SOLD OUT! Winemaker Randall Grahm of Bonnie Doon Vineyard

Wine lovers in the know will be thrilled celebrity winemaker Randall Grahm will pour for Inside Wine SB. Imagine an internationally known figure of this caliber coming from Santa Cruz to our little wine group! Then marvel that I can offer this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for just $40 ($10 premium over the usual IWSB $30 since I will be providing him a hotel room). I can’t imagine you will ever have this chance again. This will sell out, so reserve your spot today!

Just a few of the accolades:
• 2018: His Cigare Volante was named one of the world’s 10 “Most Unforgettable Wines of 2018” by Eric Asimov
• 2010: Inducted into the Vintner’s Hall of Fame by the Culinary Institute of America
• 2009: Published his award-winning book, “Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology”; awards include:
• Best Beverage Book from the James Beard Foundation
• 2nd place “Best Wine Book in the World” by Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
• “Best Wine Book of the Year” from Georges Duboeuf
• 1994: Named “Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year” by the James Beard Foundation
• 1991: Inducted into the “Who’s Who of Cooking in America” by Cook’s magazine
• 1991: Was honored to have the “Rhoneranger” asteroid named in his honor
• 1989: Featured on the cover of Wine Spectator dressed as “The Rhône Ranger”. The Rhône Rangers group was started by Grahm, Joseph Phelps of Joseph Phelps Winery, John MacCready of Sierra Vista Winery, Bill Crawford of McDowell Valley Vineyards, Fred Cline of Cline Cellars Winery, Steve Edmunds of Edmunds St. John and Bob Lindquist of Qupé Wine Cellars, et al.

Read about Grahm-
New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/dining/22pour.html
James Suckling: www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/randall-grahm-more-than-a-rhone-ranger/
New Yorker magazine: www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/05/21/a-vintners-quest-to-create-a-truly-american-wine
Rhône Rangers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhone_Rangers

In 2010, Grahm purchased 400 acres near San Juan Bautista to breed 10,000 new grape varieties. His goal is to produce a veritable vin de terroir in the New World. Read Decanter: www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/news-blogs-anson/randall-grahm-california-wine-354234/

Grahm is a noted raconteur, rebel, philosopher, and proponent of dry farming and bio-dynamics.

Join Inside Wine SB in tasting Randall Grahm’s outstanding wine at Due Lune Ristorante on April 20th! Be one of the fortunate few to have this rare chance: RSVP by clicking the check box at the top right of this page. NO tickets at the door.

Tasting:

1. '13 Vin Gris Tuilé, 92 Points Vinous, 9 months al fresco in glass demijohn has imparted a distinctive nuttiness, almost a slight sherry-like character. (usual retail $26)
2. '18 Vin Gris de Cigare: Year’s Best Rosés - Wine & Spirits
   Rosehips, cassis, fraises de bois, citrus rind, with a wonderfully austere stony finish. (usual retail $18)
3. '16 Vin Gris de Cigare Réserve, same blend as Cigare Blanc + malolactic fermentation, light SO2 addition, racking to glass demijohn (bonbonne), for 1 1/2 years. (usual retail $48)
4. '15 Le Cigare Blanc: 92 Points Vinous, 90 Points Wine Spectator.
   Beeswax Vineyard grows complex, concentrated and mineral intensive grapes from deeply rooted vines. (usual retail $28)
5. '13 Le Cigare Volant: 30th Anniversary Vintage of the wine that brought Randall Grahm worldwide fame. 91 Points Wine Spectator, 93 Points Wine Enthusiast (usual retail $45)
6. '13 Le Cigare Volant Réserve: 92 Points from Wine Enthusiast (usual retail $60)
7. '14 Syrah, Bien Nacido Vyd.: 95 Points and Editor's Choice from Wine Enthusiast, "The final varietal Syrah that we are producing from this outstanding vineyard. 2014 X-Block may be well be the very finest rendering of Syrah we’ve achieved since perhaps the original Bonny Doon Estate"). (usual retail $50)
8. '17 Viognier "Vin de Glaciere" "Heaven in a glass"(Tama), 92 Points Vinous, 90 Points Wine Enthusiast (usual retail $20)

(photo: Jonathan Ramirez)