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Fine Wine Source Wine Club June 2016 Vina Robles Winery: Proprietor Hans Nef and managing partner Hans-Rudolf Michel bring their Swiss heritage to California’s Central Coast with an aim to unite the best of both worlds. They first discovered Paso Robles back in the early 1980’s and became enamored with the emerging wine country. In the mid 1990’s they planted the first estate vineyards and established Vina Robles as a family winery specializing in varieties that excel in the region’s diverse terroir Their vision for Vina Robles is summed up by their motto: European Inspiration-California Character. Under the guidance of winemaker Kevin Willenborg, the wines are made in a

Fine Wine Source Wine Club May 2016 Tenuta Villa Tavernago: Tenuta Villa Tavernago’s goal is to produce genuine and high quality products while preserving the environment. Environmental protection is a cornerstone of the Pirovano Family also in the methods of green building. The Emilia-Romagna estate was purchased in 1978 by the Pirovano Family and converted to organic farming in 2002, obtaining certification from ICEA and NOP (USDA Organic). Growing, winemaking, and maturation of Tenuta Villa Tavernago wines, meet rigorous specifications required by the “Natural Valley” Consortium that selects its products according to territorial, business, and procedural requirements. Tenuta Villa Tavernago stretches over a 400-hectare area in Frassineto and

Fine Wine Source Wine Club Peachy Canyon Winery: Founded in 1988 by Doug and Nancy Beckett, Peachy Canyon Winery is a family owned and operated winery in beautiful Paso Robles on California’s Central Coast; near Hog Castle and Big Sur. What began as a 500 case venture has blossomed into an operation that distributes to 48 states, Europe, The Pacific Rim, and Canada. The Beckett’s run the daily operations along with their sons and partners, Jake and Josh. The biggest news for Peachy Canyon has been the recent addition of accomplished winemaker Robert Henson-previously of Tooth & Nail. After working with critically acclaimed veteran winemaker Michael Michaud (Chalone Vineyards),

Fine Wine Source Wine Club April 2016 Grifalco della Lucania: Owned by the Piccin Family, Grifalco is an excellent producer of Aglianico del Vulture. Originally wine producers in Tuscany, Fabrizio Piccin and Cecilia Naldoni decided Southern Italy, Basilicata in particular, was more promising. The Lucania vineyards consist of great soils to grow Aglianico. The soils are rich in volcanic minerals and the 18 hectare estate is divided into 4 vineyards with vines varying in age from 15 to 40 years in age. Fabrizio Piccin has done an excellent job of taming the tannins without making the wines glossy or “International.” Vulture is indisputably one of the best appellations in southern

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