October,
2007
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to our Crush 2007 Newsletter from Edward Sellers Vineyards & Wines,
Paso Robles, California. It’s great having you with us again!
Articles in this issue include: Crush 2007 Update
New Fall Releases, Let’s Talk!
First Annual Harvest Dinner
Cellar Club Wine Shipment
crush 2007
update
Most of our days begin in the vineyard at sunrise. These
are cool, foggy Paso Robles mornings that characterize the harvest
season and make this such a special area for grape growing. We’re
now several weeks into our ’07 vintage, and although it
started a little bit early this year, ripening has been slowed
again by a cooling trend in the weather. Our first lots
of wine are already in the barrel, and it seems that the rest
of the fruit will start to trickle in later this week. Based
on what we’ve seen thus far, it looks to be a rather slim
harvest, but one of fantastic quality. With vineyard yields
down, mostly due to small berry and cluster size, the grapes
are developing incredible concentration and intensity. So
while there might not be a lot of wine this year, what we do
make will be extraordinary! Amy Butler, Winemaker
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NOVEMBER 15TH,
NEW RELEASES, LET’S TALK!
November is wine release month for us and you know the old motto, “no
wine will be drunk before it’s time”…and it’s
time! The 2005 reds are finally ready after being barrel
aged for 18 months in French oak. Then we bottle aged for
an additional 6 months to rest and regroup after a gentle but sometimes
stressful bottling process…we are talking about the wines. All
of this extra time helps us produce a more balanced, velvety textured,
food friendly style wine that we, and we hope you, have come to
love. The 2006 Whites are on a similar track as the reds,
but need much less barrel aging then their counter parts. The
whites are barrel fermented and aged in neutral French oak before
being bottled. After bottling, the aging continues an additional
four months before their release date.
Our Reds This year, we have three exciting
new additions to our ‘04/’05
line up, all from the Paso Robles AVA (American Viticultural Area). Two
alluring new red Rhône blends called “Le Thief” and “Vertigo”,
and a syrah cuvée (Syrah Sélectionné) from
six stellar Westside Paso Robles vineyards that will blow your
socks right off.
2005 “Le Thief” is one of a pair of new blends
for 2005. The idea was to showcase, in a blend, how the dominant
variety, Syrah, could be enhanced by the addition of small amounts
of Grenache and Mourvèdre. We began with a stellar
selection of fruit-driven Syrahs made even richer with the addition
of sturdy, smoky Mourvèdre and bright, succulent Grenache. $30.00/bottle
The second of the new blends is 2005 “Vertigo”. Grenache-dominant,
the wine is enhanced with earthy, woodsy Syrah and smoky Mourvèdre
to create a European-styled wine with plenty of elegance and refinement. $30.00/bottle
2005 “Syrah Sélectionné” Each
year we make Syrah from some of the finest vineyards on Paso Robles’ famed
Westside. To create this wine, we selected the very
best barrels from each lot, blending them to showcase the finer
points of each vineyard. The resulting Syrah is intensely
concentrated yet elegant, with remarkable balance and a long, firm
finish.
Showing a concentrated garnet color, the Syrah Sélectionné truly
embodies the best of Paso Robles Syrah. Bursting with jam-like
fruit, the nose is reminiscent of perfectly ripened red currant
and blackberry balanced by a loamy, woodsy quality. Soft, yet well-structured
on the palate, this wine can easily be enjoyed upon release, but
will stand up to cellar aging for at least another decade. $32.00/bottle
Our Whites The only change to our fresh, crisp white wines is our 2006
Blanc du Rhône, and the change is… we made it
even better! This year we added Grenache Blanc to our existing
beautiful ’05 blend of Roussanne, Marsanne & Viognier. The
addition of Grenache Blanc helps maintain the crispness of this
soft, silky wine. These four varietals marry beautifully,
mingling their characteristics to show fruity, spicy and mineral
aromas on the nose, along with a small amount of new French oak,
to form an incredibly full, creamy, vanilla-laced palate. Aromas
of apple blossom, mango, and honey continue through the flavors,
balancing the richness with a long, persistent finish. $29.00/bottle
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FALL HARVEST WINE DINNER
To celebrate the 2007 harvest, we are having our first annual
Fall Harvest Wine Dinner at the fabulous Bistro
Laurent.
Now
celebrating 10 years in Paso Robles, Bistro Laurent has become
one of Paso’s most popular and requested restaurants and
we have reserved the lovely and private patio for this event on
Saturday, October 20th, at 6:00 PM. Chef Laurent Grangien
will pair seven of our new releases with dishes specifically created
to compliment each other. All guests will enjoy a one-time 20%
introductory discount on all "new release" wines served.
Seating for this event is limited to the first 30 people who
confirm this once a year experience. To reserve your space,
please contact Kendall Carson at 805.239.8915, or email kcarson@edwardsellers.com. Cellar
Club Member prices for the dinner will be $110, Guests $125. We
look forward to having you with us for this fall celebration!
Laurent’s Menu for Our Harvest Dinner
Hors d'Oeuvres Edward Sellers 2006 Blanc du Rhône
Salad of Belgian Endives and Crispy Fried
Shrimp
with orange vinaigrette Edward Sellers 2006 Viognier
Creamy Soup of Wild Mushroom
with smoked duck and truffle oil, Edward Sellers 2005 Cuvée des Cinq
Fricassee of Monkfish
in redwine, sautéed carrots and turnips, Edward Sellers 2005 Grenache
Roasted Rack of Lamb,
"Pomme fondante" and red wine sauce, Edward Sellers 2005 Syrah Sélectionné
Chocolate Tart,
with vanilla sauce and chocolate ice cream, Edward Sellers 2005 Red Blends “Le Thief” and “Vertigo”
Enjoy!
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NOVEMBER CELLAR CLUB WINE
SHIPMENT
In this shipment, Amy has picked six bottles of our award winning
wines for Ed’s
Cellar Club members. She included in this shipment
four different red wines that will pair wonderfully with your
favorite fall meals of beef, pork and veal, along with one white
that will match beautifully with your holiday Thanksgiving turkey,
if you can keep it that long…! Also, included in
this shipment is a vineyard designated Syrah only available to
Cellar Club Members. Look for more of these special Cellar
Club only wines in future shipments.
Here is our Fall shipment: (2) 2005 Syrah Sélectionné,
2005 “Le Thief”, 2005 “Vertigo” , 2005
Syrah, Eastin Vineyards (Cellar Club Members only, 96
cases made) and our 2006 Blanc du Rhône. Five great
artisan wines for you to enjoy this fall with your friends and
family. Shipping November 5th, by FedEx ground.
If you haven’t joined our Cellar Club yet, and would like
to read more about it, click here,
you have few more weeks before this shipment is ready to go. If
you have already decided to join and start receiving two shipments
per year of our award winning wines, please
click here.
Most of our days begin in the vineyard at sunrise. These
are cool, foggy Paso Robles mornings that characterize the harvest
season and make this such a special area for grape growing. We’re
now several weeks into our ’07 vintage, and although it
started a little bit early this year, ripening has been slowed
again by a cooling trend in the weather. Our first lots
of wine are already in the barrel, and it seems that the rest
of the fruit will start to trickle in later this week. Based
on what we’ve seen thus far, it looks to be a rather slim
harvest, but one of fantastic quality. With vineyard yields
down, mostly due to small berry and cluster size, the grapes
are developing incredible concentration and intensity. So
while there might not be a lot of wine this year, what we do
make will be extraordinary! Amy Butler, Winemaker
November is wine release month for us and you know the old motto, “no
wine will be drunk before it’s time”…and it’s
time! The 2005 reds are finally ready after being barrel
aged for 18 months in French oak. Then we bottle aged for
an additional 6 months to rest and regroup after a gentle but sometimes
stressful bottling process…we are talking about the wines. All
of this extra time helps us produce a more balanced, velvety textured,
food friendly style wine that we, and we hope you, have come to
love. The 2006 Whites are on a similar track as the reds,
but need much less barrel aging then their counter parts. The
whites are barrel fermented and aged in neutral French oak before
being bottled. After bottling, the aging continues an additional
four months before their release date.
To celebrate the 2007 harvest, we are having our first annual
Fall Harvest Wine Dinner at the fabulous 
In this shipment, Amy has picked six bottles of our award winning
wines for