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Comment by Scott Jordan on September 10, 2009 at 8:21pm

Become a member of our group and share your story about those great out of the way small production Boutique Vintners you may have stumbled on to that are making incredible wines! They can be from anywhere don't limit yourself to California! I was recently up in Woodenville Washington, some excellent small production vintners up there I will share with you! Let me hear your stories! give me detail about how you found them, what their tasting facilities where like, in a barn, in a warehouse, in a garage? would love to hear those fun and even sometimes crazy stories! CHEERS!

Comment by Scott Jordan on July 22, 2009 at 11:48pm

James Family Cellars - Available now at Cellars of Sonoma!

James Family Cellars is our newest vintner released to sell at Cellars of Sonoma! We wanted to send out some information to everyone about who they are, check it out!

History of James Family Cellars

We planted our vineyard in 1998 and had our first harvest in 2000. We have long sold our grapes to Schramsburg Winery in Napa County for their premium sparkling wine program. After winning several awards for the amateur wines we produced from our grapes, we decided in 2007 to take the leap and start James Family Cellars.

James Family Cellars is dedicated to reaching the pinnacle of what Pinot Noir can be--a marvelously aromatic and flavorful wine. We are committed to quality and this is reflected in the limited number of cases released.

Our vineyard is located in a particularly cool area in the famed wine growing region of Sonoma County. We are twenty miles from the coast and the climate is affected daily by the ocean. This cool climate, combined with the sun exposure provided by our southern-facing hillside vineyard, creates a low yielding, slow ripening environment which is perfect for Pinot Noir.

Tasting Notes:

Juicy cherry with hints of raspberry flavors pop from the glass along with a breath of roses and vanilla on the nose. With a silky caramel and dark cherry finish the experience ends with coffee and vanilla on the palate. Delicious tonight, or enjoy to its fullest over the next 4-5 years. James Family Cellars is proud to have won a Gold medal for this wine at the 2008 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

Technical Notes:

Cases Produced: 211 cases
Clones: 113, 115, 828
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Stony Point Vineyard
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Harvest Dates: 9/29 and 10/5/07
Barrel Aging: 10 months in French Oak (33% new)
Alcohol: 14.3%
Titratable Acidity: 0.53g/100ml
pH: 3.68
Winemaker: Mat Gustafson

NEW RELEASE!

2008 ROSE OF PINOT NOIR - This a Dry Rose, with well balance acidity by the strawberry and Cherry notes.

This is a family enterprise, involving our two sons and other family members. We are all involved and dedicated to the same goals. We enjoy being part of our region's agricultural and wine businesses and strive to always produce wines which delight our customers.

We welcome James Family Cellars to Cellars of Sonoma and look forward to showcasing their wines in our tasting room!

Purchase James Family Cellars wine online at:

http://www.cellarsofsonoma.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=66

visit Cellars of Sonoma at 133 4th Street in downtown Santa Rosa California, or call at 707-578-1826. Open daily 10 am to 7pm.