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August 31, 2006
Fall Offer Letter on the way
"Members" of our "wine club" can expect an offer letter to hit their mailbox any day now as part of our "We'd Rather See it in your Cellar than Ours" special. It is an offer to purchase our 02 and 03 Butterdragon Hill at individual discounts based on past purchase history. If you have bought from us prior to August 31, 2006 and don't receive one of these letters, please let us know. We'll square you away.
After a couple of weeks, we expect to still have some wine available and will send out an offer to the rest of our list. Both special offers will expire at the end of October.
By the way, for those that don't know, our current definition of a member of our wine club is someone who has purchased from us in the past. We try to continually express our thanks to members by offering them wine first and at a discount.
Posted by matchvineyards at August 31, 2006 10:33 AM
August 23, 2006
Walking the vineyards
Cary and I walked the vineyards today. It appears that the vineyards weathered the July heat wave really well.
Butterdragon Hill is a 7 acre vineyard that sits on a hillside above Highway 29. It is located between St. Helena and Calistoga near the Old Bale Mill. If you're familiar with the Valley, imagine the position and orientation of St. Clement, Grace, and Vineyard 29. Tha's what Butterdragon Hill is like.
The crop looks lighter than last year (a really big year). Bunches are well formed but berries are more widely spaced and smaller. This is usually a good sign for flavors.
Cab clone 337 - Veraison complete
Cab clone 7 - Veraison almost complete
Cab clone 15 - Veraison complete
Merlot - Veraison complete. Looks in good shape which is good news especially considering some vineyards have had trouble with their Merlot this year.
Bacobrook is less than 3 acres and sits in a saddle of a ridge on the west side of the Napa Valley. Part of the vineyard overlooks the town of St. Helena, part overlooks the small valley through which White Sulphur creek runs.
Napa Valley side block - Veraison complete. Looks absolutely awesome.
White Sulphur Springs side block - Veraison complete. Lighter crop, a bit more uneven.
Posted by matchvineyards at August 23, 2006 10:00 PM
