This email arrived this morning from one of my favorite wineries. I highly recommend them. (I already have cases and cases of their wine in my cellar.) Their estate wines are certified organic and biodynamic.
To me, Alex Davis is a living legend. He interned with Roumier in Burgundy in his formative years. Before that he won the statewide pruning contest while he was in high school. One of the few biodynamic vignerons in the U.S., he has tended this vineyard for decades.
I am also grateful to him for connecting me to folks in Burgundy when I visited last year in the winter.
More recently, in January, it was a pleasure to meet his daughter Fiona, who is studying vit and enology at Cal Poly in SLO at our recent Slow Wine event (held at Robert Hall Winery in Paso). I've been drinking the Fiona Hill Pinot for years and now I have at least a visual idea of who she is. :)
Read more about the Porter Creek story here.
Greetings Everyone-
March is 'Barrel Tasting' month in the Russian River Valley!
Barrel Tasting is a time when you can purchase wines in advance for
30-35% off...before they are released. The official event was February 28th, March 1st & 2nd, but the discounts are extended today through the end of day on March 31st, 2025.
Since many can't make it 'in person' to Barrel Tasting, Porter Creek is making it easy to order your favorite wines at these significant discounts, either by responding to this email, or by calling us. The offer stands now and for entire month of March, or for how long "supplies last", as we have a certain volume for each wine that we can do at these prices.
The wines/prices offered for Barrel Tasting 2025 are:
2023 Russian River Chardonnay - 1/2 case for $200 or Full case for $350
2023 Fiona Hill Pinot Noir - 1/2 case for $285 or Full case for $500
2023 Winegrower's Reserve Pinot Noir - 1/2 case for $340 or Full case for $600
2023 Hillside Pinot Noir - Old Vine - 1/2 case for $400 or Full case for $700
2023 Carignane - Old Vine - 1/2 case for $180 of Full case for $330
* Porter Creek Vintage Notes : The cool and foggy summer and early Autumn of 2023 raised concerns about achieving ripeness, but then a sunny October miraculously provided just what was needed. The resulting wines display exceptional richness, complexity, balanced alcohol and bright acidity.
If you would like to place an order, or if you have any questions, please drop a note back or give us a call. The above whites are released about a year from now, and the reds 12-16 months from now.
If you have purchased barrel samples from us in previous years, please drop a note back or call to check on release dates so we can arrange for pick-up or shipping :-)
Thank you, always, for your support.
Sincerely,
Alex & Jonathan
Porter Creek Vineyards
707-433-6321
Note: Porter Creek Vineyards is also listed in Slow Wine Guide. Get your copy here.
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