Hot off the press.

“Joseph Family Vineyards are pleased to announce that David Ramey, of Ramey Wine Cellars, has joined Joseph Family Vineyards as consulting winemaker. David is one of the most respected wine makers in the country, and we look forward to working closely with him to produce the best possible wine from our estate vineyards.

David is known for his "low-input winemaking." In his red wines, this means lower levels of sulfur dioxide, no additions of tartaric acid, use of native yeasts, and minimal or no filtering.

In nearly 30 years of controlled experimentation, David has found that minimal handling methods produce a wine that is "fresher, more vibrant and vital, with a fuller richer mouthfeel and greater complexity." In short, a wine that has great harmony and balance.

David has learned his craft on at least two continents, working at Chateau Petrus in France, and Dominus, Rudd, Chalk Hill and Matanzas Creek in California. In 1996, he founded Ramey Wine Cellars with his wife Carla, and lives in Healdsburg with his family.”

Also, we hear “JOSEPH FAMILY GETS 92 PTS. FROM WINE ENTHUSIAST!” for their 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is available on VinoShipper.com right now. “The 2005 vintage is probably our most complex yet, with multiple layers of bright, black cherry overlain with a mocha finish, the result of seamless integration of creamy sweet tannins rendered from both the fruit and toasted oak barrels.
Our vintage 2005 Cabernet was harvested the second week of October. Our notes recall that this was a lush year with lots of rain and a mild, long summer. Generally, yields that year were very high, as was quality. We intentionally, however, cropped our 12 acres to only two tons per acre. As with all our vintages, the 2005 was made in a classic Bordeaux style, with extended maceration (the juice left on the skins for over 30 days) and aged in 65% new French oak for 21 months.”

We have the following discounts available 5% half case and 10% for a case or more.

We do have some of the coolest wineries covered on VinoShipper.com, you just never know who will be next.

Cheers for now.

Steven