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Just before the Sauvignon Blanc is picked, the berries absorb the summer’s warmth and transform it into sweet wonder. Our Sauvignon Blanc reflects our “terroir”, the place we call home, Alexander Valley. Come taste the wonder. |
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KATHLEEN KELLEY YOUNG
JIM YOUNG
5465 Red Winery Road Geyserville, CA 95441
Phone 707.433.0248 Fax 707.433.0230 |
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Come |
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July 2008 Issue # 08-02 |
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© 2007 Donna Grayce Campbell |
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Many of you know the story, but if you don’t, here it is . . . . . My husband Jim and his family farm about 320 acres of premium wine grapes in the heart of Alexander Valley. Jim’s been working and managing his family vineyards for nearly 30 years, and recently was named CEO of the family businesses which includes the Robert Young Estate Winery as well as the vineyard and about 100 acres of grazing land. Until recently, I too worked for the Young family, but after 20 years, we decided to start this new venture. Truth is, Jim and I love wine; we love to farm it, we love to make it, we love to drink it and we love to share it with friends. 2005 had a bountiful crop and we custom crushed about 10 tons of Sauvignon Blanc at RYEW with the hope that the winery would add one of our favorite varietals to their outstanding line-up of wines which includes; the award winning Scion — a Bordeaux blend, as well as a luscious Chardonnay and an unbelievable Merlot. Alas, it was not to be, and Jim and I could not bear to part with this wonderful juice, especially to an over-saturated bulk market. After much deliberation, we decided to finish the wine (with the help of Kevin Warren—the RYEW wine maker), giving it our own special style. We hurriedly applied for the various State and Federal licenses and with the help of our friend and neighbor Karin Warnelius, designed the package, and finally bottled the wine on March 23rd. We don’t have a tasting room, just our little office behind our house, and we’re doing everything ourselves, marketing, shipping and yes, even website design. There’s a lot we’re still working on, but one thing’s for sure, we are absolutely tickled to bring you this wine! We feel it was grown with love and attention, it was vinted with care and expert knowledge and we think after one taste you’ll agree, this is one of the best Sauvignon Blancs you’ve ever tasted.
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Enjoy! Kathleen Kelley Young |
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2005 Kelley & Young Sauvignon Blanc “”We can always gauge our enthusiasm for a new wine by looking back at our tasting notes, and this one sure had our tasting panel hot and bothered! It sports a giant nose of pink grapefruit, melon and citrus fruit with a pretty herbal undercurrent. Clean through the palate, it reminds us exactly why we like drinking great “SB” so much in the springtime. Only 600 cases made. “ |
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