Vino Noceto Big Nut Newsletter - May 2007
May 20, 2007
Hello All!
It’s almost summer, and we have a flurry of activity at Vino Noceto. We’re getting ready to bottle up the last of the 2005 vintage wines – Riserva Sangiovese, five limited-production Sangioveses, Linsteadt Barbera and OGP Zinfandel. And, we’re planning a full line-up of spring and summer activities for your enjoyment.
Come for a Visit … There are lots of opportunities for you to try our current release Vino Noceto wines. We’re open daily – weekdays 11-4 and weekends 11-5. If you can, come on a weekday or early on the weekend for the most personal attention. Or, enjoy one of the many summer events listed below, including an old-fashioned Summer BBQ, a chance to learn to Cook (and Eat) Pasta, and our huge end-of-August Mediterranean Madness Sale. If you can’t get up to Amador County, perhaps you can make it to a winetasting closer to home. And, remember, you can always give us a call or drop us an email to place your order! Please see order information below.
Limos/Groups … If you’re planning a group outing to Vino Noceto, we want to make it as enjoyable as possible for you and our other winetasting guests. So, please give us a call or drop us an email, in advance, so we can be prepared to handle your group and show you a great time.
WARNING … Frivolo is about to disappear. We’re betting on somewhere between one and two weeks. And, then it’s a long wait until the next release in December. So, if you want some, be sure to order now!
What Else is Available? Well, three of our recently-released Sangioveses have already sold out – Reward Ranch, Noce Knoll and Misto – but here’s what you’ll still find at the Tasting Room:
· Rosato di Sangiovese is a perfect wine for a warm spring or summer day. With incredible layers of fruit and complexity, it’s great for a cocktail party, luncheon, or as a foil to spicy ethnic food.
· If you’re looking for a fresh, fruity summer red, look no further than our Nutz! Red Wine. It’s really yummy and quite a bargain at $10/bottle.
· Noceto Sangiovese is always our favorite. Made in the style of a fine Chianti, it’s a fruit-forward, easy drinking wine that is a wonderful complement to a wide variety of foods and flavors. Perfect for your summer barbeque!
· Riserva Sangiovese is showing its bold, dense fruit. Over the next several months, it should mellow into a multi-layered, elegant wine.
· Dos Oakies, Hillside and Marmellata are tasting great, but continue to mature on a daily basis. As the summer progresses, they should develop into complex, fruity, chewy Sangioveses.
· Linsteadt Barbera is once again a winner, with great depth of fruit and prefect balance. It will go fast.
· OGP Zinfandel is a fruit-packed bomb, with the typical old-vine Zinfandel dust and spice showing through. It is tasting wonderfully, and is a wine that experience shows should age for years and years.
Grappa & Olive Oil … As you likely know, we’ve now got three grappas – our second bottling of Grappa di Sangiovese, an elegant, aromatic Moscato Grappa and a spicy OGP Zinfandel Grappa. And, we’re offering our second, very limited vintage of Noceto Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It’s made exclusively from our estate olive orchard from five different Italian olive varieties. If you want to try some Nocino (a traditional, Italian walnut liqueur), it’s not available for sale, but perhaps we’ll give you a taste at our summer barbeque!
Direct Shipping Update. While the paperwork is a nightmare, due to the hard work of several wonderful organizations, we are now able to ship to a large number of states, including Alabama (with a consumer permit), Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. We ship to Arizona via our distributor. If we don’t ship to your state, send us an email at vino@noceto.com to find out why, and you’ll get a personal reply.
How to Order Some Vino. Either give us a call (209.245-6556 or 877-4NOCETO extension 4), drop us an email (vino@noceto.com), fax us your order form (209.245-3446), or mail in your order form (11011 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth, Ca 95669). For an order form and description of our current wines, go to our website at www.noceto.com.
Be sure to check out the upcoming events listed below!
Salute!
Suzy & Jim & the nutty crew at Vino Noceto
vino@noceto.com
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS:
Saturday, June 3, Second Annual Strada dei Vini (Italian Wine Road)
Eleven Amador County wineries, including Vino Noceto, will be participating in this free day of food, wine, and activities celebrating Italian culture. At Vino Noceto, we will be serving up our full Sangiovese line-up, including all of our block-designated Sangioveses, along with some Italian appetizers. And, the great out-of-doors beckons you to take in a game of bocce. The tasting room will be open from 11-5.
July 14, Pasta! 6:30-9 PM, at Vino Noceto
Everyone loves pasta! The variety of flavors, shapes, sauces and uses seem endless. Come learn from local chef, Beth Sogaard, and take a step-by-step-look at making pasta from scratch, pairing the shape to the pasta sauce and serving it up in easy but delicious ways. Along the way, we’ll sip some Noceto and possibly other Italian wines, as we learn the art of pairing wine with food. Complete your evening with a full pasta dinner! Every participant goes home with all the recipes. Come early and sample the Noceto line-up, as the Tasting Bar will be open from 6-6:30 PM for tasting and 6-9:15 for sales. Reservations required (Nut Club members only though June 17, then open to all). Cost: $45 per person. For further information and reservations, call us at 1-877-4-NOCETO x4, or visit our website at www.noceto.com.
August 4, Chillin’ & Grillin’, 6:30-9:30 PM, at Vino Noceto
Kick back and enjoy a Hot August Night BBQ, as the nutty folks at Vino Noceto grill you up some finger-lickin’ good brisket & chicken (vegetarian option available). Chill to the rockin’ blues music of our favorite band, The Esquires. Bring along a well-aged bottle of Noceto from your cellar, check out the tasting bar (open until 9) for our current offerings (your meal includes a glass of Noceto), or try some of Father Kevin’s famous sangria. Vineyard wagon tours throughout the evening. Reservations required (Nut Club members only through July 8, then open to all). Cost: $30 per person ($25 for Nut Club members). For further information and reservations, call us at 1-877-4NOCETO x4, or visit our website at www.noceto.com.
Saturday, August 26, Fourth Annual Mediterranean Madness Sale, 11 AM – 7 PM
Dickson Road is the place to be as Vino Noceto and Terre Rouge/Easton Wines hold our fourth annual Mediterranean Madness Sale! This is our chance to clean out the cellar before harvest and your chance to pick up some great deals. Did I say GREAT deals? Michelle’s “it’s ok to be naughty” bagna cauda returns, as does Father Kevin “Sarducci’s” sizzling summer sangria. Bring along a picnic and enjoy the day! Nut Club members may pick up their new release 2005 Noceto Sangiovese at this event.
And more …
July 27 Amador County Fair Tasting
September 1 Nut Club Release, 2005 Noceto Sangiovese
September Watch for Nut Club “Saturdays in September” activity announcements
October 6-7 Big Crush!
And yet more …
May 26 Wines on the Lake, South Lake Tahoe
June 10 Mariposa Art & Wine Festival
June 16 Wine ‘n Roses, Amador Flower Farm
June 16 Wine at Town Center, El Dorado Hills
June 21 Culinary Stars of the Bay, Chabot Space Center, Oakland
June 22 Taste of the Vine, Modesto
June 30-July 1 LA Wine Fest
August 18 Wine, Art & Music Festival, Jackson
August 19 Family Winemakers of California Tasting, Fort Mason, SF
VINO NOCETO
11011 Shenandoah Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
209-245-6556; 209-245-3446 fax
Toll-free: 877-4NOCETO
vino@noceto.com; www.noceto.com