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July 2005 IN WINE COUNTRY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Temecula Valley Travel Itinerary
Warm Days, Cool Wines in Southern California

A Taste of Redwood Valley
Enjoy a Genuine Northern California Wine Atmosphere

Wine Country Recipe
Rosemary Coffee Cake

Wine Country Featured Event
Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction Weekend

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FEATURED EVENT
13th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction - September 2 - 4, 2005

Relive the golden age of Hollywood cinema at the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. Experience A Day in the Vineyard. Be an insider at the Cult Cab Dinner. See the Phantom under the Big Tent. Have grape stompin’ fun at Saturday’s Harvest Picnic. The Main Event has fabulous lots of everything from rare and coveted vintages to exotic overseas travel. We will have you lifting your glass to toast California’s most historic wine destination. For tickets and information visit: www.sonomavalleywine.com or call (707) 935-0803

Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery

Visit one of the premier California wineries, the Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery, located on the historic Inglenook Estate. For more than 100 years, the Inglenook property in Rutherford has produced some of California's greatest vintages and charmed visitors with its timeless beauty. Francis Ford Coppola, the director/producer of the Godfather trilogy, bought a portion of the property in 1975 to make wine for his family and friends. He purchased the remainder of the historic property in 1995 and restored the Inglenook Chateau, which is once again bringing prestige to the landmark winery.

FREE SHIPPING:
Now through July 31st, Niebaum-Coppola is offering free shipping on purchases made through the online store with no minimum purchase! Go to store.niebaum-coppola.com, add items to the shopping cart, click the "enter coupon" button and enter WSH2 to activate your shipping discount. You'll see a zero balance for shipping during the checkout process.

Niebaum~Coppola Estate Winery
1991 St. Helena Highway
Rutherford, CA 94573
(800) 575.9927

The Inn at the Tides

Escape to The Inn at the Tides for a relaxing Sonoma wine country retreat. Elegant guest lodges are nestled among secluded, natural surroundings that overlook the bay and beyond to the Pacific Ocean. Let the power and allure of the rugged Sonoma Coast envelop you and give you peace of mind.

Guest rooms have all the modern comforts of home. The heated swimming pool and whirlpool will surely rejuvenate your mind, body and soul or try a massage, available in the privacy of your guest room. To add to your enjoyment, there are also several special packages such as the Stay and Play Golf Package, Horseback Riding Package, or Stay Awhile Package. For fine dining cuisine, look no further than The Bay View Restaurant & Lounge or The Tides Wharf Restaurant, both located onsite.

The Inn at the Tides ~ 800 Coast Highway One
Bodega Bay, California 94923
www.innatthetides.com
(800) 541.7788

MONDOVINO Comes To DVD!

"A Fahrenheit 9/11 for the grape." - MSNBC

The ultimate film about wine and wine culture, 'Mondovino' offers an unprecedented look into the conflicts, conspiracies and alliances of the wine trade. Filmed by award-winning director Jonathan Nossiter, 'Mondovino' has sparked controversy in its theatrical run among wine producers, distributors and consumers as it shed light on the esoteric world of wine. 'Mondovino' is an epic exploration into the modern world of wine spanning three continents and five languages, over a three-year period. Juxtaposing artisan wine growers with multi-national conglomerates, and peasants with billionaires, the film gives voice to those who create, critique and are involved in the commerce of wine. The feature length documentary had its world premiere and was an Official Selection at the 2004 Cannes International Film Festival and was seen for the first time in North America at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival. Order your copy of 'Mondovino' today at www.specialtydvd.com or www.amazon.com.

TEMECULA VALLEY TRAVEL ITINERARY

Warm Days, Cool Wines in
Southern California

Not too far from popular Southern California tourist attractions like Disneyland and Sea World is a different kind of wine country destination. That the surprising Temecula Valley is such a lively wine area, and is one located so conveniently for tours deep in the southern part of the state, will be a revelation to those who have never visited. This fairly hot growing area is best known for cool, crisp, refreshing white wines, but also presents some excellent reds, along with a generous selection of ports and other tasty dessert wine treats.

For decades, the quality wines and hospitality of Temecula wineries have been of interest to those in the know. We took a day off from the beach in San Diego to explore the growing reputation and distinctive style of South Coast Wine Country. Following an easy one-hour drive (one-and-a-half hours if you are coming from Los Angeles), we headed east of Old Town Temecula from US Highway 15. Here lays a very compact wine-producing area, neatly nestled amongst the area’s citrus groves and hillside avocado ranches. The majority of vineyards and wineries are conveniently lined up along a five-mile stretch of picturesque Rancho California Road.

This likable area was very busy on the Thursday we visited, with a few surfers and tourists mingling with crowds of women escaping nearby suburbia for the day. The pleasant weather of a late spring morning was an agreeable treat, and as the day heated up the area’s warm hospitality kept us cool everywhere we went.

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EDITOR'S PICK ACCOMMODATION—

South Coast Resort — Temecula, CA

South Coast Resort Winery and Spa opened last year with a fresh appeal and demonstrates quality development in modern Southern California style. Seventy-four rooms are subtlety integrated into an innovative clustered layout that features lovely vineyard or citrus grove views and inviting fireplaces. Wedding and event hospitality is big business in this area, and this resort is a great venue for any large group desiring a feeling of family and neighborhood as part of their Temecula experience. The Resort is known for a broad range of varietal wines that are quickly gaining a great reputation.

WINE COUNTRY HIGHLIGHT —

Summer Musicals at Yountville's
Lincoln Theater

Attend the first annual Napa Valley Summer Musicals at Lincoln Theater at the California Veterans Home in Yountville from August 11th through September 4th. Lincoln Theater, with Reinis-Friedson Productions, will present three exciting and critically acclaimed shows - Neil Berg's "100 Years of Broadway," Ron Hawking's "His Way: A Tribute to the Man and His Music" and Ennio Marchetto's "ENNIO!" For tickets and more information visit www.lincolntheater.org.

A TASTE OF REDWOOD VALLEY

Enjoy A Genuine Northern California
Wine Atmosphere

There is something truly special happening in Redwood Valley, a first class wine-producing area in northern Mendocino County, just northeast of Ukiah. Here a small-town, old-California feel harkens to decades of wine enjoyment. Located directly two hours north of San Francisco on US Highway 101, many of the folks in this friendly neighborhood have been supplying quality fruit to the venerable Mendocino Parducci and Fetzer brands, amongst others, for generations.

Nowadays, they are increasingly celebrating their own family winemaking traditions, bringing handcrafted wines to a somewhat larger audience, and with great success. Small artisans dominate the area; there are no mega-winery projects here in the valley. More and more, they celebrate their own winemaking along with lots of authentic hospitality, pouring the delicious fruit of dedicated labors.

With just a single day to spend at the area’s popular annual Father’s Day weekend event A Taste of Redwood Valley, our appetite was greatly enhanced to enjoy more of the outstanding wines that this picturesque area has to offer. A few of these wineries with tasting rooms in Hopland to the south had their barns and winemaking facilities open for this event. After one action-packed, enjoyable day, we had developed a far greater appreciation for the talent and accomplishment of the folks who make these Redwood Valley wines so special.

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