Aroma/Tasting Notes
This wine features plums, currants, and briary black raspberries in the aroma. On the palate it provides flavors of cherry, currant, toasty oak, and baking spices
2021 Sangiovese, Pioneer Hill, Amador County
This wine is the most widely planted red varietal in Spain
Bonus: The wine has earned what title in Spain
Tempranillo
"Noble grape"
What was the first wine produced under the Jeff Runquist Label?
'Z' Zinfandel, Massoni Ranch, Amador County
Which varietal did Runquist produce the most cases of and how many cases were produced?
2021 Petite Sirah, Salman Vineyards
2,224 Cases
Which Runquist wines won Best of California in the 2023 State Fair?
2022 Muscat Canelli, river Junction
2021 Tempranillo, Liberty Oaks, Lodi
This newly released wine features aromas of fresh red fruits; bing cherry, currant, and red raspberry. As well as bright cherry flavors delivered by a silky texture
2022 Pinot Noir, William Marie Vineyard, Clarksburg
What region of Italy does the Teroldego varietal come from?
Bonus Q: it grows alongside what other grape variety?
Northeastern Region called Alto Adige
Bonus Q: Lagrein
Where and what did Jeff study?
Enology at UC Davis
Runquist offers vineyard designated red wines from how many different appellations?
Bonus Q: Can you name all 9?
9 appellations
Bonus Q: Amador county, Clarksburg, Paso Robles, Napa Valley, El Dorado county, Lodi, Russian River Valley, River Junction, San Joaquin County
Tinta Cao, Souzao, Touriga, Alvarelhao
The aroma of this wine features briary, plums, and mulberry. On the palate, this has plenty of dusty earthen dark berry flavors, accentuated by a firm acidity
What grape varietal produced by Runquist is believed to have orginated in the basque region of northwest?
Bonus: This varietal has since become the national red grape variety of what country
Tannat
Bonus: Uruguay
When did Jeff and Margie open the Runquist tasting room?
Spring of 2008
Which varietal did Runquist produce the least amount of cases of this year?
How many cases were produced?
88
Which wine was produced using dry farmed grapes (no additonal water added)
Bonus Q's: What year was the vineyard planted?
Esola Zinfandel
1939
This wine features aromas focused on dark fruits; cassis, currants, plums, and pomegranate. The flavors of this vintage; luscious creamy almost sweet raspberry and milk chocolate and oak flavors
2020 Tannat, Silvaspoons Vineyard, Lodi
Bonus Q: Charbono is the second most popular grape in Argentina, what is the first?
Douce Noir (savoie region), Corbeau (outside savoie), Bonarda (argentina)
Bonus: Malbec
When was Jeff's first Zinfandel released?
Bonus: How many cases?
April 1, 1997
He released 700 cases of that Zinfandel under his own label.
California is the ____ largest wine producer in the world
Bonus Q: Which regions produce more than California?
4th largest producer
Bonus: Italy, France, and Spain
This varietal is a very rare variety outside of Argentina, there is just 80 acres of it grown here in California
Charbono
The aromas for this wine features dark fruits; black raspberries, olallieberry, and dark cherry. As well as floral notes including violet, lilac, and a citrus note of blood orange and bergamot
2021, Touriga, Silvaspoons Vineyard, Alta Mesa
This Portuguese native is one of the four key grapes used in the production of Madeira; it is found little elsewhere
Verdelho
Where and when did Jeff start his adventures in the wine industry?
In 1977 when he interned with Seagrams at their Paul Masson Sherry Cellars in Madera
Nearly one-quarter (25%) of all vineyards in the Golden State are dedicated to what kind of wine making practices?
organic, biodynamic and sustainable winemaking practices
What are the 5 Bordeaux varietals?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec