Paolo's Cobble Stone Cabernet Vineyard Overlooking The Tasting Room Rose Garden
 Spring 2010

 Old Vine Zinfandel Ready For Another Year Of Work.  This Year There's Plenty Of Water
Spring 2010
 

Dateline May 1, 2010

Spring Has Sprung

We have had a marvelous winter season with plenty of rain that has filled our lakes and reservoirs to the brim not to mention a great Sierra snowpack.  We have had over 44 inches in Healdsburg and at our Dry Creek benchland you can add another 3-4 inches.  This is a total we have not had for many years and the season is still not over.  We also enjoyed no major flooding in the North Coast and have apparently escaped the threat of frost.  The temperatures though have been cooler than normal which has delayed growth but they will catch up fast as the summer temperatures rise.   So it looks like we are off to a good start weather wise.  There might be a problem with spring botrytis and mildew as the frequent rains and wet soils made applications of fungicides wash off and repeat applications difficult.  There is evidence of good cluster counts on the new spring growth so it is possible we have the potential for another larger crop.  Time will tell as always.

Cellar News

The 2009 wines are aging nicely in the cellar and by all indication will be superb as evidenced by the fact we sold many 2009 Futures at our Barrel Tasting Event this March. 

We bottled our new 2009 Paradiso Rosato Tre Viti in April, just in time for spring & summer outdoor dining and picnics.   It was served at our Charcuterie winemaker's dinner last week with chocolate cake dessert and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.  Only 141 cases of this delightful wine was produced and I am sure you will enjoy it at a great price of $12.  It has been included in the May Carla's Club selection that will ship out in May so try it then order more for summer enjoyment.    

We will be bottling the 2009 Chardonnay, 2008 BeauSierra, 2008 Pinot Noir,  and the 2008 Papa Nonno between May & June this year followed by the 2008 Zinfandel & Cabernet in July-August. 

Winery News

We have released our 2007 Pinot Noir & 2007 Papa Nonno wines.  Both are off to a good start in sales and awards as they have already won Gold Medals  in early wine competitions.

Be sure to check the Special Event link in the box at the left of this page  for details on our Carla's Club Solstice dinner in June and the Club pick up party in May.  The Solstice dinner will feature a very famous chef and the dinner should be marvelous dining under the Forchini Tuscan open sky with all our current wines. 

Due to large inventory we have been able to offer some good price reductions on our award winning 2006 Zinfandel and 2006 BeauSierra Bordeaux blend and have reduced inventory considerably at these special case prices, however, we still have a little left.   Both of these wines have won many awards, are drinking beautifully and are good examples of the suppleness, complexity and enhanced quality that can be obtained  with nearly 4 years of aging.  We will release the 2007 Zinfandel and 2007 BeauSierra once this 06 inventory is near depletion so be patient.  Like your Mom said "  you have to finish your dinner before you get any dessert! " ......so lets finish up the 06 wines and get into the yummy 07's.   In the meantime take advantage of the special case pricing on these 2 wines to add to your cellar.  Click on the Purchasing link in the box at the left of this page to order these case specials or any of our wines.

Hope To See You Soon
With summer approaching many of you will be traveling to the wine country so we hope you will find time to stop by and taste our wines in our superb outdoor setting of gardens and vineyards and absorb yourself in the magnificent Dry Creek landscape.  It is very therapeutic!

Remember....." A glass of Forchini wine is good for you!" Ciao!

Editor:  Jim Forchini