Vacqueyras - La GrivelièreA blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Carignan, & 5% Mourvdre from Vacqueyras in the Rhne Valley, France. Domaine de Griveliere takes its name from the thrushes, or Grive in French, that overpopulate the Ctes du Rhne and devour the grapes in the vineyards when theyre ripe! The Domaine is located in the Vacqueyras(vah keh rahs), a Cru classified appellation in southern Rhone and also the name of the central town, set along the banks of the Ouveze

a sacred experience for him—tasting out of barrel

The vines are sustainably grown and 25 years old

were also harvested at the same time and vinified together

the Saenz de Samaniego family has been farming this area since the 16th century

Strong mistral winds that sweep across the region of Gallura make it a hostile growing environment for most other crops besides grape vines

Facing due south

and lightly fruity and full-bodied finish

Grown in RSVnapa’s organically farmed vineyards in the relatively cool Carneros region whose northern reaches are what we think of as the “Right Bank” of Napa Valley

77% Sauvignon Blanc & 23% Verdejo from Almansa

With her background in microbiology Kristie is fascinated by the cycle of life and her wine reflects one year in the lives of the vineyards she works with

This mouth coating and rich bourbon barrel aged imperial stout is complex and intense

Aged for 4 months in medium toasted French oak barrels