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America Ranks 4th in the World in wine production

Within the United States, the rankings by state are as follows:1. California2. Washington State3. Oregon4. New York

AmericaWhat is an AVA?American Viticultural Areas is a

system implemented in 1983

The requirement for wines utilizing an AVA on the label is that 85

percent of the grapes must be grown in that viticultural area.

Think: Location, Location, Location!

Washington State

WashingtonWinemaking History

Washington's first wine grapes were planted at Fort Vancouver by the

Hudson's Bay Company in 1825

By 1910, wine grapes were growing in many areas of the state and by 1915

important vineyards sprung up in the Yakima Valley – most notably W.B.

Bridgman of Sunnyside.

By 1938 there were 42 wineries located throughout the state

WashingtonWinemaking History

First commercial-scale plantings began in the 1960’s.

These efforts attracted wine historian, Leon Adams who contacted pioneering

winemaker, Andre Tchelistcheff

It was Tchelistcheff who guided Chateau St Michelle’s early efforts and

mentored modern winemaking throughout the state

WashingtonWinemaking History

Today .. A new winery opens nearly every 15 days. There are currently 750+ wineries and

350+ grape growers

Washington wines are available in all 50 states and in more than 40 countries globally

There are currently 43,000 acres planted to vinifera grapes – second in production in the US

With ideal soils and climates, Washington’s wine future is limitless!

13 AVAs are now recognized:• Yakima Valley - 1983• Walla Walla Valley -

1984• Columbia Valley - 1984• Puget Sound - 1995• Red Mountain – 2001• Columbia Gorge - 2004• Horse Heaven Hills -

2005• Wahluke Slope - 2006• Rattlesnake Hills - 2006• Snipes Mountain - 2009• Lake Chalen - 2009• Naches Heights – 2011• Ancient Lakes of

Columbia Valley - 2012

Washington State offers the perfect climate for wine! With long days of sunshine, a long growing season and volcanic soils … the wines are all about BALANCE!

There are over 30 wine grape varietals grown within Washington … of which, most are grown on their own root stocks

Washington State

Columbia Valley• Established in 1984• 11,363,744 total acres

approximately one-third of the state’s total land mass

• 40,050 acres planted to vineyards which is 99% of the state’s total planted acreage

• Of that, 7,469 acres fall outside of the Columbia Valley

Let's Taste!

Wildhaven Columbia Valley Pinot Gris

• An approachable and delicious Pinot Gris that's perfect for all occasions

• Made by Precept who has an exceptional track record for delivering wines which offer an exception value

• Pinot Gris from Washington offers a slightly rounder profile on the palate than those from Italy

Oregon

17 AVAs as of 2013• Willamette Valley• Chehalem Mountains• Yamhill-Carlton District• Ribbon Ridge• Dundee Hills• McMinnville• Eola-Amity Hills• Umpqua Valley• Red Hills Douglas County• Rogue Valley• Applegate Valley• Southern Oregon• Columbia Gorge• Columbia Valley• Walla Walla Valley• Snake River Valley• Elkton Ridge

Oregon History1933: John Wood and Ron Honeyman of Salem were among a group of early Oregon entrepreneurs who received bonded winery status.

1961: After a long dry spell following Prohibition, Richard Sommer launches Oregon's modern era of winegrowing when he plants Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Zinfandel at his HillCrest Vineyard

Oregon History1965: The Pinot noir era dates from February 1965. David Lett first rooted Pinot Noir cuttings near Corvallis, while researching a permanent vineyard site, the first plantings in the Willamette Valley.

1967: Richard Sommer harvests his "first crop of any consequence” for the first ever Pinot Noir vintage

Late 60’s/Early 70’s: The pioneers we all know and love today arrive:Dick Erath, Dick Ponzi, Susan Sokol Blosser & David Adelsheim

Oregon History1985: At a tasting at the International Wine Center in New York, a group of oeno-experts cannot distinguish Oregon Pinot noirs from Burgundies costing more than twice as much. They choose Oregon wines as their top three favorites.

1990’s until now: Oregon gains reputation for producing the best Pinot Noirs in the world

Now: Home to more than 400 wineries with huge emphasis on organic/sustainable farming

Oregon Key FactsLocated on approximately the same latitude as Burgundy

Over 400 wineries with over 14,000 acres of vineyards planted

Cool climate

Elegant style

17 AVA’s focusing on Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

OregonThe Pinot Gris produced in Oregon is slightly rounder and less acidic than most

Italian Pinot Grigio

The soils and climate of Oregon produce Pinot Noir

which is bit more fruit driven than Pinot Noir from

Burgundy, yet they still obtain the natural acidity

and elegance for which Pinot Noir is known.

Willamette ValleyThe Willamette Valley is 150 miles long and up to 60 miles wide making it Oregon's largest AVA.

Named for the river that flows through it, the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries and vineyards in Oregon and includes six sub-appellations.

Willamette ValleyPredominant grapes are Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay & Riesling

While most of the region's vineyards reside a few hundred feet above sea level, parts of the Willamette Valley do reach much higher. The Chehalem Mountains are the highest mountains in the Valley with their tallest point, Bald Peak, rising 1,633 feet above sea level.

Kudos Vineyards and state of the art facility

Kudos: Laurent Montalieu

Let’s Taste!

Kudos Willamette Riesling

• Crafted by winemaker Laurent Montalieu, who is also the owner and winemaker of the celebrated estate of Solena Vineyards

• This Riesling is fermented dry and is sourced from premium vineyards within the Willamette Valley

• Exceptional white wine which pairs beautifully with an array of dishes from spicy Thai to shellfish

California

Dates back to more than 200 years ago.1760’s – Spanish missionaries planted first grapes in California1850’sVitis vinifera (the botanical name for the grape-bearing vine that is responsible for most of the world 's quality wines) wine grape varieties are brought in by a number of growers from Europe. Zinfandel comes to California.1870’sGrowers search for the optimum vineyard sites and growing regions in which to plant Vitis vinifera.1870-1880’sPhylloxera (an aphid that kills grapevines by attacking their roots) in France destroys vineyards in California

California Winegrowing History

Harvest in California (1872)

1900-1920’sRootstocks (the root system of a grapevine to which the fruiting variety is grafted; primarily used to combat pests and diseases) are introduced and California vineyards arereplanted.1929-1933Prohibition: the market for the commercial production of wine is eliminated. However, California wine grape acreage doubles as demand from home winemakers increases sharply.1970’sModern wine boom begins. Winegrape acreage doubles. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon become more common. New growing regions are discovered andplanted.

California Winegrowing History

1976The 1976 Paris Tasting: two California wines, a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon, definitively outrank their French counterparts in a blind tasting that shocks wine connoisseurs and changes opinions about California’s wine all over the world.

1990’sWine grape acreage expands statewide with state-of-the-art vineyards planted on sitesselected specifically for optimum quality.

TodayCalifornia wine regions and wine business is thriving and booming!

California Winegrowing History

The are currently over 150 AVA’s in the state of California

If California were a country it would be the fourth largest wine producer in the

world behind Spain, France and Italy. There are 485,120 acres of planted

vineyards.

There are over 1,200 wineries in the state of California

California Wine Regions

FactsCalifornia offers incredible diversity

of wine styles

The state produces over 90 percent of the nation’s wines

Leading varietals are Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

California Wine Regions

Sonoma County

More than twice the size of Napa Valley

Practically every grape grown in California is planted with this winegrowing area

Over 1 million acres with nearly 60,000 under vine

Sonoma County

Includes the following Sub- AVA’s:

• Sonoma Valley AVA• Russian River Valley AVA• Green Valley AVA• Dry Creek Valley AVA• Alexander Valley AVA• Chalk Hill AVA

Principal White Grapes

Chardonnay (cool)

Sauvignon Blanc (warm)

Principal Red Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon (hot)

Petite Sirah (hot)

Pinot Noir (cool)

Zinfandel (hot)

Sonoma

Phillip Titus, winemaker for Sonoma-Loeb

Let’s Taste!

Sonoma Loeb Chardonnay Sonoma County• Handcrafted by famed winemaker Phillip Titus (Chappellet,Titus)

• Chardonnay is from prime vineyards in various Sonoma County AVAs including the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast

• 100% French oak is used (50% new) to enhance the flavors

Kestrel WinesJoseph Wagner is a fifth generation

winemaker who comes from a family with a Napa Valley winemaking legacy that can be traced back to the late 1800s

He is well known for his award winning wines, which are Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noirs and Belle Glos Single Vineyards

Alouette is 100% Sonoma County Pinot Noir fruit; handcrafted specifically for TWM by Joseph Wagner

Alouette is the French name for lark, a songbird that has long been known to symbolize daybreak

Alouette

Let’s Taste!

Alouette Sonoma County Pinot Noir

• Made by Joseph Wagner who is well known for his award-winning wines; Belle Glos and Meiomi Pinot Noirs

• Sourced from the most distinctive sub-appellations in Sonoma County

• Alouette is the French name for lark, a songbird that has long been known to symbolize daybreak

Domaine SereneOwners, Ken and Grace Evenstad purchased 42 acres of vineyards in Dundee Hills in 1989

Release first wine under the Domaine Serene label in 1990

In 1998, purchased first 80 acres of the eventual 180-acre Evenstad Estate where the winery would eventually be built in 2001

In 2004, Domaine Serene shocked the world when beating Domaine Romanee Conti in a blind tasting.

Ken and Grace Evenstad, owners

• Domaine Serene remains one of the most prestigious estates in all of Oregon

• The Willamette Valley Select is crafted by winemaker Erik Kramer from Serene’s estate vineyard sites

• This elegant Pinot Noir is meant for immediate consumption upon release and pairs beautifully with salmon and pork

Let’s Taste!

Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

Cardwell HillsEstate Bottled – It all starts in the vineyard

Vineyards Salmon Safe and LIVE certified.

Dry Farmed

Hand-picked and processed within 2 hours of harvesting

Cool site results in a wine with brighter acids

Owned and operated by Dan and Nancy Chapel who are also the winemakers

Cardwell Hills Cellars, Willamette Valley

• Family-owned and operated estate within the famed Willamette Valley

• Handcrafted by owners and winemakers Dan and Nancy Chapel

• Estate grown and bottled from their 38-acres of vineyards on Cardwell Hill. 19 acres are also planted to Pinot Gris

Let’s Taste!

Cardwell Hills Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

Kestrel WinesKestrel was founded by John Helen

Walker in 1999 with an objective of crafting superior wines at reasonable prices that would rival the best Washington wineries.

Kestel’s estate vineyards (160 acres) are home to some of the oldest Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec in the state with plantings dating back to 1972.

Kestrel’s winemaker, Flint Nelson joined Kestrel in May of 2004 after leaving Apex and working with Brian Carter. He also worked with Paul Thomas and Hogue.

Kestrel Cellars

Kestrel Vintners

Let's Taste!

Kestrel Yakima Syrah

• Kestrel’s estate vineyards (160 acres) are home to some of the oldest Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah in the state with plantings dating back to 1972

• Handcrafted by winemaker, Flint Nelson who joined Kestrel in 2004

Hestia CellarsThis tiny winery is a one man show, Shannon Jones. He is the owner and winemaker.

Wine Spectator named Hestia as one of the top 5 new wineries to watch in 2012!

Shannon has worked diligently to secure some of the best vineyard sources in all of Washington including Boushey (Yakima), Ambassador (Red Mountain) and Andrews Ranch (Horse Heaven Hills)

Let's Taste!

Hestia Cellars Columbia Valley Red

• This tiny winery is a one man show, Shannon Jones. He is the owner and winemaker.

• Syrah, Cabernet, Petit Verdot, and Malbec

• Vineyards sources of this delicious red blend are Andrews Ranch and StoneTree

• Less than 1,000 cases produced

Tiny estate, Tim and Erica Blue only produce a total of 1,000 cases of wine a year

Low yields

Grapes are sourced from seven single vineyards across Eastern Washington’s Columbia Valley

1,000 cases of wine produced per year

Adam’s Bench

Helen Turley

Founded in 2005 by owners and co-winemakers Tim and Erica Blue

Adams Bench Winery

Let's Taste!

Adams Bench Reckoning

• Tiny estate, Tim and Erica Blue only produce a total of 1,000 cases of wine a year

• 48% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Cabernet Franc

• 2008/2009 – Wine Advocate – 92 points

• 100% French Oak, no filtration

• 5 miles wide• 30 miles long• 43,000 acres (about 1/8 the size

of Bordeaux)• 4% of California’s total

production• Temperatures fluctuate as

much as 15 degrees from north to south

Napa Valley

There is old Napa families and then there are the Piñas. Their great-great-great grandfather settled in Rutherford around 1856 and their great grandfather was one of the first generation winemakers in the Napa Valley

The Piña family is not only one of the most respected vineyards managing families, they also own and produce 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from several estate vineyards they have acquired throughout the years.

Piña Cellars

Helen TurleyThe Piña Brothers: Larry, John, Davie and Ranndy

• The Piñas are one of the most respected vineyard management families in all of Napa.

• Family has been in the Napa Valley since 1856.

• Crafted by Anna Monticelli , from their single vineyard, D’Adamo located in the foothills of Atlas Peak

Let's Taste!Piña Cabernet D’Adamo Napa Valley