tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68766642363213468252024-02-07T03:55:25.229-08:00Levendi WineryLevendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-904469895915990192012-04-17T13:24:00.007-07:002012-04-17T13:36:37.736-07:00Levendi Debuts on The Real Housewives of New Jersey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdkmbnvKgb_KKofKppfydd_vbfRvNk5l3YH8pQXBOrG5a-uukZvJ5KTXV9l0Su_cEwQpbiQmHB3pn57H9S6RIc3J-GnKtwCE-Y5kdKjjcf7Bp62H7EVp4mSeK3Umr_LoQ_UBzEvKAh-uo/s1600/RHNJ1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732470421962471058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdkmbnvKgb_KKofKppfydd_vbfRvNk5l3YH8pQXBOrG5a-uukZvJ5KTXV9l0Su_cEwQpbiQmHB3pn57H9S6RIc3J-GnKtwCE-Y5kdKjjcf7Bp62H7EVp4mSeK3Umr_LoQ_UBzEvKAh-uo/s200/RHNJ1.jpg" /></a>Check out the Season 4 picture gallery for <strong>The Real Housewives of New Jersey</strong>! Turns out the ladies and men of the show LOVE Levendi wines. So of course a Napa trip was included in this seasons lineup. A winery tour and tasting with <strong>Levendi Winemaker Alison Green Doran </strong>is all this crew needed to spice up the show. Their passion for wine and life is evident in these fantastic pictures. Season 4 premieres on Sunday, April 22 at 10/9 central. Yasou Levendi!<div><br />Check it Out: <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-4/photos/sneak-peeks/season-4-sneak-peek#image-117359">http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-4/photos/sneak-peeks/season-4-sneak-peek#image-117359</a></div>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-8374520090646794072012-03-27T16:24:00.004-07:002012-03-27T16:29:54.302-07:00Spring Winemaker Dinner Events<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZX1xRmI_C5KTIvLWy9j7RzV2dtOOKF8uNPxl8WDu_KSfN7mDRvyAQytmsfKJEHLuLStZUKXSjh4YV3L4dKPyhj1Rb9z3q4XO6TXXIc1BvEcaGwkQJyO5gKs_yln4AEcMb8H3aYDhVR5I/s1600/GlassWine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 144px; height: 173px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724722526622603202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZX1xRmI_C5KTIvLWy9j7RzV2dtOOKF8uNPxl8WDu_KSfN7mDRvyAQytmsfKJEHLuLStZUKXSjh4YV3L4dKPyhj1Rb9z3q4XO6TXXIc1BvEcaGwkQJyO5gKs_yln4AEcMb8H3aYDhVR5I/s200/GlassWine.jpg" /></a>Check out our Spring Winemaker Dinner Calendar and make your reservations today!<div><br />Click here:<br /><a href="http://www.levendiwinery.com/news.html"><strong>http://www.levendiwinery.com/news.html</strong></a></div><div> </div>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-44482977229116354542012-01-13T17:34:00.000-08:002012-01-13T17:47:17.440-08:00Morton's The Steakhouse - Wine Dinner Event 1/26<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbBE8JDolmFK3aLTj3h10T-hOzpaGo2ncxAal0SzzVXTYerhiFCunT5aYgniM0a3y0ajWpyvKKrT2_Ll1hDxM1-ne1L_Nh4HywNN85kvkTe1hXp6OdtFVA88geqf7fHFgXIhw-1efEXlf/s1600/mortons-the-steakhouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 200px; height: 118px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697297352527055090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbBE8JDolmFK3aLTj3h10T-hOzpaGo2ncxAal0SzzVXTYerhiFCunT5aYgniM0a3y0ajWpyvKKrT2_Ll1hDxM1-ne1L_Nh4HywNN85kvkTe1hXp6OdtFVA88geqf7fHFgXIhw-1efEXlf/s200/mortons-the-steakhouse.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Enjoy four courses of Morton's signature cuisine paired with the exquisite wines from Levendi. We hope to see you there!<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><strong>Thursday, January 26</strong><br />6:00 pm Reception<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">6:30 pm Dinner<br /><br />$125 per guest<br /><em>inclusive of tax and gratuity<br /></em><br /><a href="http://mortonsmcmlevendi.eventbrite.com/">Click here to make a reservation</a><br /><br />For more information, please contact:<br />Tiffany Teixeira<br />(714) 444-2851<br /><a href="mailto:tiffany_teixeira@mortons.com">tiffany_teixeira@mortons.com</a></span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-73574368841833658212012-01-09T14:52:00.000-08:002012-01-09T15:01:33.660-08:00The Results Are In!<div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">The results are in and the new year is starting off with a bang! The </span><a href="http://www.winejudging.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> has set a new American wine competition record with an astounding 5,500 entries, surpassing its previous record of 5,050 last year. For nine consecutive years, this prestigious competition holds strong as the “Largest Competition of American Wines in the World.”<br /><br />Levendi wines were a smashing success! Check out the results below:<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Fj6Y2-CW6yUnrd8hl6ocAc_hI66ud0b4QU-4XEvpdlulN1Rcv28vSLH_fmHsuetTPVrxizvlgil_h-zbJkEBR47GX5vFUj0EjQvRydD5y6cJtpeWCaz4FxIeuSFK1r2ghoWS_btQWkSN/s1600/2012SFCResults.gif"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 309px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695771090290756130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Fj6Y2-CW6yUnrd8hl6ocAc_hI66ud0b4QU-4XEvpdlulN1Rcv28vSLH_fmHsuetTPVrxizvlgil_h-zbJkEBR47GX5vFUj0EjQvRydD5y6cJtpeWCaz4FxIeuSFK1r2ghoWS_btQWkSN/s400/2012SFCResults.gif" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.levendiwinery.com/shop/"><strong>Click here</strong></a> to purchase your winning wines! Mention the code<strong> WINNER</strong> in the 'notes section' of your order and receive <strong>$1 shipping</strong> on any 6 bottles or more! Restrictions may apply.</div></span><div></div></div>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-67357596170558268112010-12-20T10:01:00.000-08:002010-12-20T10:10:05.054-08:00Happy Holidays from Napa Valley<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7e2sqAe71N0o5FUvG1a38gLZw-mEgWVid98DETyP2ihpWsYpl_HcZotAlkTvkJcI7vR6MHTJWTrNdW6rIaRMd5D_FHjNoYgEYe21CEuXfbmKkn22Yx4Ar2ZEfl6fylSoUvnK2f9d79MmB/s1600/christmas_bells.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552828176079327058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7e2sqAe71N0o5FUvG1a38gLZw-mEgWVid98DETyP2ihpWsYpl_HcZotAlkTvkJcI7vR6MHTJWTrNdW6rIaRMd5D_FHjNoYgEYe21CEuXfbmKkn22Yx4Ar2ZEfl6fylSoUvnK2f9d79MmB/s200/christmas_bells.gif" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Merry Christmas from all of us at Levendi Winery! Check out our latest newsletter for last minute holiday ideas!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://levendiwinery.com/e/view/98/jsimpson@sares-regis.com"><span style="font-family:arial;">Click Here to View</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Yasou Levendi!</p></span><br /><div><br /></div>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-21711149032626466222010-10-25T12:32:00.000-07:002010-10-25T12:39:10.885-07:00Winemaker Update - Harvest 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_HXhtqfJf41yzUPgnfSDkDi5zW7_WDBIcLIyvV5XKbRiz5jt-0XOZB9dLjdK-ieRGF2GD2BPemS0_KiUHHqe85hDAuO8ljqygrQfy2aGDuEEImWwlIi3B8ZJikevTTpYz_xbeUtxYmXk/s1600/Alison_Winemaker.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 193px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532070423052022914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_HXhtqfJf41yzUPgnfSDkDi5zW7_WDBIcLIyvV5XKbRiz5jt-0XOZB9dLjdK-ieRGF2GD2BPemS0_KiUHHqe85hDAuO8ljqygrQfy2aGDuEEImWwlIi3B8ZJikevTTpYz_xbeUtxYmXk/s200/Alison_Winemaker.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">This is definitely a harvest for mood swings. One moment everything looks dismal, and I am reaching for a raincoat, then things begin to look up and I am wondering why I didn't put a pair of shorts in the car!<br /><br />Every day, quality and potential are improving. Color and tannin on reds seem to be high, but the "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">pockety</span>" thing is still happening, with some vineyards way behind, and then some are at the normal stage for this time of year. I have actually been able to watch the baseball playoffs and some football - most years I just have to write them off!<br /><br />Our Oak Knoll Chardonnay came in on Friday, it looks great. I'm glad to have 36 years of crush experience under my belt - Cabernet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sauvignon</span> is coming in this week! The sun is shining as I write this, and it looks like it will continue through this week.<br /><br /><em>-- Alison Green <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Doran</span></em></span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-27303159477884054442010-10-01T11:56:00.000-07:002010-10-01T12:19:41.347-07:00WineMatch.com presents "Top Wines of the Quarter"<span style="font-family:arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Levendi</span> is pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.winematch.com/"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">WineMatch</span>.com</strong></a> chose to feature our Chardonnay and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Syrah</span> on their <strong><a href="http://winematch.com/browse_wine_ratings.php?top25=1">"Top Wines of the Quarter"</a></strong> list. The wines chosen to be on this list have something in common. They possess a special character, but with elements in balance and a great representation of their primary varietal. </span><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Check out the winners:<br /></span><a href="http://www.winematch.com/profile_916-2008-Levendi-Winery-Cold-Creek-Chardonnay.html"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>2008 Cold Creek Chardonnay</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="http://www.winematch.com/profile_921-2006-Levendi-Winery-Stagecoach-Vineyard-Syrah.html"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>2006 Stagecoach <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Syrah</span></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yasou</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Levendi</span>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yvLCP1DPCpv4WnXeqM5ihxxRdy8eYHjRMDZV1mM_elu20dhUsLXkGqH158wKMEDc2kBAyqXvFRdtQ9tLbt-39Bw_8_mHdz25bcQwsrKc3_DabX8Dr0D8c5JtY6_1we0auO1-3DmILPQC/s1600/shop-Syrah_b-400_0_0.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523157145954618706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yvLCP1DPCpv4WnXeqM5ihxxRdy8eYHjRMDZV1mM_elu20dhUsLXkGqH158wKMEDc2kBAyqXvFRdtQ9tLbt-39Bw_8_mHdz25bcQwsrKc3_DabX8Dr0D8c5JtY6_1we0auO1-3DmILPQC/s200/shop-Syrah_b-400_0_0.jpg" /></span></a></span> <img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523156956842049554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuwP0zVReNfwDv0T8c1262yGrcmeGmUCefF7Z4WeFP93Fm0j1iT3CoHI_bMRib2uVw8jtg_2gU7b0HjNm_i7ShzwMBM31NxMo81geSLFByryj_zZWhJG70m9LJi4khwc0dlXsUYcfD8Du/s200/Lev_092506_Bot_Cold-Creek_1.jpg" /></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yvLCP1DPCpv4WnXeqM5ihxxRdy8eYHjRMDZV1mM_elu20dhUsLXkGqH158wKMEDc2kBAyqXvFRdtQ9tLbt-39Bw_8_mHdz25bcQwsrKc3_DabX8Dr0D8c5JtY6_1we0auO1-3DmILPQC/s1600/shop-Syrah_b-400_0_0.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></a></p><p align="left"><br /></p>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-10258372801923566552010-08-17T11:49:00.001-07:002010-08-17T11:59:44.547-07:00September is Levendi Wine Club Month@ Chardonnay Golf Club<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2nIRWkw_Uh_zV5QAV3Eq5iCTUYvA8jIVWoc8QegsorkGsqOKCeWIQmWw8VmhW70Y7WZ-rgRm8rixXEu7LpmeuZk_o1mSDJkapetPT2mWbM5Mcigh2vCYwiHILo7rCDvEfnm1xuACdxLn/s1600/CCGHoleView.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506454422628980370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2nIRWkw_Uh_zV5QAV3Eq5iCTUYvA8jIVWoc8QegsorkGsqOKCeWIQmWw8VmhW70Y7WZ-rgRm8rixXEu7LpmeuZk_o1mSDJkapetPT2mWbM5Mcigh2vCYwiHILo7rCDvEfnm1xuACdxLn/s200/CCGHoleView.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">September is </span><a href="http://levendiwinery.com/shop/product_10.html"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Levendi</span> Wine Club</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> month at the beautiful </span><a href="http://www.chardonnaygolfclub.com/golf/proto/chardonnaygolfclub/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Chardonnay Golf Club</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napa</span> Valley. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />We have partnered with our friends at the <a href="http://www.chardonnaygolfclub.com/golf/proto/chardonnaygolfclub/">Chardonnay Golf Club</a> to offer our wine club members an exclusive golf and wine opportunity. Stay tuned - more details to come!<br /><br />About the <a href="http://www.chardonnaygolfclub.com/golf/proto/chardonnaygolfclub/">Chardonnay Golf Club</a>: This championship golf course will challenge players of all skill levels, and represents the premier golf destination in Northern California, the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napa</span> Valley. The course meanders through over 150 acres of Chardonnay vineyards and features numerous lakes and creek crossings.</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-46501390662195749142010-06-22T20:32:00.000-07:002010-06-22T20:39:01.431-07:00The Results Are In!<span style="font-family:arial;">The results are in and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Levendi</span> wowed the judges at the<br /><strong>2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>Gold Medal </strong>- 2006 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sweetwater</span> Ranch Cabernet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sauvignon</span><br /><br /><strong>Silver Medal</strong> - 2008 Red Hen Chardonnay<br /><br /><strong>Bronze Medal</strong> - 2006 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Symphonia</span> Cabernet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sauvignon</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Congratulations to our winemaker, Alison Green <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Doran</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yasou</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Levendi</span>!</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-39285532734406690252010-06-15T15:58:00.000-07:002010-06-15T16:29:39.862-07:00Winemaker Notes - Feels Like Summer is Almost Here<span style="font-family:arial;">It is finally warming up, in fact, it is hard to remember all those cold, rainy, windy, dreary days that we had up until a week ago. Looking out now over the green exuberance of the vineyards in June, it is hard to believe that those tiny little flowers and pin sized grapes are ever going to develop into tasty wine grapes. The smell of grape vines blooming is a heady and slightly musky perfume - even quoted in the Songs of Solomon, for its romantic images. We will have to wait a few weeks to find out whether the cold weather has a big impact on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napa</span> crops or not, so I am focusing on gently racking our '09 Chardonnays and '08 reds out of barrel for the upcoming bottling in July. I think this is perfect timing for them, they are evolved and balanced and ready for the next step. Bottling is always a brutal business, and I just have to shield the wines as much as possible, but getting them in the bottle so that they can get on with their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">development</span> is so rewarding!<br /><br /><em>-- Alison Green <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Doran</span>, Winemaker<br /></em></span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-34064309180900190902010-04-30T20:08:00.001-07:002010-04-30T20:09:04.769-07:00This blog has moved<br /> This blog is now located at http://levendiwinery.blogspot.com/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click <a href='http://levendiwinery.blogspot.com/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://levendiwinery.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.<br /> Camaleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428138393610732334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-89310773510189847412010-04-09T15:44:00.000-07:002010-04-09T16:18:12.382-07:00Winemaker Notes - Spring<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/NapaSpring-763488.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/NapaSpring-763454.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">What's happening in the vineyards?<br /><br />We are having the most wonderful weather! Still a few showers to keep the fields green, but the wildflowers are out, and it is warm around noon and slightly breezy. We still have a chance of frost, and the Chardonnay is out to about an inch, so the vineyard operators are walking on eggshells. I am thinking about racking the 2009 reds soon - they have used up their air from the last racking and are ready to be shaken up a bit. We have to keep them evolving! The 2008 reds were racked in February, so they just need to coast on into bottling.<br /><br />Until next time!<br /><br /><em>- Alison Green Doran, Winemaker</em></span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-50807601159001884692010-02-08T15:08:00.000-08:002010-02-08T17:02:45.723-08:00Golf and Chardonnay<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/GourseView-756280.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/GourseView-756065.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Most of us visit Napa Valley for the wine tasting and fabulous dining options, but what about adding a round of golf amongst the vineyards?<br /><br />One of the most presigious golf courses in Napa, </span><a href="http://www.chardonnaygolfclub.com/golf/proto/chardonnaygolfclub/"><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;">The Chardonnay Golf Club</span></em></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, is a hidden treasure amongst the golfing community. With 18-holes of championship golf to challenge players of all skill levels, <strong><em><a href="http://www.chardonnaygolfclub.com/golf/proto/chardonnaygolfclub/">The Chardonnay Golf Club</a></em></strong>, course represents the premier golf destination in the bay area.<br /><br />Ask us about our special golf offers!</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-52156134610315347572010-01-28T10:11:00.000-08:002010-01-28T10:25:55.199-08:00Winemaker Notes<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/thm_barrels-5-728602.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 128px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 124px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/thm_barrels-5-728600.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">What's happening in the cellar?<br /><br />The 2009 reds are being <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racking">racked</a> off their <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malolactic_fermentation">malolactic</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lees_(fermentation)">lees</a> through tub and screen to drive off the carbon-dioxide. The wine then returns to barrel to absorb oxygen and will evolve for some time. The 2009 whites are going through a stage in the process where they get topped and stirred every two weeks. This technique kicks the lees up into the wine. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysaccharide">polysaccharides</a> that move out of the lees contribute to the mouthfeel on the Chardonnay. It's a quiet, but exciting time of year!</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-32394460290229364962010-01-25T09:49:00.001-08:002010-01-25T09:53:17.256-08:00Happy Birthday Nica!<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/NicaBdayLevendiStyle-735428.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/NicaBdayLevendiStyle-735424.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">A big happy birthday wish to Nica Gianulias. Celebrating in style . . . with Levendi of course!</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-25921435540625595162009-12-10T20:17:00.000-08:002009-12-10T20:32:35.365-08:00Merry Christmas<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/TastingPanelNov2009-778981.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 158px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/TastingPanelNov2009-778976.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">This year is ending with a bang for Levendi. We’ve received multiple positive scores on our wines, including 92 points on our Stagecoach Cabernet Sauvignon. We were also featured in the November edition of <em>The Tasting Panel Magazine</em>, one of the most widely circulated trade publications in the beverage industry.<br /><br />Merry Christmas from your friends at Levendi! </span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-60859981732190714262009-10-20T12:25:00.000-07:002009-10-20T13:32:42.005-07:00Rain, Rain, Go Away - Come Again Some Other Day<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/CabernetSauvignonGrapes-w-704283.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 197px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/CabernetSauvignonGrapes-w-704280.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">It's a wet harvest for Napa Valley vintners, and most wineries must leave the fruit on the vine and ride out the storm. We have picked all of our Chardonnay and most of our Cabernet Sauvignon, with the exception of Stagecoach Vineyard. That fruit will come in next week before the next big storm.<br /><br />Mother Nature continues to keep Napa Valley vintners on our toes! The hard work doesn't stop with harvest, crushing the grapes is the next major undertaking and where the real fun begins.</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-45781772995301288362009-08-24T16:42:00.000-07:002009-08-24T16:45:09.559-07:00Winemaker Alison Does the Hula<span style="font-family:arial;">Who knew Alison, our beloved winemaker, had such fabulous hula skills?!?! Check out this video from our recent winemaker dinner at Roy's in Newport Beach, CA . . . . .</span><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxyJdaEjjLEe_DuUFWGTHCwRhehmLILBifzz55pBTl9xhw5p_pKoG6OGwv0heALmbiILGsgQVZpBR5R3uFjjA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-44259521865613840192009-05-26T11:53:00.000-07:002009-05-26T15:11:48.311-07:00Bottling Week Complete<img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/CIMG1436-727624.JPG" /><span style="font-family:arial;">It was a warm week in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Napa</span>, and with over 5000 cases to bottle, it was a busy time!<br /><br />First off were the whites, then the reds. All 1.5L, 3L and 6L large format bottles are done by hand - so our winemaker Alison, along with her trusty sidekicks Lesley and Heather, bottled each one individually.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><p align="right"><a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/CIMG1438-769070.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/CIMG1438-769038.JPG" /></a></p><br />Thank you to the bottling crew at Laird <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Estate</span> - what a great group of people. You made the task of bottling, a simple one!<br /><br />Last word . . . Congratulations to Lillian, our wonderful Accounting Manager - she recently passed her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sommelier</span> exam with flying colors! Great job!</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-14143248434335395652009-04-10T10:04:00.001-07:002009-04-10T10:10:58.900-07:00Time Is Running Out<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/USDollar-724424.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 87px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/USDollar-724228.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Only a few days remain to take advantage of our <strong>$1.00 shipping special</strong>. It's a great time to stock up on all your favorites! This shipping offer applies to UPS ground shipping within the U.S. where direct shipping is permitted. Offer is valid through April 20, 2009 only, for all orders over $150.<br /><br />Please enter the code <strong>LVSHIP</strong> into our shopping cart (notes section) at </span><a href="http://www.levendiwinery.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.levendiwinery.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">You can also call us at (877) 538-3634 or email </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">info@levendiwinery.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> for full details.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">* Offer not valid with any other discount or offer.<br />** Hawaii customers: Shipping discounted at 50% off</span></span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-57623686079613742392009-03-18T12:37:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:20:03.357-07:00Levendi Makes the Prestigious Top Five List<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/StHelenaStar-748975.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 55px" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/StHelenaStar-748967.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">The St. Helena Star and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Napa</span> Valley Vintners Association chose the <a href="http://www.levendiwinery.com/shop/product_26.html?"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Levendi</span> 2005 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sauvignon</span></a> as one of the top five <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Napa</span> Valley Cabernet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sauvignon's of 2005</span>.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">The panelists included winemakers, vintners and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sommeliers</span>. Hundreds of wines were submitted, and only sixteen tasted. The top five were chosen and we made the list!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.sthelenastar.com/articles/2009/03/13/business/local/doc49b86245b4697397829306.txt"><span style="font-family:arial;">Click Here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> to read the article. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yasou</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Levendi</span>!</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-26656499656044001462009-01-20T17:10:00.000-08:002009-01-20T17:22:29.230-08:00It's Summer in January<span style="font-family:arial;">Check out new images from the Red Hen Vineyard. These shots were taken last week during our 75 degree "winter" weather. The vines have been pruned back and are set up for another great year!</span> <br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy9bnD9iOhEkBIknNbFaaZJ9dKqhcxKb27IsbkdSQ6GcI_Br9X5D-2r6BsgIoYAYMZn4OdnzZiQWt4oByxmog' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-72099673876437909932008-11-06T12:46:00.000-08:002008-11-06T13:05:15.401-08:00Levendi Rock Star - Dana Reichert<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/P1010304-727133.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/P1010304-726589.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Thank you to <strong>Dana Reichert</strong> from <a href="http://www.hrcleveland.com/cabin.php"><strong>The Cabin Club</strong></a> restaurant in Westlake, Ohio. She is an official "Levendi Rock Star." Dana has been a great ambassador to the winery and introduced our small-production wines to many new people since our entrance into the state of Ohio over a year ago. Thank you!<br /><br />Another <strong>BIG</strong> thank you to the entire staff at <a href="http://www.hrcleveland.com/"><strong>Hospitality Restaurant Group</strong></a>. Each of you has gone above and beyond to make Levendi an integral part of your wine program. George and Chris should be proud! </span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-86130792336650780692008-10-31T12:53:00.000-07:002008-10-31T13:33:43.520-07:00Harvest 2008 Wrap Up<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/thm_104-0497_IMG-714612.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 85px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 128px" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/thm_104-0497_IMG-714605.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Levendi</span> harvest is officially over! All Chardonnay, Cabernet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sauvignon</span>, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Syrah</span> has been picked. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sweetwater</span> Ranch Cabernet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sauvignon</span> was picked on Wednesday - it's typically the last every year. The whites are in barrel and reds in stainless steel tanks (for now), and eventually everything will be quietly fermenting away in French Oak barrels.<br /><br />Crop quality was high, but yields were low this year. As many of you know, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Napa</span> Valley endured the worst frost in 30 years. This hit some producers very hard, losing 20-30% of their crop. Luck was on our side this year, an we only lost a small percentage of fruit. That's mother nature for you!<br /><br />Happy Halloween!</span>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876664236321346825.post-5683847430025425792008-09-22T22:42:00.001-07:002008-09-22T22:51:55.391-07:00Good Times in Maui<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/TylerHarden-790239.bmp"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/TylerHarden-790216.bmp" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Nothing like a little game of croquet on the front lawn of the Levendi Maui<a href="http://blog.levendiwinery.com/uploaded_images/TylerHarden-753152.bmp"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></a> retreat. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Tyler Harden had a blast while perfecting his technique. Good times had by all when Levendi is involved. Tyler, thanks for being a good sport!</span><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Levendi Wineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12743713766289896756noreply@blogger.com0