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Lasagna dinner with caesar salad, dessert, one bottle of 2014 Farmstrong Field Red and one bottle 2018 Groth Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.

 ...better than any Uber Eats, or Doordash...

Imagine your busy day without the stress of, "what's for dinner?" The winning bidder of this yummy lot won't have to worry about it! On the mutually agreed upon day, Kim Aronson will come to your rescue with her "world famous" and delicious large lasagna, Caesar salad, and dessert. Dinner will be delivered to you (local addresses only please) and will be plenty to feed even the hungriest of kids.

Farmstrong - 2014 Field Red - 1 Bottle

This wine fills the glass with aromas of dark fruit, pencil shavings, grilled bread, and hints of freshly ground white pepper, which are complemented by flavors of black plums, preserves, cranberry, and warm Okanagan cherry clafouti that’s been cooked in a cast iron pan.

This wine has loads of fruit, mellow tannins, and complex aromatics, it is a go-to red, she is super fun and refreshingly reliable.

Name of Winery: Farmstrong

Bottle Size: 750ml

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Red Blend (Carignane, Syrah)

Appellation: Suisun Valley

Winemakers Notes:

This is a blend from three of my growers and they are all sustainably dry-farmed sites: 80+ years old Carignane from Hawkeye Ranch in Redwood Valley (36%), 120+ years old Carignane from Casa Roja Vineyard in Contra Costa (28%), and Syrah from Ledgewood Vineyard in Suisun Valley (36%).

Both the Carignane lots were 90% de-stemmed and 10% whole cluster, they were fermented in open-top stainless steel tanks with punch downs.  I included 33% whole cluster fermentation in this Syrah lot and it was fermented in an open-top fermenter (with pigeage by yours truly), this added a complexity that I am really excited about.  After the native fermentation was finished the wines were put to barrel and aged in 9% once-used oak and 91% neutral French oak. Once secondary (native malolactic) fermentation was complete the barrel-selected blend was racked together, becoming Farmstrong Field Red.  The wine was put back to barrel for a total elevage of 10 months before being bottled in the summer.

All three of the vineyard sites where the grapes of this blend are grown have a large diurnal temperature shift. This is a key element that allows the fruit to be balanced and beaming with flavor at lower sugars, allowing me to harvest earlier and retain the lovely natural acidity, vibrant red fruits and floral notes.

About Farmstrong & Vintone:

Founded in 2014, Farmstrong Vineyards produces dynamic wines that tilt their hat to California’s diversity and history, sourced from independent family-owned vineyards practicing sustainable farming.

• Grapes from family-owned, sustainably farmed vineyards, including organic, dry-farmed, and old vine vineyards
• Winemaking with a practical, low/minimal intervention approach, (e.g. native fermentations, minimal additions, vegan practices), 
• Packaging that is easier on the environment, including the use of lightweight glass, taint-free corks, and the absence of unnecessary decoration like capsules that can have a negative environmental impact.

Brand Philosophy: Farmstrong is committed to producing unique wines from family-owned, sustainably farmed vineyards. The wines and vineyards highlight the diversity and history of California viticulture and farming, and the approach is about practical sustainability, not dogma. 

1% for the Planet member (https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/)

https://www.farmstrongvineyards.com

Groth 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley, 750mL - 1 Bottle

The 2018 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is an attractive ruby-garnet color that is strikingly intense. When swirled in the glass, it unleashes an array of aromas. The initial blueberry and fresh blackberry aromas are joined with rose petal, black tea, cigar box and baking spices. When tasting the wine, the texture is immediately noteworthy. It is at the same time extremely soft but also rich and balanced. Flavors of toast and vanilla mingle with blackberry and tart red currant, then transition to a juicy and long finish.

Name of Winery: Groth Vineyards and Winery

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Oakville, Napa Valley

A breathtakingly beautiful place set among centuries-old oak trees and a patchwork of meticulously planted vineyards, Oakville has become recognized as one of the world’s preeminent wine regions. Here soil and climate coalesce, allowing us to produce elegant, age-worthy and immensely enjoyable Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit for this delicious wine comes from our sustainably farmed estate vineyard and carefully selected lots from our grower neighbors.

For more information, visit Groth Vineyards and Winery

Item Special Note

Bidder must be at least 21 years old.

Local delivery or pickup only in Napa, CA. Winning bidders may pick up their items in Napa at a location and date to be arranged -- details will be emailed to winning bidders. Items not picked up by March 10, 2023, will be mailed to the winning bidder, and purchaser is responsible for shipping and insurance costs. (Note that we will automatically mail gift cards and gift certificates for free -- no need to pick those up.) Stone Bridge School and SBS Parent Council are not responsible for items lost or damaged during shipping.

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