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Newsletter - October 2026

10/10/2026

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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).

From Sandra's Desk

October 2026

This newsletter may be a little late this month and it is ALL MY FAULT!! I will take the blame, but I have tons of excuses. First, the Silvestri Family has a new grandchild!! Saylor Lynn Silvestri was born September 22, 2026, and she is as beautiful as her name. Ashley and James and big brother Rowan are all doing well and enjoying the sleepless nights and lazy days as a family of four. Alex and I went to Salt Lake for the birth and a few days after and it is always one of my biggest treats to be present for the arrival of new family members as well as their older siblings. Welcome, Saylor!

In the vineyard, the harvest is coming to a close. In fact, I think today might be the last day of the harvest. It was a great year aside from the scare of a fire in the Big Sur area in the final month but we survived and cautiously but happily harvested a smaller than usual crop. The perils of agriculture in California ...argh!

Alan and I have traveled only to London for the scoring of Avengers Doomsday in early September and he will continue to score remotely from CA in the next few weeks. It's an amazing film and we are excited for its December 18th release. The rest of the time we are locked in our house while he writes, and I move out of our Fern Canyon residence and into the vineyard house. The best news about this move is that we are able to spend a lot more time at the vineyard now which suits us just fine. It's our favorite time of year. And I am planning a wonderful holiday feast for our family.

The next two months are my favorite time of the year when I host my family here in Carmel. I know many of you have the same kind of plans. I hope you will bring us along in the form of Silvestri wines. We look forward to saluting these special times with all of you!

Have a wonderful October!!!

Salute!

Sandra

From The Winemaker

Hey all, happy Fall!!! We have certainly reached our Central Coast fall. The last 2 nights at Silvestri Vineyards have been very cold, with frost on the winery roof yesterday and high 30's on the thermometer this am!!! A very short-lived coolness as the forecast for the rest of the week is mid to high 80's, love this time of year. So, after many tests and confirmation from the lab we use, NO smoke taint markers were found in almost all of our grapes so were able to do some harvesting and winemaking woohoo. This year's yields were very small, all across California, so it definitely wasn't as crazy as it normally is. We generally start harvest in late September and finish primary fermentations by mid to late November. A jam packed 2 months of running around. This year we started much earlier and we are looking to be done with the primary fermentations before November. Why is the vintage so early? The early bud break, small crop, and consistent warm weather were the main factors. That has been the case all over California from what I hear, I know a winemaker in the Russian River area that harvested in July!!!!!!The great benefit is the wine work will be done a month earlier than normal, which allows me to have a normal Thanksgiving without having to leave to do the necessary punch downs, a rarity in my 26 years of doing this and I am really excited to let the tryptophans do their thing, as I watch my waistline expand in real time hahaha. Anyway, thank you for the continued support!!
Cheers Frank

From The
Tasting Room:

October is such a wonderful time on the Monterey Peninsula! The mornings are crisp, and the days are nice and toasty. Silvestri has been busy out and about at many local events, and we've had a great time connecting with everyone. Thank you to all who stopped by to say "Hi" and show your support!

If you're ever looking to find Silvestri outside of the tasting room, you can catch us on the first Friday of every month at the Sand City Night Market, located at the Sand City Art Park.

We're thrilled to be immersed in our wonderful local community and truly appreciate all the support you continue to show us.

We hope to see you all soon!

-The Tasting Room Staff
Daniella, Elian, Antone & Claire

Daily Tasting Menu:
2024 Chardonnay, Bella Sandra, Estate
2023 Pinot Noir, Rising Tide, Estate
2021 Grenache 90% Syrah 10% Blend, Estate
2021 Red Blend, Eugenia, Estate
2023 Barbera, Estate

Available for Purchase (click or tap here to visit our online store):
2023 Pinot Blanc, Il Campione, Estate
2023 Pinot Gris, Ala, Estate
2023 Chardonnay, Tre Bambine, Estate
2021 Pinot Noir, Piave, Estate
2021 Syrah, Estate
2022 Syrah, Red Ranger, Estate
2019 Late Harvest Moscato, Estate

For Tasting Room information (hours, location, etc.) click or tap here to visit our website

Joining our
Wine Club:

If you are interested in being a part of our wonderful Wine Clubs or upgrading from your current Wine Club, now is the perfect time. Members receive exclusive offers and benefits with each of our Wine Clubs, including:

20% discount on all fulfillments and wine purchases (including sale prices)
Birthday Discount: extra 10% discount code emailed to you
Complimentary Tastings at our tasting room
Pre-releases, library wines and member only specials
Monthly Newsletter: Featuring news from Alan and Sandra Silvestri
Online Account with easy club management tools

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.

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