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Wine in 2010
Do you ever get the feeling you are trying to drink from a fire hose?
These crazy times of late have many of us feeling that way. Do you feel like
you are working harder than you ever have yet you can’t conceivably figure
out how to be better organized, less stressed and more successful? We get it,
for life in the wine industry has gotten more interesting, as well.
Apparently, everything about our romantic industry, including the occasional
Brettanomyces strain, is under a microscope. Brett, as the spoilage yeast
that can be found on grape skins is referred to as in the business, is
particularly sensitive to sulfur dioxide, hence, the introduction of the
sterilizing compound to arguably “faulted” wine. It doesn’t seem to be as
easy a fix for the remaining elements of our beloved industry--one of the
fastest growing beverage industries in the world. Looks like we’ll have to
continue to make great wine and keep prices honest and congruent with
production costs ---sounds like a good start, anyway. Additionally, ACME
will continue to find the best of the best so you don’t have to waste the
time you don’t have price-checking and unhealthily worrying whether you’ve
purchased a legitimately stunning wine. It’s our job……….not that we have the
time to do it anymore ;)
We’ll start with a brand new wine, definitely worthy of a spotlight, a Kahuna
(limited club membership) selection, a couple of last calls and our most
recent First right of refusals released to you today!
STELLAREESE, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY 2007 $33 (376.20 by the
12 pack case)
When Rachel and Geoff Davies embarked on a love of this infectious
industry, they had the talents of her boss Greg Brown of T-Vine Cellars and
his right-hand man Fernando Candelario (owner and winemaker of his own label,
Voces) to guide them. Finding a great source of fruit for this label perhaps
didn’t come simply, but serendipitously. As they describe, living in the
small town of Calistoga, if you let people know you are looking for
something, it will likely appear. Just as a fruit contract previously held
between Jack and Marcey Smith and Chateau Montelena came to an end, a new
relationship started for Rachel and Geoff. This 2 acre vineyard yielded 300
cases of fine, Napa Valley, stellar 2007 vintage fruit. The characteristics
include a deep purple hue with balanced tannins, structure, dark fruits and
spice. Now, this is what we’re talking about.
KNIGHTS BRIDGE, ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, KNIGHTS VALLEY 2007 $95
We feel so inclined to mention this wine to you for many reasons. We love
it, that’s the first. You’ll love it, that’s the second and THE foundation of
all of our offerings. Then it is also important to make known the winemaker
who learned under Thomas Brown on so many projects, Mr. Jeff Ames. He is
slick, talented, intelligent and humble—yes, all that and a bag of chips, we
say. Just to really drive this project home, think Peter Michael, perhaps. It
is a top quality Knights Valley winery that has brought so much joy to wine
drinkers and collectors alike. We know the potential this Ames project has.
We know it is difficult to take leaps of faith especially in economically
unstable times. However, consider the leap just became a sashay when you have
before you a panel of discerning palates who placed this wine in the high-end
Kahuna Club (we choose the 3 best bottles of wine we try each month)
immediately upon tasting it, a bonified winemaker, a vintage to go down in
history and a project building steam amongst aficionados country-wide. Slam.
Dunk. 6 bottle maximum purchase.
If you have been buying wine from us, you know our system of
letting you know when the new vintage of a previously purchased wine has
become available. You don’t have to mark your calendar DAILY to ask us if
something you purchased and loved is into the next vintage. WE DO THAT FOR
YOU. Below is the list of most recent FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL wines that
have already been offered to previous vintage buyers. They took what they
need and now, as the FRR rule goes, it is your turn as this ACMeLOG signifies
the availability to everyone:
TOR WINES
2007 TOR Cimarossa Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon- $75
2007 TOR Mast Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon- $75
2007 TOR Rock Grenache/Syrah- $40
2007 TOR To Kalon Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon- $150
2008 TOR Cuvee Torchiana Chardonnay- $53
KEEVER, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, YOUNTVILLE, NAPA VALLEY 2007 $90
Celia Welch—think BIG, because she makes a big list of GREAT wines—this may
be a sleeper, but we seem to recall several of hers were sleepers before the
scores hit the streets and then the wines were GONE! 6 bottles maximum
purchase.
KOBALT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY 2007 $90
Mark Herold and Kevin Carriker. 2007 Kobalt! Yes! FYI, their new project,
Window Pane was released here last week: $34 and smokin’ good.
RUNQUIST, COOPER, BARBERA, AMADOR COUNTY 2008 $24 ($273.60 with a 12
bottle purchase)
SKEWIS WINES
2007 Skewis, Pinot Noir, Corby Vineyard, Anderson Valley $43 ($490.20
with a 12 bottle purchase)
2007 Skewis, Pinot Noir, Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley $45
($513 with 12 btl purchase)
ORIN SWIFT, SALDO, ZINFANDEL, CALIFORNIA 2008 $28 ($319.20 with 12
bottle purchase)
Dave Phinney’s Zin, Petite Sirah, Syrah blend………..watching the Prisoner
achieve the popularity it has is so beautiful. We’re ready to see what
heights Saldo takes across the globe for a powerful denouement to the Zin
dynasty.
The ever popular LAST CALLS:
FAIRCHILD, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY 2006 $125
FAIRCHILD, SIGARO VINEYARD, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY 2006 $150
JOCELYN LONEN, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY 2006 $25
(From Stagecoach, Temple and Bennett Ranch Vineyards!)
FRIDAY
NIGHT TASTINGS!
Taste wine with us at ACME FINE WINES!
Every Friday Night 5PM TO 7PM
IT’S COMPLIMENTARY
Located at 1080 Fulton Lane (across from Railroad Avenue)
February
Feb 19: Bill Ballentine pouring William Cole Vineyards
Feb 26: Stu Harrison & Jack Stuart of Trivium Wine
March
Mar 05: Juan, Mike and Schatzi of Realm and Relic wines
Mar 12: The Skewis's pouring Skewis wines
Mar 19: Doug Stanton pouring Stanton wines
Mar 26: Shana Graham pouring Quill wines
April
Apr 02: Sean Capiaux & Mike Steffel pouring Capiaux &
O'Shaughnessy
Ask to have your bottles purchased on Friday evenings signed by our guest
winemaker or owner!
QUESTIONS? CALL US AT 888.963.0440 or
visit our website!
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