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2004 Santa Barbara pinot gris

Pinot Gris fruit produces soft, gently perfumed wines and is much
admired for its weight and relatively low acidity. It provides a unique
function as provider of super-rich usually dry wines that can be
partnered with food without the distraction of too much aroma.

The berries are anything between greyish to brownish pink, sometimes
in the same bunch. In the vineyard the vine can easily be mistaken for
Pinot Noir for the leaves are identical and, especially late in a ripe year,
the berries can look remarkably similar.

At one time Pinot Gris habitually grew in among the Pinot Noir of many
Burgundian vineyards adding softness and sometimes acidity to its red
wine. Even today it is sanctioned as an ingredient in most of
Burgundy's red wine appellations and the occasional vine can be
found in some of the region's famous red wine vineyards. In Italy the
same varietal is grown and bottled as Pinot Grigio.

Bright and lively floral fruit aromas, refreshing pear and green apple
fruit flavors. Round mouthfeel with plenty of cool weight through the
finish.

$14.00 per bottle $168/ case.

This 2003 Fumé Blanc is entirely from the Sawyer Vineyard in
Rutherford. Barrel fermented, this wine was aged Sur Lie an
additional eight months in French Oak. It was fined and filtered
upon bottling.

Bright straw in color with immaculate clarity in the glass. The nose
of lemon and toasted oak leads to a body of bright apple and
citrus rind flowing to a lingering finish of lemon citrus tanginess.

Perfect chilled with oysters, halibut and cream sauced pastas.

$12 per bottle $144 / case.

This 2004 Sauvignon Blanc was grown right along the Russian
River in Mendocino County. A very slight amount of Semillon has
been added to add complexity, acid and mouthfeel. This is a
blend that shows well in the restaurants of Manhattan.

A mineral nose includes grassy bright straw notes.
A body of melon and citrus flow to a lingering finish.

Perfect chilled with oysters, and a variety of seafoods.

Winemaker Notes: Bright and lively floral fruit aromas,
intriguing fig and green apple fruit flavors. Round mouthfeel
with plenty of cool presence through the finish.

$12 per bottle $144 / case.