it is just grapejuice

Hi Everybody….I have some very exciting news to share.  kfurtado wines are going to be available in the Colorado market in mid-December.  We have a very limited supply of our first release….if you are at all interested please go to your local wine store and order your 07 Santa Barbara County Syrah or 08 Rose of Syrah from McGinley Vineyard.  Any questions; please don’t hesitate to drop me line….kevin@kfurtadowines.com.  thank you.

ps- a big thanks from me to Seth Kunin and CS Wines for making this happen….btw, order some great Kunin Wines while you ordering your kfurtado (:

good article

I had an incredible dinner at the home of the Paul Lato last night. First, Paul is making some of the most incredible and sought after wines in the Central Coast.  (If you don’t believe me- check out ratings that Parker gave him).  The occasion was a harvest party where Paul invited many of his interns and helpers over for a tapas style dinner to thank them for all their hard work and dedication.  We started out with tons of small bites including ahi, smoked oysters, roasted peppers, grilled sausages, marcona almonds and several other delicacies.  Dinner started with cappellini pasta with saffron cream and 3 types of mushrooms.  The entree was very satisfying- leg of lamb, mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.  Bravo.

here is a list of the wines:

2000 Dom Pergignon

2006 Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang

2006 Bonnacorsi ‘Neilson Vineyard’ Pinot Noir

2003 Paul Lato ‘Gold Coast Vineyard’ Pinot (magnum)

2005Paul Lato ‘Bien Nacido Vineyard’ Syrah (magnum)

2005 Colgin IX Syrah

1998 Phelps insignia

Thanks for a real good time!

PS- I am really starting to believe in the power of the fruit that is coming out of the Bien Nacido Vineyard….

good luck, Rowan

Did you know that Lane Tanner has been producing “old world” style wines in the Santa Maria valley since 1984? Well before “Burgundian” style pinot noir was the rage.

Check ‘em out.  you can reach her via the website btw, “laugh more-flirt often”.

interesting

sad, really.http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-03/how-wine-became-like-fast-food/2/

Grower Champagne Dinner at Frasca

Description

Join us with Kevin Pike of Terry Theise Estate Selections take us through a stunning line-up of Grower Champagnes. Grower Champagnes, often referred to as “Farmer Fizz,” are the ultimate expression of terroir driven wines in the region of Champagne, France. These are wines that have been nurtured from the vine to the bottle by a single person with a true connection to their land and the wines they produce. Each wine is expressive of a place and the family that grew it as well as a diversity that is often overshadowed by the large houses and conglomerates producing their “house” style.

4 Course Menu for $45 per person
*not including wine optional and additional wine pairings

Call 303.442.6966 for reservations!