2006 Vintage Pre-Release Dinner: Antonello Ristorante

February 19th, 2010

Join us Friday, March 19th at Antonello Ristorante for Sodaro Estate’s first pre-release dinner showcasing our upcoming 2006 vintage, including the Felicity and the limited Sodaro Estate Reserve Blend.

Total cost for this 5-course meal is $109 per person, all inclusive.  See below for the full menu.  For more information go to http://www.antonello.com, or to make a reservation, call 714-751-7153 or email Steve@antonello.com.

SPACE IS VERY LIMITED, SO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY!

Sodaro Estate Blend

Sodaro Estate Reserve Blend

Assaggini

Chef’s selection of Passed hors d’ Oeuvres

Wine pairing:
Sodaro Estate Felicity Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Antipasto

Bresaola e Burrata
Thin slices of cured beef topped with Burrata drizzled with organic extra virgin olive oil

Wine pairing:
Sodaro Estate Felicity Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Primo

Lasagna Casareccia
Layers of pasta, béchamel, and beef ragu topped with a light San Marzano tomato sauce

Wine pairing:
Sodaro Estate Felicity 2006 preview

Secondi


Costata di Cervo
Oven Roasted rack of Venison with dried fig and port wine sauce served over carrots puree

Wine pairing:
Sodaro Estate Reserve Blend 2006 preview

Dolce

Cioccolata e Zabaglione
Chocolat fudge topped with creamy zabaglione and fresh berries

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One Day Sale with The Wine Spies

February 11th, 2010

2010 is well underway, but we still have plenty to celebrate!

We are writing to you, today, to tell you that we have been infiltrated by our new friends, The Wine Spies. This Thursday only (February 11th, 2010), they will be showcasing our a award-winning (Gold Medal and 91-point)  2004 Sodaro Estate Felicity Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine was personally selected by Agent Red, one of the founders of The Wine Spies. He is crazy about the wine.

Be sure to visit thewinespies.com on Thursday, to take advantage of the special price on this delicious wine. Read the full review and make your purchase before time – or the wine - runs out. Since the quantity is so limited, they will likely sell out of this wine.

This one-time offer includes an added bonus: If you purchase 6 or more bottle of this wine, The Wine Spies will include ground shipping on your order (see below for details and a savings code).

Who are The Wine Spies?

The Wine Spies is a unique one-wine-per-day wine merchant that only sells wines that they fall in love with. The Wine Spies are intrigued by our very special 2004 Felicity Cabernet Sauvignon and they have captured this small allocation just for you. You can read a great review of the wine from Agent Red, one of the founders of The Wine Spies on thewinespies.com only on Thursday, February 11th.

About the Sale

Remember, this wine will run only this Thursday, February 11th on thewinespies.com, beginning at midnight, PST. The Wine Spies will feature a small quantity of this wine at a one-time-only price. To order, click on the large blue button with the countdown timer. Sales are first come, first served, so we suggest that you buy early. Wine Spies “Operatives” (their customers) tend to buy up wines quickly.

As an added special, The Wine Spies will include ground shipping on orders of 6 or more bottles. Enter the promotion code CABSPY on the order screen, and you’ll see your savings at the final checkout.

Participate

If you’ve tasted this wine before, please do us a favor and post a review on The Wine Spies. This will help spread the word about our wine. Also, please feel free to share this offer with friends and family by forwarding this email.  Finally, be sure to sign up for the Spies “Daily Dispatch” to learn about their daily wine sales and gain access to exclusive deals and savings codes. Also, you never know when the Spies will feature our wines again.

Below, you’ll see a Wine Spies mini-review of our wine.  Just go to thewinespies.com to read the full review – and an exclusive interview with our winemaker - on Thursday.

Wishing you a wonderful and wine-filled year,

Don and Dee Dee Sodaro

P.S. For a complete list of states where The Wine Spies can ship, please visit their website.  This offer is only good through The Wine Spies and it expires 02/11/2010 @ 11:59:59pm. If you have any questions about placing an order on their site, or if you have general questions about their service, please email them @ info@thewinespies.com

The 2004 Sodaro Estate Winery ‘Felicity’ Cabernet Sauvignon is dark candy-apple red with beautiful ruby red edges that practically glow. When swirled, this wine shows a soft surface that hints at the viscosity and mouth-feel. On settling, thin tears move slowly down the inside edge of the glass.  Perfumy and deeply layered, this wine show off gorgeous top notes of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry and cassis. These hover right over dried rose petals, soft forest floor, dried meats, brown sugar (have you ever smelled a See’s Candy Butterscotch Square?) and smoky cinnamon.  The deep color of this wine belies its soft body. The wine is wet and softly light on initial entry, then a medium-bodied feel emerges as fine-grained tannins add a tender mineral grippiness.  Initially bold, then immediately softer, leading with flavors of juicy raspberry, black cherry and blackberry. After a moment, follow-on flavors of young strawberry, pomelo (Asian grapefruit), hibiscus flower, dried meats and subtlest rose perfume.  Very long and very flavorful, rich with red fruit and soft mineral-spice flavors.

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Sodaro Winery in “Where Concierge” Newsletter

February 3rd, 2010

In January, a group of concierges from the Northern California Concierge Association participated in a “Research Day” in Napa Valley organized by the Napa Valley Concierge Alliance in order to learn more about the area.  Jamie Fusco from the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco detailed their day in the latest edition of WHERE magazine, a San Francisco publication.

“Our final stop of the day was at Sodaro Estate Winery. Here lie breath-taking views of the rolling hills, even after sunset, not far off the beaten path of Hwy 29 as we were greeted by Kari DiFabio, Director of Sales & Marketing the esteemed wine maker Dawnine Dyer and Michael the Vineyard Manager. Kari then hosted a candle-lit cave tasting of two wonderful reds, Felicity and Sodaro, both poured from beautiful decanters.”

For more information visit www.conciergealliancenv.com

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Sodaro Estate featured: “Vacations for Women - 6 Great Destinations”

January 25th, 2010

Sodaro Estate photography was recently featured in the article “Vacations for Women- 6 Great Destinations” on Squidoo.com

Click below to view:

http://www.squidoo.com/vacations-for-women-great-destinations#module80794531

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15% of Sales through Jan 31 Going to Haiti Relief

January 21st, 2010

Dear Friends,

By now you are surely aware of the terrible tragedy that has occurred in Haiti, and the resulting humanitarian crisis left in its wake.  The best way for us to help is to get money in the hands of non-profit organizations dedicated to the cause.

With the blessing of Don & Deedee Sodaro, we are going to donate 15% of all sales when you mention this post, between now and the end of January, directly to UNICEF’s Haiti Relief Fund.  Now is the time to come together!

More on UNICEF’s efforts:

UNICEF is deploying clean water and sanitation supplies, therapeutic foods, medical supplies and temporary shelter to Jacmel and Port-au-Prince. UNICEF will also be focusing on children who have become separated from their families to protect them from harm or exploitation.

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December 17 Last Day to Ship to East Coast for Christmas

December 16th, 2009

Tomorrow, December 17th is the last day to place orders shipping to the East Coast in time for Christmas.  Place your orders today!

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Harvest Chronicles - October 12, 2009

October 12th, 2009

Early this morning, Michael Wolf and his Vineyard team harvested our Petit Verdot and the last of our Cabernet Sauvignon.  By noon, Dawnine Dyer and her crew finished up sorting, destemming, and transfering everything safely into the fermenters before an incoming rainstorm made its presence felt.

Our Cabernet Franc is now all that remains to be harvested, and its not quite ready just yet.  All of the lots have looked and tasted great, and our Vineyard Manager Mike Wolf is in high spirits, remarking this is turning out to be a terrific vintage.

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New review of Sodaro’s 2005 Felicity Cabernet Sauvignon

October 7th, 2009

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Join us in Orange County for “Battle of the Napa Valley Boutiques”!

October 2nd, 2009

Join Sodaro Estate Winery on Thursday, November 12 in Orange County at Antonello Ristorante for the “Battle of the Napa Valley Boutiques” with Levendi and B Cellars!

For more detail go to Antonello’s Event page at: http://su.pr/2WGhMH

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Attire: Business Casual

“Antonello is hosting the “Battle of the Napa Valley Boutiques”. Three of our favorite boutique wineries, all owned by Orange County residents, Sodaro Estate, Levendi Winery and B Cellars will each be bringing three of their latest releases to share during our final Wine Mixer of 2009. A nice selection of Antipasti will be offered during this casual and friendly tasting.”

Wines to be poured……….

Sodaro Estate Winery:
A vertical tasting of their first three vintages….
Sodaro Estate “Felicity” Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, 2004, 2005

B Cellars:
B Cellars Blend 23, 2008…..Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier blend
B Cellars Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon “Pelissa Vineyard” 2006
B Cellars Blend 25, 2005….Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah Blend

Levendi Winery:
Levendi Winery “Red Hen” Chardonnay 2007
Levendi Winery “Sweetwater Ranch” Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Levendi Winery “Stagecoach” Syrah 2005

A special wine shop retail offering will be featured after the event and for those still hungry after the mixer, we will be offering a special 25% off our dinner menu and Chef’s nightly specials.

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2009 Harvest begins at Sodaro Estate Winery

September 24th, 2009

We pulled one ton of Malbec grapes from the Sodaro Estate vineyard on Monday, and so far the 2009 harvest looks to be of exceptional quality.

Fall Harvest at Sodaro Estate

Fall Harvest at Sodaro Estate

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