January News
Happy New Year!
January is the quietest time at the winery. The vines are and the 2009 Vintage resting comfortably in the barrel. We’re gearing up for another busy and exciting year with new wines, a new club level and new events.
In this issue:
· New Wine Releases
· Wine Club Shipment
· Valentine’s Weekend
· Wine Enthusiast Scores
2008 Grenache-Carignan
We’ve released a brand new wine for you! For seekers of adventure, we have produced a lively and fun red blend. With this limited bottling, we offer a wine of great personality. You will find it loaded with pomegranate, cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors, topped with sweet baking spices, finished with a juicy, yet refined texture.
Itʼs easy to find you have finished the bottle and are wondering – ʻis it ok to open up another?ʼ – go for it. Weʼll keep making more. This wine reminds us of the wonderful Rhone Villages table wines you are served at restaurants during the mandatory two hour lunch break when in Provence, France. Great food matches are: a diversity of slow roasted meats like chicken, turkey, quail, rabbit, frog legs, root vegetable beef stew and ham – or, have it as we do – with lunch!
· $20.00 a bottle, $216.00 a case
· Wine Club Members $16.00 a bottle, $192.00 a case
2008 Columbia Valley Syrah
We’re also releasing The 2008 Columbia Valley Syrah. Blended to showcase classic Washington Syrah, this wine draws from two Horse
Heaven Hills vineyards and one Wahluke Slope vineyard. Brilliant deep ruby color with purple/red interior. Complex aromatics of blackberries and roasted cacao bean accentuate this concentrated Syrah. In the mouth this wine leads off with dark bramble
fruits, and meaty aromas, followed by olive stones, spice, and violets. Substantial weight is brightened by a backbone of acidity and ripe tannins. The tiny hint of Mourvedre blended adds a bit of brightening plum flavors. An intriguing combination of finesse and power that is sure to improve over time.
· $25.00 a bottle, $300.00 a case
· Wine Club Members $22.00 a bottle, $240.00 a case
Wine Club Shipment
This wine club shipment will be the 2008 Grenache-Carignan and the 2008 Columbia Valley Syrah. We will be charging your wine club shipment on the 23rd of January, and all wine will be shipped February 1st. Please e-mail Sara if your shipping or credit card information needs to be updated.
If you normally pick up your wine, we will be charging your card on February 4th. The winery will re-open on February 4th at 11am, and we will be open Thursday through Sunday from 11-6.
Valentine’s Day Weekend Open House
Our first open house of the year takes place February 11th-14th. Come celebrate with fine wine, artisan cheese and gourmet chocolate while surrounded by the breathtakingly romantic backdrop of the Columbia Gorge. Bring your sweetheart and come sample some wine, cheese and chocolates with us this year.
New Wine Enthusiast Scores Released
2007 Cuvée Elena Red Wine
2008 Subduction Red
2008 Subduction White
2008 Roussanne
We still have a few cases left of Subduction White, Roussanne and Cuvee Elena at the winery. You can order online or stop by the winery after February 4th.
| Syncline Calendar of Events: | |
| February 1st Wine Club Shipment 2008 Grenache-Carignan 2008 Columbia Valley Syrah |
February 11th-14th Valentine’s Day Weekend Open House Wine and Chocolate Syncline Winery |
| March 27th ‘Warm Up With Wine’ Inn of the White Salmon White Salmon, WA 5:00pm-8:00pm |
April 1st Mourvedre, Pinot Noir and Rose Release Syncline Winery |
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Wishing you a wonderful 2010 from all of us at Syncline. We hope to see you soon!
Cheers,
James, Poppie and Ava
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(Photography and design by David Lloyd Imageworks)
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