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WENTE FAMILY ESTATES GRAPEVINE x FALL 2016 2014 SMALL LOT PETITE SIRAH Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay Varietals: 88% Petite sirah, 6% Barbera, 5% Malbec, 1% touriga. Details: this small lot wine is harvested from carefully selected blocks that are estate grown and sustainably farmed. With an east- west valley orientation, the locale experiences warm days and cool nights that are influenced by fog and breezes from the san francisco Bay and Pacific ocean. the grapes are handpicked and sorted at har- vest time in order to ensure premium quality. Tasting Notes: this Petite sirah has an inky dark color with beau- tiful aromas of black fruit, toasty oak and a hint of white pepper. fla- vors of blackberry, black cherry, coffee and black plum are prevalent in this dense, well-balanced wine. long in the palate, this wine fin- ishes strong and smooth. 2015 WINEMAKERS STUDIO GRAND PRIX Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay Varietals: 60% sauvignon Blanc, 40% semillon. Details: Inspired by five generations of collective winemaking ex- perience, each bottle in this collection is artfully blended to express the distinctive terroir and varietal characteristics of each vineyard site. this classic Bordeaux-style blend is a tribute to charles Wetmore and his "Grand Prix" Award at the 1889 Paris exposition – the first American victory in a european wine competition – for his sauvi- gnon Blanc/semillon blend from the livermore valley. Tasting Notes: Bright and crisp with aromas and flavors of citrus, tropical fruit and stone fruit with hints of melon and ginger. this wine is soft and round with cleansing acidity, a perfect white wine to pair with seafood, shellfish or grilled chicken. l NEW RELEASES TASTING NOTES NEW WINES RELEASE PARTY T he Wente Vine- yards Wine Re- lease Party will be held on November 5-6 and will provide wine lovers an oppor- tunity to try the newly released wines of the season. Guests can expect to see the official invitation sent out in October. • • • SPECIAL WINE CLUB PERKS T he Wente Vine- yards Wine Club offers exclusive access to special release wines, up to 20 per- cent savings on select wines, invitations to private members-only events and more. > CLICK HERE for complete details.