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WI N E D OWN
Tuesday, August 3rd 5:30pm-8pm
Join us at the gLAnce Lobby Bar in the JW Marriott for a complimentary wine and cheese sampling, featuring the wines of Hoffman Family Cellars. Meet Owner/Winemaker Paul J. Hoffman as he guides you through his boutique portfolio of wines.
PROGR E S S I V E WI N E D I N N E R
Wednesday, August 4th 6:30pm
Join Executive Chef Eric Branger and Owner/ Winemaker Paul J. Hoffman for a unique progressive style wine dinner. Guests will experience different venues while enjoying the collaboration of a family style market fresh California menu with award winning limited production wines from Sonoma.
• 6:30pm Reception at ION Rooftop Pool Bar
• 7:00pm Dinner at LA Market
• Dessert to follow in The Mixing Room lounge
• $95 per person plus tax and 18% gratuity
R S V P
to LA Market #213.765.8630. Seating is limited. For more information, join us on Facebook at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
THE WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE (featured in the July 2010 issue and online at winemag.com)
93 Points - 2008 Atmosphere Marsanne-Roussanne, La Prenda Vineyard
92 Points (Editors Choice) - 2008 Atmosphere Fume Blanc, Denmark St. Vineyard
87 Points - 2007 Atmosphere Syrah, Parmelee-Hill Vineyard
89 Points - 2006 Curveball Spinning Red
87 Points - 2008 Curveball Spinning White
HEADBANGER is HERE...........
The 2007 Zinfandel is ready to go. We're back in the Zin Business and our friends at Sunset Marquis are so stoked they put the screwcap half bottles in every room. The Ritz Carlton/JW Marriott - LA LIVE already has us by the glass while The Valley Wine Shack is proudly featuring "The Girls." T-Shirts are for sale online and tattoos are on their way.
Stay tuned \m/ ^_^ \m/
June 4, 2010 - Wine Club Shipments
June 8-11 New Orleans Here We Come!
June 9, 2010 – Wine Dinner
Calcasieu
930 TchoupitoulasSt.?NewOrleans, LA 70130
Reception for 6:30, Dinner for 7:00?$75/person ++
June 10, 2010 – Tasting and Release Party
Cork & Bottle
3700 Orleans Avenue #1C
New Orleans, LA 70119
504.483.6314
http://cbwines.com
June 16-20 Aspen Food and Wine Classic
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend - September 3-5, 2010
September 3, 2010 Cabernet Wine Dinner
Debut of the 2008 Atmosphere Cabernet
Chateau St Jean Winery
September 4, 2010 Showcase of Sonoma
September 5, 2010 2010 Harvest Auction – Cline Cellars
www.sonomawineweekend.com
Atmosphere and Curveball Go 5 for 5 in SF Chronicle Wine Competition printed 2-12-10
The largest domestic wine competition in the country had over 4900 entries and awarded 350 wines in early 2010. 100% of the Exclusive Fine Wines received medals! For more info on the competition follow this link
www.winejudging.com
2008 Atmosphere Fume Blanc, Denmark St. Vineyard - GOLD MEDAL
2008 Atmosphere Marsanne-Roussanne, La Prenda Vineyard - SILVER MEDAL
2006 Atmosphere Syrah, Parmelee-Hill Vineyard - BRONZE MEDAL
2008 Curveball Spinning White - BRONZE MEDAL
2006 Curveball Spinning Red - BRONZE MEDAL
Sonoma Sommelier Rates to 2008 Fume Blanc 89 points(good/great wine)
Overall- A fresh, racy white with firm structure and properly wound acid. Lacks the over the top oak and cream of most mass produced “fume blanc” style sauvignon blancs. Properly made, well voiced single vineyard sauvignon blanc. Best used as a casual food wine, with light fare or to start a dinner with before moving to red. Keep the wine temperature around 62F for best results. Barrel fermented. Only 100 cases made.
-Robert O’Maoilriain CSW, Oct 2009
See the link below for the full review
sonomasom.com/atmospherefumeblanc08.html
Atmosphere receives top ratings from The "Showcase of Sonoma"
See the link below for a full review
vinography.com/archives/2009/09/top_wines_of_sonoma_tasting_no.html
Sonoma Valley Wine Competition Results
2006 Atmosphere Syrah, Parmelee Hill Vineyard named Best Vineyard Designate Red Wine with a Gold Medal
2008 Atmosphere Pinot Noir Rose, Trackside receives a Bronze Medal
See this link for more details www.sonomavalleywine.com/pdfs/SVVGA_2009_Spring_Taste_Wine_FINAL2.pdf
New Orleans here we come
Neat Wines, our exclusive partner and friend, has just brought Atmosphere and Curveball into one of our favorite cities in the country. An old friend, Jon Smith, is our first customer in the city. He is featuring the wines at his fine wine retail extravaganza, Cork & Bottle AND at the Clever Wine Bar right next door. Go and see these guys!
Details at cbwines.com
Atmosphere Syrah selected as one of Sonoma County's "Best of the Boutiques"
Atmosphere & Curveball Featured on Aspen’s Plum TV
Click on the following and go to the Food and Wine Classic Video for the best of the 2008 event. Pay close attention around the 2 minute mark
See Video
6/20 San Francisco Chronicle article on Sonoma County Sav Blancs :
14 wines were featured out of 45 tasted.
Rating: TWO STARS 2007 Curveball Sonoma County Spinning White ($25) Winemaker Paul Hoffman finds his tropical notes from an unusual source: 15 percent dry Gewurztraminer mixed in with the Sauvignon Blanc. A bit stark to open, with charcoal, hay and gooseberry. On the palate, it's full of energy, with rich pineapple, citrus and stone fruit. A bit weightier than some, but remains balanced and lean.
Read Full Article
August- December 2008 : Craig & Sally’s, St. Thomas Wine Fun
Craigandsallys.com
August 29-31, 2008 : Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Recap
Exclusive Fine Wines raised over $4000 for Charity throughout the weekend. Events included a lunch in the Denmark Street Vineyard, The Showcase of Sonoma, and The Sonoma Valley Wine Auction. Thank you to all of our friends who joined us and to Ed Metcalfe of Shiso for preparing such a great lunch! And, VERY Special Thanks to Lisa and JD for purchasing our auction lot. See you next year!
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