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Winery Program: Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola Winery brings a “wine wonderland” to Alexander Valley with award-winning wines. Coppola Winery produces more than 40 wines under 10 wine brands and can produce 10,000 cases of wine per day. François Coordesse, one of our Commercial Wine Competition judges, will present the wines this evening. Some of the wines produced include: Francis Ford Coppola Reserve - limited production wines that showcase distinctive vineyards from Sonoma’s renowned appellations; Archimedes – offers flamboyant and immensely concentrated wines that…
Find out more »Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting
Pinot Noir is the wine considered by many to be the “holy grail” of wine. This temperamental grape varietal requires warm daytime and cool evening temperatures and is partial to coastal climates. The Burgundy region of France’s Cote d’Or region is well known for Pinot Noir where only Chardonnay is planted in greater abundance. In California, plantings began in the 1940s with a significant push in Sonoma starting in the 1960s. Today high quality Pinots are produced in Sonoma, Mendocino…
Find out more »Wine Education Seminars
A two hour seminar that will review the basics of wine production, wine tasting, recognizing and understanding wine labels from around the world, as well as learning to hone the wine palate for discerning consumers. Six wines will be tasted. Be confident and savvy in exploring new wines and new regions, starting with the basics.
Find out more »Winery Program: Trentadue Winery
Since the beginning of Trentadue Winery in 1969 in the “remote” Alexander Valley of Sonoma County, their goal has been to produce affordable, every day drinking wine without sacrificing quality. The Trentadue wines are products of that credo, proving that excellence in grape growing and wine making do not require a hefty price tag. Winemaker Miro Tcholakov’s philosophy in a nut shell is to make the best wine possible from the grapes grown on the Trentadue Estate; with the greatest respect…
Find out more »OCWS Wine Auction
Members bid/purchase lots in both silent and verbal lots. Food and wine is served.
Find out more »Winery Program: Red Soles Winery
How does one come up with a winery name like “Red Soles?” Their logo gives away the answer. Years ago, thinking of experimenting with their own fruit, Cheryl Phillips finally convinced her husband Randy to make some wine. Not having any equipment, the pair crushed that historic first barrel with their own feet. Following a fruitful romp in that first bin of grapes, Randy and Cheryl stumbled upon the name “Red Soles” while admiring each other's red, grape-stained feet. Today,…
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