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fine Wine Source Wine Club September 2016 Hedges Family Estate: The history of the Hedges Family Estate began in June of 1976 with the marriage of Tom Hedges and Anne-Marie Liegeois in a 12th century church in Champagne, France. The convergence of separate cultural upbringings provides a strong backdrop for creating a modern day, but traditionally inspired wine estate. In 1986, Tom & Anne-Marie created an export company, American Wine Trade, leading to a negociant-inspired wine called ‘Hedges Cellars.’ They quickly learned that the success of this ancient trade would be based on the site of its vineyards; a developing wine region called Red Mountain. At this location, American

Fine Wine Source Wine Club August A.A. Badenhorst: A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines are grown, made, and matured on Kalmoesfontein Farm in the Swartland Appellation of South Africa. Swartland is a large wine producing region 40 miles north of Cape Town in the Western Cape Region and specializes in making rich, fruit driven wines from Shiraz, Chenin Blanc, and Pinotage. The Badenhorst family owns close to 70 acres of old bushvines in the Siebritskloof region of the Paardbeberg Mountain’s north face. The Badenhorst property is owned by the self-proclaimed “dynamic and good-looking” cousins Hein & Adi Badenhorst. Adi began making wine at the age of 13 and studied at Elsenburg in

Fine Wine Source Wine Club August 2016 Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery: The Merrill Family’s agricultural heritage and grape growing history dates back at least 8 generations on California’s Central Coast. A former family ranch still is home to a grape arbor planted in the 19th Century. Today, Dana and Marsha Merrill along with son Matthew farm the vineyards while Matthew’s winemaking is complemented by winemaker par excellence, Jim Shumate. After nearly 30 years of growing grapes for many of the finest wineries in California, ranging from ultra premium small producers to the largest international brands, the Merrill’s decided to produce their own wines. All wines produced are exclusively

Fine Wine Source Wine Club July 2016 Chateau des Karantes: Chateau de Karantes is a magnificent vineyard situated in the Languedoc-Rousillon of Southern France. The domaine is in the heart of a small valley located two minutes away from the Mediterranean between the seaside and resort towns of Narbonne Plage and St. Pierre sur Mer, offering a beautiful panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea with the Pyrenee Mountains visible in the distance. The estate, nestled in the Mediterranean Garrigue, is made up of 190 hectares, 44 of which are currently planted under vine. It is named after a former Bishop of Carcassone, owner of the estate hundreds of years ago.

Fine Wine Source Wine Club July 2016 Bergevin Lane Winery: Established in 2002 by Annette Bergevin and Amber Lane (partnered with Gary Bergevin), Bergevin Lane Winery nurtures wines that embody the truly unique environment of Walla Walla, The Columbia and Yakima Valleys, and the distinct single vineyards from where the rich terrestrial wines come. The winery itself is a 20,000 square foot facility with capacity to produce 20,000 cases annually. 22 five ton stainless steel fermenting tanks plus 2 larger tanks lay out the landscape in this “industrial hip” setting. Bergevin Lane produces around 11,000 cases annually, with the majority produced under their “Calico” labels, small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon,

Fine Wine Source Wine Club June 2016 Celler el Masroig: Celler el Masroig is situated in the southern part of Montsant, bordering on Priorat. Montsant, which became a DO in 2001, extends from the banks of the Siurana River to the Montsant hilltops. The soil is mainly chalky, with some areas of clay and schist, all with high mineral content and low yields. It is located on the border of the Mediterranean, the summers and winters are dry while the springs and falls are moist. Celler el Masroig was founded in 1917 as the “Cooperativa of El Masroig.” It is an association of grape and olive oil producers with approximately