Oct 7, 2008 Tasting the "Before"
 Early most mornings during harvest we take samples of the various grapes we're growing to determine the taste profile and do analysis such as brix measurement, which is a scale of sugar. If you've never tasted wine grape juice, now's the time to stop by our tasting room. You'll be in for a treat - the "befores" and the "afters." By the way, a FREE Yorkville corkscrew to anyone who emails us and correctly names in one guess the varietal in the glass second from the left... (the 3rd glass is Sauvignon Blanc and the 4th is Semillon). Note: Click on Reply or send to: yvcellars@pacific.net Harvest M onthly Specials - Drink Politically Correct
On election night we'll find out whether the Red states or the Blue states come out on top. Since red and blue combined make PURPLE, that's the color we'll plan to drink. Red wines get their color from the pigments in the grape skin, which are absorbed during the long days and nights of fermentation. The skins of our Petit Verdot are typically a deep purple, almost black and the resulting wine, when young, has hues ranging from dark blue to red...the perfect PURPLE "one wine fits all" for election day! Our other pick for you this month is Eleanor of Aquitaine, our white blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. But as you see above the fresh juice from these grapes is clearly GREEN. Just the right color to reflect Yorkville's twenty-two years of commitment to organic farming and GREEN Party supporters. Start drinking PURPLE: Yorkville Cellars 2006 Petit Verdot; NEW release, $25 per bottle. Forever GREEN: Yorkville Cellars 2006 Eleanor of Aquitaine, Best of class, California State Fair, $25 per bottle. SIX bottles at $19 each Just $114 SAVES $36
TWELVE bottles at $19 each plus free S&H Just $228 SAVES $90
NEW! We can now ship the D.C. area. Monthly Special offer ends promptly on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 and applies to web and telephone orders (707) 894-9177. Special offer can not be combined with any other discount. October Wine Cartoon © The New Yorker Collection 2008 Michael Shaw from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved.
Upcoming Yorkville Tastings
Sat. Oct 11 - FallFest 2008, presented by San Francisco magazine at Justin Herman Plaza. Noon to 4pm; $95 in advance/$110 at the door benefits Meals On Wheels charity.(415) 398-2800 www.sffallfest.com Fri. Oct 24 - Ferry Plaza Farmers Market 3rd Organic Beer & Wine Tasting 4-8pm, The Embarcadero at Market Street. Ferry Building food vendors will pair with visiting vintners and brewers [click here for details] Sat. Nov 15 & Sun. Nov 16 - Open House: Malbec & Mushrooms In Our Tasting Room (noon-3pm). Multiple vintages including barrel samples of Malbec with scrumptious mushroom appetizers. $15 public tasting fee waived for our Hi-Rollrs Wine Club members. This is an opportunity to pick up your November club shipment. (707) 894-9177
We'd love to hear from you! Please don't hesitate to call or email us if we can help you in any way - like recommending food pairings, setting up an organic vineyard tour and tasting, helping with a shipment, or finding our wine in your local area. Deborah & Edward Wallo Founders and Proprietors Yorkville Cellars - Celebrating Our 14 Vintages!
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