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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Wow, 41 countries and counting
The blog has now been visited by guests from 41 different countries. From as far away as Russia, Iran and Japan. N ow we just have to get some wine to those folks.
New package on the way
After much study, we have upgraded our packaging to a little more sophisticated look. Our previous label served us well but there wasn't enough room on the back label to adequately tell our story. Enjoy the new look and more importantly, the great wine inside. The Sauvignon Blanc 2008 vintage is a stunning example of Lake County fruit and recently received 91 points from the Cellarmaster at Beverages and More in California, Wilfred Wong. 
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Monday, February 2, 2009
The hits keep coming...
Sort of a "Best of 2008" hit list, here are the Top 8:
1. Expanded sales force to cover key markets throughout the United States.
2. Earned many high scores from industry publications and more than 20 Gold medals in competition.
3. Completed acquisition of Rolling Knolls Vineyards, adding another 500 acres to land holdings.
4. Achieved over 250% growth from previous year sales.
5. Achieved high profile placements in Ruth’s Chris, Fleming’s Steakhouse, Whole Foods, Marriott Corporation, Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Kroger Supermarkets.
6. Chosen as a featured winery for The Cliff’s Communities, Tiger Woods first North American golf course community is on one of the properties.
7. Branding continued with profile articles in NY Times Styles magazine, Appellation America, Venture Magazine, Wines & Vines, Charlotte Health & Fitness & San Francisco Business Times.
8. This blog has been visited by folks from 26 different countries.
Best of Class,
Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon wins "Best of class" designation at the San Francisco Chronicle wine competition. Check it out:
Awards update listed here:
Friday, July 25, 2008
Notes from Clay around 4th of July weekend
Woke up this mornig to find dew and fog at the ranch. Very cool up here right now. Ivan pitched a tent last night down where the fiesta was and I checked on him at 6am and his sleeping bag was wet, and of course both of the dogs that were sleeping with him were wet too from the dew.
Just a few vineyard notes. We have pulled leaves in the fruit zone of most of the vineyards, we normally don’t like to do this but considering all the uneven fruit this year due to the frost we decided to spend around 175,000$$ , so we could open up the vines and then after the leafing (on the cool side of vine only) go in and thin off the uneven fruit. In some cases the vineyards have been blooming for 6 weeks , therefore the fruit is very uneven . but not for much longer. We did not have a committee meeting or a budget review meeting to make this call, we just did it . so I feel comfortable we will be able to have some great quality this year. Some other companys I know are not even considering doing what we have done.
The crop looks on the light side except for zinfandel, it always seems to be heavy.
Next week mike and I will be looking at our chardonnay vineyards and getting a feel for what we have there.
Chris , I saw that roadrunner again yesterday at the picnic area on top of the la sierra vineyard, have not seen him since February. I thought the little bugger was dead. Ivan and I think he is a male as he is very colorful.
Lots of important people taking a look at lake county these days, so finally people are starting to see the value in lake county wine. AND THE REASON IS BECAUSE OF YOU OUT THERE SLUGGING IT OUT AND TALKING ABOUT SHANNON RIDGE EVERY DAY. THANKS
Anyhow, have a great weekend. We will see you soon.
And if anybody asks you for a wine recommendation for the weekend, tell them, “ I GOT 2 WORDS FOR YOU, SHANNON RIDGE”
Just a few vineyard notes. We have pulled leaves in the fruit zone of most of the vineyards, we normally don’t like to do this but considering all the uneven fruit this year due to the frost we decided to spend around 175,000$$ , so we could open up the vines and then after the leafing (on the cool side of vine only) go in and thin off the uneven fruit. In some cases the vineyards have been blooming for 6 weeks , therefore the fruit is very uneven . but not for much longer. We did not have a committee meeting or a budget review meeting to make this call, we just did it . so I feel comfortable we will be able to have some great quality this year. Some other companys I know are not even considering doing what we have done.
The crop looks on the light side except for zinfandel, it always seems to be heavy.
Next week mike and I will be looking at our chardonnay vineyards and getting a feel for what we have there.
Chris , I saw that roadrunner again yesterday at the picnic area on top of the la sierra vineyard, have not seen him since February. I thought the little bugger was dead. Ivan and I think he is a male as he is very colorful.
Lots of important people taking a look at lake county these days, so finally people are starting to see the value in lake county wine. AND THE REASON IS BECAUSE OF YOU OUT THERE SLUGGING IT OUT AND TALKING ABOUT SHANNON RIDGE EVERY DAY. THANKS
Anyhow, have a great weekend. We will see you soon.
And if anybody asks you for a wine recommendation for the weekend, tell them, “ I GOT 2 WORDS FOR YOU, SHANNON RIDGE”
Friday, July 4, 2008
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