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News & Events Winter 2008
 Saturday June 14th. our much anticipated Library Tasting!!!
We will be tasting select previous vintages from our private stash to see how they are aging. $10 fee includes tasting and food pairings. Come enjoy some of our favorites! RSVP not required but appreciated. Call @ (831) 636-9143 or email @ ald@derosewine.com
6th annual Passport Weekend
May 17th & 18th San Benito Winegrowers Association’s 6th annual Passport Weekend. $30 passport valid for both days. As always, a large portion of the Wine growers’ proceeds go to Charity. Contact winery for ticket purchase information.
New Wine Coming!
After much anticipation, we are awaiting shippment of Alchemy. Alchemy is a hand made creation of Winemaker Alphonse DeRose and friends. Inspired by a late night evening of music played by Chilean friends Juan Pablo and Omar, the three concocted a vision of only the best grapes being processed 100% by hand. Each berry is hand removed from every cluster one by one. The result is a robust wine with aromas of dark red fruits, spice and toast. Alchemy is only produced from exceptional years and has limited availability with only 250 cases produced! Alchemy is made from Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Syrah (20%), Carmenere (10%) and Cabernet Franc. (5%). Call to reserve your case now.
Want to host your own event?
Do you want to give that special someone a great birthday or anniversary party? Are you looking for a place to host your next company party, or just want to do something different for a change? Contact us via phone or email to inquire about how to let us make your next event a hit. Events held in the North event center.
Wine Clubs
The Spring Wine Club shipment includes 2006 Dryfarmed Negrette ($37.50/btl., $30.00 Wine Club) and our 2005 DeRose Chardonnay($16/btl., $12.80 Wine Club).
 2005 DeRose Chardonnay. The DeRose chardonnay is a creamier, rounder version of our Sharknose Chardonnay. It is still a fruity, more tropical chard, only left in barrel slightly longer and with more lees stirring to give the wine its extra body and layers of complexity. Lees in the sediment that develops on the bottom of the barrel and when stirred (1-2 times weekly), rounds the wine and gives it another dimension.
2006 Dryfarmed Negrette. This rare gem of the Cienega Valley is a winner this year. Producing only about 30 cases of wine per acre, this dark, inky black wine is a perfect match for your favorite lamb dish. The Negrette is drinking well now with its soft, silky tannins, wild plum nose and long lingering finish, and will develop for up to 5 additional years of cellaring. Only 250 cases produced so don’t wait to place your next order because it always goes fast! Click here and sign up today!
Import Wine Club
Look for our import club shipment towards the end of the month. Current DeRose Wine Club members still have a chance to make the next shipment. Click here and sign up today!
Members have the option of receiving either 6 or 12 bottles TWICE a year from our hand-selected wines from around the world, including wines made by Alphonse DeRose.
Pricing is:
6 bottles pick-up: $75.00
6 bottles shipped: $85.00
12 bottles pick-up: $150.00
12 bottles shipped: $170.00
Recent Awards
2001
Merlot
Livermore Vintner's Reserve
Gold
Medal –
2003 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
Gold Medal –
2003 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
Silver
Medal –
Monterey Wine Competition
88 Points – Tastings.com (The Beverage Testing Institute)
1998
Merlot Napa
Valley Vintner’s Reserve
Gold
Medal
– 2002 Grand Harvest Awards
Gold
Medal
– 2002 Monterey Wine Competition
2001
Negrette
Miller Family Vineyard
“A rich, ripe wine with black cherry, plum, hints of anise and rose petals, and firm tannins underlying the plush fruit.”—Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News
“Soft aromas of raspberry and cherry plus some spice and cigar box which repeat as flavors laced with a significant amount of tannin and light acidity. All carry through a nice finish.” Recommended. — Colorado Wine News, April - June 2003
Silver
Medal –
2003 Grand Harvest Awards
Silver
Medal
– Jerry D. Mead's New World International Wine Competition
2000
Negrette
Gold
Medal
– 2002 American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition
2000
Negrette
Miller Family Vineyard
Silver
Medal
– 2003 Grand Harvest Awards
1999
Negrette
Miller Family Vineyard
Gold
Medal, Best of Class
– 2002 California State Fair
Double
Gold Medal
– 2002 Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Competition
Gold Medal – 2002 Florida State
Fair
2001
Viognier
Al Rose Vineyard
Gold
Medal – Jerry D. Mead's New World International Wine Competition
Silver
Medal – 2003 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
2001 Viognier
Silver Medal
– 2002 American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition
2000
Cabernet Franc
Cardillo Vineyard
“Ripe and plush, with cherry, black currant, spice, and a lovely aroma.” — Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News
“Aromas of raspberry jam [and] flavors of mostly raspberry and chocolate plus loads of tannin finish medium-broad and medium long with the addition of spice at the front of the palate. Nicely structured.” — Colorado Wine News, April - June 2003
Double
Gold Medal
– 2003 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
Gold
Medal
– Monterey Wine Competition
Silver
Medal
– 2003 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver
Medal
– 2003 Grand Harvest Awards
87 Points – Tastings.com (The Beverage Testing Institute)
1999
Cabernet Franc
Cardillo Vineyard
Double
Gold Medal,
Best of Class – 2002 California State Fair
Double
Gold Medal
– 2002 Amenti del Vino International Wine Competition
Silver
Medal
– 2002 Florida State Fair
85 Points – Tastings.com (The Beverage Testing Institute)
2001
Zinfandel
Cedolini Family Vineyard
Gold
Medal –
2003 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Gold Medal –
2003 2003 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
Silver
Medal –
2003 Grand Harvest Awards
Silver
Medal –
Jerry D. Mead's New World International Wine Competition
1999
Zinfandel
Cedolini Family Vineyard
Gold Medal – 2002 Dallas Morning News International Wine Competition
Gold Medal – 2002 Monterey Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal – 2001 Amenti del Vino International Wine Competition
87 Points – Tastings.com (The Beverage Testing Institute)
1995
Vintage Port
Cienega Valley
Double
Gold Medal
– 2001 Amenti del Vino International Wine Competition
Silver
Medal
– 2001 Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Competition
88 points
– Tastings.com (The Beverage Testing Institute)
1995
Port
Gold
Medal
– 2003 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
1994
Port
Silver
Medal
– 2002 American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition
Hollywood
Red
Bottling Release Four
“A blend that's two-thirds zinfandel ? quite ripe, with rich cherry and blackberry flavors and overtones of white pepper and chocolate.” — Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News
“Very sweet, candied raspberry plus coffee and oak aromas. Flavors of raspberry, coffee, sweet cherry, and a hint of strawberry... This a balanced, layered, tasty wine which is an excellent value.”
Very Good. —
Colorado Wine News, April - June 2003
Gold
Medal –
2003 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Gold
Medal –
2003 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Silver
Medal –
2003 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal
– 2003 Grand Harvest Awards
Silver Medal
– 2003 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
Hollywood
Red
(Non-vintage)
Double
Gold Medal
– 2002 Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Competition
Gold
Medal
– 2002 Florida State Fair
Silver
Medal –
2002 San Diego National Wine Competition
Double
Gold Medal
– 2001 Amenti del Vino International Wine Competition
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