winemaking methods. French open-top
wood fermenters, hand punch downs and sustainable
vineyard practices are the touch points of DeLoach
Vineyards’ commitment to its traditional winemaking
heritage, and the reason these Pinot Noirs are often
held up as examples of Sonoma County’s best. This
exclusive Pinot Noir was crafted solely for the Barrel
Auction from hand-harvested Biodynamic vineyards,
and fermented in small oak vats with native yeasts. It’s
a collector’s Pinot Noir, showcasing seductive layers
with forward fruit, earthy flavors and a silky texture.
WINEMAKER
Brian Maloney
March 2016
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Dry Creek Vineyard
The Historic Beeson Ranch
Zinfandel, Petite Sirah
Beeson Ranch
2013
10 cases
LOT#
21
ABOUT THE WINE
The Stare/Wallace Family has been at the helm of
Dry Creek Vineyard for more than 40 years, crafting
distinctive wines from one of California’s most
renowned winegrowing regions. Since the beginning,
they have overseen a collection of magnificent
vineyards and have curated fruit from an array of
unique, tucked-away locations that offer unmatched
quality — and fascinating stories. For this special
bottling, they looked to The Historic Beeson Ranch,
a wild, untouched landscape with vines that date
back to 1886. Vineyard Manager Paul Bernier claims
this storied spot is actually “an open-air grape
museum,” and its 12 dry-farmed acres more than live
up to the name. Here, you’ll find a glimpse of Dry
Creek Vineyard’s history in the site’s field blend of
Zinfandel and Petite Sirah along with Carignane, Pinot
St. George, Alicante, Trousseau Gris, and Grenache
plantings. This lot was crafted from the southern half
of the vineyard, where grapes ripen a touch earlier.
The result is a Zin that exhibits aromatics of black tea,
allspice and white pepper with succulent fruit and fine
acidity and structure.
WINEMAKER
Tim Bell
March 2015
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Dutcher Crossing
Vineyards & Winery,
Mazzocco Winery,
Armida Winery,
Bella Vineyards
& Wine Caves
Four Visions of Maple
LOT#
22
Zinfandel 90%, Petite Sirah 10%
Maple Vineyards
2014
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
This powerhouse collaboration between Dutcher
Crossing, Mazzocco, Armida and Bella is destined
to produce the ultimate expression of Tom and Tina
Maple’s acclaimed Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Vineyard.
These venerable wineries have joined forces to release a
never-before-seen bottling that showcases the potential
of Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel grown in ideal conditions,
and crafted by winemakers of unmatched skill. Maple
Vineyards’ head-trained, spur-pruned vines allow for
optimal sun exposure and unfettered access to every
inch of the vine for detailed caretaking. Yields are small;
extraction is huge. Big flavors, elegantly balanced, are
the calling cards of the rare and specialized wines from
this uncommon place. Look for luscious velvety fruit
enveloped by supple tannins and a touch of pepper.
WINEMAKERS
Kerry Damskey & Nick Briggs
(Dutcher Crossing),
Antoine Favero (Mazzocco),
Brandon Lapides (Armida),
Joe Healy (Bella)
December 2015
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Dutton Estate Winery
Heritage Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Green Valley of Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
23
ABOUT THE WINE
If you know Sonoma County wines, you know the
name “Dutton.” Joe is Co-Owner of the prestigious
Dutton Ranch; Tracy is the granddaughter of Tony
and Carmen Kozlowski of Kozlowski Farms. At Dutton
Estate they apply their generations of farming and
winemaking expertise to crafting world-class, classic
Sonoma County wines using earth-friendly methods.
This 2014 Heritage Pinot Noir is a beautiful ruby-red
wine crafted from Dijon clone 115 and grown in the
coolest region of the Russian River AVA. Aromas of
bright fruit lead to cherry cola, strawberry, cinnamon
and plum flavors for a Pinot Noir that delights with
food or when savored on its own.
WINEMAKER
Terry Adams
September 2015
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Freeman Vineyard & Winery
Best of West County
LOT#
24
Pinot Noir
Gloria Estate Vineyard, Yu-ki Estate Vineyard
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Ken and Akiko Freeman are deeply tied to the idea
of provenance, and their creations are a pioneering
expression of wine grown in the coolest parts of the
Russian River Valley and the extreme Sonoma Coast.
Each wine is painstakingly hand made in small lots,
with as many as 50 individual Clonal fermentations in
each vintage—all to make just five Pinot Noirs. Akiko
handcrafted this Pinot Noir by blending half Swan,
Calera, Pommard and 115 Clones from Gloria Estate
Vineyard in Russian River’s Green Valley, and half 114,
667, 2A and 23 Clones from Yu-Ki Vineyard 1000 feet
above Occidental. Usually only produced as vineyard
designates, this is the first time these two marquee
sites have been combined as one wine. It promises
to reveal a deep, dark color and a complex palate of
mixed berries and roasted meats.
WINEMAKER
Akiko Freeman
August 2015
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Fort Ross Vineyard
& Winery
60 Bottle Private Lot
Pinot Noir
Fort Ross Vineyard
Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast,
Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
25
ABOUT THE WINE
Located in one of Sonoma County’s newest AVAs,
Fort Ross-Seaview, Fort Ross Vineyard overlooks
some of the westernmost beaches in the country.
The entire AVA resides between 800 and 1800 feet in
elevation, just above the fog line, exposing the vines
to ample sunshine for complete ripening. The fruit that
flourishes in this rarified, rugged atmosphere results in
unforgettable wines, and this offering is no exception.
Winemaker Jeff Pisoni crafts only 60 bottles of this
wine from a single 50-acre vineyard. Carefully selected
Pinot Noir Clones Calera, Pommard, Swan and Dijon
117 and 777 combine to create a vibrant wine with
profound complexity. The wine is fleshy, exceptionally
complex and delights the palate with rich berry
flavors, hints of forest floor and a dusting of Asian
spice.
WINEMAKER
Jeff Pisoni
June 2015
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Ferrari-Carano
Vineyards and Winery
Jet Fuel MTB
LOT#
26
Malbec 75%, Tannat 25%
Dry Creek Valley 75%, Alexander Valley 25%,
Sonoma County
2014
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Founded in 1981, Ferrari-Carano is the opulent
jewel of the Dry Creek Valley. Its commitment is to
quality without compromise, and the wines exhibit a
remarkable consistency of style and elegance. Don
and Rhonda Carano, along with Winemaker Sarah
Quider, have crafted a lot that exemplifies their
unwavering dedication to complex, seamless and
delicious wines. This offering is 75 percent Malbec
from the winery estate Block Three in the Dry Creek
Valley blended with 25 percent Tannat from LookOut
Mountain Block 24T at an elevation of 750-feet in
Alexander Valley. The Malbec Clone chosen for this
benchmark blend is 595, known for its smaller clusters,
small berries and low yields, delivering concentrated
flavors of blueberry and boysenberry pie. It’s a rich,
juicy, structured wine with a long, licorice finish, and
you’ll find that it unfolds beautifully when aged in a
collector’s cellar.
WINEMAKER
Sarah Quider
Winter 2015
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Francis Ford Coppola
Winery
Archimedes Special Select
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vineyard
2012
10 CASES
LOT#
27
ABOUT THE WINE
Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s President and Director
of Winemaking Corey Beck has been an integral
part of the winery family since 1998, spearheading
the winemaking efforts and specializing in creating
hand-crafted, elegant wines. Leading Corey’s Sonoma
County wine program is Sandy Walheim, a veteran
Sonoma County winemaker. Her keen attention to
detail and her comprehensive knowledge of crafting
small lot, limited production wines place her in the
spotlight as one of Sonoma County’s most admirable
winemakers. The ultimate aspirational wine from
this team is Archimedes, a Bordeaux-style blend
of Cab and Cab Franc from the Alexander Valley
vineyards surrounding the winery. This wine delivers
concentrated flavors of black cherry, red plum,
sandalwood and vanilla, along with velvety smooth
tannins. Archimedes, recently awarded 94+ points
from Robert Parker, was named in honor of Coppola’s
beloved uncle —and Beck and Walheim consider this
wine one of their finest achievements.
WINEMAKER
Corey Beck
February 2015
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Gary Farrell Winery
Bacigalupi Vineyard
30% Whole Cluster Fermented
LOT#
28
Pinot Noir
Bacigalupi Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Since its first release back in 1982, Gary Farrell Winery
wines have remained benchmarks of the region:
elegant, complex expressions of their Russian River
Valley vineyard origins. Winemaker Teresa Heredia has
built upon the winery’s already stunning reputation
with this very special barrel selection of Pinot Noir
from the famed Bacigalupi Vineyard. The Bacigalupi
family was among the first in the region to plant Pinot
Noir and Chardonnay — in 1964. Bacigalupi Vineyard
Chardonnay made up 40% of the celebrated ’73
Chateau Montelana Chardonnay that won first place in
the historic 1976 Judgment of Paris Tasting.
Our Bacigalupi Pinot Noir lot comes from the
Bacigalupi Vineyard’s Frost Ranch, just across the
road from the original mid-1960s plantings. Heredia
judiciously incorporated 30% whole cluster to this
Wente clone fermentation to accentuate the structure,
concentration and flavor profile of the wine. The
result is a gorgeous pour that is both aromatically
and structurally driven, with firm tannins, savory
spices, citrus peel, black cherry, rhubarb and a hint of
Chanterelles on the lingering finish.
WINEMAKER
Theresa Heredia
January 2016
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Gloria Ferrer Caves
& Vineyards
‘HoH’ Carneros Estate Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Gloria Ferrer Estate
Carneros, Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
29
ABOUT THE WINE
When the original vineyards were planted in the
mid-80s for Gloria Ferrer’s sparkling wine program,
only two clones were used: one Chardonnay and
one Pinot Noir. At that time, diverse Pinot Noir
clonal selection in California was in its infancy and
no formal evaluation had been done for California
sparkling wine production. Gloria Ferrer set out to
change that, partnering with UC Davis to conduct
two studies. It took more than a decade, but these
studies determined which clones would give the very
best expression of their estate. Today, there are five
Chardonnay and 16 Pinot Noir clones in production
for their sparkling and still wine programs. Last year,
visiting members of the trade picked a portion of
these grapes during Gloria Ferrer’s Hands on Harvest
program. As a nod to this group who experienced
these clones in in their ideal locations, the winery has
named this one-of-a-kind blend “HoH.” Primarily made
from Colmar 538, the wine is exceptionally balanced
with flavors of juicy, dark red berry fruit, spice and
earth.
WINEMAKER
Steven Urberg
July 2015
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Guarachi Family Wines
“Top of the Block”
LOT#
30
Pinot Noir
Sun Chase Vineyard
Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap,
Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
This Pinot Noir hails from the highest elevation block
of clone 114 in Sun Chase, Guarachi Family Wines’
premier Sonoma Coast estate. Sun Chase is one of the
most highly sought-after vineyards in the Petaluma
Wind Gap, a coastal mountain opening that draws
brisk winds and cooling fog from the coast toward the
San Pablo Bay. The fruit for this exclusive lot grows
at 1,400 feet on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain
and receives ample sunlight, resulting in a wine with
balanced fruit, brisk minerality and a lasting finish.
Guarachi Family Wines is the passion project of Alex
Guarachi, who founded his small production label
in 2007 after spending 25 years building other wine
brands in the US. His boutique winery is focused on
creating the best possible Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
and Napa Valley Cabernet.
WINEMAKERS
Alex Guarachi, Paul Hobbs, Julian Gonzales
August 2015
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Gordian Knot Winery
A Tale of Three Valleys
Zinfandel
Rosenberg Vineyard, Seaton Vineyard,
Winberrie Vineyard
Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley,
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
31
ABOUT THE WINE
Tim Meinken and Anne Giere of Gordian Knot Winery
produce stunning single-vineyard Zinfandels from
Rosenberg Vineyard in the Alexander Valley, Seaton
Vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley and Winberrie
Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. They create
wines that reflect a deep sense of their individual
provenance, and their portfolio shines with singlevineyard Sonoma County Zins that critics and
aficionados adore. For this very special lot they’ve
crafted a wine unlike any they’ve done before, and
the result is a prestigious blend of lots from each
of these three renowned locations. You’ll discover a
complex wine that captures every Zin-perfect corner
of Sonoma County: boysenberry and bramble from
Rosenberg Vineyard, blackberry, fruit and black
pepper from Seaton Vineyard and eucalyptus and
blackberries from Winberrie. Each of these vineyards
expresses its individuality in the blend, and you’ll find
layer after layer of robust, fruit-forward flavor.
WINEMAKER
Timothy Meinken
August 2015
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Trenton “The Hood”
LOT#
32
Pinot Noir
Trenton Estate, Trenton View, Sõlās
2014
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ABOUT THE WINE
When Joseph Swan first planted Pinot Noir on his
property, the site of the old village of Trenton, Pinot
Noir was the last thing that any rational person would
consider planting. Apples, cherries and Zinfandel the
main crops there, and the idea that Pinot Noir could
flourish in this climate had not yet been considered.
Today, his decision has been vindicated as a veritable
“who’s who” of top Pinot Noir producers source
from this ridge. Winemaker Rod Berglund chose to
produce this lot from the original Trenton Estate
vineyard and two adjacent vineyards, Trenton View
and Sõlās for a first ever Trenton, The Hood, lot. It’s
full, lush and dark with rich, obvious fruit and hints of
earthy mushroom. While a Trenton Hood wine might
be made again, this particular wine cannot — and will
not — ever be duplicated.
WINEMAKER
Rod Berglund
Fall/Winter 2015
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Gundlach Bundschu
Winery
Vintage Reserve Barrel Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate, Bundschu Block 11
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
33
ABOUT THE WINE
Our SoCo Barrel auction wine is sourced from our
favorite barrel of our flagship Vintage Reserve
program. Vintage Reserve is a Bundschu family
tradition that began in 1981. Every vintage since, we
have crafted a limited bottling from the most elegant
and expressive barrels from our Estate Vineyard. This
one-of-a-kind lot comes from a single new French oak
barrel that is truly the best of the best.
This cabernet is sourced from steep hillsides of the
southwestern Mayacamas cooled by the nearby San
Pablo Bay and Petaluma Gap. This site has all the right
ingredients to produce the best Bordeaux varietal
wine in California. In the hands of winemaker Keith
Emerson, who has deep expertise with Bordeaux
blends from mountain vineyards, you can expect
a deeply layered, highly polished Sonoma Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon.
100 % new French Oak, Sustainably grown
WINEMAKER
Keith Emerson
September 2015
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Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Barrel Blend
LOT#
34
Cabernet Sauvignon 79.4%, Merlot 13.6%,
Petit Verdot 5.8%, Malbec 1.2%
Multiple Vineyards
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Founded in 1972 by Tom and Sally Jordan, Jordan
Vineyard & Winery has set the standard for Sonoma
County Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux-style blends
for 40 years. Under the guidance of secondgeneration vintner John Jordan and Rob Davis,
the winemaker whose hands have crafted every
vintage of Jordan since the inaugural 1976, Jordan
Vineyard & Winery continues to innovate and elevate.
Every vintage of Jordan Alexander Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon since the inaugural 1976 release has been
aged in a combination of new and used French and
American oak barrels — until now. 2014 is the first
vintage in which Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon will be
aged only in French oak, and only in new and oneyear-old barrels. This 2014 Jordan Alexander Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon “barrel blend” is drawn from
a single, new, French Oak barrel, sourced from the
Colbert area within Tronçais. John and Rob believe
the French oak will provide more richness and length
to the wine as it ages, creating a balance between
oak and fruit tannins. You’ll discover surprisingly
soft, round fruit tannins on the palate, aromatics of
bright cherry and cranberry, as well as lush notes of
blackberry and cassis, balanced by flavors of sweet
tobacco and cocoa powder across the mid-palate.
WINEMAKER
Rob Davis
June 2016
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Inman Family Wines
OGV
Pinot Noir
Olivet Grange Vineyard (OGV)
2013
10 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
Thinking small has resulted in big success for Inman
Family Wines. Owner and Winemaker Kathleen Inman
focuses solely on small lots made from impeccably
grown grapes in the Russian River Valley and the
Sonoma Coast. Her emphasis on what she calls “eco
ethics,” combined with her desire to craft complex
wines with a nuanced sense of place, has helped
Inman Family Wines build a foundation of excellence
that’s evident in every bottle. This elegant, silky, small
lot Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is the result of 100%
whole cluster fermentation using native yeast and only
organically farmed estate Clones 115, 667, 828 and
777. As savory as it is fruity, as floral as it is earthy, the
whole-cluster treatment raises the aromatics and adds
to the complexity. It’s a rare wine from an esoteric
producer, and a catch for the collector who values
quality and scarcity.
WINEMAKER
Kathleen Inman
July 2015
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Keller Estate
The Essence of Keller Estate
LOT#
36
Pinot Noir
La Cruz & El Coro Vineyard
Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Proprietors Arturo and Deborah Keller selected a
unique site within the Petaluma Gap as the location
where they would create their world-class estate
wines. In celebration of their 15th anniversary of
crafting wines from a location unlike any other in the
world, Winemaker Ana Keller has created a Pinot
Noir that illustrates the Keller Family’s terroir-driven
commitment to excellence. The wine captures the
essence of their famed Precioso Pinot Noir, a wine
made from only the best fruit selected from their
estate clones 667, 777, 115, Swan and a handful of
proprietary clones. Past vintages have exhibited
aromas of plum, sweet Christmas spice, orange
blossom, ripe cherry and fragrant rose petal, and
this wine is destined to be worthy of many years of
cellaring.
WINEMAKERS
Ana Keller, Director of Winemaking
Alex Holman, Winemaker
August 2015
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Kinsella Estates
Proprietor’s Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
Kinsella Estates Vineyard
2013
10 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
Broadway success led to bottled bliss at Kinsella
Estates, where Kevin Kinsella transformed his
investment in the Broadway hit Jersey Boys into a
private estate winery in the West Dry Creek Valley.
Just 12 of Kinsella’s 75 acres are planted to Cabernet
Sauvignon—on steep hillsides covered with loamy,
well-drained soil—and every acre is farmed organically.
Known for minimal intervention and maximum
results, Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown crafted this
exclusive Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon bottling from
these 12 acres. The resulting wine captures the deeplylayered, well-balanced characteristics for which Dry
Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is known.
WINEMAKER:
Thomas Rivers Brown
June 2015
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La Crema Winery
Single Block Expression
LOT#
38
Pinot Noir
Saralee’s Vineyard
2014
20 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
For more than 30 years, La Crema Winery has won
awards, accolades and loyal fans for its unmistakable
Sonoma County style. Winemaker Elizabeth GrantDouglas brings her expertise in cool-climate wines,
earned through her tenure at wineries in both Canada
and Washington, to the Sonoma County wines in her
care. For this exclusive Barrel Lot, Elizabeth handselected each Pinot Noir clone and will age it in 100%
French oak for approximately eight months. Collectors
pay attention: This Pinot-perfect site, combined with
a winemaker who truly understands the vineyard,
produces Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs with classic
qualities of forest floor, earth and spice.
WINEMAKER
Elizabeth Grant-Douglas
January 2016
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Laurel Glen Vineyard
Mother Clone
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County
2013
5 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
Originally planted in the 1880s, Laurel Glen Vineyard
on Sonoma Mountain has long been hailed as one of
California’s iconic Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. The
present-day vineyard was developed in the 1970s from
Cabernet vines already existing on the property. In
1994, UC Davis recognized the Laurel Glen clone as a
unique clone of Cabernet Sauvignon. Despite its small
production, the wines receive international acclaim
for their exceptional elegance. Winemaker Randall
Watkins personally chose a micro-selection from the
outstanding 2013 vintage that best expresses the
pairing of a unique clone and a unique site. The fruit is
carefully hand sorted and then fermented using native
yeast in open-top fermenters. Light earthiness, dark
fruit flavors and harmonious balance and structure are
the qualities for which Laurel Glen Vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignon wines are known.
WINEMAKER
Randall Watkins
July 2015
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Linked Vineyards
Ken’s Way
LOT#
40
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate
2013
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Linked Vineyards is the true embodiment of smallbatch Sonoma County luxury wine. In fact, this fivecase lot will equal five percent of Linked Vineyards’
total production! Founded by the Link Family in
2000 as a place to build a family legacy, Linked
Vineyards offers ultra-exclusive, handcrafted Knights
Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to discerning collectors.
Renowned Winemaker Luc Morlet oversees every
aspect of every lot, from handpicking to hand
sorting, and this meticulous, gentle attention results
in wines of extraordinary elegance. Every step of the
winemaking process is thoughtful and deliberate.
The complete fermentation of this lot was done in
French Oak puncheons, allowing the early integration
of oak and grapes. Luc’s delicate approach to the
entire process allows the terroir of both this amazing
vineyard and Knights Valley to emerge in the wine.
Each sip is a well-orchestrated progression of dark
berries, chocolate, black tea and toasted brioche.
WINEMAKER
Luc Morlet
May 2015
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MacPhail Family Wines
Barouche Rouge
Pinot Noir
Lakeview, Sundawg Ridge, Susanna’s
2013
5 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
Owner James MacPhail is a Renaissance man—a
classical pianist, Master Swimmer, and in 1983 he was
the youngest person to swim the Golden Gate. Now
he is a successful self-taught artisan winemaker who
creates wines collectors notice. At his Sonoma County
winery he has combined his artistic abilities with his
natural curiosity, discipline and work ethic to create
a portfolio known for being food friendly, subtle and
full of finesse. He works with meticulous growers who
share his vision, and for this lot he has gathered a
selection of special lots from favorite Russian River
vineyards. It’s a blend of an array of clones including
Pommard, Gopher Hill (a suitcase clone), Dehlinger
Swan, Calera and Wadenswil 2A. You’ll delight in a
wine that’s full bodied, built for aging and likely to
reveal an evolving personality over the next several
vintages.
WINEMAKER
James MacPhail
March 2015
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MacRostie Winery
& Vineyards
Building Blocks
LOT#
42
Pinot Noir
Thale’s Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
With a selection of vineyards that stretches from the
western rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean all the way
to San Francisco’s San Pablo Bay, MacRostie Winery
& Vineyards has solidified its reputation as a producer
of prestigious single vineyard wines from the Sonoma
Coast. The wine they are sharing for the Barrel
Auction celebrates their new home in the Russian
River Valley on Westside Road and it’s Estate Vineyard
named in honor of Steve MacRostie’s wife, Thale.
To toast the latest chapter in the winery’s history,
they have selected one barrel of wine crafted from
blocks D and F (Clones 2A and 23) to celebrate the
innovation, curiosity and experimentation as they seek
to coax the very most out of the Pinot Noir from these
special blocks.
Look forward to a complex Pinot Noir with aromas of
violet and blackberry that are completed with a rich,
spicy finish.
WINEMAKER
Heidi Bridenhagen
August 2015
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Martinelli Winery
Pioneers in Pinot: A Historic Blend of
Young & Old
Pinot Noir
Moonshine Ranch, Reserve Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
The Martinelli family’s wine journey began in the
Russian River Valley more than 130 years ago when
Italian winemaker Giuseppe Martinelli arrived in
Sonoma County with a dream of planting vineyards.
His vines flourished, and the Martinelli family is firmly
ensconced in the Sonoma County wine industry,
providing grapes to some of our most revered
local wineries. In fact, the family sells more grapes
than they make into their own wine, making this
lot a rare discovery. This Russian River Pinot Noir is
the Martinelli family’s favorite barrel blend of two
vineyards: Moonshine Ranch and Reserve Vineyard.
The Moonshine Vineyard rows were planted more
than 20 years ago with wide enough spacing between
them that the family was able to add cuttings from
the original Reserve Vineyard in between each row in
order to preserve its heritage. This Russian River Pinot
Noir barrel blend marries the characteristics of these
two vineyards—now growing side by side—for the
first time ever. It’s a classic Sonoma County Pinot Noir
that reveals rich layers of fruit, a supple mouthfeel and
bright acid balance.
WINEMAKER
Bryan Kvamme
August 2015
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Matanzas Creek Winery
Winemaker’s Reserve
LOT#
44
Merlot
Legacy Vineyard, Jackson Park Vineyard
Alexander Valley 72%, Bennett Valley 28%,
Sonoma County
2013
20 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Matanzas Creek Winery has the distinction of being
the largest of only three bonded wineries in Sonoma
County’s Bennett Valley AVA. This unique estate is a
working farm through and through, boasting a thriving
lavender garden that draws visitors from around the
world. The Merlot created for the Barrel Auction is
the first of its kind, blending two estate vineyards that
have never been combined before. The winemaking
team chose grapes from the estate’s Legacy (72%)
and Jackson Park Vineyards (28%) for a Merlot that
celebrates their ability to craft memorable wines from
an AVA known for extreme conditions, slow ripening
and deep flavor extraction. It’s destined to be a Merlot
with enticing aromas of raspberry and plum and a
round, lush mouthfeel.
WINEMAKER
Marcia Monahan
August 2015
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Mauritson Family Winery
Reserve Barrel Selection
Zinfandel 95%, Petite Sirah 5%
Rockpile Vineyards
Rockpile, Sonoma County
2014
10 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
The Mauritson Family has grown grapes in Sonoma
County for more than 140 years, and the wines
they create have the incomparable benefit of six
generations of expertise. Their great-great-great
grandfather S.P. Hallengren was the first to plant vines
in what is now the Rockpile AVA—and he shipped
every ounce of his wine back to his heritage home
in Sweden. The Mauritson Family promises to keep
this special Zinfandel right here. It’s their first-ever
“Reserve” bottling from their Rockpile Vineyard
Barrel selections, selected from 13 different blocks
in Rockpile AVA. To call this AVA dramatic is a vast
understatement. Its steep slopes, jagged rocks and
deep ruts are tough to farm, but the rich, powerful
wines make the struggle worth it. This is a collector’s
wine from a rare location, and it will showcase some of
the most intense Zinfandel flavors found anywhere.
WINEMAKER
Clay Mauritson
August 2015
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Ravenswood
Native Sonoma Mixed Blacks
LOT#
46
California Historic Field Blend - Zinfandel,
Petite Sirah, Carignane, Alicante Bouschet
Old Hill, Teldeschi, Belloni, Big River
Sonoma County
2013
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Ravenswood’s Joel Peterson has led the way for
Zinfandel wines—among others—in Sonoma County,
and his understanding of how to coax intense-yetapproachable flavors out of his Sonoma County
vineyards has gained him a reputation as a Zinmaster. For this very special lot, Ravenswood gets
back to the roots of Sonoma County wines with
a native Sonoma Mixed Blacks blend crafted from
very old, low-production vineyards planted before
Prohibition. It’s a revival of the “California Claret,” a
classic blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane and
Alicante Bouschet, each demonstrating extraordinary
quality. This special lot promises to be a pitch-perfect
expression of California’s most authentic, historic wine,
and a conversation piece at any occasion.
WINEMAKER
Joel Peterson
May 2015
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Patz & Hall
Pinot Legends
Pinot Noir
Multiple Vineyards
Sonoma County
2014
20 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
For more than a quarter century, Patz & Hall has
exemplified one philosophy: to work with only the
finest vineyards, farmed by California’s greatest
winegrowers. This focus has led them to create lasting
relationships with viticultural legends like the Martinelli
family, the Duttons, Bill Price and Charlie Chenoweth,
with the goal of creating a diverse Pinot Noir portfolio
that reflects the quality of their vineyard partners. To
make this one-of-a-kind wine, Patz & Hall blended
together their finest lots of Sonoma County Pinot
Noir—each one farmed by a Pinot Legend—to create
a legendary Pinot Noir of impeccable provenance and
incomparable complexity.
WINEMAKER
James Hall
October 2015
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Robert Young Estate
Winery
“Cabernet 100”
LOT#
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert Young Vineyard, Estate Grown
2013
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
When Peter Young set out for California during the
height of the Gold Rush, he had little idea that he
would also stake out the Alexander Valley land that
would become his family’s legacy—and that more
than 100 years later his grandson Robert would plant
the first Cabernet Sauvignon here. Now in its fifth
generation, the Young Family has a secured their
reputation as leaders in the region, and their lot
celebrates their 150-year legacy. Dubbed “Cabernet
100,” this wine echoes the highly coveted Bob’s
Burn Pile Cabernet Sauvignon, with a more focused
examination of a single hillside block. This bottling
will allow for the full expression of terroir from Robert
Young Estate’s historically significant vineyards, and
will reveal a harmonious balance of fruit and tannins.
WINEMAKER
Kevin Warren
March 2016
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Rodney Strong
Vineyards
Two Ridges
Brothers Vineyard & Crawford’s Ridge
2014
20 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
Rodney Strong was one of the pioneers of Sonoma
County’s modern wine industry, an acknowledged
visionary who understood the potential that Sonoma
County’s soil and climate held for producing worldclass wines. Now under the watchful direction of
Proprietor Tom Klein and Winemaker Rick Sayre,
Rodney Strong Vineyards carries this legacy forward
by continuing to craft wines that achieve critical
acclaim and a loyal consumer following. Sayre
selected Brothers Vineyard in northern Alexander
Valley as the source for Cabernet and Crawford’s
Ridge, the winery’s new vineyard perched above
Lake Sonoma, for Malbec, making this one-of-a-kind
blend a celebration of both old and new. Brothers
Vineyard delivers deep plum and blackberry flavors
with a supple tannin structure; Lake Sonoma adds
power and complexity. It’s a wine for collectors who
seek showstopping flavors and age-ability from a
winery with rock solid credentials and an unwavering
dedication to quality.
WINEMAKERS
Rick Sayre, Greg Morthole, and
Justin Seidenfeld
September 2016
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Paul Hobbs Winery
Katherine Lindsay Estate
LOT#
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Pinot Noir
Katherine Lindsay Estate, Block A9
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Paul Hobbs Winery focuses on meticulous vineyard
management followed by minimally invasive
winemaking techniques to produce wines that express
their vineyard origins with finesse, complexity and
authenticity. Paul Hobbs wines are fermented with
native yeasts, aged in French oak, and bottled unfined
and unfiltered. Paul is highly regarded for his ability to
identify exceptional vineyards, and for his pioneering
spirit in working innovatively with new and historical
sites and regions in California, New York, Argentina,
Chile, France and Armenia.
This one-of-a-kind pinot lot was chosen from the
Katherine Lindsay Estate Block A9, which has
historically been the source of our top pinot noir,
Cuvee Agustina. Primarily Calera Clone planted on
3309 rootstock, this block was planted in 2000 in
Goldridge sandy clay loam and coarse, gravelly soils.
The grapes are hand harvested at night, hand sorted,
and pressed while still cold, then fermented with
indigenous yeasts and aged in French Oak barrels.
This stately pinot noir is firmly structured in its youth,
with black cherry, mineral, and forest floor, highlighted
by notes of cedar and cardamom.
WINEMAKER
Paul Hobbs
January 2016
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Sbragia Family
Vineyards
“Book Ends” Zinfandel
Zinfandel 90%, Carignane 5%, Petite Sirah 5%
Gino’s Vineyard & La Promessa Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
51
ABOUT THE WINE
Founded by Ed Sbragia, who was Winemaster at
Beringer for more than 32 years, Sbragia Family
Vineyards is the legacy of a winemaking family with
deep roots in the Dry Creek Valley. In fact, Sbragia chose
the location for his estate because it’s in the region that
holds his most cherished family memories. Book Ends
Zinfandel is a unique blend of Zinfandel, Carignane and
Petite Sirah crafted by third- and fourth-generation
winemakers, Ed and Adam Sbragia, from two family
vineyards at opposite ends of Dry Creek Valley. Gino’s
Estate Vineyard is named for Ed’s father, who planted
the field blend in the early 1950s. In the cooler, southern
end of Dry Creek Valley, on the Dry Creek bench
overlooking Dry Creek, it contributes bright red fruit
flavors, vibrant acidity and a smooth mouthfeel to this
blend. La Promessa Vineyard, named for the promise
Ed made to his father to maintain the Sbragia Family’s
winemaking heritage, is a hillside site that wraps around
the winery in the warmer, drier, north end of the valley. It
contributes bolder, darker fruit flavors as well as brown
sugar, licorice and spice notes. By blending in a small
amount of Carignane and Petite Sirah, Ed and Adam are
able to create a Zinfandel with deep flavor and enhanced
structure, while still highlighting the quintessential Dry
Creek Zinfandel characteristics.
WINEMAKERS
Ed Sbragia & Adam Sbragia
Spring 2016
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Simi Winery
Merlot Magic
LOT#
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Merlot
Landslide Vineyard
2013
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
SIMI winery is Sonoma County through and through.
SIMI has been making wine non-stop since 1876 in
the same stone cellar used by Guisseppi and Pietro
Simi to make their first wines. SIMI prevailed through
Prohibition under the direction of Isabelle Simi (who
took over the winery at age 18), simply because she
refused to believe such a silly law would stick. She
was right, and SIMI has continued to be a powerhouse
Sonoma County winery. This single vineyard blend,
crafted by Director of Winemaking Susan Lueker,
combines two distinct Merlot blocks from SIMI’s
famed Landslide Vineyard. Located in the heart of
the Alexander Valley, Landslide Vineyard is 170 acres
of rough-and-tumble land with thin soils that lead to
small yields and intense flavors. This Merlot is weighty
and full of fresh ripe berries with dark accents of
cocoa nib. It’s an intriguing wine from a winery with a
deep history, destined to be the centerpiece of a very
special occasion.
WINEMAKER
Susan Lueker
November 2015
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Ramey Wine Cellars
Rochioli-Allen Vineyard Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Rochioli-Allen Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
53
ABOUT THE WINE
David Ramey’s years of experience and innovation
have cemented his reputation as one of the world’s
finest winemakers. The March issue of Decanter
just featured on its cover our Ramey Platt Vineyard
Chardonnay as one of the “World’s Best Chardonnays
(outside Burgundy)” (showing typical English bent).
This is your chance to bid on five cases of Ramey’s
‘never before, never again’ Chardonnay lot from the
famed Rochioli-Allen Vineyard in Russian River Valley.
This exquisite lot comes from Chardonnay clone 76,
planted by the Rochioli family in 2001 and 2005 on
039-16 rootstock and grown on alluvial Yolo sandy
soil. Using the classical Burgundian techniques Ramey
is famous for, this special block was harvested at
night, whole cluster pressed and aged sur lies in
François Frères barrels following fermentation with
native yeast and bacteria. After a light fining with
whole milk and isinglass, these five cases will be hand
bottled in January, 2016 without filtration. True to the
Ramey style, you will find this unique Chardonnay to
be the perfect balance of old world techniques and
new world, ripe fruit.
WINEMAKER
David Ramey
January 2016
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St. Francis Winery
& Vineyards
Joe Martin’s Merlot
LOT#
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Merlot
Behler Vineyard
2013
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
This barrel of estate Behler Vineyard Merlot is
dedicated to St. Francis Winery Founder Joe Martin
who passed away early this year. In 1971, Joe and his
wife Emma purchased a 100-acre orchard where they
decided to plant the Behler Vineyard. Joe saw great
promise in Sonoma Valley’s cool mornings and warm
summer afternoons as ideal growing conditions for
the temperamental Merlot grape, and he fervently
believed that Merlot could be crafted as a remarkable,
stand-alone varietal. From Joe’s original vineyard
plantings, this heritage wine showcases classic Merlot
flavors and rich aromatics. Today, Joe Martin is dearly
missed but his original vision of elevating Merlot to a
stand-alone, high-end varietal has been realized—and
this wine exemplifies his belief in this one-of-a-kind
Sonoma County wine.
WINEMAKER
Chris Louton
August 2015
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Sojourn Cellars
PINOT NOIR: The King of Dijons
Pinot Noir
Sangiacomo Vineyard, Gap’s Crown Vineyard,
Ridgetop Vineyard
2014
10 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
Founded in 2004, Sojourn Cellars is known for
handcrafting highly-acclaimed Pinot Noir from the
Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley. Pinot noir
Clone 115 is considered the top Dijon clone among
winemakers due its concentrated fruit flavors,
balanced structure and finesse. This once-in-a-lifetime
offering from Sojourn Cellars blends together wines
made entirely from Clone 115 blocks across three
revered Sonoma Coast vineyards. The Sangiacomo
Robert’s Road Vineyard Clone 115 block forms the
foundation of Sojourn’s flagship Pinot Noir, Gap’s
Crown is a high-end hillside vineyard owned by Bill
Price and is considered in the top echelon of California
vineyards, and Ridgetop Vineyard, owned and
managed by Thomas Rivers Brown and Fred Shrader,
is situated in the remote Sonoma Coast Mountains.
Racy and powerful, this concentrated wine with long
term aging potential delivers a supple entry point,
structured backbone, balanced mid-palate, and a
lingering finish.
WINEMAKERS
Erich Bradley, Randal Bennett, Tom Gendall
September 2015
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Seghesio Family
Vineyards
Home Ranch “Old Vine” Zinfandel
LOT#
56
Zinfandel
Home Ranch
2014
20 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Seghesio is celebrating five generations and 120 years
of Sonoma County winegrowing in 2015. In honor of
this thrilling milestone, Seghesio is proud to offer an
exclusive 20-case lot of 2014 Home Ranch Old Vine
Zinfandel. Never before has Seghesio carved out
an old vine bottling from its revered Home Ranch
vineyard. The Zinfandel vines on Home Ranch average
85 years, but this collector’s wine comes specifically
from the original seven-acre block planted in the
Alexander Valley by Edoardo Seghesio in 1895. It’s a
wine 120 years in the making, and this ancient bottling
captures the heritage of Seghesio’s world-renowned
Zinfandels, revered for their balance of power,
concentration and grace.
WINEMAKER
Ted Seghesio
September 2015
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St. Francis Winery &
Vineyards
Heritage Blend
Mixed Blacks, Field Blend
Uboldi Vineyard
2013
5 CASES
LOT#
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ABOUT THE WINE
The Uboldi family arrived in Kenwood from Northern
Italy in the late 1800s, and the vines on the Uboldi
ranch were planted around 1920 by neighbors and
friends who filled it out with varietals from their own
Sonoma Valley farms. While the normal varieties
are easily distinguishable (mainly Alicante Bouchet,
Zinfanel, Carignane and Petite Sirah), the naked
eye can see over a dozen different vinifera species
in this special vineyard, including Dolcetto, Mataro
and even the hybrid variety Lenoir. This is the first
time Winemaker Kate Madigan has created a special
“Mixed Blacks” blend as a celebration of this heritage
vineyard’s special place in California’s winemaking
history. It promises to capture classic California fruitforward flavors combined with a complex structure
that allows for long aging.
WINEMAKER
Katie Madigan
July 2015
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The Calling
Barrel Select
LOT#
58
Pinot Noir
Putnam Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
The Calling was created in 2009 by sports
commentator Jim Nantz and Deutsch Family Wine
& Spirits CEO Peter Deutsch. Both having found
success following their callings in life, they have
partnered to produce hand-crafted wines that bear
the standard of excellence and style that are the
hallmarks of these two men.
The 2014 Pinot Noir lot was personally selected from a
completely wild vineyard in the far northwest reaches
of the Sonoma Coast Appellation. These one-of-a-kind
5 cases reflects what this small remote vineyard is
known for: complexity, balance and intensity. The wine
is wonderfully deep blackberry in character, offers big
tannins typical of this area, solid in acid structure, and
clearly long lasting.
Consulting Winemaker
Dan Goldfield
April 2016
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Siduri Wines
Jackson Clone Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pratt Vineyard - Sexton Road
2014
20 CASES
LOT#
59
ABOUT THE WINE
Adam and Dianna Lee have created one of the
most diverse single-vineyard Pinot Noir portfolios
in Sonoma County. They have a curator’s eye for
unique sites, and what they’ve created for this highly
specialized lot is no exception. The Jackson Vineyard
in Amador County was one of seven experimental
vineyards planted around California by U.C. Berkeley
professor Eugene Hilgard in the 1880s. The vineyard
was subsequently lost and forgotten until it was
rediscovered in the early 1960s by plant pathologist
Dr. Austin Goheen, who had a unique mission to
collect cuttings from vines planted before Europe’s
phylloxera plague. He propagated these healthy,
historic vines (now known as Clone 9), and now they
flourish in the Siduri Pratt Vineyard—Sexton Road,
west of Sebastopol. Farmed meticulously by Jim Pratt,
only 2.57 tons were picked, and they were fermented
as a separate lot. This barrel lot offers a glimpse into
California’s winegrowing heritage, and it will be the
only Jackson Clone lot bottled from this one-of-a-kind
location.
WINEMAKERS
Adam & Dianna Lee
August 2015
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Viszlay Vineyards
Tribute Trio Blend
LOT#
60
Zinfandel 42.5%, Petite Sirah 42.5%,
Alicante Bouschet 15%
Estate Vineyards
2013
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
This artisan-crafted, estate blend is a tribute to
the early varietals that were pioneered in Viszlay’s
neighborhood just south of Healdsburg on the east
side of the Russian River. Each varietal is harvested
at different times under the watchful eye of Founder
John Viszlay, who often decides that some vines
will be harvested months apart. This careful, patient
management results in optimal ripening, vintage
after vintage. Fermented and aged separately, this
offering was created by blending only the best barrels
of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet.
This fruit forward wine is 100 percent estate grown,
produced, cellared and bottled by hand, and it
possesses the full-bodied flavors and mouth feel you
would expect, combined with the smoothness usually
associated with extended aging.
WINEMAKER
John Viszlay
November 2015
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VML Winery
Ginny’s Ultimate Primo Pinot
Pinot Noir
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
61
ABOUT THE WINE
The wines of VML, crafted by Virginia “Ginny” Marie
Lambrix, are known for their polish, complexity
and appealing flavor profiles. She’s a dedicated
perfectionist who holds herself and her creations to
a sky-high standard, and her reputation as one of the
Russian River Valley’s most respected winemakers
is rock solid. In 2014, Ginny separately harvested,
fermented, crushed and barreled down wine from her
favorite 30 vineyard blocks in the Russian River Valley.
All are now resting in oak barrels made by the top
coopers in France. From these wines, Ginny will hand
select a blend that has the potential to achieve her
ultimate expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
In addition, the winner will be joined by Virginia Marie
Lambrix and Kevin Shaw for a winemaker dinner for
12 at a mutually agreed upon location and time, after
release of the wine.
WINEMAKER
Virginia Marie Lambrix
December 2015
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Three Sticks Wines
Lutum Wines
Bruliam Wines
Not Your Average Joe Pinot
LOT#
62
Pinot Noir
Gap’s Crown Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
When the moon and stars align above the ultimate
pinot collaboration, our palates may rejoice in delight!
Discerning wine lovers, please take notice. This lot,
crafted by Kerith Overstreet of Bruliam Wines, Gavin
Chanin of LUTUM and Bob Cabral of Three Sticks
Wines, showcases stunning fruit sourced entirely
from Gap’s Crown Vineyard. And from within this
seminal SoCo site, they are selecting blocks planted
to heritage clones propagated by Sonoma County’s
“Pioneer Joes”: Joe Rochioli and Joseph Swan. These
three iconic Sonoma County winemakers promise to
unite sweet summer berries with ephemeral aromatics.
Bob Cabral will oversee the final blend, which bottles
the intensity of Gap’s Crown fruit, borne of rigorous
viticulture, a long, cool growing season, and ideal
terroir.
WINEMAKER
Bob Cabral (Three Sticks),
Gavin Chanin (LUTUM),
Kerith Overstreet (Bruliam)
December 2015
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Westwood Estate
Winery
The Deuce
Pinot Noir
Annadel Gap
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
63
ABOUT THE WINE
Westwood Estate Winery produces wines showcasing
a definitive sense of place. There are nine Pinot Noir
clones present on the site within four distinct vineyard
blocks. This Pinot Noir was harvested from two
sections, one planted in 2007 and the other in 2009,
and with 2 specific clones—943 & Calera. Winemaker
Ben Cane chose the Calera clone which brings a
fine, yet powerful, tannin structure complemented
by the more delicate and feminine clone 943 with its
blue fruit and velvety finish. The wine opens with a
profound, complex aroma of blackcurrants, cinnamon
and Christmas spice, layered with graham cracker,
red earth and moist forest floor. On the palate, baking
spices deliver a full, round, palate of fine grained
tannins and creaminess alongside plum skin, black
cherry and cocoa nibs, extending to a mocha essence
throughout a persistent finish.
WINEMAKER
Ben Cane
February 2016
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Pride Mountain
Vineyards
Jim’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
LOT#
64
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vineyard
Sonoma County
2013
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
You won’t find a family vineyard site quite like Pride
Mountain Vineyards anywhere else in Sonoma
County. Their 83 vineyard acres span the crest of
the Mayacamas Mountain Range 2000 feet above
the valley floor, which exposes the vines to daylong
sun, despite the fog that settles in the valley below.
To protect their meticulously cared-for grapes, Pride
Mountain Vineyards takes a measured approach in
the winery, vinifying and aging all lots separately.
Budwood for this special vineyard block of Cabernet
Sauvignon, named after founder Jim Pride, was taken
from Rock Arch Vineyard, the oldest block on the
estate and a major contributor to the winery’s Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon, a frequent recipient of 95 to 99
point scores from The Wine Advocate. Wines from
this single vineyard are known for concentrated, deep
and complex characteristics that lead to ripe fruit,
dramatic structure and a lush mid-palate. Blue fruit,
black cherry and boysenberry flavors dominate a wine
that will flawlessly age for decades, the hallmark of
their mountain viticulture.
100% Cabernet, 100% Sonoma County
WINEMAKER
Sally Johnson-Blum
July 2015
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Wild Ridge
Single-Block Expression: “Block 14”
Pinot Noir
Wild Ridge Vineyard
2014
20 CASES
LOT#
65
ABOUT THE WINE
Head west in Sonoma County, then go a little farther,
and you’ll find yourself in the extreme landscape of
Wild Ridge. Winemaker Craig McAllister revels in the
wild nature of the vines in his care, and he is able
to create memorable wines from the most intense
conditions. This is an uncommon wine sourced from
Block 14 of the Wild Ridge Vineyard in Annapolis,
at an altitude of 700-900 feet. Pinot Noir vines
were planted here in 1999 on prized Goldridge soils
bordered by thick strands of Coastal Redwoods and
conifers. Block 14 comprises sub-blocks A-D and a mix
of Dijon clones 667 and 777. The wine shows vibrant,
fruit-driven aromas intertwined with typical coastal
markers of orange zest and cedar. The wine will be
unfined, but will be filtered, and it presents a singular
opportunity to showcase a single block and the Dijon
clones that have historically been the backbone of the
Wild Ridge blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon,
100% Sonoma County
WINEMAKER
Craig McAllister
August 2015
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WindRacer
Bellflower Vineyard Pinot Noir
LOT#
66
Pinot Noir
Bellflower Vineyard
2014
5 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
WindRacer is a unique collaboration between
two wine industry pioneers, Barbara Banke and
Peggy Furth. These formidable women know their
way around luxury wines, and this collaboration
sprung from a desire to showcase two world-class
winegrowing regions, Anderson Valley and Russian
River Valley. For this unique WindRacer Russian River
Valley Pinot Noir, Winemaker Elizabeth Grant-Douglas
sourced from one of her favorite estate-owned
vineyards, Bellflower Vineyard, to reveal the true
Russian River flavor profile. WindRacer Pinot Noirs are
cold-soaked and fermented in open-top tanks with
frequent punch downs to extract full aromatics and
flavors. Expect deep, spicy dark fruit flavors.
WINEMAKER
Elizabeth Grant-Douglas
February 2016
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WALT Wines
Bob’s Ranch Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Bob’s Ranch
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
67
ABOUT THE WINE
Founded by Kathryn Walt Hall and overseen by
Director of Winemaking Steve Leveque, WALT Wines
is the embodiment of the desire to produce premier
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Pacific Coast’s
ultimate vineyard sites. This Field Selection Pinot
Noir is crafted from the Hyde Clone from one single
vineyard block located on Bob’s Ranch in the Sonoma
Coast Appellation. Optically sorted and gravity fed to
tank, and fermented with 100% native yeast, the wine
will be bottled unfined and unfiltered. The wine glows
with a deep purple hue, and on the palate it’s dense
with raspberry, chocolate, violets and brown spice.
WINEMAKER
Steve Leveque and Megan Gunderson
August 2015
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Stonestreet Estate
Vineyards
West Ledge
LOT#
68
Stonestreet Estate Vineyards West Ledge
2012
10 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
Stonestreet Estate produces distinctive Bordeaux
wines from the winery’s 5,300-acre mountain estate
vineyards, with sites ranging in elevation from 600 to
2,800 feet. It’s one of the most extensive mountain
vineyards in the world, and each bottling tells the
unique story. Stonestreet Winemaker Lisa Valtenbergs
is offering a powerful single vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignon blend comprised of 95% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. The wine represents one
of her favorite single vineyard lots from the vintage,
from a remote ridge on Stonestreet Estate called
West Ledge. Grown at 1,200-foot elevation in rocky
volcanic-loam soils, this wine perfectly showcases the
distinctive firm-yet-elegant character of mountaingrown Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County.
WINEMAKER
Lisa Valtenbergs
June 2015
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Westwood Estate
Winery
The GS100 Blend
Syrah 50%, Grenache 50%
Annadel Gap
2014
5 CASES
LOT#
69
ABOUT THE WINE
The first plantings from this Westwood Estate
Winery site leaned heavily on Rhone influences,
and in particular clones from the unique Beaucastel
property in the Rhone Valley. Westwood Estate
was one of the early vintners to focus on these
varietals, planting diverse array of four clones of
Syrah, Grenache, Counoise, Mourvedre, Viognier and
Roussanne in 2002. Winemaker Ben Cane suggested
that “whilst our Annadel Gap site is much cooler than
Chateauneuf de Pape, this unique 50/50 blend of
Syrah and Grenache is reminiscent of cooler northern
Rhone or Vacqueras regions. The cool fog and winds
give us ample time to produce complex aromatic and
flavor profiles with fine-grain tannin structure.” You
won’t find a Rhone blend of this exacting provenance
anywhere else in Sonoma County, and it’s destined to
be a star in any collection.
WINEMAKER
Ben Cane
July/August 2015
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West Sonoma Coast
Vintners
Ceritas, Failla, Freeman, Joseph Phelps,
Littorai, Peay, Red Car
LOT#
70
Pinot Noir
Multiple Vineyards in the West Sonoma Coast
2014
20 CASES
ABOUT THE WINE
This elegant and racy Pinot Noir represents the
essence of the newly petitioned West Sonoma
Coast AVA (appellation). Never before have so many
heralded winemakers joined together to produce such
a distinctive wine from this awe-inspiring, coastal wine
growing region.
In 2011 a small cadre of winegrowers formed the West
Sonoma Coast Vintners and dedicated themselves
to celebrating the land, the people and the wines of
their namesake region. This one-of-a-kind bottling
is a celebration of their years of active collaboration
and exploration of this dramatic landscape. Born from
decades of observant farming and winemaking, this
lot harkens to the winemaking traditions of the past
while demonstrating the viticultural possibilities of the
future on the West Sonoma Coast.
WINEMAKERS
John Raytek (Ceritas), Ehren Jordan (Failla),
Akiko Freeman (Freeman), Damian Parker
(Joseph Phelps), Ted Lemon (Littorai),
Vanessa Wong (Peay), Carroll Kemp (Red Car)
August 2015
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Reverence
Pinot Noir
Williams Selyem Estate: Pommard, ME,
Swan, Calera
2014
20 CASES
LOT#
71
ABOUT THE WINE
Since its inception in 1981, Williams Selyem has been
making hand-crafted Pinot Noir from some of the
most historic vineyards in the Russian River Valley.
Many of these vineyards are planted to a selection
of Pinot Noir often referred to as “heritage clones.”
These heritage selections produce wines of distinct
character and depth while preserving the natural
acidity. The wines are also noted for their incredible
texture and weight. The following offering from
Williams Selyem incorporates seven different heritage
clones from 10 of the most prestigious vineyards in
the Russian River Valley; these include the Williams
Selyem Estate Vineyard, the Allen Vineyard and
the well-known Rochioli Vineyard. Careful blending
of these selections pays homage to the special
characteristics of each site to create a wine unlike any
other from Williams Selyem. This highly expressive
wine, full of red fruit, citrus peel and crushed rocks,
will age effortlessly for up to a decade.
WINEMAKER
Jeff Mangahas
April 2016
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WE ARE VANGUARD.
COUNT AGOSTON HARASZTHY, FOUNDER
Buena Vista Winery, est. 1857
SONOMA VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY
WE ARE NEW GUARD.
DAN KOSTA AND MICHAEL BROWNE, FOUNDERS
Kosta Browne Winery, est. 1997
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY
Painting by: Stanislas Kostka
It all started in Sonoma County back in 1857. Guess that makes us early pioneers,
but the vision is always about the next vintage. Over a century later, that sense of
anticipation and discovery is something our winemakers aim to capture, bottle
and cork. It might be a classic Old Vine Zin or a daring Pinot Noir from a couple
of local boys. Critical acclaim, innovation and cutting edge technology are truly
exciting, but perhaps like you, our first reaction is a bit more pragmatic —
Where's the corkscrew?
A bout
So n o m a
Co u nty
Vint ners
Sonoma County Vintners is the leading voice of Sonoma County wine,
dedicated to raising awareness of Sonoma County as one of the world’s
premier wine regions, noted for its heritage of artisan winemaking, distinct
growing regions and extraordinary quality. Founded in 1944, the Sonoma
County Vintners represents more than 250 wineries of all sizes throughout
Sonoma County.
[email protected] | 707-522-5840
2015
BOARD
Corey Beck
President
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Dan Kosta
Vice President & Marketing Chair
Kosta Browne Winery
Russ Joy
Secretary/Treasurer
Patz & Hall
Dan Goldfield
Foundation President
Caroline Shaw
Foundation Vice President
Jackson Family Wines
OF
DIRECTORS
Carmen Castaldi
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Stan Fridstein
Mulberry Trample & Company
Matt Gallo
Gallo Family Vineyards
Bahaneh Hobel, Esq.
Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty
Rachel Lehman
P4G Capital Partners
Joel Peterson
Ravenswood Winery
Pete Seghesio
Journeyman Wines
Steve Messinger
International Committee Chair
Vinum Exports
Bettina A. Sichel
Jeff Bundschu
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Kim Stare Wallace
Dry Creek Vineyard
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Committee
Members
Corey Beck, Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Rod Berglund, Joseph Swan Vineyards
Stuart Bryan, Pride Mountain Vineyards
Honore Comfort, Brack Mountain Wine Co.
Chris Donatiello, C. Donatiello Winery
Jenifer Freebairn, Paul Hobbs Winery
Natasha Hayes, Crimson Wine Group/Seghesio Family Vineyards
Summer Jeffus, The Calling
Angie Jordan, Foley Family Wines/Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery
Gretchen Keith, Alexander Valley Winegrowers
Dan Kosta, Kosta Browne Winery
Mark Malpiede, Williams Selyem Winery
Regina Martinelli, Martinelli Winery
Galen McCorkle, Jackson Family Wines
Christopher O’Gorman, Paul Hobbs Winery
Shannon Wesley, Russian River Valley Winegrowers
S o n o m a C o u n t y V i n t n e r s S ta f f
& Ba r r e l Au c t i o n T e a m
Carolyn Stark, Executive Director
Dana Macaulay, Director of Events & Operations
Barbara Cox, Director of Marketing & Communications
Bryan Carr, Director of Marketing
Michael Haney, Director of Membership
Nicole Daly, Member Programs Manager
Charmaine Louzao, Event & Operations Coordinator
Limeng Stroh, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc.
Tia Butts, Tia Butts |pr
Ann-Marie Curran, Event Producer
Taylor Serres, Registration Manager
Drea Helfer, DH Wine Compliance
Andrea Dlugos, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc.
Carol Galletta, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc.
Danielle Hollywood, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc.
Au c t i o n e e rs
Michael Davis, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.
Marc Smoler, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.
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WE ARE KNOTTY.
KUNDE FAMILY ESTATE
PLANTED IN 1882
Sonoma Valley
SONOMA COUNTY
WE ARE NICE.
HALLBERG VINEYARD
PLANTED IN 2000
Green Valley of the Russian River Valley
SONOMA COUNTY
By some cosmic act of great fortune, Sonoma County won the geological lottery.
The distinctive microclimates, the grape-intensifying soil, the morning coastal fog,
the redwoods and mountains that tumble down to the Pacific. This is the
epicenter of wine, and boy, are we glad to be here. Around every bend there’s a
new discovery and an unforgettable wine. The knotty part? You show up at the
last winery at 3:59 – right before closing. But then we say, “Come on in,
we’re pouring the Reserve Chard.”
How nice is that?
Sonoma County’s multigenerational winegrowers and vintners
have a legacy of sustainable practices that are the foundation
of this world-renowned wine region.
Thank
Yo u
to
our
A. Rafanelli Winery & Vineyards
Alexander Valley Vineyards
Anakota
Arista Winery
Armida Winery
Arrowood Vineyards & Winery
Bacigalupi Vineyards
Balletto Vineyards
Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves
Benovia Winery
Bruliam Wines
Buena Vista Winery
C. Donatiello Winery
Cenyth
Ceritas Wines
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery
DANIEL, Brack Mountain
Wine Co.
Davis Family Vineyards
Delectus Winery
DeLoach Vineyards
Donum Estate
Dry Creek Vineyard
Dutcher Crossing Vineyards & Winery
Dutton Estate Winery
Failla Wines
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Freeman Vineyard & Winery
Gary Farrell Winery
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Gordian Knot Winery
Guarachi Family Wines
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Inman Family Wines
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
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W i n e ry
Donors
Keller Estate
Kinsella Estates
Kosta Browne Winery
La Crema Winery
Linked Vineyards
Littorai Wines & Estate Winery
LUTUM Wines
MacPhail Family Wines
MacRostie Winery & Vineyards
Martinelli Winery
Matanzas Creek Winery
Mauritson Family Winery
Mazzocco Winery
Patz & Hall
Paul Hobbs Winery
Peay Vineyards
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Ramey Wine Cellars
Ravenswood
Red Car
Robert Young Estate Winery
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Sbragia Family Vineyards
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Siduri Wines
SIMI Winery
Sojourn Cellars
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Stonestreet Estate Vineyards
The Calling
Three Sticks Wines
Viszlay Vineyards
VML Winery
WALT Wines
West Sonoma Coast Vintners
Westwood Estate Winery
Wild Ridge
WindRacer
S P O N S O R S
Thank you to our 2015 Founding Sponsors for your
generous support of the Sonoma County Barrel Auction.
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A special thank you to Sonoma County Winegrowers
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and the 2015 Barrel Auction Preview Events.
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