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Promotional Underwriting for this documentary is provided by Clouds Rest Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast AVA.

Airs Sunday, December 18th at 8pm on KRCB-TV22. (Bay Area)

Pinot Noir – The Holy Grail of Wine – is a story of a struggle of the most elusive, captivating and most coveted varietal – Pinot Noir. The documentary reveals the history of Pinot Noir wine from the Roman Empire to its journey to California in the 19th century.

Pinot Noir is not only the toughest and most capricious grape to grow, but Pinot Noir wine is the hardest one to produce. Nevertheless, the mysterious allure of this noble varietal, and its age-old reputation for challenging winemakers, captivates those seeking out the Holy Grail of wine-the greatest expressions of complexity and splendor offered by Pinot Noir.

The documentary features Master Sommeliers and is based around the story of Clouds Rest Pinot Noir vineyard from Sonoma Coast.

This was the first Magnum produced by Clouds Rest and only 48 were bottled.

See Papito on Channel 22, December 18th, 8pm on Bay Area PBS station KRCB.

Clouds Rest Website

"21 Wines to Watch"- by Ellen Landis

From the Fall Edition of the American Wine Society Wine Journal

(HEALDSBURG, Calif.) — More than 100 small-production artisanal Pinot Noir producers will join hundreds of serious Pinot Noir fanatics at the 2011 Pinot on the River Festival, held October 23, 2011 on the Healdsburg Plaza in downtown Healdsburg in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley. The eighth edition of this popular annual event focuses upon highly allocated, limited-production Pinot Noirs from up and down the West Coast.

This is a true “full-immersion” in Pinot Noir, featuring a full day of tastings from some of the West Coast’s best Pinot producers as well offerings from local artisan cheese makers and other sumptuous food. We are again partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma who is hosting a one of a kind VIP Plaza Lounge. VIP guests will join Winemakers and other special guests in this Plaza Lounge for the only on-site seating, premium tasting seminars from 6 premier wineries, fine Sonoma County fare provided by Vintage Valley Catering without long lines, and, of course, plenty of Pinot Noir! There are a limited number of VIP tickets available to ensure maximum comfort, atmosphere, and value. To purchase these tickets, visit www.bgccsc.org. From a special VIP seminar on Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains all the way through Sunday’s “Artisanal Pinot Noir Tasting,” it’s an event created for people who love Pinot Noir.

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The “Full-Immersion” Weekend of Pinot Noir – Page 2

“We’ve brought in more than 100 of the absolute best Pinot producers on the West Coast,” said co-founder/organizer Eric Hall. “These are incredible wines, that in many cases you simply can’t find in the marketplace. We are in a “golden age” of American Pinot Noir—it will be an extraordinary weekend for Pinot lovers.”

Pinot On The River 2011 begins at 9:00 AM on Sunday, October 23, with our special seminar exploring Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains. This seminar, moderated by Gregory S. Walter, editor and publisher of the PinotReport newsletter, will feature 10 producers from this often undiscovered region and is available to VIP ticket holders only.  Following the seminar, VIP ticket holders can enter the Grand Tasting ahead of the general public, and enjoy the VIP longue  presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County, our partners in the event. Noon marks the beginning of the “Grand Artisanal Pinot Noir Tasting” at the north end of the Healdsburg Plaza. The event is open to public and individual tickets are available.

Event Sponsors, who support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County, include M.A. Silva Corks, Collotype Labels, Enartis-Vinquiry, Trilogy Glass, Encore Event Rentals, Dickenson Peatman, & Fogarty Attorneys at Law,  Alexander Valley Cellars, C & E Capsules, North Bay Corporation, Bank of Marin, Andras & Gomez Attorneys at Law, Pack-N-Ship Direct, Sonoma County Vintner’s Co-op, and Vintage Valley Catering.

Tickets are on sale now for the event. For more information visit www.pinotfestival.com or email info@pinotfestival.com. Use CODE: GRAIL2011 to save 10% on tickets

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CALENDAR LISTING

2011 “Pinot On The River” Festival Grand Tasting

• When:  Sunday, October 23, 2011
• Where:  On the Healdsburg Plaza, downtown Healdsburg, Sonoma County
• Public info:  For tickets or more information, visit www.pinotfestival.com, email info@pinotfestival.com
• Contact:  Eric Hall, eric@pinotfestival.com, 707-922-6362

The drama of producing Pinot Noir on the Sonoma Coast and an added “tasting” of Vine Talk on Fridays enhance harvest season programming on KRCB Public Television 22. 

Tuesday, September 27 at 9:00 pm - Pinot Noir: The Holy Grail of Wine

Pinot Noir: The Holy Grail of Wine is a true story of adversity, struggle, and love between the toughest grape – Pinot Noir, and a man whose passion for Pinot Noir would stop at nothing in pursuit of her beauty. Taunted by his addiction to Pinot Noir’s mysterious allure, John Saemann, an inexperienced wannabe vintner, is drawn to the magic of Sonoma Mountain, where he pursues his own vision of the Holy Grail of Wine – Clouds Rest.

John is, however, unaware that he is about to encounter years of trials, tribulations, and adversity in the vineyard and in the winery. He takes the challenge of centuries to try the impossible and invests his soul and passion hoping his vineyard can leave a legacy in the world of fine Pinot Noir.

http://www.cloudsrestpinotnoir.com/story-video.php

Friday, September 30 at 1:00 pm - Vine Talk: Basking in Bordeaux from the Left Bank

Episodes repeat on the following Saturday at 6:30 pm.

In Vine Talk, actor-writer-director Stanley Tucci leads a wine-tasting and a lively and engaging conversation among an eclectic group of celebrities and celebrity chefs. This ever-changing panel sniffs, swirls, and sips wines while discussing wine, food, and culture. Then, they blindly pick their favorite wine and compare their choice with that of the studio audience.

http://www.vinetalk.com/

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A true story of adversity, struggle and love between the toughest grape—Pinot Noir, and a man whose passion for Pinot Noir would stop at nothing in pursuit of her beauty. Taunted by his addiction to Pinot Noir’s mysterious allure, John Saemann, an inexperienced wannabe Vintner, is drawn to the magic of Sonoma Mountain, where he pursues his own vision of the Holy Grail of Wine—Clouds Rest. What John is unaware of is that he is about to encounter years of trials, tribulations and adversity in the vineyard and in the winery. He takes the challenge of centuries to try the impossible and invests his soul and passion hoping his vineyard can leave a legacy in the world of fine Pinot Noir.

Easily Find Clouds Rest Limited Release Pinot Noir, Clouds Rest Femme Fatale Pinot Noir, Clouds Rest Chardonnay & Clouds Rest Sauvignon Blanc. www.cloudsrestpinotnoir.com

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Mark your calendars! April 9th & 10th, 2011!!!

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

Clouds Rest Pinot Noir will be in the RESERVE area &
will be participating in this event for the first time.
A wine tasting where you can purchase and take your wine WITH you.

Clouds Rest will be pouring their 2006 & 2007 Limited Release Pinot Noir(90 pts. Wine Spectator)

2008 “femme fatale” Pinot Noir (93 pts. Pinot Report)

2008 Chardonnay & 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Musque

We will be accepting cash and credit cards. See you there!

90 (90-94=  Outstanding, a wine of superior character and style)

Wine Spectator- March 31. 2011

“A wine that wows you with finesse, combining rich, pure ripe fruit with a measure of delicacy, with spicy cherry, mineral and strawberry flavors that are focused , medium-bodied and complex.”

Thank You, Wine Spectator, for the recognition!

Call (707) 765-0841 for availability