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Wines from Washington and CaliforniaJill & Lee Kausen

Treveri Cellars

• Family Operation• Juergen Grieb –

Winemaker

Treveri Cellars

• Name Comes from Historic City of Trier, Germany – A Former Seat of the Roman Empire

• Focus on 100% Varietal Sparkling Wines• Non-traditional Sparkling Varietals Like Riesling and Mueller-

Thurgau

NV Treveri Brut, Blanc de Blanc, Columbia Valley, WA

• 100% Chardonnay• 12% Alcohol by Volume• Residual Sugar 14 g/L (1.4%)• One of the Most Widely Produced

Bottlings from Juergen’s Wapato Winery

• Aromas of Honeydew, Kiwi, Apple, Apricot, Green Banana and Lemon

• Beautiful Mouth Feel, Pear, Grapfruit and Gala Apple Flavors

Chateau Ste. Michelle

In 1912

Today

2013 Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA

Collaboration Between Bob Berteau

AND…

Dr. Loosen

Wine “Ambassador” Ernst Loosen

The Mention of Dr. Loosen is an Excellent Excuse for Gratuitous Pictures of Vineyards

Like Erdener Trepchen

And Wehlener Sonnenuhr

Or Bernkasteler Lay

But Back to the Wine…• Bob Berteau and Ernst Loosen Collaborate

on Site Selection, Irrigation Management, Crop Levels and Canopy Management

• Evergreen Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes AVA Provided the Backbone for the 2013 Blend

• Zillah Ranch Also Contributed to the Blend• 2013 Had a Record Early Start to Bud

Break• 2013 Summer was Warm and Consistent –

Perfect for Vines to Ripen – Resulted in Well-Balanced Wines

But Back to the Wine…

• 100% Riesling• 12% Alcohol By Volume• pH 3.02• Total Acid 0.78 g/100ml• Residual Sugar – 1.55 g/100 ml (1.55%)• Sweet Lime and Tangerine Aromas• Acidity is Perfectly Balanced with the Fruit• The Winemakers Strive for Bright Fruit

with Crisp Acidity and Enhanced Minerality

• Pair with Asian Dishes, Indian Curries or Shellfish

Lodi Region• The Self-Proclaimed Zinfandel Capital

of the World• Produces 40% of California’s Zinfandel

• 1000s of Acres of “Old” Vines

• Some Dating Back as Far as the 1880s

• Lodi Produces Some of the Finest Zinfandel in the State

Oak Ridge Winery

The Oldest Operating Winery in Lodi

2012 Oak Ridge OZV (“Old Zin Vines”) Zinfandel, Lodi, CA

96% Zinfandel, 4% Petite Sirah13.95% Alcohol By VolumeTotal Acid 6.8 g/LpH 3.52Residual Sugar 0.92%Dark Fruit Aromas – Soft, yet BoldHuge Fruit Flavors, Oaky, Multi-LayeredPair with Leg of Lamb or Turkey Dinner!