William Tell Hand-Crafted Ciders

Freshly fermented apple juice has characteristics similar to wine - tannins, acids, flavors, aroma and body, according to cider experts Michael and Paul Scotto, also known as the Cider Brothers. The Scottos, 5th generation vintners from Lodi, California, know a thing or two about wine and and wanted to dip their toes into the rapidly growing artisan Cider market.

Their recently released William Tell craft ciders, both a Hard Apple Cider and a Pinot Grigio Hard Apple Cider made with a base of California Pinot Grigio wine are bright, tangy, and much dryer than commercial ciders made from concentrate. Each 22-ounce bottle retails for $8.99, and they are Gluten-free.

For more information, visit www.CiderBrothers.com

Cellar Vall Llach, Priorat, Spain

Three new releases to check out, especially for Father's Day as stand alone gifts or to pair with BBQ:

‐ 2011 Vall Llach Embruix DOQ Priorat $24.95
‐ 2010 Vall Llach Porrera Vi de Vila DOQ Priorat $50
‐ 2009 Vall Llach Idus de Vall Llach $65

Famous Catalan singer Lluis Llach and his friend Enric Costa founded their winery in 1992 in Porrera, part of the prestigious Priorat appellation just south of Barcelona, Spain. Today Enric's son Albert Costa  runs the winery and makes the wine.

Sommelier Magazine Adds planet grape® Column

Are you interested in knowing what Catherine has to say about wine to her fellow sommeliers? Then check out the planet grape® column in The SOMM Journal.

it's new, it's fresh. Thought-provoking, factual, and revealing!

Try These Sonoma Wines (I Dare You!)

In the spirit of Dare Day (tomorrow, June 1) I dare you to try one of these Sonoma Wines. They're delicious, refreshing, and well-made!

‐ 2013 J Vineyards Pinot Gris Russian River Valley $23
‐ 2011 Trione Chardonnay Russian River Valley $32
‐ 2012 Fog Crest Estate Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $55

FROM THE SPRING 2014 ROSATI FAMILY WINERY NEWSLETTER

Learning a New Language

Tobacco, straw, bell pepper, butterscotch, mushroom, and vanilla. Did you ever wonder how these colorful descriptors cropped up to describe the aromas of wine? The partial, but main, answer is a woman, Ann Noble, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of the University of California at Davis.

Happy Mother's Day

We love flowers, we really do, but the typical mail order floral arrangement is disappointing in so many ways. Why not gift mom with something that will delight all of her senses?

Check out these planet grape® red wine picks for Mother's Day, specially selected by Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, aka grape goddess®.