It's on! Estate grown Pinot Grigio came in first, followed by Fox Creek Orange Muscat. Here's how crush works: grapes arrive in macrobins and one at a time each bin is 
emptied into the crusher (picture one). The crusher sends the stems out one end (picture two) and sends the pulp and skins either to the 
press, or to another macrobin for fermentation (picture three). Orange Muscat is viscous so we let it relax in macrobins for a day before sending it to the press.
THANK YOU Pam, Co-Captain of Team Cooper for the 2007 Run To Feed The Hungry for making TEAM 72 happen! Pam likes to run the RTFTH while her Co-Captain prefers to sip on a mocha, visit with friends, and enjoy the bands at a leisurely pace. The end result however, is the same: we've both gotten some exercise and we've both supported the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. SFBFS assists families in need, then works to move them toward self sufficiency and financial independence. To register for the race, visit www.sfbs.org and click on the Link to the Race website. Next, click on the REGISTRATION link and proceed to register online. It is important that you enter TEAM 72, or use the look-up menu to select our team. Complete your registration and we'll see you Thanksgiving morning!
Every year on Thanksgiving morning, thousands of people begin their day walking, running, skipping and jogging through the streets of East Sacramento for the annual Sacramento Food Bank's Run To Feed The Hungry. This year, we're putting together Team Cooper and inviting family, friends, club members and their family and friends to join us. Benefits of joining team Cooper include VIP parking, a team picture, a special Cooper Vineyards logo on your race shirt, and the opportunity to meet people that you already have something in common with: wine! More details will follow - in the meantime check out http://www.sfbs.org/runtofeedpg.htm for more information. Gobble Gobble!
Welcome the 2007 harvest in Amador County October 6 & 7. Feast on gourmet breads, crostini and spreads from The Bread Store (1716 J Street, Sacramento), Italian dry salami and assorted cheeses. New releases will include Primitivo, Sangiovese, Carignane, Tempranillo, Roussanne and Viognier. Visit www.amadorwine.com for ticket and event information.
"Crush Course" pages 98 and 99 features Cooper Vineyards and neighboring Montevina Winery as Amador County crush destinations. A big THANK YOU to Charlie Kropf who took our most overused winery photograph and rarely gets photo credit.
Current releases and recent awards:
2006 Pinot Grigio
2006 Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Alicante Bouschet
2005 Merlot
2005 Barbera
2005 Zinfandel
2006 Orange Muscat
Want to make an order? Email cooperwines@sbcglobal.net for price and shipping information.
2005 Alicante Bouschet
2005 Pinot Grigio
2006 California State Fair Wine Competition results just came in!
Celebrate the Best Daze of Your Lives! You've heard of the hostess with the mostest? How about the wine region with the Solstice? Summer arrives this week, and the Amador Vintners are keen to ensure that next Saturday and Sunday are the best daze of your life - at least until Monday. You can make it happen by joining us Saturday and Sunday, June 24th and 25th, for Summer Solstice Wine Daze. Enjoy a lighthearted summer afternoon savoring wine, music and summer- themed activities at the Amador Vintners' Second Annual Summer Solstice Wine Daze. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit www.amadorwine.com for more details.
Visit us to hear Dan Curcio, lead singer of San Luis Obispo's hottest band, Longview, and his accoustic performances both Saturday and Sunday on the crush pad overlooking our scenic vineyards. After enjoying our newly released vintages including our three-peat gold medal winning Zinfandel, enjoy a sweet treat -custom sorbetto made from our own Orange Muscat.
