This past Sunday wrapped up another exciting Club Cuvaison Holiday Gathering in the Calistoga Wine Cave. We were graced by the presence of over 80 club members from all over the country, including the congenial Bruce and Lupe (pictured below), who visit us every year from Chicago, and are some of our biggest fans on Facebook! (Thanks for being a part of our event Bruce and Lupe!) Winemaker Steven Rogstad and wife Virginia were also present. Steve always makes a point to mingle and carouse with club members

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Club Cuvaison Holiday Celebration In the Cave!

“Another late harvest kicked off in a small way for Cuvaison on the 21st of September, with fruit just trickling in over the first four to five days. It ramped up in a big way when long range forecasts predicting rain firmed up early last week. We have been pulling in fruit as fast as we can.

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Harvest 2011: A Word in from Winemaker Steven Rogstad

Cuvaison interns are organized by CAEP (a host organization that connects students and professionals with global paid internships). The applicants specify what they want to learn, the varietals they are interested in, the region of California they want to work, and the size of winery they are interested in. Cuvaison’s Assistant Winemaker Matt Sunseri, receives the applications and selects candidates based on their profile and interest in winemaking

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Meet The 2011 Harvest Interns!

Last year, Cuvaison President Jay Schuppert conducted tastings with the Napa Valley Vintners at Vinexpo in Hong Kong. Vinexpo is an expansive showcase held in Hong Kong every other year, and features producers from all over the world, representing the best products in the wine and spirits industry. Jay Schuppert had the opportunity to meet with Debra Meiburg , Master of Wine, wine journalist and wine judge

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Interview at Vinexpo w/Jay and Debra Meiburg

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Mary and Joelle tasting the Cuvaison 2006 Merlot and 2009 Zinfandel Mount Veeder – both recently added to the tasting flights! Have you ever wondered where those seemingly crazy-illustrious adjectives come from on tasting menus?

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Where those wild tasting menu descriptors come from …

Thought we'd share this nice write-up on Cuvaison by Robert Whitley of “Wine Talk With Robert Whitley”: http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/wine/wine-talk/reconnecting-with-an-old-friend.html

Last week Club Cuvaison members from near and far joined together for the unique opportunity to experience the view of our Carneros vineyards from the Tasting Room at sunset. Think sunlit vines, green rolling hills as far as the eye can see and GREAT WINE! Cuvaison Wine Educator & Hospitality Manager Joelle Kurrus made an excellent effort coordinating this magical experience.

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CLUB CUVAISON SUMMER CELEBRATION

Our hard working bottling crew in action!.

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Bottling 2010 Cuvaison Estate Wines Carneros Chardonnay!

What else would you expect from a Club Cuvaison “Mayo” celebration? Here are some of the highlights from this year’s festivities hosted in our quaint Guest house located at the edge of our Carneros Vineyard. The Guest House was brightly decorated before guests arrived – Latin rhythms of guitarrons and trumpets piping in the background

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Piñata, Mustaches on Women and Tacos – Oh My!