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Private Wine & Chocolate Party for 20 at the Suisun Valley Wine Coop.  Includes Venue, Wine Tasting from among all their wines, Handmade Chocolate Truffles and select cheeses.

You are bidding on a special wine and chocolate party for twenty of your guests at the Suisun Valley Wine Cooperative Tasting Room in Suisun Valley.  Included in the cost is the private use of the facility.  AND the wines from Suisun Valley Coop with a wine host and/or winemaker present to discuss the wines. Plus handmade chocolate truffles and selected cheeses.

Includes some or all of the following wineries.

• Sunset Cellars
• Bask
• King Andrews Vineyards
  
• Blacksmith
• Winterhawk
  

You may, if you choose, bring additional hors d'ouvres for your guests.  Suggest you consult with the winemakers to plan appropriate pairings for your tasting pleasure.

Any wines purchased at your party may recieve a special discount at the discretion of the winemaker. Make sure to bring this up when you make your appointment for the party.

Your contact will be: Katsuko Sparks, Sunset Cellars.  Call her at the Suisun Valley Wine Cooperative, 707-864-3135.

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Suisun Valley Wine Cooperative offers an enjoyable, relaxed wine tasting experience. Sample outstanding wines poured by actual winemakers and growers from five distinct, family-owned wineries. Discover great values and diverse wine styles and flavors in a beautiful wine country setting with easy access. Come taste the difference.

SOME OF THE SUISUN VALLEY WINE COOPERATIVE WINES AVAILABLE AS OF NOVEMBER 2008.  May change by the time of your party.

WHITE AND ROSE WINES

BASK CHARDONNAY – Suisun Valley

Pear and green apple aromas lead to similar flavors with floral hints and touches of vanilla and nutmeg from the restrained use of French oak. A wine focused on clean, crisp fruit, made from grapes grown in the neighboring vineyard! $14

WINTERHAWK CHARDONNAY – Suisun Valley

Lively, fresh pear and apple flavors intermixed with touches of vanilla and butterscotch. A combination of barrel and  stainless steel fermentation yields a complex and delicious medium-bodied wine—and  you can see the vineyard from the tasting room!  $16

BASK VIOGNIER – Suisun Valley

Wow! Bright floral and fruit aromas  progress to ripe tropical fruit flavors, with a subtle touch of nectarine on the refreshing  finish. A complex wine that tastes of grapes—from a vineyard next door—and not an  oak barrel. $16

WINTERHAWK ORANGE MUSCAT – California

The aromas sing sweet, the  taste finishes dry. What’s going on? Tons of orange blossoms mixed with fresh  peaches and rose petals, that’s what. Try this unusual and delicious wine, and see what  you think.  $16

WINTERHAWK MERLOT ROUGE – Suisun Valley

This stylish rose offers a rich, ripe nose of strawberries mixed with dark cherries and plums, leading to bright,  juicy flavors of raspberries and passion fruit. Its lively acidity and slight sweetness make  it a great choice for light dishes, or just to sip by itself.  $16

RED WINES

SUNSET ZINFANDEL - Ledgewood Vineyards, Suisun Valley

Connoisseurs'  Guide gave this a star and listed it as a "Good Value" two years in a row. We humbly  agree. Bright, balanced berry flavors with hints of spice layered in moderate tannins and  good acidity. Tasters Guild Consumer judging Gold Medals, two years running. $16

SHALE PEAK TOSCANO di SOLANO – Solano County

Sangiovese, the  classic Chianti grape, with a little Petite Sirah, Cab and Petite Verdot to give it a definite  Solano County attitude. A ripe, rich wine for those times you want something mellow  with friends and family. From a little north of Vacaville, off Pleasants Valley Road. $16

WINTERHAWK MERLOT – Suisun Valley

Not your mass market Merlot!  Chocolate and lavender aromas preface a Valley silky texture wrapped in soft tannins, blended  with flavors of lavender, olives and cherries with hints of dark cocoa and fresh pipe  tobacco.  $18

BLACKSMITH CLARET – Alexander

This rich and complex Bordeaux- inspired blend offers highlights of dark fruit, pipe tobacco and a hint of smoked meat.  The fruit carries through the round mouthfeel to a soft, lingering finish. Combines  Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Tannat. $20

KING ANDREWS SYRAH – Suisun Valley

Rhone grapes grown in Suisun  Valley are quickly taking center stage. This Syrah is a good example of why. Aromas of  violets and meatiness lead to bright red berries and hints of cherry and a touch of  cracked black pepper. Supple tannins help accentuate this spiciness on the finish. $16 BLACKSMITH SYRAH – Alexander Valley

This steep hillside vineyard yields a  balanced wine showing classic elements of black cherry, lavender and fresh pipe  tobacco. Subtle hints of oak and smoke combine with exotic spices from a 6% addition  of Tannat.  $22

KING ANDREWS CABERNET SAUVIGNON – Napa Valley

This lighter style  Cab delivers nice cherry flavors with hints of cola and chocolate. The resolved tannins  are soft and rounded well into the finish. Reserved use of oak in a non-traditional style  compared to most Napa Cabs. Approachable now.  $25

BLACKSMITH CABERNET SAUVIGNON – Alexander Valley

Classic  Cabernet flavors and aromas. Luscious black cherries and cassis mingle with violets  and eucalyptus. The velvety tannins set the stage for a lingering cocoa finish. Delicious  now, this wine will also reward aging.  $30

TWILIGHT RIDGE PETITE SIRAH – Suisun Valley

We love the way that  blackberry flavor jumps out of the glass! A robust Petite Sirah without any new oak to  get in the way of that ripe, jammy fruit. Try this with something in the meat category, or  just kick back and enjoy the fruit flavors created in this Suisun Valley vineyard. $18

SUNSET BARBERA - Twin Creeks Vineyard, Napa Valley

One of the  country’s top rated Barberas year after year. Intense cherry and stone fruit flavors with  hints of almond and spice, a rich and lively mouthfeel, and a refreshing finish send us combing through our Italian cookbooks and thinking about anything grilled.  $22

BLACKSMITH LATE HARVEST SYRAH – Alexander Valley

Ripe, rich Syrah  fruit dominates this Port-style wine. Concentrated black cherry and berry flavors are  enhanced by the barest hint of oak and balanced with the sweetness and depth of this  style of wine. The perfect end to a meal, or in front of a winter fireplace. $28

Item Special Note

• Must be 21 years of age to bid.
• You will need to contact the Coop within one month of the close of the auction.
• Time and date of the Tasting Party will be by mutual agreement.
• You will want to plan on a gratuity for the wine server based on displayed value of the party.
  

Donated by:

Suisun Valley Wine Cooperative
4495 Suisun Valley Rd
Suisun Valley, CA 94534
(707) 864-3135