We thank everyone who answered our recent eNews survey asking which wine you would most like to be a Monthly Special. Richard the Lion-Heart was the winner by a wide margin. The medieval king whose name has echoed down the centuries.

  This archetypal warrior also loved music and poetry with a chivalrous theme and was very fond of the wine from his lands, including the whole of the Bordeaux region of France.

   We invite you to enjoy our latest blend of our most special wine that includes six grape varietals which originated in Richard’s territory. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenere make up our own 2005 Richard the Lion-Heart. We carefully assembled this blend two years ago chosing favorite lots from our best barrels, which came from selected areas of our Rennie organic vineyard. Two years on and it's a wine fit for a king (or perhaps a father- remember Father's Day is June 21st).

   Summon up some troubadours, go ahead and throw another bear on the barbie, and enjoy a grand, royal feast one day soon.

Richard's wine - Fit for a King!

Regular current vintage price: $36

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May Wine Cartoon
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Upcoming Special Tastings
Sat. May 16 — The 4th Annual Ghirardelli Square "Uncorked!” Wine Festival at Ghiradelli’s courtyards, 900 North Point St, San Francisco, CA (415) 775-5500. [click here for info].

Sat. May 23 — Wine & Chocolates at the Kelly House Gardens, 1-5pm Mendocino, CA. A fundraiswer for the Mendocino Music Festival. (707) 937-5791.

Mon. June 1 — Sustainable Brands 09 Conference at Monterey Convention Center 5:30-7:30pm. Having had certified organic vineyards for 23 years, Yorkville Cellars will be a featured winery [click here for info].

Fri. July 17 — Mendocino Music Festival, Mendocino, CA. 7:30pm. We will be pouring before the performance and during the interval of La Boheme [click here for info].

Sat. July 18 — Sip! Mendocino, Hopland, CA. 5pm Join Yorkville Cellars and other Yorkvillle Highlands wineries for food and wine in downtown Hopland. (707) 744-8375 [Sip! website].

Sat. Aug 29 — 7th Annual Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival & Grape Stomp from 2-7pm at Meyer Family Cellars, Mile Marker 34.2 on Hwy 128 in Yorkville. Taste more than 40 wines, enjoy music, grape stomp, food and support our local volunteer fire department through a silent auction. For tickets call (707) 895-341 or [click here for ticket info & purchase].

Thurs. Sep 17 — 25th Anniversary Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration. The Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39, San Francisco 6:30-9pm.

Fri. Oct 23 — CCOF 4th Annual Organic Beer & Wine Tasting 4-8pm, The Ferry Plaza Building, Embarcadero at Market Street. Ferry Building food vendors will pair with visiting vintners and brewers. $25 for 10 tastes. [click here for details]