Passport to Pinot Noir Barrel Tasting Weekend

June 9th-10th 2012 from 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the allure of Pinot Noir and the rugged beauty of the Russian River Valley. Meander along our back roads and discover our world class wines and the hidden gems of our valley – majestic redwoods, fresh, local food and hospitality like no other. The Russian River Valley Passport to Pinot weekend offers ticket holders exclusive experiences throughout the weekend at participating wineries. Pinot is the focus, but each winery will also be offering unique offerings, including:

• Barrel tastings – get a glimpse of the 2011 vintage of Pinot Noir before it’s bottled.
• Futures purchases – secure your supply of the wines you love in barrel.
• Library wines – discover the beauty of Pinot as it ages.
• Vertical tastings – compare the past, present and future of a specific vineyard.
• Amazing food pairings – with all the delicious local foods here in Russian River Valley, wine and food are a match made in heaven.
• Artist demonstrations – from painters to potters to jewelers and beyond.
• Vineyard tours – get out in the vines and learn why we say great wine starts with the grapes.
• Entertainment – relax with a glass of wine while checking out some of our fantastic local musicians.
• And more!

Visit the website for Russian River Valley Winegrowers to view participating wines and purchase tickets!

Special shipping offer for select states

Flat shipping rate on any order of 6 bottles

Exclusive offer for select states! Place an order of 6 bottles and receive ground shipping for only $18.00. Mix and match your order from any of our wines. View full list of wines available on our website.

Call the tasting room at 707-473-0115 or e-mail us directly at tastingroom@johntylerwines.com to recieve this special shipping offer.

Valid through May 11th.

Applicable to the following states only: AL, AK, DE, KY, MD, MA, MS, MT, NH, NJ, OK, PA, RI, SD, UT, and VT.

The Prince of Pinot

Recently the Prince of Pinot Noir Rusty Gaffney stopped by our tasting room for an extensive interview with John and Pam Bacigalupi. During his visit he also tasted through our entire line up of Pinot Noir’s. With a love affair of Pinot Noir for over 40 years Rusty is the first to write a wine publication devoted entirely to one varietal.

Rusty’s indepth article on John Tyler Wines by Bacigalupi Vineyards: Ageworthy Wines with Pedigree can be read here.

His interview with John and Pam can be hear here.

Spring Shrimp Salad

Lighten up your family’s dinner table with a fun twist on the traditional salad.

Ingredients:
1 head of romaine lettuce washed and pat dry
2 green onions, sliced
3 celery stalks, sliced
1/4 lb shrimp (if using frozen try to find ones with no salt added)
1 cup dried Chinese noodles
1 package frozen petite peas

Dressing:
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 shakes of red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ketchup

Directions:
Mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Toss remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl, adding 1 package of frozen peas to keep salad fresh. Lastly top with Chinese noodles for a fun crunch!

Pairs with 2008 Pinot Noir

Vertical Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour Experience

Private Vertical Tasting and Vineyard Tour Experience

 

Our vertical tasting experience begins with a short historical vineyard tour through some of our oldest Chardonnay plantings on the estate from 1964. This tour, hosted by one of the Bacigalupi family members, will give you a glimpse back in history documenting 55 years of premium grape growing in the Russian River Valley.  After the tour, relish in a private vertical tasting on our outdoor patio with an offering of six wines, available only through the tasting room.  Enjoy a selection of cheeses thoughtfully paired by the cheese experts at Big John’s market in Healdsburg.

By appointment only Friday- Sunday. Seatings begin at 11:00, 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30.  Maximum of 8 guest seatings available. $30 per person. Club members enjoy two for one pricing, one per membership.

 

Contact

To schedule a visit please contact our tasting room at 707-473-0115 or by email at tastingroom@johntylerwines.com.

 

Cancellation Policy

Credit card number is required to hold the reservation. 24 hour cancellation policy.

Visit us!

John Tyler Wines & Bacigalupi Vineyards invite you to join us at our new tasting room on Westside Road in Healdsburg. After over 3 years of planning and construction we are finally ready to open our doors!
Come taste our estate vineyard designate wines while enjoying the beautiful Russian RiverValley. Open daily from 10:30 – 5:00.  Contact us at 707-473-0115. Located at 4353 Westside Rd Healdsburg, Ca 95448

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Character from the ground up

Tyler Heck is Russian River Valley’s “Character from the ground up” in Wine Spectator’s July issue.  RRV is its own character due to its unique combination of artisan wine with great character made by people with unique characters. Growing up Tyler played the saxophone and guitar as well as today making some of the finest Pinot Noir and Zinfandel in the valley. The eclectic nature of the people who grow the grapes and make the wine truly sets this region apart from the others.  See the ad Wine Spectator July 2011

Preferred Sonoma Wine Country Day Trips

Check out the newest publication of Wine Country this Week,  ”Preferred Sonoma Wine Country Day Trips off Highway 101“. John Tyler Wines is featured as a recommended day trip to take if you are traveling down Westside Road. Westside Road is, quite literally, one of the most recommended routes to take for wine tasting in this Russian River Valley AVA.  Westside Road is slow and winding, filled with redwood trees, heritage oaks with moss beards and famous vineyards.  Should you wish to slow down and experience wine country up-close-and-personal, Westside Road is your road. Open by appointment, please call 707-473-0123 to schedule a tasting with us. Click here to read full article.

New release ~ 2006 Zinfandel

As both growers and vintners we hold a special place on our hearts for the Zinfandel grape, a justly celebrated and prominent variety in Sonoma County. Our 2006 Zinfandel features a rich texture with lush flavors centered on a core of bright cherry fruit, accented with herbal notes and subtle spice. Allowed time to mature in the bottle, this highly structured, balanced Zinfandel will evolve into a supple, beautiful wine. If properly cellared should give drinking pleasure now through 2018.

Vineyard Location: Bacigalupi Vineyards– Russian River Valley Appellation
Climate: cool mornings and warm afternoons
Soil: Rocky volcanic and sandy loam

Harvest Information
Date: Sunrise; September 23, 2006
Lot: 6 tons
Duprat clone

The 2006 growing season was characterized by weather extremes and a larger than normal crop load. The unusually cool and wet weather in early spring caused a late start to the harvest. Prolonged and excessive July heat spikes were followed by cooler coastal weather in August, permitting a long hang time for optimal fruit maturity.

Production Notes     
Barrels: 19
Cases produced: 467
Price: $36.00
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Hello from Margaret River!

Hello from Margaret River, Australia! Finishing up my second week working vintage at McHenry  I can definitely say that it is a lot more difficult than I had expected when I originally thought up this adventure. With this being my first harvest working in the cellar I have such a better understanding of the amount of work that goes into producing a bottle of wine. On top of that I now have the utmost respect for women working in the industry especially if they have done what I have in the past few weeks. Physically, cellar work is no joke. I have lost 3 pounds since starting work and I expect I’ll lose more by the end of this vintage. Lugging hoses, fermentation rounds, stirring barrels, inoculating tanks, sampling, and running lab analysis are just some of the jobs that I have been doing.

Ryan Walsh is the winemaker and although he is young, I can tell he has a lot of experience and an incredible, innate passion for wine. He is one of those winemakers who has literally slept on a couch overnight in the cellar to keep tabs on a tank. Ryan prefers to approach winemaking in the very “hands off” sense so there is virtually no interference with the natural process of making wine. We crush the fruit, put it into tank, run some initial numbers, decide to either inoculate or use wild yeasts and let the baby go so to speak. A lot of our work is watching, running numbers and sort of baby sitting if you will the wines progress. We do weekly tastings of the barrels and tanks then Ryan decides what will be blended with what or stay as single vineyard. Since the winery is small and family run he has a lot of freedom in deciding what he will make for the year. With how much a vintage can differ from year to year, being flexible with blends help to strengthen the wines overall. I feel privileged to work with David Hohnen, co-owner of McHenry Hohnen and founder of Cape Mentelle, one of Margaret River’s first wineries started in 1970. David sold Cape Mentelle and now pursues other interest including the Farm Shop that doubles as a McHenry Hohnens Cellar Door as well as selling meat from his farms. He raises about 1200 sheep and is also involved in the winemaking process at the winery.

 Margaret River as a whole reminds me a lot of Healdsburg in many ways. It is a big tourist spot for the wineries, quaint downtown area and its beautiful beaches. There is one real local bar called Settlers Tavern with live music and a great variety of beer- very much like the Bear Republic. Karrindale is probably one of my favorite places I have been to so far. The forest area looks like something out of a dream or fairytale land. It is a signature Margaret River spot. The beaches are absolutely amazing. White and sandy, clear warm water and perfect for a variety of water sports, especially surfing and wind surfing. This area is also known for its extensive caves. Last week I visited Jewel Cave which was just recently discovered in the 1970′s but dates back almost one million years ago.

A little break for the weekend and then it is back to the grid on Monday when we bring in our first lot of red grapes; Merlot. The last day that our whites came in I worked a 14 hour day, and it was the longest day of my life so I am anxious to see what the next few weeks bring and am looking forward to getting my hands purple!

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