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Greetings
from
Diamond Mountain!
Winter
has been a wet one! Lots of snow for skiers but, more
importantly, the reservoirs are full and the drought appears to be
over. No snow this year at Vineyard 511, but it brought back
memories of the last snow we had - see vineyard update below.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Cheers,
Ed and Irene Ojdana
Proprietors, Vineyard {511}
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New
Year, New Vintage
We have been patiently waiting for our 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon to
complete its aging process - 30 months in 100% French oak plus 1 year
in
the bottle - and the wait is almost over! We will be releasing
our 2013 vintage in mid-March, so keep an eye out for details to
come.
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Vineyard
{511} Carneros Chardonnay
We're proud to share that we've
received tons of praise for our new Vineyard {511}
Carneros Chardonnay, which we released in October 2016.
"We
just shared this bottle with some friends and it was gone
immediately! Also, they want some bottles for themselves. It was just
delicious."
--
Jodi D., Enounter {511} Member
This very small production wine is available
exclusively to our wine club members.
Learn more
about our Encounter {511} Wine Club
here>>
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Remembering
the Great Snow of 2002
Once in a great while, Napa is visited by the snowman. Last
visiting in 2002, the snowman created some beautiful scenes throughout
the valley. Here's one from Vineyard {511}.
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Napa
Valley Film Festival (NVFF)
In November, the 6th annual Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) kicked off
a week of 120 prestigious screenings with celebrities, culinary
demonstrations, wine tastings, winery dinners, industry panels, and
parties in 13 venues up down the picturesque four villages of Napa
Valley--Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga. Additionally, in
fulfilling its mission as a non-profit organization, the Festival
brought hundreds of Napa County students to the Lincoln Theater to
screenings of documentaries to inspire them about the art of
independent filmmaking.
Read more about the event here >>
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Vineyard
{511} 2016 Harvest Party
As the leaves were slowly changing from green to orange in Napa Valley,
our good friends gathered in our outdoor entertainment area in
mid-October to celebrate our 2016 Harvest and to toast the release of
our new and delicious Vineyard
{511} 2015 Carneros Chardonnay. It was such a hit, we couldn't pour
enough of it! It is available to our wine club members and at wine
dinners.
Read more about the event here >>
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We
will be pouring at the following events:
22nd Annual
Cabernet for Connoisseurs
Sat, Feb 11, 2017
St Regis Hotel, San Francisco, CA
San
Francisco Chronicle Public Tasting
Sat, Feb 18, 2017
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Premiere
Napa Valley
Sat, Feb 25, 2017
Culinary Institute of America, St Helena, CA
Family
Winemakers Del Mar Tasting
Sun, Mar 5, 2017
Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego, CA
San Francisco
Vintners Market - Spring 2017
Sat, Mar 11 and Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Sorin's Wine Acadamy Dinner
Mon, Mar 20, 2017
Morris Inn, Notre Dame, IN
See the most
up-to-date list of events here >>
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On
Someone Else's Nickel
Playing tennis in the Volley in the Valley tournament, a fundraiser for
the St. Helena Hospital Foundation, we met Tim Ryan,
an award-winning sports commentator. Tim's career included
broadcasting NHL hockey, NFL football, boxing, and ski racing at the
Olympic games. His recently released book, On Someone Else's Nickel, chronicles his career
and provides some fascinating insights into the personalities of many
well-known sports figures. We were lucky to have Tim discuss his
book at our 2016 Harvest Party, where he really enjoyed our 2012
Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon. Tim also graduated
from the
University of Notre Dame, so he has a lot in common with Ed.
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