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here comes the 2005 reds plus more
Bottled over the summer, the 2005
reds will debut over
the next 6 months: 2005 Cabernet
Franc, 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Grenache,
2005 Syrah,
2005 Zinfandel, 2005 Merlot .
2006's first reds, those of a more delicate nature, the 2006 Sangiovese and the 2006 Pinot Noir will be released in early 2008 too. And the collection of our Poet's Choice ports will continue to grow with a multiple vintage Wilde's Soul of Man and the Z4 cuvee. I'll keep you posted as to the actual release dates for each wine in our upcoming eNewsletters. One sure way to not miss anything is to become a member of our Wine Fellowship who receive a bottle of everything we make. |
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Wednesdays in Davis and Sundays in Sacramento
It's been more than 13 weeks now
that I've been
bringing our wines to two Farmers'
Markets. The
reception is very good. I'm meeting
customers of
Fitzpatrick wines and introducing
our products to many
new folks who appreciate our
commitment and efforts
to be Eco-Friendly with our organic
farming, solar
power, etc.
So if either one of these markets are in your neighborhood, stop by, say hello and take advantage of buying Fitzpatrick wines closer to home. As a matter of fact, I can be of service and bring any special order of our wines for your pickup at one of the markets - just call ahead at 800-245-9166. Sunday 7am - 12noon at 8th & W under the freeway in Sacramento Wednesdays afternoon/evenings at the park in Davis |
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It's not too late to join us - call for tickets!
Get in on Fair Play's best value in
wine entertainment -
the Wine and Poker Run on November
17th. Your
ticket
buys you an afternoon of winetasting
fun including a
free bottle of wine and sealed
playing card picked up
at each of the 5 participating
wineries, followed by a
complimentary dinner where your
poker hand is
unvieled and prizes are redeemed.
Get in on the fun and call us at 800- 245-9166 and claim the remainig tickets. |
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This is the perfect time to join as a new Gold Member
You're cordially invited to join our
2008 Cycle of the
Wine Fellowship as a Gold member
anytime starting
right now. This cycle will consist
of 10 wines - all reds!
$175 plus tax makes you a Gold
Member of our Wine
Fellowship and includes 10 new wines
to be released
adding up to $179 value. But that's
just the beginning,
new members just for signing up get
a bottle of our
new 2004 Tir na nOg FREE ($21
value). Plus all your
wine purchases as a Gold Member
start at 25% Off or
10% greater than our current
discounts at the time of
purchases (with an occasional
exception). In addition
we'll invite you up to pick up your
new releases to
enjoy some food pairings and tastes
of theses new
wines. If you can't make the pick-up
days we will ship
the new release wines to you and
apply your $10
credit toward shipping costs.
Current members need only pay $150 to enter the new 2008 Cycle and continue to enjoy all the benefits. The first pick-up date for new releases is projected for November 18th, 2007 (if labels arrive). In the meantime, current Gold Members can stop by at your leisure starting October 17th to pick up your last wine form the 2007 Cycle - the new 2004 Tir na nOg (which is in lieu of the 2003 Syrah which will not be released). So this is the time to act and become a Gold member of our Wine Fellowship. The benefits are substantial and Diana and I truly appreciate your outward support for our efforts in producing a most civilized beverage in a most responsible way - to your health! Renew or join as a new member before November 19th and you'll receive a gift from us that will enhance your enjoyment of wine now and for years to come. Call us at 800-245-9166, email me at brian@fitzpatrickwinery.com or stop by in person and join or renew and become a WIne Fellowship Gold Member. This 2008 Cycle promises to be the best yet. |
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A Flash from the Past!
As many of you can remember the road
up to the top of
the world at Fitzpatrick's was long
and rough. Years
ago we dedicated one weekend's sales
each year in
the Fall to earmark how much we
would spend on
maintianing our road. We called that
weekend Road
Rock Roulette and let you help us
determine how
much to spend based on how much wine
you'd buy. It
brought a new meaning to Rock n'
Roll.
But if you haven't visited us since this time last year or before, you don't realize that the path up to the top of the hill is now asphalt paved making a smooth ride. While we hocked our third child to pave our 1/2 mile long driveway, it's time to bring back Road Rock Roulette. So glide on up Friday, Saturday or Sunday and mix up a case of wine anyway you like for 25% off and we'll put all the weekend's proceeds toward paying down the road debt and patching and winter sealing that beautiful long road to the top of the world |
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Our new 2004 Tir na nOG will be released Saturday October 27th
After all the years of blending our
Tir na nOg where
only the odd-numbered vintages would
seem to
work, here comes the 2004 vintage.
Based on
85% Sangiovese blended with 10%
Cabernet
Franc and 5% Pinot Noir this wine
aged in barrels for
23 months, was bottled in August of
2006 and has
bottle-aged for another year prior
to its release.
I opened a bottle of this youthful elixir on September 18, 2007 (Diana's birthday) and these are my tasting notes: "The aroma caught me by surprise with cocoa, cinnamon and cardamon spice. Nuances of the spices came through in the mouth with a mellowed dark cherry and chocolate flavor, oak notes, dry, slightly astringent finish with lingering flavors." My impression was this is very intriguing and definitely pulls you in for another glass. I thouroughly enjoyed this bottle of wine. Like most good things, not everyone will get to enjoy this wine from the Land of Youth unless you move without procrastination because only 119 cases were bottled. Talking about procrastination if you've been thinking about joining our Wine Fellowship, now is the time to get in at the beginning of the next cycle and I'll give you a bottle of this 2004 Tir na nOg as a welcome aboard. |
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Nevadans pay no CA sales tax October 27th thru 31st
In the spirit of the great State of
Nevada, where the
antelope roam free, you can pick
gold up from beneath
your boot and taxes are something
the casinos pay,
we invite all our Nevadan neighbors
to come enjoy a
little trip over the hill and shop
tax free at Fitzpatrick's
the last weekend of October from
October 27th
through October 31st. That 7.25%
discount is in
addition to our already generous
tasting room
discounts.
And if your horses just don't want to make the trip, hop on that virtual reality machine and email us an order and we'll ship your wine up United Pony Express. |
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Our WIne Fellowship is a small investment to make in
your year around enjoyment of Fitzpatrick wines. Our
commitment is to Quality first and all efforts constantly
strive for perfection. And we're doing this with the
unwaivering commitment to the environment and your
good health. That's worth supporting. (Sounds like a
fund drive on PBS but in our case the premiums you
receive as a member far exceed the cost to you.)
New Members
$175 plus tax, renewing only $150
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Yes, as the winter nears and the
days go short there's a magical
interface of the under-earth spirits
making their way above to rule the
dark long days of winter. That
moment of transisition is now know
as Halloween (Sowhain) and gets its
roots in
Celtic life of long ago. Modern day
has put a Madison Avenue marketing
twist to bring out the devils and
ghouls and lots of sweet sugarry
goodies. But lighting a carved out
turnip in Ireland gave way to the
more appropriate pumpkin in America
was to protect the house and barn
and all within from the wild
shenannigans of those wild spirits
of the underworld who literally
raise hell for the night.
Another sign of the times is that the holiday season is open and shopping for friends, loved ones and your own holiday festivities throughout the season has started. And we're ready to help you shop. New shipments of Irish goods, Guinness merchandise and the schedule to release new vintages of Fitzpatrick wines are all beginning to happen just in time. Gift Certificates are a favorite and can be customized to meet all your needs. Come visit, Call or email us with your order and/or ideas so we can help make your holidays merry and bright. |
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