“The Sapphire Phoenix"

Wine labels are a tricky thing. There's tradition and required federal information to blend into something worthy of a wedding banquet. Our graphic designer and I have a running joke- "Make it more like Star Wars". Perhaps the wine pixies heard my wish because Terryl Whitlatch, Concept Artist for "Star Wars" came to our summer tasting room hours. She was inspired by the story of our vineyard's blazing start and created a label for us that will also be used for her upcoming book Animals Real and Imagined: the fantasy of what is and what might be. Terryl is not only a genius, but she's one of the most generous and humble people I have ever met. Terryl's "Sapphire Phoenix" will be our emblem for our 2007 "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon.

to Terryl, and all the art she creates and imagines,

-Elaine

2007 “Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon

Scheduled release date: 12/1/10

PRERELEASE: 2007 "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon

Only 500 bottles produced, our 2007 ''Reserve'' is comprised of our two favorite barrels from our 2007 estate cabernet sauvignon vintage. Concept Artist Terryl Whitlatch (Star Wars, Beowulf, and Jumanji) created a beautiful wine label for our best barrels. Called "Sapphire Phoenix", Terryl found inspiration by our vineyard's famous fire history.

2007 "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon

Production: 500 bottles

Prerelease Price: $36.00 a bottle, 750ml (20% discount, Release Price: $45.00)

Wine Club Members Price: $31.50 a bottle, 750ml (30% discount, Release Price: $45.00)

Each Wine Club member has a 1 bottle allocation until 9/1/10. Additional bottles are available for Wine Club members until production is sold out. If any bottles are left for sale upon release, pricing will be $45 a bottle.

Scheduled release date: 12/1/10

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Upcoming Events

Sunday and Monday, 8/22/10 and 8/23/10 –
Family Winemakers of California San Francisco Tasting, at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA

Thursday, 8/26/10–
Top Chef Master Roy Yamaguchi Celebrates Roy’s SF 10-Year Anniversary,  San Francisco, CA

Saturday, 8/28/10 -
“Goodbye Summer, Hello Harvest Party” at Periscope Cellars, Emeryville, CA

Monday, 9/6/10 –
Last Call for Vineyard Tours, Creston, CA

Top Chef Master Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s Restaurant is in the House!

Join us for Roy’s San Francisco’s 10-year Anniversary Celebration! Roy Yamaguchi will be in the house to help prepare the evening's unforgettable dishes including a spectacular luau with sushi, a traditional roasted pig, island fish, an assortment of pupus, and a wine tasting flight of Eden Canyon Vineyard’s wines. Guests will also be treated to traditional Hawaiian entertainment with live music and hula dancers!

Thursday, August 26th,2010 | Starting at 6:00 PM

Roy’s - San Francisco
575 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-0277 (for reservations)
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$85 per person excluding tax & gratuity

Goodbye Summer, Hello Harvest Parties

We’re roasting and toasting to summer memories and harvest promises on Saturday, 8/28/10 from 1-6PM. Fire roasted Chilean beans, wine flights, plus home made wine ice cream will be served along with complimentary wine tastings throughout the day. Get your bean, barrel, and goodbye to summer with us and Urbano Cellars during our final summer tasting room hours.

Goodbye Summer
SATURDAY, August 28th,2010 | 1:00PM – 6:00PM

@ Periscope Cellars
1410 62nd Street Suite B (@ Hollis)
Emeryville, CA 94608
RSVP by 8/27/10 to events@edencanyon.com or via Facebook

HELLO HARVEST!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 – 6, 2010

by appointment
@ the vineyard (directions)
1919 Calf Canyon Highway, Creston, CA  93432
RSVP or tel: 805.238.1241
$20 per person, complimentary for Wine Club Members and one guest

The countdown to harvest has begun! Come celebrate with us this Labor Day Weekend. The grapes and night sky are awfully pretty this time of year, and this will be the last time the public can see nature’s show in our backyard. Dad will be your tour guide and Elaine will provide barrel and bottle samples to pair with your barbecue. RSVP in advance and we’ll save you some Eden Canyon Vineyards style barbecue to pair with your wines after a tour in the vineyard

Summer School for David Teixeira, Asst. Winemaker

It’s been quite a summer. We started off at Ghirardelli Square “Uncorked”, hung out with Clint Eastwood at “The Clint” golf tournament Memorial Day Weekend, gave a wine talk during a CRN radio show and wine dinner at Ruth Chris’s Steakhouse, strolled through The San Mateo Wine Walk, hit the Southern California beaches for the Stars of Paso Robles BBQ, but somehow we always end up back at Roy’s for a few drinks.
 
With lots of events left, we’re going back to the vineyard for harvest. Vineyard tours end 9/6/10 (but Wine Club members are always welcome- please contact us first to make sure we're not on the road). See you amongst the grapes or say “hello” on Facebook.

Cheers,
-David

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