WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EMAIL
UPDATE!
We would like to extend a big “Thank You” to those
of you who visited us at all of the tastings and festivals
this summer. We had a great time getting out there and
we appreciate your enthusiasm for our debut vintage. We
would like to take this opportunity to tell you more about
who we are and to bring you up to date on our current happenings.
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ROBERT PARKER SAYS IT’S
THE “SEXIEST”:
In the August 2006 Wine Advocate #166, Robert
Parker reviewed our 2004 Cognito and wrote, “the
sexiest, most complex offering…the 2004 Cognito, a blend
of Mourvèdre, Grenache, Zinfandel, and Syrah from six different
parcels. Its deep ruby/plum color is accompanied by a spicy,
earthy, black fruit, licorice, and smoke-scented bouquet. Lush
and medium to full-bodied with impressive quantities of fruit,
it should be drunk over the next four to five years.” You
can look forward to sampling our 2004 Cognito in your November
Cellar Club Shipment. If you are not a member and would like to
purchase our 2004 Cognito or any of our wines, please click here.
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EDWARD SELLERS VINEYARDS & WINES...
Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines began in 2004 from the lifelong
dream of Ed Sellers. Yes, that’s his real name. Born
on a farm in Upstate New York near the Finger Lakes wine region,
Ed migrated to California in 1977. Armed with a microbiology
education and a boundless entrepreneurial drive, Ed chose a career
in business. Go figure! All along, Ed yearned to make his
own great quality wines. Coming full circle, back to his
roots, Ed decided to change careers mid-life to try his hand at
grape growing and winemaking. After lots of research, Ed
found the ideal location to grow and produce world class Rhône
style wines in Paso Robles, California. He bought a vineyard,
planted Rhône varietals, hired a talented UC Davis-educated
winemaker by the name of Amy Butler, sourced great fruit from local
vineyards and started a new wine label. Now he combines his
desire to be “on the land” with his love of business
and his passion for wine.
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HARVEST 2006; SO
FAR, VERY GOOD!
“Although it is difficult to know the quality of a
given vintage until the wines are in barrel, the 2006 harvest
seems to be shaping up to be a great one. In fact,
winemakers all over the region are just beginning to breathe
easy after the spring and summer weather gave us plenty to
worry about. First, a late and cool spring delayed
bud break, prompting many of us to joke about picking at
Christmas time. But the grapes caught up, and then
some, when we had a mid-summer heat spike, followed by cooler
temperatures that brought a quick onset of veraison. Quality
is exceptional, with small berry size and an unusually balanced
crop level. We began this year’s crush by picking
Marsanne on September 6th, followed by Syrah on September
8th and we will pick our Viognier on September 15th”.
- Amy Butler, Winemaker
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NOVEMBER CELLAR
CLUB WINE SHIPMENT
Our Cellar Club members will receive six bottles of our award
winning wine, shipping November 6th. (See
our website for a list of medals so far). Included
in the November shipment is one bottle each of our 2004 Cuvée
des Cinq, 2004 Syrah, 2005 Viognier, 2004 Blanc du Rhône
and two bottles of our 2004 Cognito. If you haven’t
joined our Cellar Club yet, you have few more weeks before
this shipment is closed. If you are interested in joining
and receiving two shipments per year, please click here.
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FEATURED WINE: 2005
GRENACHE ROSÉ
Summer may be almost over but the warm days will be with
us a bit longer. You still have plenty of time to enjoy
our 2005 Grenache Rosé. This unusual wine is fermented
almost dry to 2% residual sugar and meant to be served ice
cold. We made 220 cases and they have been selling
quickly. Our Grenache Rosé is made of 95% Grenache
and 5% Syrah. We know you’ll enjoy it!
Special Fall Pricing:
$144 per case/Regular Price $216
per case Cellar Club Members:
$122.50 per case
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WINEMAKER, AMY BUTLER, TASTING NOTES:
“The Grenache Rose is made from some of the finest Grenache
taken into the winery every year. Its light color is a result
of a special processing during which juice is drained from the
skins prior to fermentation. The color is perfected with a small
addition of Syrah which contributes an exotic, tropical note to
the aroma and flavor of the wine.”
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Edward
Sellers Vineyards & Wines Where Wines Speak For Themselves
