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Volume #49: July 2009 |
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| Jenkins Vineyard Chardonnay Update | |
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2009 has been a good growing season so far for our Chardonnay vines. Most shoots are over 3 feet tall with two developing grape clusters.
Active shoot growth is now slowing down so that the vine's energy can be directed to producing sugars to be transported into the grape
clusters and berries. The grapes are still quite tart without appreciable sweetness, but this will change soon once the sugar levels
start to rise. In fact, we'll be putting up our bird netting in the next two or three weeks to protect the grapes so that the local
birds don't descend onto the vineyard for one giant bird banquet.
We planted additional Chardonnay vines down the middle of the existing rows in 2006, and this year we'll have a small harvest from the newer vines too. These vines are Dijon clone 96 in comparison to the Dijon clone 76 vines that produced our Chardonnay for the 2003-2008 vintages. We're looking forward to comparing the ripe berries from the two clones at harvest and to see how the resulting Chardonnay from each clone is similar and different. This is part of the learning process that all of us at Fleming Jenkins enjoy. |
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| Wine Enthusiast 93 Point Score - 2007 Jenkins Vineyard Chardonnay | |
| Speaking of our Chardonnay, we recently received the great news that our 2007 Jenkins Vineyard Chardonnay received 93 points from the Wine Enthusiast, with publication in the upcoming October 2009 issue. With a total production of only 191 cases, this wine is very close to being sold out, and we only have a few bottles left for sale through our Tasting Room. There is a one bottle per person limit now, so if you want to purchase this wine before it is completely gone, please visit us soon. We just bottled our 2008 Chardonnay this past week and we are looking forward to releasing it in the fall. At bottling, we felt the 2008 vintage will be as great as the 2007 Chardonnay! |  |
| Upcoming Events | |
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Wednesdays June 24th through August 26th Jazz on the Plazz in Los Gatos stop by our Tasting Room to get your favorite wine to
enjoy with some of the best jazz music at this outdoor concert series. Our Tasting Room, located just steps away from the Los Gatos Town
Plaza, will stay open until 6:30 pm on these evenings and will have your favorite summer wines chilled and ready for you. Looking for
GoVino glasses or Picnic Stix to use at the event? We have those too! For more information on this extremely popular annual event, please
click here.
Friday, July 31st 4:30 pm to 7 pm at Trevese in Los Gatos visit their patio and enjoy Fleming Jenkins wines by the glass at this wonderful downtown Los Gatos restaurant. Trevese will feature our 2008 Victories Rosι and the 2006 Madden Ranch Syrah served alongside creative appetizers. We will be there to talk with you, so please be sure to say hello! For more details on Trevese, click here. Saturday, August 1st 1 pm to 4 pm in Long Beach, CA join Greg at the 2nd Annual Ristorante da Vinci Summer Wine Festival benefitting the Long Beach Kroc Center Project. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door. For more information, please click here. Sunday, August 2nd - St. Michael's Alley in Palo Alto please note this winemaker's dinner has been postponed. We are looking to reschedule soon, and will keep you posted in the upcoming months. Saturday, August 8th - Second Saturdays in Los Gatos over 100 businesses throughout Los Gatos will have special offerings and sales throughout the day. Fleming Jenkins will offer a 15% discount on any 4 bottle purchase and include a complimentary eco-friendly reusable wine tote to carry them home. Free valet parking and maps will be available to help guide you through town. For more information, please visit the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce website. Saturday, August 22nd - 12 noon to 3 pm at our Tasting Room Wine Club Members can receive their latest shipment at our Wine Club Pickup Party. Greg Jenkins, with new skills learned at Steve Raichlen's BBQ-University, will prepare a grilled treat to pair with our newest Wine Club release, the 2007 Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah. For more information on joining our Wine Club, please click here. Friday August 28th 6 pm to 7:30 pm at our Tasting Room join Greg and Peggy at a private reception as artist Thom Sanborn unveils his latest series of wine related photography. The evening showcases some of our wines paired with appetizers along with a very special tasting of an older library wine from our cellar. At the end of the evening Thom will raffle off one of his prints to one lucky attendee maybe thats you! Tickets are $65 per person and there are only 30 spaces available for this limited preview reception. To purchase preview reservations or for more information on this event, please contact us at (408) 358-4949 or info@flemingjenkins.com. Saturday, August 29th through Sunday, August 30th 12 noon to 6 pm in our Tasting Room - enjoy both art and wine as we continue our art show with local photographer Thom Sanborn. Thom's pieces will be available for purchase in a variety of sizes from note cards to larger, framed items and our Wine Club Members will receive special discounts on Thom's work. For more information on Thom or his work, please click here. Saturday, September 12th - Wine Club Party at Greg and Peggy's from 4 pm to 7 pm Wine Club members will enjoy Greg and Peggy's hospitality at their estate vineyard and home in the hills above Los Gatos. This is a great opportunity to enjoy wine, appetizers and the pre-harvest Chardonnay vineyard tour at the location where the idea of "Fleming Jenkins" was transformed into reality. **This event is SOLD OUT** |
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| Best Regards, | |
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Greg & Peggy
and the Fleming Jenkins Team
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