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| Rodrigue Molyneaux Newsletter | October 2010 |
Howdy! 
Just a quick note to let everyone know that, as I write this, we are just beginning the annual harvest. We have already crushed and pressed our first batch of Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco comes in this week (3 tons). In the coming weeks we will be processing the rest of our harvest. In the vineyard, the fruit quality looks good other than being slow to ripen due to the cool summer.
Come on out to the winery during the next few weekends and see 2010 harvest in action!
Cheers,
Dan Silva
Winemaker's Assistant |
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Calendar of Events | |
Haunted Tasting
Sunday, October 31
Be ready to jump out of your skin! Once again we will be turning the tasting room into a room of terror! We will be serving our special witches brew and giving candy to kids. Come dressed in holiday spirit and get free tasting!
Harvest Celebration at RM Winery
Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14
Take a tour of the vineyards, processing equipment, and winery. This class is led by the winemaker and includes barrel tasting and glass of wine. Two classes will be offered. $10.00 per person, wine club free! Holiday In The Vineyards
Saturday, December 4 and
Sunday, December 5
If you are out and about for Holiday in the Vineyards, don't forget to stop by Rodrigue Molyneaux. We will be decorated in holiday spirit and we will also be having an overstock clearance sale of winery items, gifts and Christmas decorations.
Closed Saturday, December 25 |
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Featured Wine |
 **ONLY 7 CASES LEFT!!**With only 7 cases left of our delicious Sangiovese 2007, it is definitely a must buy! It has an amazing nose of spicy dark cherry & leather and very medium tannins. The taste matches the nose with a finish of burnt caramel, capers & licorice. It has been aged in American oak. |
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Cabernet Shootout | |
Rodrigue Molyneaux 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon has been chose by this year's Cabernet Shootout panel as one of the top wines tasted!! The Cabernet Shootout panel tasted and evaluated 227 outstanding wines. The Grand Challenge, a blind tasting hosted by the Chicago Wine Club and Affairs of the Vine.
Keep checking Facebook for results!! |
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End of Harvest Celebration at Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery
Saturday, November 13 and
Sunday, November 14
12 - 5 PM
Come out and celebrate our...
Third Annual End Of Harvest!!
Two Day Event Feautures:
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Vineyard walk & equipment tour -
Wine Taste Like a Pro class -
Riedel Sensory Evaluations & glass tasting -
Batteate babydoll "wine" sheep demo -
Tom Wilmer, author of Wine Seeker's Guide to Livermore Valley, booktalk and signing -
Vineyard photography show by Susan Helms -
Barrell Tasting -
RM Cabernet Sauvignon Library Wine Sale
Details to Follow... in next month's email.
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What's In The Tasting Room
reg./wine club price
2009 Pinot Bianco *ON SALE NOW!* $11/10
Crisp, acidic, delicate. Concentrated hints of citrus, spice and melon. Light-bodied. Intense floral aroma. Also known as Pinot Blanc.
IL Segreto $18/17 Well balanced & smooth, red quaffing wine. Nose of currant & herb. Mild tannins and short finish makes this easy to drink & serve with any food. 2008 Primitivo $26/24 Youthful, chewy Zin. Flavors of raspberry, blackberry, cranberry & spice. Full body, mild tannins with a silky finish. Oaky & red fruit aroma. 2007 Sangiovese $24/22 A full bodied, complex Chianti mainstay. Robust flavors of strawberry, plums, caramel, coffee and pepper. Toasty & currant aroma. 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon *ON SALE NOW!* $24/22 Mellowing with age. Tannins are softening & complex fruit is emerging. Deep color with a bouquet of black currant and raspberry. Flavors of vanilla, chocolate, and anise on the finish. SF Chronicle Silver Medal Winner!
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 *CASE ONLY* $264
Nose of cedar, smoke, cassis, and blackberry. Taste matches nose but with coffee, tabacco, dark licorice, pepper, dried prune and fig. Great acidity and full bodied. Drink now or cellar 1-2 years. **Price goes up after harvest**
CA State Fair Winner!
Cabernet Shootout Finalist! |
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You can now find our wines at:
707 Country Club Circle
Pleasanton, CA |
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Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery
3053 Marina Avenue
Livermore, California 94550
925-443-1998
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