Patterson Cellars Celebrates the Holidays with Special Festive Events

WOODINVILLE, Wash.—(November 16, 2011) — Patterson Cellars invites guests to make the holidays jolly with a variety of seasonal wine events this December.

Patterson Cellars Participates in St. Nicholas Day Open House at the Warehouse Wineries in Woodinville December 3 and 4

Patterson Cellars  joins Woodinville warehouse wineries for the annual St. Nicholas Day Open House celebration of wine on December 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to discover new wineries, sample special selections, meet the winemakers and learn about future releases. Shuttle Express will offer shuttle service between participating wineries. Guests can purchase shuttle passes at http://shuttleexpress.com/wine-event. Cost is $55 for a two-day pass (Saturday and Sunday); $40 for a Sunday-only pass. To purchase tickets for St. Nicholas Day wine event and for a complete list of participating wineries, visit Woodinville Wine Country online.

Stop by Patterson Cellars for a Taste of Their New 2008 Bordeaux Winter Release on December 10 and 11

Patterson Cellars invites guests to visit their Woodinville tasting room (19501 144th Ave NE Suite D-600) for the release of their 2008 Bordeaux on December 10 and 11, noon to 5 p.m. Guests can enjoy a taste of the Bordeaux paired with Chimichurri Flank Steak prepared by Patterson Cellars. There is a $5 tasting fee; tasting fee waived with any wine purchase.

Patterson Cellars is located at 19501 144th Ave NE, Suite D-600 in Woodinville in the wine warehouse district. The Woodinville tasting room offers a unique space and experience for tasting their approachable new world style wines, and for parties and events. Crafting wines for over 12 years, from crush to cork, Patterson Cellars focuses on producing wines as unique as the grapes themselves, sourcing grapes from Washington States’ Columbia Valley, Red Mountain, Lake Chelan and Horse Heaven Hills AVAs. Visit the website for tasting room hours, wine club, bottling program, and custom crush information.

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Website: www.pattersoncellars.com

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Value, Versatility Make 2007 Vine & Sun Red a Must-Have Holiday Table Addition

Released for the First Time, Bordeaux-Style Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot Crafted by Esteemed Washington Winemaker Matthew Loso

WOODINVILLE, Wash.—(December 14, 2010)—Matt Loso has done it again, and the timing couldn’t be better for holiday tables:

2007 Vine & Sun Red Wine, $17 per 750 ml bottle

Fruit, Appellation and Vineyard: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain – Hedges Bel’ Villa); 21% Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley – Wallula); 14% Merlot (Columbia Valley – Conner Lee)

Aged: 21 months in American oak – 50% New / 50% neutral

Total Production: 375 cases

Formed in 2001 by five business partners passionate about fine wine, Vine & Sun LLC (http://www.vineandsun.com) features two labels under the company name—Vine & Sun and Barons V. While vintages are normally available only to a select mailing list of customers, wine shops and fine restaurants, the 2007 release marks the first time since the company’s inception that the public will be offered this wine directly*. Only 375 cases were produced, so at the incredibly approachable price of $17, this food-friendly Bordeaux-style blend won’t last.

Matthew Loso, Vine & Sun’s winemaker, boasts extensive experience in the Washington wine industry and has a legendary talent and palate. Formerly the award-winning owner and winemaker of Matthews Estate in Woodinville (WA), Loso’s ongoing mission is to fully express the vineyard while making world-class, Old World-inspired fine wines of intense character and great ageing potential. In addition to being the winemaker for Vine & Sun LLC, he is also a consulting winemaker for several other respected Washington state wineries.

“The timing couldn’t be better for us to introduce the Vine & Sun wine directly to the public. Not only is it offered at a terrific price, but it’s an incredibly versatile wine, making it the perfect complement to a complex holiday meal with a broad spectrum of competing flavors and tastes,” notes Loso.

The wine is available at the Vine & Sun tasting room in Woodinville (18504 142nd Ave NE), open every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. To join the mailing list or purchase remotely, call (425) 398-7147 or email info@vineandsun.com.

*Self distributed; direct shipment options are available in the following states: Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Wyoming, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, Arkansas, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Wisconsin.

Vine & Sun LLC is owned by five partners and produces Barons V and Vine & Sun fine wines under winemaker, Matthew Loso. Both the wines are blended using grapes from top vineyards in Washington’s Columbia Valley, and are aged in 100% new American oak barrels for 25 months before being bottled and aged for another year. Located at 18506 142nd Ave NE, Woodinville, the winery is open every Saturday for tastings from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call (425) 398-7147 or visit www.vineandsun.com.

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Otis Kenyon Winery Introduces 2007 “Matchless” Red Wine
Bordeaux Blend a Perfect Match with Winery’s Colorful History

WALLA WALLA, Wash.—(October 15, 2009) — Award-winning Otis Kenyon Wine is all fired up about their latest release, the 2007 Matchless Red Wine. With a double entendre name, “Matchless” alludes not only to the quality of the wine but also pays homage to a colorful family history.

Arson, estrangement, seclusion, redemption—the saga reads like a mystery thriller. Almost a century ago, struggling Milton-Freewater, Oregon dentist James Otis Kenyon struck a match and set fire to a rival’s office, burning the business to the ground. His wife subsequently moved their two sons to Walla Walla. Years passed and James was presumed dead. The eldest son, Robert Otis Kenyon, never once mentioned his father to his own son, Stephen Otis Kenyon.

Yet, some 50 years after the fire, Stephen discovered his grandfather living on the Oregon Coast. At 85, James and his family were reunited; he passed away at the ripe old age of 101, having just met his great-granddaughter, Muriel Keeran Kenyon, but just missing the birth of his great-grandson Samuel Otis Kenyon.

Living in Chateuneuf-du-Pape (Provence, France) years ago ignited in Stephen Kenyon and his wife Deborah Dunbar a passion for winemaking. In 2004, the dedicated oenophiles teamed up with gifted winemaker Dave Stephenson, establishing their small family winery with a highly praised Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon; the 2005 Cabernet earned 91 points from Wine Spectator. Other current releases include Syrah, Malbec, Merlot, Carmenere and Matchless Red Wine:

2007 Matchless Red Wine (Seven Hills Vineyard & Lodmell Vineyard) $23
70% Merlot / 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
797 cases produced
This wonderfully structured Bordeaux blend starts with light cedar notes, black pepper and Bing cherry on the nose. In the mouth, the dark fruit components brighten to raspberry and rhubarb pie and the long finish will leave you ready for a big plate of spaghetti with grandma’s meatballs.

The handsome and distinctive Otis Kenyon wine label design serves as a window to the past. Bearing the silhouette of namesake James Otis Kenyon, its “singed” edges allude to the crime that allowed the family to put down the deep roots that eventually brought Stephen and Deborah back to the Walla Walla area. As Otis Kenyon approaches its sixth year, they remain dedicated to producing structured, affordable wines made almost exclusively from Walla Walla Valley AVA fruit.

Says Stephen Kenyon, “Every family has a skeleton in the closet. Without glorifying my grandfather’s act, the heart of the story – the banishment and redemption of our family’s black sheep – rests in the Walla Walla Valley. It seems fitting to acknowledge what he did because it puts our family here today, doing what we love.”

Otis Kenyon is located at 23 E. Main St., Walla Walla, Wash., in the Walla Walla Valley AVA and is named in tribute to four generations of Otis Kenyons. Established in 2004, the winery is dedicated to producing delicately structured and affordable wines under the direction of Winemaker Dave Stephenson. The two vineyard sites are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Tasting room hours are Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call (509) 525-3505 or visit http://www.otiskenyonwine.com/.

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Editors Note: Winery owner Stephen Kenyon is available for interview to discuss Otis Kenyon wine and his intriguing family history just in time for Halloween.


Media Contact: Andrea Courtney
Randall PR / (206) 624-5757

Tsillan Cellars to Release First Malbec

Tsillan Cellars to Release First Malbec
Winery First to Recognize Chelan AVA’s Geographical Link to Mendoza, Source of Exemplary Argentinean Malbecs

CHELAN, Wash.—(September 29, 2009) — Tsillan Cellars is celebrating the release of their first Estate Malbec under the newly minted Lake Chelan AVA label.

Malbec originated in the Bordeaux region of France as one of the five primary blending grapes before finding its niche in the sun-drenched Mendoza region of Argentina. Nestled against the Andes Mountains, the Mendoza region boasts a dry, continental climate that produces first-rate Malbec grapes.

In 2002, Tsillan Cellars owner and founder Dr. Bob Jankelson observed the striking similarity between Chelan’s continental climate and Argentina’s Mendoza region and planted Malbec vines. Much like the vineyards of Mendoza, Tsillan Cellars’ estate Malbec vineyards lie directly adjacent to the North Cascade Mountains, and enjoy roughly 300 days of sunshine per year, receive approximately 8–10 inches of annual precipitation and see some 3,000 heat units distributed over long, hot summer days and cool nights. Mendoza also shares an undeniably rich apple-growing history with the Chelan Valley.

When Tsillan Cellars planted their first Malbec vines it was with the intent of using it as a traditional Bordeaux blender, however barrel-tasting the 2004 vintage identified the Estate Malbec as a “star” that was too good to mix. Jankelson immediately planted additional acreage.

The first release of Tsillan Cellars’ Estate Malbec will be offered to wine club members in November with the opportunity to purchase through Thanksgiving. It becomes available to the general public on December 1st.

2007 Tsillan Cellars Estate Malbec ($23)
Harvest date: October 7, 2007
Brix at harvest: 24
80% Malbec, 20% Merlot
Aged: 18 months on French oak, 40 percent new; 60 percent used.
Tasting notes: Bright red hues fill the glass from edge to edge. The nose shows amazing aromas of cherry, violet and rose with pleasing waves of vanilla, maple and subtle anise. The palate welcomes bright cherry, plum and currant with distinctive note of spice, finishing with smooth tannin and pleasant acid balance. This Estate Malbec is a wonderful food-pairing wine; it is particularly fine with red meat and hearty game.

Tsillan Cellars (pronounced “Chelan”) is located at 3875 Highway 97A, Chelan, Wash., in the Lake Chelan AVA, and is named after the native word for the lake, meaning “deep water.” Established in 2000, the 135-acre estate winery is focused on becoming Washington State’s premier estate white wine maker under the direction of Head Winemaker Shane Collins. It released its first vintage in 2004 and is the largest producing winery and vineyard estate in the Lake Chelan AVA, producing 7,000 cases. Tasting room hours are daily from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; call the winery for off-season hours. The winery’s Sorrento’s Ristorante is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon until 9 p.m. For more information, call (509) 682-9463 or visit www.tsillancellarswines.com

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Source: Dr. Robert Jankelson, Owner and Founder

Available for Interview: Dr. Robert Jankelson to speak about Chelan’s AVA and Tsillan vintages

Media Note: Samples are available upon request, as available

Media Contact: Kelsey Simmons
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I’ve Got a “Crush” on You

I’ve Got a “Crush” on You

SEATTLE, Wash.—(September 18, 2009)— Fall into crush, the wine grape harvesting season, with these offerings and events from Northwest wineries celebrating their most important time of year!

Cooper Mountain Vineyards Introduces Vineyard Treks
www.coopermountainwine.com Twitter: @CooperMtnWines Facebook
Watch harvesting first-hand, and experience an adventure through 30-year-old Pinot Noir vines at Cooper Mountain Vineyards. Learn how an organic and Biodynamic farm functions and how these practices affect the wine from Oregon’s pioneer in Biodynamic practices.

Vineyard treks are offered beginning September 25 every Friday at 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person and a 10 percent discount will be added to wine purchases. Reservations are required and can be made by e-mailing tastingroom@coopermountainwine.com or calling (503) 649-0027.

Northwest Cellars Offers Custom Labels for Your “Crush”
www.northwestcellars.com Twitter: @nwcellars Facebook
Looking for a personalized gift for that special someone? Whether it’s an anniversary, birthday or just-because – Northwest Cellars can help let them know about your “crush”.

Labels designed by Northwest Cellars’ artist Laura Olsen can be personalized to include photos and words you want captured on the bottle. The custom label ($85) and wines ranging in price can be ordered easily from the website.

Olsen Estates Boasts Vineyards with Third Annual Harvest Party
www.olsenestates.com Twitter: @OlsenEstates Facebook
Celebrate the close of the Olsen Family Centennial Celebration and this year’s crush with the Olsen Estates Winery’s Third Annual Harvest Party. With 765 acres producing 21 different varieties of grapes, Olsen Estates vineyard’s are home to some of the oldest vines in Yakima Valley.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on September 26, during Prosser’s Balloon Rally weekend, stop by the tasting room for free wine tastings of the Olsen Hills wines. From 6 to 9 p.m. on the patio, listen to the alternative rock sounds of Run From Cover while sipping and mingling among friends.

Otis Kenyon Ignites the Season with Winery Open House
www.otiskenyonwine.com Twitter: @otiskenyonwine Facebook
Once a year, Otis Kenyon opens the winery doors to the public for a full weekend – sharing its fiery 100-year-old family story and award-winning wines that ignite the palate. From November 6 to the 8, right in the middle of their crush, tours of the winery and estate vineyard, Stellar, are offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taste Otis Kenyon Wine’s next release and view the gorgeous, award-winning 10-acre mature vineyard in Walla Walla Walla Valley near Milton Freewater, Oregon.

Add Some “Substance” to Your Vino Vocabulary
www.winesofsubstance.com Twitter: @SubstanceWines
Crush is the perfect time to test your knowledge, and become an oenophile, while never even leaving your house!

Quickly expanding its following of vino lovers, Substance Wines is teaching the world about wines – one single varietal at a time. Inspired by the periodic table of elements, the fully interactive website provides users with an easy, informative way to learn about wine.

From its popular Merlot to its more recent Counoise release, the Wines of Substance Web site offers tasting notes and information on the grape itself. Also be on the lookout for the 2008 vintages of Cs (Cabernet Sauvignon), Me (Merlot), Sy (Syrah), Mb (Malbec) and Cf (Cabernet Franc) available for purchase on the website this fall.

Waters Winery Highlights Wine and Harvesting
www.waterswinery.com
Celebrate crush and agricultural harvesting in a place where both are produced top-notch – Walla Walla valley! Join Waters Winery on September 19 at 6 p.m. for their very first farm to table dinner at the winery.

The dinner is a multi-course, family-style meal on the lawn prepared by Chef Andrae Bopp that features the best produce from local farms. Each course is paired with a Waters wine. Afterwards, enjoy a sunset bonfire and dessert under the stars with local entertainers The Rogues.

Tickets are $100 per person, which includes wines and five courses. Seating is limited to the first 40 guests. To reserve your spot, call (509) 525-1590.

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Happy Crushing!

Media Contact: Ashley McLean
Randall PR / (206) 624-5757

Olsen Estates Winery Introducing Two New Northwest Rarities

Olsen Estates Winery Introducing Two New Northwest Rarities
Botrytis Dessert Wine “Golden Berry Select” and a 100-percent Petit Verdot

PROSSER, Wash.—(August 12, 2009)—As the family behind Olsen Estates Winery continues to celebrate its centennial year in the Yakima Valley, they are adding two very rare and very distinctive wines to their repertoire: the 2007 Golden Berry Select ($75) and the 2007 Petit Verdot ($37).

Available September 8 and only in the Olsen Estates Tasting Room, the 2007 Golden Berry Select Botrytis Riesling is one of only a handful of its kind in the state of Washington.

This special, fascinating dessert wine is made in the German Trockenbeerenauslese style, a term meaning “selected harvest of dried berries.” What makes this wine unique is that the grapes, from which the wine is made, have contracted the fungus Botrytis cinerea, also known as “noble rot.” The fungus occurs naturally and only in certain rare and unpredictable conditions, determined by Mother Nature. It removes moisture from the grapes, causing them to shrivel, or “raisin,” thereby concentrating fruit acids, minerals and sugars.

2007 Golden Berry Select Botrytis Riesling ($75)
Aromas of honey, apricot, spice, citrus and floral notes follow through the palate,
finishing soft and tremendously long.
Fermentation: 85 days
Total production: 14 cases
Bottle Size: 375 ml.

“Conditions have to be perfect in the vineyards for “good” botrytis to grow, if we have too much moisture we end up with grey rot, which is completely unusable” said winemaker Kyle Johnson. “When our vineyard manager noticed it was happening, we were ecstatic at the chance to make something so extraordinary.”

Olsen’s second rarity is the 2007 Petit Verdot, released July 4 and available online and at the tasting room. While petit verdot is normally used as a blending grape, winemaker Kyle Johnson decided to bottle the wine as a single varietal after noticing its balanced and unusually soft tannins.

2007 Petit Verdot ($37)
100% barrel-aged for 16 months in 100% French oak (75% new oak)
Black cherry, tobacco and chocolate surround a core of
blackberry and cassis, with a long, luscious finish.
Total production: 200 cases
Bottle Size: 750 ml.

“This wine is very special to us as a family,” said winery manager Martin Olsen. “Not only is the varietal on its own unusual, but the grapes were grown in a vineyard on our family’s newly dedicated Olsen Hill and released in our family’s centennial year in the Yakima Valley.”

Olsen Estates Winery Olsen Estates Winery is located at 500 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Wash., in the Yakima Valley AVA. Known in the valley as longtime grape growers, the Olsen family unveiled their first vintage in 2006, made from only the best grapes from their 800-acre vineyards. Olsen Estates’ focus is on 100-percent-varietal and Rhône-style blends, crafted by winemaker Kyle Johnson. Tasting room hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday during the summer. The winery and surrounding grounds are also available for private events. For more information, call (509) 786-7007 or visit www.olsenestates.com.

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Editors Note: Samples of the Olsen Estates 2007 Petit Verdot are available by request. Due to the limited quantity of the 2007 Golden Berry Select, sample tastings are only available through the winery manager at the Olsen Estates tasting room.

Media Contact: Andrea Courtney

Randall PR / (206) 624-5757