This is a list of available wines, hors d'oeuvres and discounts offered at each winery during Bring Out the Barrel on January 28- 29, 2012.
Check back weekly for updates.
Auriga Cellars
Wine: Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, White Blend, Barbera and Zinfandel.
Food: Hearty Winter Soup to sooth the soul.
Discount: 30% discount on futures. 20% discount on bottled wine purchases, 6 bottles minimum, mix and match.
Busby Cellars
Food: Warm up with a bowl of delicious Split Pea Soup while barrel tasting our exciting future wines.
Wine: Sample our Bordeaux Blend (Apparition) and 2010 Petite Sirah right out of the barrel.
Futures are available for both of these great new wines.
Enjoy our newest releases, old favorites, and modest prices.
Don't forget to say hello to the winery dogs during your visit!
Miscellaneous: Located just one mile from Somerset Corner.
Cielo Estate
Wine: Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Barbera, Mourvedre and a special Portuguese red blend!
Food: Spanish Chicken and Asparagus Paella.
Discount: All bottled discounts will be 20%, futures will be 30%.
Miscellaneous: Buses and limos welcome any time.
Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyard
Wine: 2009 Primitivo.
Food: Sweet & Sour Meatballs.
Discount: Discounts on all wine.
Crystal Basin Cellars
Wine: Rhone wines available as barrel samples – Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Petit Sirah.
Food: Grilled sausages with Crystal Basin mustards.
Discount: Our Futures price of $200 for a mixed case (12 bottles). represents a discount of approximately 33% from the average retail wine prices.
Fenton Herriott
Wine: Zinfandel, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon Futures
Food: Chicken Cacciatore and tomotoe bisque soup
Discount: 30% or more off futures and great deals on select bottled wines.
Fitzpatrick Winery & Lodge
TBD
Gold Hill Vineyard
Wine: Be the first to sample our first Mourvedre (2010) and our 2011 Reserve Chardonnay. All of our current releases and 5 beers on tap available to taste in the tasting room.
Food: A hearty soup and bread to warm up your insides while you sample our future releases.
Discount: 20% off all wine purchases
Miscellaneous: We can accommodate limos and buses. A call ahead is always appreciated!
Grace Patriot Wines
TBD
Holly’s Hill Vineyards
Wine: Holly's Hill winemakers, Carrie and Josh, will guide you through the 2011 Patriarche components (Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache and Counoise) from the barrel and the 2010 Patriarche (bottled).
Futures of the 2011 and 2010 will be offered.
Food: Cheese and wine pairings by Dedrick's cheese shop.
Discount: 1/3 off by the case of futures sold.
Illuminare Winery
Wine: Pinotage, Sangiovese, and Malbec from the barrel offered at futures prices.
Food: Grilled Thai Chicken Thighs
Discount: 20% discount on bottled wines for all B.O.B. participants.
Miscellaneous: Buses and Limos welcome.
Jodar Vineyards & Winery
Wine: Offering futures barrel tasting of 2009 Sangiovese.
Discount: Futures for $180/case (over 30% discount) and 25% off cases of 2008 Barbera.
Food: We will be pairing the sangiovese with fresh tomato bruschetta on a garlic parmesan crostini.
Latcham Vineyards
TBD
Lava Cap Winery
Wine: Enjoy warm, hearty food paired with our three estate Zinfandel wines in the barrel and on special sale by the bottle.
Barrel tasting and wine tasting of all of our handcrafted wines in our barrel room and cellar.
Madroña Vineyards
Wine: At Madroña, enjoy the “Beauty of the Blend”. Try both our Shiraz and our Cabernet out of barrel, and then try your hand at blending to see what difference a little here or a little there can make.
2009 Shiraz/Cabernet- $14 a bottle, 2009 Melange- $14 a bottle. Future sales.
Food: Enjoy Roasted Red Pepper Bisque by Heyday Café.
Discount: Case price at 33% off those wines (Shiraz/Cab and Melange only).
Miraflores Winery
Wine/Discount: All wines will be available for tasting during the event and a 20% off selected wines for participants of the Bring out the Barrel event.
Food: Miraflores will be serving a gourmet cheese and meat spread.
Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards
Wine: Six varietals tasting from barrel.
Future sales.
Food: Free pizza with purchase.
Discount: 33% off bottled wine by the case.
Mount Aukum Winery
Wine: 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Sangiovese, 2008 BDX (Bordeaux Blend), and 2008 Vertigo (Super Tuscan Blend) will be barrel tasted with winemaker Michel Prod'hon and assistant winemaker Bill Dishman.
Michel and Bill will be educating you and answering your questions on the winemaking and blending process.
Food: Teriyaki Meatballs, Turkey Chili, Fruit Trays, Salami, Assorted Cheeses, Baguettes, and Crackers will be served.
Discount: 35% off retail for future purchases of 6 bottles or more. Mixing and matching allowed.
Narrow Gate Vineyards
Wine: We invite you into our cozy cellar to meet Frank & Teena Hildebrand, owners/farmers/winemakers and our hospitable staff, where you'll be welcomed with a delicious, creative and seasonally inspired tasting plate perfectly paired with our new releases, futures of our Biodynamic® farmed blends: Estate Syrah Viognier, Estate DUNAMIS™ (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) plus a barrel tasting of a classic, port-style, dessert wine. Yum!
Nello Olivo Winery
Wine: We will be tasting the Barbera & Tuscanello (Proprietary Blend).
Food: Will be serving Mushrooms Bordelaise (Sautéed Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic & Herbs), Honey Almond Cheese (Artisan Cheese softened and blended with Honey & Toasted Almonds), Grilled Game Sausage (Smoked Venison, Lamb & Pork).
Discount: We will be offering 25% discounts on all bottle wines in the cellar, 30% on all case's and offering 25% discounts on any futures.
Miscellaneous: Come and enjoy the ambiance of the old authentic Sequoia wine cellar.
Perry Creek Winery
Wine: Join Perry Creek Winery for a fun filled weekend of food, music and barrel tasting.
Come meet our winemakers as they guide you through a barrel tasting of our newest vintages alongside our current releases.
Food: Each wine will be paired with a delicious, gourmet appetizer that compliments one another perfectly.
Wine: The wines featured will include varietals such as Barbera, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon which are all available for purchase at fantastic discounts.
Miscellaneous: We look forward to your visit and invite you to enjoy the day in our wine park and have the opportunity to take home some amazing wines to share with your family and friends.
Shadow Ranch Vineyard
TBD
Sierra Oaks Estates
Wine: Vertical tasting of Petite Sirahs (2009, 2010).
2009 Petite Sirah available for $200 per case as a future.
Discount: Bottled wines will be offered at club discount prices. Club members will receive an additional 10% off normal club prices.
Food: Teriyaki Chicken, Assorted Gourmet Cheeses, and Artisan Breads will be served.
Sierra Vista Winery
Wine: Please join the MacCready’s and friendly staff for our barrel samples of Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Old Clone Zinfandel, and Syrah Red Rock Ridge.
Compare the barrel tastings to the bottled vintages and experience the differences first hand!
John MacCready will be available to answer any questions you might have about the wine and the process.
Food: Warm up with a cup of Barbara’s delicious chili!
Discount: SVW will be having a special discount on our Futures that you don’t want to miss.
Miscellaneous: Come enjoy our beautiful picnic area as you take in our amazing Sierra Vista view!
Single Leaf Vineyards and Winery
Wine: Side by Side! The 2009 Petite Sirah and 2009 Barbera in bottle with 2010 barrel samples of both wines. 20% off on a case of the '09's and 25% off on the '10 futures.
Food: Salmon-potato soup paired with rosemary-olive oil bread.
Discount: 15% off on all case wines-mix or match.
50% off on "the surprise of the event" wine. You have to drop by to find out what it is!
Skinner Vineyards
Wine: a four vintage vertical of Syrah in bottle & barrel from grapes grown at the estate vineyard at 2700’ in elevation.
Discount: special pricing on current & unreleased Syrah
Food: gourmet cheeses & specialty pizzas from our wood-fired oven
Wofford Acres Vineyards
Wine: 2008 Zinfandel, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 "Dulcinea"
(Viognier/ Rousanne blend).
Food: Wines will be paired with sausages and cheese/crackers.
Discount: 15% discount on the featured bottled wines.
We do not offer futures.
Miscellaneous: We are not an appropriate spot for limos or groups of more than 6.
Parking is limited.