Spring Greeting from PICAZO Vineyards

 

            Spring has arrived and it is shaping up to be another great growing season.  Over the winter months we had wonderful visits to the cave by many of our Private Cellar friends and family. We appreciate everyone who joined us, sharing some great wines, stories and tasty pairings. Thanks also to Chef Harold and his staff of Ruby Hill Golf Club for their excellent food and attentive service at our recent winemaker .                                                                                                                               We appreciate your overwhelming interest in our PICAZO Merlot. We would like to thank all of our Private Cellar members for making the 2005 vintage such a success. The 2005 is showing well and can be cellared and enjoyed now through 2015. We are down to 87 cases so now is the time to order your 2005 Estate Merlot. Allocations are based on a combination of your interest, product availability, list seniority and purchase history. To place an order please contact Pam Picazo at pam@picazovineyards.com or go to www.picazovineyards.com and indulge!                                                           

Our 2005 PICAZO Estate Merlot   

                                        

            “The wine opens with a deep ruby color. There are essences of spicy clove, star anise, graphite, earth and black cherries on the nose. The palate bursts with mouthwatering black cherries with vanilla bean, coffee beans and crushed black raspberries notes. The concentrated flavors, fresh acidity and luscious tannins offer great length to the wine. This is a very age worthy wine and will be enjoyed for years to come.” Mark Clarin, winemaker.

              We are excited to join the select wines at PW Market and Golden Gate Wine Cellars. PW Market is a family owned grocery store specializing in high quality foods and service. Golden Gate Wine Cellars, www.goldengatewinecellars.com, a family owned wine shop in SF, focuses on small production and hard-to-find wines.

            On our first foray into the Sacramento market, PICAZO will be featured on the wine lists of The Firehouse and Aioli Bodega, both excellent restaurants that we highly recommend. Firehouse is a fantastic steakhouse in the historic district of old downtown Sacramento, and Aioli’s fabulous cuisine is Spanish.   

Review  and Media Acclaim

             We are pleased to announce that we were awarded the Best of Appellation gold medal status for our PICAZO 2005 Estate Merlot by Appellation America.

2009 Vineyard Update by Mark Clarin   

 

              Spring is here and so are the buds for the 2009 vintage. I proclaimed bud break offically on the 24th of March. As I reflect over the last few years, it seems as though bud break is about 10 days later this year. This winter we planted a wild flower cover crop in every other row of our vineyard, and spring rains have brought us flowers in full bloom. This is part of our sustainable practices, as we are trying to invite predatory insects into our vineyards to help keep the pests away. The owls are nesting again in the boxes we installed and I saw a Cooper’s Hawk hunting for its prey. I haven’t seen the Bobcat lately, but I have seen evidence. These are all signs of the life forces that are so important to the balance of nature in our vineyard.                  

Events Calendar:Exciting events to indulge your senses….join us!                        March 15: V Wine Cellars, PICAZO tasting, Yountville, 1:00pm                         March 21: March Madness in the Cave, Napa, 11:00am Sold Out                       March 5: Ruby Hill County Club Winemaker dinner, Pleasanton, 6:30pm Sold Out April 16: First St. Wine Company, PICAZO tasting, Livermore, 7:00pm               April 20: LVWG Trade Tasting, Pleasanton, 2:00pm -5:00pm                                May 2: Livermore Valley Wine Country Dinner Auction, PICAZO Wine Pouring and a chance to dance to Mark’s band, the Bacchus Brothers, The Concannon Vineyard Barrel Room, Livermore, 6:00pm tickets $175 per person                              May 30: PICAZO Cave tasting, Napa, 12 noon                                                        June 7: V Wine Cellars, PICAZO tasting, Yountville, 12:00pm

                                                 

 Private tours and tasting available on request.
Many events are by reservation only.   Please contact Pam Picazo at pam@picazovineyards or (408) 205- 4258. Allocations are available at www.picazovineyards.com Private Cellar.

          We are grateful for such a loyal following that has developed over the past few years and we thank you for your expressed interest in PICAZO Vineyards.                                                        

www.picazovineyards.com/