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ROAR WITH THE LIONS
2008 SPRING AND SUMMER COLLECTION NEWSLETTER
The exciting news is that Solvang Tasting Room has gone though some positive changes. Beginning in December of 2007 the tasting room became under new management and is now open seven days a week with extended hours on the weekends. The weekend evenings are enriched with Doug Spradling’s guitar playing which is an added bonus! To add with these amenities, the Solvang Tasting Room is now having special events such as wine and food pairings monthly and planned wine educational classes. The wine educational classes will be scheduled on Sundays with LP’s winemaker and owner, Jennifer Soni, and Executive Chef and tasting room associate of Lions Peak, Damien Halderman, discussing wine and cuisine. The six-week course is priced at $120.00 or individual classes are $25.00. Please call us at 805.6935466 for additional details and to sign up for the six-week class. LP’s first wine and food pairing event was Valentine and the next schedule wine and chocolate pairing will be at Saint Patrick’s weekend and day.
Lions Peak has scheduled a winemaker dinner on May 3rd at 8:00 PM at Café Angelica’s in Solvang. The dinner is a four-course event. Featuring appetizers, soup or salad, assorted entrees, and desserts. Lions Peak’s new releases will be featured as well as LP’s library Cabernet Sauvignons. The cost for the dinner is $65.00 for wine club members or $75.00 for non-club members. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required two weeks prior to the event. A form has been included with the newsletter. Please contact the tasting room for further details at 805.6935466.The tasting room staff will accommodate you with answers for any of your questions.
The 2008 season for the Cabernet Sauvignon has already begun at Lions Peak vineyard. The rain has been very helpful for the vines to assist in alleviating the drought conditions. The vines are in the process of being pruned. Pruning is the first step among many to ensuring that LP has a good crop for the 2008 season. The growing of the grapes and vineyard maintenance will be discussed in the six-week course at Lions Peak Tasting Room in Solvang. It is our intent to have you enjoy the wines and have knowledge of the growing of the vines and the history and food pairing.
Future Late Spring Bottling
With all of these exciting happening, we want to let you know of the forthcoming bottlings.Lions Peak will be bottling a Mourvedre Rose, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and a Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre blend with a new breathtaking label. All of these wines are limited production and you might want to reserve a case. (They are really wonderful!)
Those of you that have kept abreast with the details of Lions Peak Wine Company, that is located Cambria, will be pleased to know that Lions Peak now has the wine shop, tasting room, and wine bar. The wine bar is the latest news. Please join Jennifer and her staff. You may have a flight of wines or wines by the glass. The shop and bar features wines from boutique producers from around the world with the emphasis of producers from the California regions of Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, and Santa Barbara. Lions Peak Wine Company has great selections of Pinot Noirs, Zinfandels, Rhone’s, and Champagnes from small producers, not to mention great gift selections, and gift baskets for that special someone. Also, the shop and bar has wine selections from Italy, Chile, Argentina, Spain, New Zealand, and South Africa. And of course, there will be a wine clubs and special events available for these specialty Global Wines and Champagnes from France and other sparkling wines.
If you would like to visit Lions Peak Wine Company, the shop is located at 4044 Burton Dr. in Cambria, and the phone number is 805.927.1450. The new web site is: www.lionspeakwinecompany.com.
SPRING AND SUMMER CLUB COLLECTION
Club Lions Peak’s Spring and Summer Collection for 2008 includes our Premium and Ultra Premium Wines. In this collection, club members have two of our latest releases, 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Petit Verdot, a blend of Petit Verdot and Malbec, 2003 Syrah and Petite Sirah, 2005 Marsanne, and the 2002 Late Harvest Viognier.
2006 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Lions Peak Estate from vines that are 35 years of age. The wine has been barrel aged in French and American oak. An intense Cabernet that is fruit forward has a wonderful mid palate and elegant finish for this full-bodied wine. The wine exhibits rich, concentrated and complex layers of ripe clack cherry, currant and plum flavors. The wine is LP’s Flagship wine. Limited Production.
2004 Petit Verdot
The wine is a blend of Petit Verdot that has barrel aged in 100% French oak. The Petit Verdot and Malbec provide a deep color for the wine. The structure and violet scent of the wine is positively lovely and should not be over oaked to mask the beautiful aromas of the wine
2003 Syrah
Syrah is Northern Rhone’s noblest black grape. When young it has the exotic smell of scented flowers like carnations and violets. With age the wine gains jamy, leathery smells, an almost chocolate character of whiffs of violet and tobacco. Limited production.
2003 Petite Sirah
100% Petite Sirah is a rich full-bodied wine with its dark purplish color and its blackberry fruit flavors. The wine is complex with intense tannins. The wine will age gracefully and was barrel aged in French oak for added finesse and vanilla undertones and stainless steel tanks to keep the creamy fruit flavors. Limited production.
2002 Late Harvest Viognier
A dessert wine with a powerful aromatic bouquet of honeysuckle, apricot, and peach cobbler. The Viogner has aged in French oak to give the wine its creamy vanilla undertones. This is delicious wine with its rich textures and smooth finish.
Marsanne @ 2005
Barrel aged in 100% French oak this Rhone that has a citrus, peachy flavor. As the wine ages it has the aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, honey, and a tough of ripe apricots. The Marsanne is well balanced and exciting with its creamy mouth feel. The wine pairs with exotic dishes such as Tandoori, Sushi, or simply enjoyed with fruit and cheese, or a mixed salad with a raspberry dressing accompanied by gorgonzola cheese and fresh strawberries. The Marsanne is a Multi award winning wine and Gold medal winner at the Long Beach International Wine Competition and Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
You may reorder any of these wines in case lots with a discount of 25% off per case/ mix and match okay for the discount Bottle discount is 15% per bottle. You may email us @ info@lionspeakwine.com. Shipping is complimentary.
Please inform us of any address changes in writing. We must have the correct address to ensure your wine collection is received in optimum condition. Please email us with any changes and of course your email address so that we can notify you of your forthcoming shipment. For any reason that you wish to cancel your club membership, we require it in writing Three weeks prior to shipment. Spring/Summer shipment March 15th and Fall/Winter October 15th. Holiday shipment Nov. 15th.
WINE CLUB INFORMATION AND EMAILS FOR SHIPPING & SPECIALS
In order to assist you with your Wine Club and special needs from Lions Peak, Carole McCoy comes to LP with years of customer service, restaurant and wine expertise. We are fortunate to have her as LP’s General Manager. I am certain that you will feel the same.
Please email at: info@lionspeakwine.com or call us the 805.693.5466 phone number for wine club additions or changes. Our Wine Club and Compliance staff will process all wine club information. This is to ensure that your account is kept up to date. If you would send us your email address, we shall be able to inform you when your order is being processed, wine specials and club members’ special events that we shall be offering throughout the year.
ADDITIONAL WINE CLUBS
Lions Peak is in the process of implementing new wine clubs that will be listed on the wine club form on the internet. We shall be offering the following:
Six assorted wines twice a year (Current Club) $ 130.00 plus tax per shipment
Twelve assorted wines twice a year: $260.00 plus tax per shipment
Optional additional collections that can be added to the club:
Six all white wines for the summer: $ 100.00 plus tax per shipment
Six all red wines for the summer: $ 150.00 plus tax per shipment
Holiday Season Collection Six wines: $ 140.00 plus tax per shipment
If you have any questions, please email us: info@lionspeakwine.com , or call 805.693.5466 or 805.467.2010 for all wine club and ordering information.
Thank you for your Membership and the Support of Lions Peak
Jennifer and Lulu
Latest Awards:
Lions Peak 2001 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon is awarded a GOLD MEDAL at the San Francisco International Wine Competition Lions Peak 2001 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and 2000 Lionnesse are awarded Bronze Medals at the San Francisco International Wine Competition Lions Peak "The Sisters" wins Best of Class of California at the California State Fair Lions Peak 2004 Viognier wins Gold Medal at the California State Fair Lions Peak 2005 Marsanne Wins Gold at The Long Beach Grand Cru Lions Peak 2001 Cabernet Franc is awarded a Bronze at the Santa Barbara County Fair