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Volume #26: August 2007 |
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| Preparing for Harvest | |
| We’ve had a long, warm and dry summer this year and are planning for harvest by mid-September. In next month’s newsletter we’ll tell you the exact day! We did substantial off-season soil amendments and are seeing the results now with nice balance between foliage and fruit up and down our hillside vineyard. The bird nets are up to keep our precious crop safe. Otherwise, it would be a bird banquet. Coveys of quail are everywhere and we occasionally see foxes there too. The grapes are reading 22 degrees Brix [a measure of grape sugar] and the flavors are developing steadily. Table grapes that you buy at the store are typically 15-16 Brix, so our grapes are a lot sweeter. Historically, our Chardonnay is the first lot that we pick each year, and once those grapes come in it begins the non-stop whirlwind for the next few months that we call Harvest Season. |  |
| 2006 Victories Rosé – Limited Release | |
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We are proud to announce the release of our 2006 Victories Rosé! This dry Rosé was awarded 90 points in the July 2007 issue of Wine
Enthusiast Magazine. Victories Rosé was created specifically to raise funds for breast cancer research and awareness - $2 of every
bottle sold will be donated to charities supporting the cause. Due to high demand, this initial release is available exclusively to
our Wine Club members through the end of September. They may purchase up to four bottles in addition to the regular Wine Club shipment.
We are holding back a few cases to be released to the general public on October 1st, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This
great wine has essentially sold out before release.
Not a Wine Club member? Click here to join. |  |
| Greg and Peggy In The News | |
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Greg and Peggy were recently interviewed by fellow Colorado College alumnus Marco R. della Cava from USA Today.
Read the article here.
Greg and Peggy are featured in the Los Gatos “Meet Your Neighbors” section of the San Jose Mercury News website. To see another fun side of Greg and Peggy, click here. | |
| Backyard Wineries | |
| Backyard Wineries, our Tasting Room, is open daily from 12pm to 6pm. We will be open until 7pm on August 29th for the final Jazz on the Plazz performance featuring Diane Schuur. Come in to taste the wines and see the full line of Fleming Jenkins logo apparel items. Bring in a copy of this email between now and September 30th and receive 20% off your Fleming Jenkins apparel purchase. Get an early start on your Holiday shopping! For directions to Backyard Wineries, please click here. | |
| Best Regards, | |
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Greg & Peggy
and the Fleming Jenkins Team | |