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Welcome!
We appreciate your patronage and hope to keep you up to date on the latest news from the vineyard and the tasting room (with an occasional bite from Alan's musical efforts).
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From Sandra's Desk
December 2024
Happy December!
Last weekend, Alan and I met Frank (our winemaker) at the Silvestri Tasting room in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. It was our "Wine Club" pick up day. Daniella had prepared a wonderful cheese and cracker spread that everyone was able to enjoy as they picked up their wine club bottles. We had such a great time, hanging out with our customers and sharing tales of life and wine. Thank you to everyone who was there and to everyone we missed seeing, we look forward to seeing you in the future.
(And speaking of the future…. Back to the Future the Musical US Tour is coming to San Francisco February 12-March 9, 2025, at the Orpheum Theatre | 1192 Market St. San Francisco. Tickets are available now!)
Today, Alan and I spent the day at the vineyard, filming a small video for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. In 2020 we spent six weeks in Manchester, UK preparing the musical. We were invited by the hospital to visit the children but before we could go, Covid arrived, and we all had to leave the UK. It was heart breaking but ever since then we have sent holiday messages to the children and their families. This year we filmed our little piece in the vineyard. It was so beautiful and peaceful among the sleeping plants that it reminded us of how very fortunate we have been in our lives. We are grateful for so many things, our children and grandchildren, our relatives and friends, our community, Alans work, our children's work and especially you, our loyal customers! We want to take this moment to thank you all for your continued support. We say it every month, but it is True every month. We could not do this without you.
We wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season.
With much love,
Salute!
Sandra
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From The Winemaker
Hi all,
We have reached that time in the year when I start reflecting on this last year and how everything has unfolded. 2024 was, once again, very interesting. Lots of rain, cool spring, crazy hailstorm early on, then just about perfect weather until late September early October when we had that very long, excessive heat wave which hurried harvest along, to a near perfect November and early December, if anything this year has been interesting. Most of the wines are finished with their secondary fermentation, the malolactic fermentation, and now can be chilled down, and put to bed so to speak. For those of you who may not know this process it goes as follows: first primary fermentation (sugar to alcohol), wines get pressed and put to barrel and that is when I inoculate them with a bacteria that will convert the existing malic acid to Lactic acid. This means the wines need to stay warm, close to 70 degrees Fahrenheit for about a month. During this time, the wines are only protected from going bad by the small amount of CO2 they are creating. Once they are finished, I generally can adjust the acid to where I would like them to be as well as add the Sulfites that protect them, put a solid topper (bung) as opposed to the breather bungs, we use when CO2 is being produced, and last chill the wines down to 55-58 degrees F. This is how they will stay until we rack them (pumping the clean wine out leaving unwanted sediment to be dumped and the barrels cleaned) or bottle them. Needless to say, the stress of the winemaking process doesn't end until the wines are finished and put to bed, which we are very close. Woohoo!!! Have a great Holiday Season and thanks, as always, for the continued support.
Cheers,
Frank
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From The Tasting Room:
It is amazing how fast a year can go by. Look at us, already in December... wow!
The tasting room has had a great time interacting with each and every one of our customers. Every experience in the tasting room is unique but one thing we can guarantee every time is excellent customer service, laughter and of course, exceptional wine.
We want to thank our loyal wine club members that we are able to meet and create friendships with. Another thank you to our members that live around the US. Even though we do not get to see you as often, we are happy to spend time with you during each visit.
If you're planning to ship wine for your holiday gatherings, be sure to order early to avoid delays! We want to ensure your favorite wines make it in time for your holiday gifts and feasts.
We had a great review coming from the Wine Enthusiast about our 2021 Red Ranger, Syrah. We will provide the link below to read all about it. The 2021 Red Ranger, Syrah was also the featured star in this December's wine club release. Lucky members!
Silvestri 2021 Red Ranger Estate Syrah (Carmel Valley) Rating and Review | Wine Enthusiast
If you are interested in being a part of our wonderful Wine Club, now is the perfect time. Members receive exclusive offers and benefits with our Signature Wine Club, including:
- 20% discount on regular priced wines and most on-sale wines
- Immediate access to benefits upon sign-up
- Convenient wine shipping to select destinations across the U.S.
Sign-up is simple through the tasting room or on our website. Our knowledgeable staff is here to assist you every step of the way, whether you prefer to order online or through our tasting room.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at the tasting room soon!
-The Tasting Room Staff
Daniella, Elian, Andi, Jose & Savannah
Daily Tasting Menu:
2021 Pinot Blanc, Il Campione, Estate
2021 Chardonnay, Bella Sandra, Estate
2021 Pinot Noir, Piave, Estate
2021 Barbera, Estate
2019 Red Blend, Eugenia, Estate
Available for Purchase (click or tap here to visit our online store):
2021 Grenache Rosé, Estate
2021 Pinot Gris, Ala, Estate
2021 Chardonnay, Tre Bambine, Estate
2021 Pinot Noir, Rising Tide, Estate
2021 Grenache 90% Syrah 10% Blend, Estate
2021 Syrah, Estate
2021 Syrah, Red Ranger, Estate
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, I'Vendicatori, Estate
2019 Late Harvest Moscato, Estate
For Tasting Room information (hours, location, etc.) click or tap here to visit our website
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