Introducing the first Bacigalupi Vineyard Designate Tasting

The Russian River Valley Winegrowers is sponsoring the Bacigalupi Vineyard Designate Tasting at the John Tyler tasting room on Westside Road. July 14th, 2012 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. Participate in a very special and limited tasting featuring wines produced exclusively from Bacigalupi Vineyards.  The selection of wines will range from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. The goal of the tasting is to show the cohesiveness of wines made from a specific vineyard. Each winery the family selected excels in maintaining the presence of the vineyard but expresses individual winemaking styles. Passed appetizers provided by K.R. Catering. Tickets: $65 per person in advnace, $80 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the non profit organzation of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers to support agricultural education.

*To make a reservation and/or purchase tickets to any of these events e-mail tastingroom@johntylerwines.com or call us at 707-473-0115.

• Arista
• Armida
• Fourth Estate
• John Tyler
• Moshin
• Graton Ridge
• Edge Hill (Rudd)
• Venge Vineyards
• Williams Selyem

Tickets are extremely limited.

Price: $65.00

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Event Details
Saturday,  July 14th, 2012
11:00 a.m-4:00p.m

Event Location
John Tyler Tasting Room at Bacigalupi Vineyards
4353 Westside Rd
Healdsburg, CA 95448

Call or email for ticket information
707-473-0115
tastingroom@johntylerwines.com

 

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!

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.

New Release 2008 Pinot Noir recieves 92 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Our 2008 Pinot Noir was awarded 92 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Find it featured in the Advanced Buying Guide.

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Harvest Information

Lighter yields in the vineyards resulted from a dramatic growing season beginning with below normal winter rainfall, an extended April frost that reduced quantity, followed by an ideally mild summer and fall temperatures with no precipitation. Berry size was small throughout California, this combined with the lighter yields and lower sugar levels resulted in excellent quality fruit.

Tasting Notes

This wine exhibits tremendous depth and layering in aroma. The bouquet is multifaceted with both red and black fruit flavors interwoven, and intense showcasing notes of valley floor and truffle. With a delicate toasted aroma this wine has a nice concentration of complex fruit. The finesse of this wine is undeniable to the palate and will mature gracefully.

 

Production Notes

Wente and Pommard clones. Three tons fermented whole cluster, 11 tons crushed (co-mingled fermentation). Seven-day cold soak after crush. Pressed very lightly; racked off gross lees, inoculated for malolactic and barreled down in 100% new French oak cooperage: 100% French oak, a mix of Francois Freres, Berthomieu, Darguad & Jaegle, and Taransaud.
Alcohol: 14.0%
590 cases produced

Price: $45.00

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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.

Save The Date!

We know your calendar can fill up fast. Here are some upcoming events that you wont want to miss!
*To make a reservation and/or purchase tickets to any of these events e-mail tastingroom@johntylerwines.com or call us at 707-473-0115.

Russian River Valley Passport to Pinot Noir Weekend
June 9-10th 2012
Celebrate the allure of Pinot Noir with over 50 extraordinary Russian River Valley wineries. This event weekend offers ticket holders exclusive experiences at participating wineries including:
Barrel tasting
Futures purchases
Library wines
Food pairings
Art demonstrations & more Purchase tickets and learn more here

Bacigalupi Vineyard Designate Tasting
July 14th, 2012 from 11:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The Bacigalupi Family would like to invite you to participate in a very special and limited tasting featuring wines produced exclusively from Bacigalupi Vineyards. Passed appetizers provided by K.R. Catering.
Tickets: $65 per person and limited to 200 guests.
Read more and purchase tickets here

Fall 2012 Wine club Release Party
November 10th, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Join us for our Fall Release Party! Be a vintner for a day and try your hand at sugar sampling. Enjoy small bites and sample our 2008 Zinfandel.
Tickets: Complimentary club members (2 per membership) & $15 guests

*To make a reservation and/or purchase tickets to any of these events e-mail tastingroom@johntylerwines.com or call us at 707-473-0115.

New Release 2007 Zinfandel

GOLD MEDAL WINNER!!
Our 2007 Zinfandel was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This is the largest wine competition held in North America and brings in upwards of 3,500 entries every year.

& 92 points by the Wine Enthusiasts

Now available for purchase

This much anticipated vintage has been well worth the wait! The 2007  harvest began early, stalled mid-way due to cool weather, and finished in late October to vintner accolades.  Grape growers praised the high quality and winemakers were happy with the small berry size. Located in the middle of the Russian River Valley, our vineyard sees cool mornings and warm afternoons. This weather pattern benefits Zinfandel, since it leads to a longer growing season and even-ripened grape clusters.

Our 2007 Russian River Valley Zinfandel has aromas of oregano, cooking spices and a hint of white pepper complemented with subtle flavors of anise seed and bramble berry. Luscious deep fruit characteristics and a beautiful tannin structure on the mid palate with a long full finish.

Recommended cellaring 5-8 years
300 cases produced

Price: $38.00

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The Tasting Panel- Personal Best

Read the recent article featuring our winemaker Tyler Heck in the The Tasting Panel Magazine’s November issue. The article titled “Personal Best” details Tyler’s own winemaking style and what life influences have brought him to where he is today. Envisioning wines made in the classical Burgundian mold Tyler combines old world winemaking techniques with a personal touch.

“One thing I didn’t really put together until after my father passed away is the importance of how that fits into somebody’s life,” reflects Heck. “I think in anybody’s life you’re just trying to find a craft, find a way to practice that craft and hopefully get better at it is you go along and earn a living. Then, most importantly, leave something behind when you’re gone. What better way to do that than with wine? It brings people together and even now, when I open up a bottle of wine that my father made, people tell good stories about him.”

View the entire article here The Tasting Panel- Personal Best

Details from Harvest 2011

Harvest 2011
Celebrating 55 years of grape growing in the Russian River Valley
The 2011 vintage, a roller coaster of highs and lows will be remembered as one of the most climatically challenging vintages in recent memory. Our 55th harvest started out in the very early hours of the morning on Monday, September 19th, almost 3 weeks later then average after weeks of cool weather delayed ripening of the crop already thinned by mid-summer rains. Those rains knocked the flowers off the vines producing “hens and chicks” which are very small berries and very large berries on the same bunch.This caused the overall yield to be down 30% however the cooler weather allows for longer hang time than usual, which contributes greater depth and more complexity to the wine. Mid-way through harvest another hurdle to jump is the early fall rain combined with warm days, a perfect environment to encourage botrytis or bunch rot in the clusters. More thinning in the vineyards and hands in the bins during picking will ensure only the best grapes in the bottle.

We have and always will pick all our grapes by hand and at night. The cooler temperatures at night gives the fruit brighter flavors, higher acidity and lower sugars. During the daytime, the sugars increase meaning more alcohol after fermentation. We want to ensure the fruit and acids are complemented by lower alcohols, which make for a more food-friendly wine. Ensuring that the clusters arrive at the winery in the best state is only possible by the traditional age old method of hand harvesting. Although more expensive, hand harvesting is the most delicate way to harvest the grapes from the vines.

To celebrate this milestone and take a look back I asked my Grandma Helen what are the biggest changes she has seen in the wine industry. “The amount of wineries and vineyards in the area. Back then there were just a few; the Foppianio’s, Pedroncelli’s and the Seghesio’s. Even in Napa only maybe half a dozen. Gallo was here in the 50’s but he was buying bulk wine from the wineries.” She explained how the business of selling grapes has also progressed. “Gallo sometimes wouldn’t even tell you what they would pay until you harvested the grapes. Rod Strong was one of the first to start making contracts with payment dates and prices. We liked that change a lot.” Our family has come along way from our first harvest in 1956. Wood prune picking boxes are distant memories, but will remain a part of our history.

Written by Katey Bacigalupi
Quotes by Helen L. Bacigalupi

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3. Healdsburg

Visit the Bacigalupi family’s newly opened tasting room. The family was one of the first to plant pinot noir in Russian River Valley and has been growing award-winning grapes for over 55 years. After three years of planning, the family is showcasing their estate vineyard designate wines such as the John Tyler label.

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