We moved our blog over to our new website. Â You can find all the entries from 2009 to current on the new blog.Â
Thank you for continuing to follow our story.
– Alan & Serena
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We moved our blog over to our new website. Â You can find all the entries from 2009 to current on the new blog.Â
Thank you for continuing to follow our story.
– Alan & Serena
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We were delighted to hear that the our Floodgate Pinot Noir was being featured in the fourth course of the Chef’s tasting menu at Dry Creek Kitchen. Â The pairing created by Chef de Cuisine, Dustin Valett, and Sommelier, Drew Munro, Â is delicious.
Crispy pork belly with a saffron roasted pepper piperade, parsley relish, black garlic with the 2010 Floodgate Vineyard Pinot Noir
Alas, it was eaten before a photo was taken so when we are there next, we’ll get a photo for you. Â Or, if you’re in town, stop by Dry Creek Kitchen and let us know what you think of the pairing.
http://www.charliepalmer.com/Properties/DryCreekKitchen/Menu/
– Serena
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We are delighted to announce that the three Pinot Noirs submitted to the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition all won awards. The 2009 Floodgate Vineyard Pinot Noir received a double gold and both of our 2010 vineyard designate wines (2010 Floodgate Vineyard Pinot Noir and the 2010 Perli Vineyard Pinot Noir) won silvers. Congratulations Alan!  – Serena
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This is a two part interview that Maria Ross of Red Slice did with Alan. Â Part one starts at the very beginning of the Cellar Rat Cellars days.
It’s really neat to be able to look back and see how the actions and decisions Alan made in 2005 have landed us where we are today with Cartograph. I can’t emphasize it enough about how important it is to follow your dreams. Â – Serena
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We had a great discussion with USA Today reporter Laura Petrecca, about how winemakers are using technology to deliver information to their consumers.  It’s neat to see which technologies wineries are embracing and how they are using them to reach people.  For us, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are great platforms to quickly share information about what’s happening with Cartograph, as well as, to see and hear how people are enjoying with the wines.  I am always humbled when I see a mention of someone bringing our wine to a dinner with friends or enjoying it with a meal they cooked at home.  I love that people post photos of the bottles of wine they enjoy, it helps me connect to them beyond what happens in the tasting room.  Using social media tools, people get their questions about the wines or the harvest season answered directly by us which is a great way to share information and ensure it is accurate.  Laura’s article is out in today’s edition of USA Today.  Read the article – Serena
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My favorite part of Thanksgiving is coming together with friends and family and sharing a meal. Everybody slows down a bit for a  couple of days and we appreciate the time spent together and the delicious smells and tastes of the meal.   Beyond the beautiful colors and flavors of the meal, I love how the wines Alan makes dance with a Thanksgiving dinner. Here are our Thanksgiving menus based on the Floodgate Vineyard and Perli Vineyard Pinot Noirs:
Floodgate Vineyard Thanksgiving
Start with the 2010 Floodgate Pinot Noir then open the 2009 Floodgate Pinot Noir
Perli Vineyard Thanksgiving
Start with the 2010 Perli Pinot Noir then open a 2009 Perli Pinot Noir
We also always have Gewürztraminer on the table. It’s a great way to start things off but also is dynamic enough to sip on throughout these meals. This year it’ll be the 2011 Floodgate Vineyard Gewürztraminer. The beautiful honeysuckle, citrus nose and dry finish will compliment the spices used across all the Thanksgiving dishes and tastes delicious with turkey.
As for the leftovers the day after, make turkey sliders and open a bottle of the 2010 Russian River Pinot Noir.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Serena
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