Email: ddmitchell@ericross.com

Ah the Rooster, where did he come from? Way back in 1999 bringing in a1,000 lb load of Old Vine Zinfandel driving the forklift from the front of the old barn back to the crush pad just like a hundred times before. The “cocka doodle doo” was all I heard and them bam out came our resident Rooster,all proud and full of himself, prancing across the pad, oblivious to the forklift baring down on him. With momentum in play, slamming on the brakes a1,000 lbs does not stop on a dime and the bin went sliding along the forkswith the Rooster ducking below and popping out the other side. This sentthe crush crew into hysterics at my deft driving. Once I recovered from acombination of embarrassment and laughter it hit me like that very sameRooster had hit my back after walking past him, he must be on the label!

Marsanne~Roussanne

In 1980, as a young photographer with the San Francisco Chronicle<br>driving through the vineyards on my way to another winery shoot I began<br>meeting growers and vintners that shed another view of their lives. From<br>those conversations I developed understanding of the special qualities of specific vineyards and their geo-graphic location. My roots with photojournalism insisted a respect for the people that allowed me into their lives in a profound and intimate way, celebrating victory and sharing tragedy. I found myself applying the same principals to these unique vineyards.<br>Respecting the growers, their fruit and making the wine based on the<br>uniqueness. No heavy handed overuse of new Oak Barrels or over ripe fruit<br>but respect for the quality fruit and a desire for you the consumer to “Taste<br>The Vineyard,” “why mask that beautiful fruit with a bunch of Oak, find the<br>balance.” Years followed running a home wine making group from these<br>vineyards, completing Enology courses through UC Davis, Viticulture at<br>Santa Rosa City College with Dr. Vine, Rich Thomas. Then came Eric Ross in<br>1993 and Dr. Vine was crucial in honing in that a Heirloom tomato can<br>never be artificially created. Just like quality wine cannot be artificially<br>created, it has to come from the fruit! With that each vineyard and it’s fruit<br>has different protocol for the fermentations, percentage of new oak, be it French or American, time in the barrels and at long last in the bottle.

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonino Vineyard

2008 Pinot Noir

2006 Syrah

2007 Struttin Red Blend

2008 Marsanne~Roussanne

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2007 Fasi Estate Vineyard Fasi Crest Syrah 2007 Private Reserve

Appellation: Madera

Released December 1st 2009

Claude Bobba: Color - Rich garnet color. Nose – Blackberry jam, cherry pie with a note of powdered chocolate, mild hint of sweet oak. Mouth – Elegant, slightly smokey character, black cherry, lots of fruit on mid palate. Good balance of fruit, oak and acid. Finishes with lots black and red fruit flavors mixed with a hint of black pepper and spice.

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Fax : 209 334-5726

Email: info@vrwinery.com

As a Family we will explore new opportunities,
Nurture those that can make a difference,
And pass along knowledge gained from one generation to the next.”-John Van Ruiten Sr.

It was the dream of a young Dutch immigrant to grow quality grapes and produce truly outstanding wines. After his arrival in the United States shortly after World War II, John Van Ruiten settled in the rich farmlands of the Lodi area. His desire to have his own land was quickly realized when in the early 1950’s, and with his personal ‘sweat equity’, John bought his first old vine Zinfandel vineyard and began growing wine grapes in the Lodi Appellation.

Five decades later, our family farms over 800 acres of wine grapes, with only our very best fruit destined to carry out the family name. After more than fifty years, our ambition became a reality as the Van Ruiten Family Winery was built just prior to the 2000 harvest. Three generations of family now work together to tend to the vineyards and manage our winery. We as a family believe that hard work and an uncompromising commitment to top quality are the cornerstones of our business.
-The Van Ruiten Family

In 2003 Ryan moved to California to join the Van Ruiten Family Winery. Van Ruiten has over five decades of producing top quality wine grapes. Now coupled with their state of the art facility and Ryan’s passion for excellence, the Van Ruiten Family is positioned to be a leader for super premium wines from Lodi, California. Ryan has crafted numerous gold medal wines for Van Ruiten including his 2002 Old Vine Zinfandel that was rated 98 points. Ryan’s most recent accomplishment was the 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel which was voted “Best in California” at the Lodi International Wine Competition in 2008. He assures us that more are to follow these award-winning Zinfandels.

In Ryan’s words, “The Van Ruiten Family possesses all the elements to make us one of California’s most recognized producers – top quality estate vineyards, a state of the art winery, and an experienced team to help us realize this goal.”

2007 Carignane

2007 Petite Sirah

2007 Pinot Noir

2008 Old Vine Zinfandel

2007 Old Vine Zinfandel

2006 Van Ruiten Vineyards Cab-Shiraz Blend

2007 Chardonnay

2007 Pinot Grigio

Fax : 707 965-9888

Email: hilary@lawerfamilywines.com

2006 Hooker Old Boys Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Three Coins Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Duck Shack Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 Three Coins Syrah

2005 Hooker Home Pitch Syrah

2006 Three Coins Syrah

2006 Hooker Home Pitch Syrah

2007 Duck Shack Chardonnay

2007 Hooker Breakaway Chardonnay

2007 Three Coins Chardonnay

2008 Three Coins Viognier

Fax : 408 867-7871

Email: dgrpgrwr@aol.com

A small family owned winery, we specialize in small lot, hand crafted wines that come from grapes that are hand farmed. We are open by appointments. Please try and stop by when you are in town!

2005 Estate Merlot

2006 Chardonnay

Fax : 209 334-5726

Email: info@vrwinery.com

As a Family we will explore new opportunities,<br>Nurture those that can make a difference,<br>And pass along knowledge gained from one generation to the next.”-John Van Ruiten Sr.<br><br>It was the dream of a young Dutch immigrant to grow quality grapes and produce truly outstanding wines. After his arrival in the United States shortly after World War II, John Van Ruiten settled in the rich farmlands of the Lodi area. His desire to have his own land was quickly realized when in the early 1950’s, and with his personal ‘sweat equity’, John bought his first old vine Zinfandel vineyard and began growing wine grapes in the Lodi Appellation.<br> <br>Five decades later, our family farms over 800 acres of wine grapes, with only our very best fruit destined to carry out the family name. After more than fifty years, our ambition became a reality as the Van Ruiten Family Winery was built just prior to the 2000 harvest. Three generations of family now work together to tend to the vineyards and manage our winery. We as a family believe that hard work and an uncompromising commitment to top quality are the cornerstones of our business.<br>-The Van Ruiten Family<br>

In 2003 Ryan moved to California to join the Van Ruiten Family Winery. Van Ruiten has over five decades of producing top quality wine grapes. Now coupled with their state of the art facility and Ryan’s passion for excellence, the Van Ruiten Family is positioned to be a leader for super premium wines from Lodi, California. Ryan has crafted numerous gold medal wines for Van Ruiten including his 2002 Old Vine Zinfandel that was rated 98 points. Ryan’s most recent accomplishment was the 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel which was voted “Best in California” at the Lodi International Wine Competition in 2008. He assures us that more are to follow these award-winning Zinfandels.<br><br> In Ryan’s words, “The Van Ruiten Family possesses all the elements to make us one of California’s most recognized producers – top quality estate vineyards, a state of the art winery, and an experienced team to help us realize this goal.”<br>

2007 Carignane

2007 Petite Sirah

2007 Pinot Noir

2008 Old Vine Zinfandel

2007 Old Vine Zinfandel

2006 Van Ruiten Vineyards Cab-Shiraz Blend

2007 Chardonnay

2007 Pinot Grigio