June 24, 2020
Written by Jenneffer
Exclusive Pricing from
Ancient Peaks Winery
with a FREE WineMaker’s Virtual Tasting from Paso Robles with a PANEL DISCUSSION. Buy 1 or all 4.
- Ancient Peaks Winery, Oyster Ridge Red Blend Paso Robles (2016) $54.00
- One Stone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles (2016) $24.00
- Renegade (2017) $24.00
- Sauvignon Blanc (2018) $16
Date And Time
Wed, June 24, 2020
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM ET
We will use ZOOM for this Event.
Supplemental Food :
WWW Charcuterie Board $18 — this board will have components that are paired specifically for this wine event for you to enjoy at home. Each board can be shared between two people. It must be ordered ahead and you can pick up with your wines that same day. Additionally, you can get your two bottles ahead of the event.
Featured Wine Team :
-
Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins
-
Mike Sinor
Mike is Ancient Peaks Director of Winemaking & Founding Winemaker. His career on the Central Coast spans more than 20 years.
Amanda is a second-generation owner:
- Ancient Peaks owner & Executive Vice President
- President & Founder, Dream Big Darling
- Cofounder, Wine Speak Paso Robles, Paso Robles, CA
Assisting — Laura Taffe Balderelli is part of the East Coast Management Team for Ancient Peaks Winery.
Plan for around 30-50 mins with a Q&A session after, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy our virtual wine tasting! We will taste TWO WINES, then if time remains, we will taste two of the supplement wine. Feel free to open the wines ahead of time, that you plan to taste along with, or just take notes and save the bottles for a later date. Use Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to post your comments or drink pictures, tag a friend for a virtual toast! We all deserve a drink or two! Use Hashtags #VirtualCressWine to follow along, see you online!
Ancient Peaks Winery, Oyster Ridge Red Blend Paso Robles (2016)
This is their limited-edition Oyster Ridge cuvée to exemplify our finest winemaking efforts. The name Oyster Ridge is a tribute to the large white oyster fossils that are abundant in our estate Margarita Vineyard, fostering the type of calcium-rich soils coveted by winemakers worldwide. The 2016 vintage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 51%, Merlot 32%, Petit Verdot 9%, Cabernet Franc 4%, and Malbec 4%, all from meticulously farmed vineyard blocks cultivated for the Oyster Ridge program.
The 2016 Oyster Ridge offers a sumptuous bouquet of black berry and black currant with notes of crème de cassis, violets, vanilla bean, cedar and graphite. On the palate, the wine is exquisitely dense and integrated, showing chewy layers of black fruits interwoven with accents of caramel, mint, cinnamon spice and new oak. Fine-grained tannins and sleek acidity bring a resounding conclusion to what is nothing less than a blockbuster vintage for Oyster Ridge. This is a wine that will generously evolve in the bottle for years to come.
Sauvignon Blanc offers vibrant aromas of guava, jasmine, apricot and lemon rind. A juicy texture reveals luscious stone fruit flavors complemented by quenching notes of lime and mineral. Notes of spice join crisp acidity on a clean, refreshing finish.
One Stone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles (2016)
TASTING NOTES
The 2016 One Stone Cabernet Sauvignon opens with classic varietal aromas, including cherry, currant, black olive and graphite.A juicy, chewy palate coats the mouth with flavors of plum, black cherry, sage and caramel. Fine tannins bring structure to an otherwise soft, approachable finish.
TECHNICAL DATA
80% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Merlot
10% Syrah
Alc: 13.5 TA: .648 PH: 3.92 Cases produced: 2,511
2016 PICK DATES
August 30th, September 29th & October 7th
OAK REGIMEN
15 months, 75% American & 25% French Oak
BOTTLING DATE
August 30th, 2018
Renegade is composed of Syrah, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from Margarita Vineyard. The Syrah comes from Block 47 along slopes of ancient sea bed soils, where the fruit achieves deep, dark flavors with meaty richness.
Host:
Jenneffer Pulapaka, Cress Restaurant, DeLand
Possible Guest Chef TBA:
Chef Hari Pulapaka – Dreaming in Spice & Sinfully Vegetarian
Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles region, tucked against the Santa Lucia Mountains just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Here the vines unfold along a rare array of five distinct soil types- ancient sea bed, rocky alluvium, shale, volcanic and granitic. The resulting wines express an unmistakable sense of place with flavors that are native to Margarita Vineyard and its stand alone Santa Margarita Ranch Sub Appellation.
Ancient Peaks Winery is owned by three longtime local winegrowing and ranching families- the Filipponis, Rossis, and Wittstroms. Two generations are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery.
The wines are crafted under the guidance of Mike Sinor, a local winemaking veteran and one of the highest-rated winemakers on the Central Coast. Together the Ancient Peaks team is committed to making wines that honor the extraordinary character and flavors of Margarita Vineyard.
Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins is a Paso Robles native and the VP of Operations at Ancient Peaks Winery, where she belongs to the second generation of the winery’s ownership families. She joined Ancient Peaks in 2006 when the company began and worked her way up to the position of VP of Operations starting in 2014. At Ancient Peaks, she has led the charge on an innovative mentorship program that has graduated numerous aspiring wine industry professionals.
She established the Dream Big Darling Non Profit in 2018. In 2019 she was selected by Wine Enthusiast Magazine for their prestigious 40 under 40 list and has also been nominated for the “Social Visionary” award for the entire industry.
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