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Volume #11: May 2006

Madden Ranch Syrah - Just In Time For Father's Day
Does your dad really need another tie this year? How about surprising him with a bottle of the newly released Fleming Jenkins 2004 Madden Ranch Syrah. This wine comes from the personal vineyard of John Madden, football legend and soon to be member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This wine tastes great now and should drink well for the next 5 to 7 years. Click here to order!
Upcoming Events
This has been a very busy year for us. The most exciting part about it all for us is to be able to share our wines with so many more people. Many thanks to everyone who has come to our events so far this year ö it has been great to see you! While we do not currently have a tasting room, we will keep everyone posted on the public opportunities to sample our wines.

June 3rd & 4th ö Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association Vintners Festival ö Fleming Jenkins will be pouring our Chardonnay, RosŽ, and newly released Syrah wines at Forbes Mill Steakhouse in Los Gatos. For more details on this event, please click here.

July 19th ö Chris Isaak Concert at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga ö We are teaming up with local fine chocolate company Cocoa Bon. Fleming Jenkins will be pouring our portfolio of wines for a small wine & chocolate tasting fee, with a majority of the proceeds donated to The Mountain Winery Kidsâ Foundation. Cocoa Bon will also be creating special new chocolate to pair with our wine. That will be fun!! You must have a concert ticket to enjoy the wine tasting, so click here for more details.

Jenkins Vineyard Update
The cool Spring weather held up shoot growth in the vineyard, but now with the warmer weather the shoots are growing practically in front of our eyes (up to a foot per week!). The fruit clusters will start the bloom period soon and we are looking for great fruit set, but all of that depends a lot on the weather. Weâll be really busy in the vineyard the next couple of months with shoot thinning and leaf pulling to open up the vine canopies to let in some sunlight and airflow (this is more an art than a science). This careful attention to the vineyard throughout the rest of the growing season will help ensure that we are able to harvest flavor-packed Chardonnay from our home vineyard.
Best Regards,
Greg & Peggy
and the Fleming Jenkins Team