By: Peter Brehm
The vineyards
available to Brehm Vineyards in 2013 have never
been better (we have offered Fay’s Stag’s Leap Cab. & Rutherford Bench Cab.
in years past). While the old vines of Caldwell’s Combsville vineyard keeps us
coming back to Napa, the quality and value of the Sonoma Valley has earned the
established vineyards of Sonoma Mountain, Moon Mountain, Carneros and Plum
Ridge the foundation of red offerings. You can not do better in North America!!
I consider myself a
grape explorer, and many of you share similar desires for grape
exploration. This quest has also taught
us that a Cabernet from one vineyard is different (while similar) to a Cabernet
from another vineyard. The climate,
soil, grower, etc all have an impact on the resulting wine. This season I would
encourage you to explore the grapes, the vineyards, growers that have made a
commitment to provide you with exceptional fruit. Two new vineyards are coming
into our portfolio. Both of these vineyards are managed by talented,
professional viticulturists: Ivy Glenn Vineyard of Sonoma Mountain and Nuns
Canyon Vineyard of Moon Mountain AVA.
We have 2012 frozen grapes available listed below in our CA and IL Freezers.
The selection of
Bordeaux varietals from 2012 was/are outstanding; from 2013 it gets to be the
BEST, better than any winemaker
could desire!
Cabernet
Sauvignon:
Plum Ridge 1400’ to 1700 ridge East of Santa Rosa
Ivy Glenn,
Sonoma Mountain, 1200’ on the
North East slope, 1st Year Organic
Caldwell, Combsville, Napa, on South East corner above Napa Valley
Cabernet
Franc: Plum Ridge 1400’ to 1700’ ridge East of Santa Rosa
Merlot: Plum Ridge & Sangiacomo, Carneros
Petit
Verdot: Plum Ridge
Malbec: Plum Ridge, Sonoma Mountain
Where else can you find this quality line up? And….
The selection of
Burgundian varietals, Rhone varietals, Germanic varietals, and Italian grapes:
Pinot Noir - Las Brisas Vineyard, Sonoma Carneros
- White
Salmon Vineyard, Columbia Gorge AVA
Chardonnay - Sangiacomo, Home Ranch – Old Vines, Sonoma County, Carneros
- White Salmon Vineyard, Columbia Valley Gorge AVA
Pricing and monthly sales:
Prices of 2013 frozen grapes
are f.o.b. California, or Portland, OR. freezers. Estimates of shipping to Chicago will be
provided, but rates fluctuate beyond prediction.
Prices of past vintages
increase due to storage charges. The prices listed are for PICK-UP by August
31.
Pick-up in September will cost
$10.00/pail more, pick-up by December 31st
cost $30.00 per pail more than the
August price.
Monthly Sales are prompted when a pail or two are all that
remain in a lot / freezer. There are
minimum charges no matter the number of pails in the lot. Few pails = high rent.
We want to give you the money, not the freezer.
Final Pricing to come soon,
Brehm Vineyards
