Family Matters
In 1948, the Trinchero family purchased half of this iconic Napa Valley property (buying the rest up in 1986).
What is Sutter Home?
Not to be confused with the Champagne house, this producer was the first to establish a commercial winery in Napa Valley.
What is Charles Krug?
With just over 2 million acres of land planted to vines, this country has the largest area of vineyards in the world.
What is Spain?
On average, only two barrels can be produced from a mature Quercus Robur tree – which goes by this more common name.
What is French Oak?
The iconic feather on the label represents Derek Rohloff’s approach to his wines, focusing on the health of the vineyard, creating very traditional style of this single vineyard red wine.
What is Wiley Vineyard Pinot Noir?
Mario Trinchero was this age when he decided to move his family across the country – just shy of half a century.
What is 49?
Napa Valley was first recognized as an AVA in this year, the very same that saw Harrison Ford chase down the Ark of the Covenant.
What is 1981?
One among the 500+ native varieties, this grape leads all plantings in Italy.
What is Sangiovese?
After replanting a vineyard, winemakers must wait approximately this long before the vines will produce fruit fit for wine production.
What is 3 years?
Sourced 100% from an estate vineyard in Conn Valley planted by David Abreu, under family ownership for more 40 years.
What is Neyers Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon?
French for “eye of the partridge,” Bob Trinchero gave this name to the original bottle of Sutter Home White Zinfandel.
What is Oeil de Perdrix?
DAILY DOUBLE
What is Cabernet Franc?
Riesling is native to this country, where it can be found growing along the Rhine river.
What is Germany?
Each 60 gallon wine barrel will yield about this much wine (in bottles).
What is 300 bottles?
A Tempranillo-based Bordeaux blend comprised of grapes grown biodynamically; blend changes slightly each year to adapt to the ‘balance and rhythm’ of the vineyard & vintage.
What is Quinta Sardonia 'Q'?
This northwestern region of Italy is home to both Barolo and Mario Trinchero.
What is Piedmont?
The Napa Valley spans 30 miles – from Calistoga in the north to this shared AVA at its southernmost point.
What is Carneros?
This red grape is the main varietal of the Northern Rhone, but is also planted in Australia – where it goes by a different name.
What is Syrah?
This process occurs twice in the production of Champagne - once while in bottle - giving the wine its signature bubbles.
What is fermentation?
Proprietary blend of 50/50 old-vine Nero d’Avola & Perricone, the only two native red varietals allowed to be planted within the DOC Contea di Sclafani.
What is Tenuta Regaleali Rosso del Conte?
In 1989, the Trincheros introduced wines packaged in this size bottle – no small feat, to be sure.
What is 187ml?
Separating Napa and Sonoma, this mountain range gets its name from the Wappo language and means “the howl of the mountain lion.”
What is the Mayacamas?
This northernmost region of Burgundy is famed for its unoaked styles of Chardonnay (and for being mispronounced.)
What is Chablis?
While normally used to mean kicking the football away on 4th down, this term also describes the indented bottom portion of most wine bottles.
What is Punt?
Planted on incredibly steep slopes of 50-80% incline, this vineyards rocky llicorella-based soil force 45 feet-long roots to dig deep in search of nutrients. Tiny production of 200g/vine, meaning it takes 7 vines to make 1 bottle of this wine. Extremely limited production of only 1,300 bottles/year.
What is Vall Llach Mas de la Rosa?