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October 16th, 2018

Just 4 Fun! Matchbook Employees Wax Poetic

by: Virginia Valdez Sandfer

This month the Matchbook Tasting Room will be celebrating it’s 4  Year Anniversary. Continuing with our theme of 4’s – we asked the Matchbook team to describe their favorite wine. Easy enough right? Here’s the catch … use only 4 words. The results are funny, bold and poetic!

 

Aileen M. | Art Department

Tinto Rey Verdejo:
“Sip, savor, relax, repeat.”

 

Lane Giguiere | Owner

2017 Matchbook Chardonnay
“Love the new label!”

 

Pat Kane  | President and CEO

The Arsonist Red Blend
“There aren’t enough words.”

 

Rob V. | Regional Manager, Central U.S.

  •   “More Scores Since Four Years Ago” -Abe Lincoln (It’s not 4 words but kinda funny)
  •   The Arsonist Red Blend: Jammy, Chewy, Oaky, Delicious!
  •   Tinto Rey Rosé: Tempranillo, Tannat, Verdejo, Yummy!
  •   Top 4 wines in Texas: The Arsonist Red Blend, Matchbook Chardonnay, The Arsonist Chardonnay, Black’s Station Cabernet Sauvignon

Aimee Giguiere | Vineyard Operations

Matchbook Estate Bottled Wines:
“Winning wines made here”

 

Richard P.| Tasting Room

Matchbook Petite Sirah
“such a fine wine.”

 

John T. | Director National Retail

The Arsonist Red Blend
“A Star is Born”

Tinto Rey Rosé:
“Pretty Woman. The Wine.”

Ken B. | Division Manager – Atlantic South

The Arsonist Red Blend
“The fire in me.”

Discover our The Matchbook Tasting Room’s Top 4 Selling Wines! Click here.

 

October 16th, 2018

4 Years, Top 4 Wines!

by: Virginia Valdez Sandfer

In honor of celebrating our Tasting Room’s 4 Year Anniversary – we ran the numbers to find out our Top 4 Selling Wines!

“I’m thrilled to be celebrating the 4 year anniversary of the Matchbook Tasting Room! Having been here from day 1, I cherish these annual milestones. And I’m not surprised by our top 4 best sellers – our customers have great taste!” – says Tasting Room Manager, Jenna Wirkner

Tinto Rey
Estate Bottled Rosé
Click here to buy: Yes way, Rosé! »

Discover why everyone is saying Yes Way Rosé!  Pretty flavors of peaches, nectarines and melon with a delightfully fresh finish. Yum!

 

 

The Arsonist
Chardonnay
Click here to buy: Take Me to the Wine Store »

90 Points from Wine Enthusiast:
” . . . oaky flavors that are nevertheless backed by ripe, juicy pear and ginger notes. These tones expand on the palate and linger on the finish.”

 

 

The Arsonist
Red Blend
Click here to buy: Gimme, Gimme! »

90 Points from Wine Enthusiast:
“Firm tannins and good acidity give it plenty of structure, so it will easily stand up to steaks, chops and ribs.”

 

 

Tinto Rey
Estate Bottled
Super Tinto Red Blend
Click here to buy: Super, I’m In! »

90 Points from Wine Enthusiast:
“This wine is big and bold yet still easy to drink. It has oodles of black fruit aromas, dense fruit flavors and generous dashes of spicy, smoky oak.”

October 12th, 2018

Happy Farmer’s Day! Plus, Photos from The Archives!

by: Virginia Valdez Sandfer
Left Picture: R.H. Phillips (Grandfather of John & Karl Giguiere), Uncle Bill, Uncle Bob, Uncle Boyd • Right Polaroid: John & Karl Giguiere circa 1976

Today we celebrate National Farmer’s Day – a day to recognize and thank all farmers; we’d like to thank our wine grape farmers in particular!

The Giguiere family has a strong, storied tradition of farming out here in the Dunnigan Hills, which is why we hold agriculture in the wine business in high regard. Over the years, we’ve formed strong relationships with the best farmers in the Russian River Valley and beyond.

The term MOSSBACK is an old-time expression for farmers, folks who are both connected to their roots and to the land. Our Mossback label conjures images of the mossy stones, trees trunks and end posts so prevalent in California’s cool coastal regions, home to some of the most renowned grape growers in the world. These wines are a nod to those men and women, who understand more than anyone the delicate relationship between vine, climate and soil. Cheers to the Ag Community and All Our Beloved Farmers!

Support a Farmer & Shop Mossback Wines!

 

September 21st, 2018

Introducing Matchbook 2016 Estate Bottled Petite Sirah

by: Virginia Valdez Sandfer

“Petite Sirah requires a dry climate and some heat to fully ripen, making it a great match for the Dunnigan Hills. It retains tons of acid and has a long ripening life allowing excellent hang time well into the fall. This allows for wines with great age ability.”

–Greg Giguiere, Director of Vineyard Operations

Matchbook is proud to announce a NEW varietal dressed in a newly designed label. Our inaugural release of 2016 Matchbook Estate Bottled Petite Sirah is everything you expect from this maverick red: rustic, rugged and a little sassy.

Petite Sirah: 8 Fun Facts

  1. Unique as a stand-alone varietal, Petite Sirah is important world-wide in warm growing regions because of its need for some heat and a dry climate to ripen fully
  2. Created by botanist Francois Durif in Montpellier, France around 1880 by crossing Syrah and Peloursin, and named the varietal after himself
  3. Imported into California by Charles McIver in the mid-1880s and renamed Petite Sirah
  4. Arguably one of two California heritage varietals along with Zinfandel
  5. Thrives in Dunnigan Hills climate – P.S. (Petite Sirah) We Love You
  6. Valued for its tannins, good acidity, deep color and distinctive flavor
  7. Appealing flavors and aromas of sugar plum, blueberry, violets, dark chocolate, black pepper and black tea
  8. Oak aging layers in flavors of hazelnut, vanilla and mocha

 

“Our Pets are incredibly rich and flavorful. They have power, force and great intensity.” –Dan Cederquist, Head Winemaker

To get a bottle visit our tasting room. Click here to visit our online wine store!

 

 

 

September 20th, 2018

NEW RELEASE: 2018 Chasing Venus Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

by: Virginia Valdez Sandfer

We’re proud to announce the release of our 2018 Chasing Venus Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with intense flavors of lychee, citrus and starfruit. The bright lime-zest finish is both crisp and lingering. Pairs perfectly with shell fish, sushi, vegetable pasta or a fresh garden salad.

Coming soon to our wine store!

About the Wine

The moment the bottle is opened there is no doubt that this is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The 2018 Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes grown on small family farms in the acclaimed Marlborough appellation. The McLean vineyard is located in the heart of the appellation where the free-draining alluvial soils contribute the mango and ripe green aromas, while the Comely Bank fruit is all about citrus and zest.

 In 1769, Captain Cook took command of the HMS Endeavor, setting sail for the Pacific to study the passage of the planet Venus across the disc of the Sun. Little did the world know, this was a ruse for Cook’s true objective: He’d been commissioned by the British to find the mysterious and elusive “Southern Continent.” On this voyage, Cook became the first European to explore New Zealand, and he did eventually find Australia. Quite the accomplishment for a captain who was just out Chasing Venus.

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