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Volume #56: February 2010 |
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| Current Reviews for our 2007 Syrahs | |
| Robert Whitley of Wine Review Online has published his notes on the two Syrahs that we produce. Just this past week our 2007 Black Ridge Syrah was the featured wine on his website with an accompanying rating of 92 points. "This Syrah is what I'm looking for when I reach into the wine cellar for a good food wine. It has plenty of lovely blackberry and wild cherry fruit, but stops shy of being jammy on the palate; and it shows a good bit of minerality and spicy nuance from the use of 100 percent French oak for aging. Yummy stuff that's a superb complement to savory cuisine, particularly grilled meats." He also rated our 2007 Madden Ranch Syrah 90 points. Visit us at our Tasting Room to taste, compare and purchase these wines, or order online. |  |
| Grow Your Own Chardonnay | |
| Back by popular demand! Have you ever wanted to start a small vineyard of your own? Here is your chance to plant Chardonnay, regardless of the size of your yard! During the weekend of March 13th and 14th, visit our tasting room to get your very own ready-to-plant Chardonnay canes from Greg and Peggy's home vineyard. These canes, which are about a foot long, can be planted in your yard or planter boxes and are a great conversation piece. In addition to complimentary canes, you will receive instructions on how to take care of the shoots and leaves that grow from it. |  |
| New Wine Club Member Exclusive Events | |
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Our Spring Wine Tastings are a fun and informative way to enjoy both our library and current wines. These seated tastings include paired
appetizers and group discussion. Tickets are $40 per person and each event is limited to only 18 people. Please see details of the
first Tasting on March 4th in our Upcoming Events section below.
First Fridays are a great opportunity for Wine Club members and their guests to start their evening out on the town at our Tasting Room. We'll stay open an additional hour, from 6-7pm, on the first Friday of each month. Taste some wines, sample some cheese, get bottles to go and we will even set you up with a free corkage label at one of the participating local restaurants. We will feature a limited amount of one unique wine on each First Friday - possibly a barrel sample or older vintage from our library - so be sure to stop in and try something new each month. For more information on these events, please call us at (408) 358-4949 or email us at club@flemingjenkins.com. For more information on our Wine Club, please click here. |
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| Upcoming Events | |
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Thursday, March 4th - 7:00 pm in our Tasting Room - the first of our Wine Club Member Spring Tasting Series features Choreography.
Taste and compare Choreography from the four vintages 2004 - 2006 and the unreleased 2007. As a special treat, you'll be the first to
sample a new wine we've produced from a single barrel of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Seating is extremely limited - tickets are $40
each (4 tickets maximum per membership please). Please visit our Tasting Room or call us at (408) 358-4949 to make your reservation.
Friday, March 5th - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in our Tasting Room - please join us for our First Friday for Wine Club Members (4 people maximum per membership please) as we kickoff this new member benefit. We will be featuring a tasting of the 2005 Madden Ranch Syrah from our library paired with Manchego cheese from Spain. Please visit our Tasting Room or call us at (408) 358-4949 for more information. Saturday and Sunday, March 13th and 14th - 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm in our Tasting Room - please see the section above for information on planting and growing your own Chardonnay vine. Sunday, March 28th - Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting at Fort Mason in San Francisco - Fleming Jenkins is excited to be one of the newest members of Rhone Rangers, an organization dedicated to educating the public on Rhone varietal wine grapes grown in America. We produce two Syrah wines which fall into this category. Click here for details on this event and to order tickets. Friday, April 2nd - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at BevMo! in Mountain View - join Greg and taste a selection of Fleming Jenkins wines. Click here for directions to the store. |
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| Best Regards, | |
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Greg & Peggy
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