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Digital + Home Delivery (7 Day) For only $14.95 per month you'll receive digital access to napavalleyregister.com and a print edition of the Napa Valley Register delivered to your door every day. Never again will you miss the best sale information, fliers and coupons. Digital-only For only $9.95/month, you get unlimited access to premium content across all of napavalleyregister.com including the latest news, sports, event listings and more. Newspaper Subscriber Discount If you're already a Napa Valley Register subscriber, either Sunday or daily, you can get unlimited access to napavalleyregister.com for $1.95/month. “It will be a shock to go home. We can enjoy the sunshine for a few days,” said Earl Charnenske, a Chicago banker who is attending this weekend's Winter Wineland, an event involving more than 125 wineries in northern Sonoma County. As he swirled a glass of cabernet at Robert Young Estate Winery in Geyserville, he became more effusive, contrasting the gray gloom of a Midwest winter to the mild mid-sixties degree temperatures in Sonoma County. For Charnenske and his wife, Sue, it was the third time they've flown out to attend Winter Wineland, now in its 21st year. Riaza Wines showcases Spanish grape varietals Erin Taylor, left, and Rick Taylor, owners of Riaza Wines in Downtown Lodi, on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. Wine prices are listed on a large chalk board at Riaza Wines in Downtown Lodi on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. A fence made from wine barrels surrounds the patio area of Riaza Wines in Downtown Lodi on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. Hector (WSYR-TV) -- There will be a taste of Central New York at Monday’s Presidential Inauguration. From Fingerlakes wine, to cheese from Cooperstown, Washington will get a sample of some of New York’s finest food and drink. Local wineries are thrilled to be serving such powerful people. The 2010 Tierce Dry Riesling will be one of the wines served at the inauguration. “It’s just really nice to have the region represented, especially with a variety, with a Riesling, that we do so well here,” said Red Newt Cellars owner David Whiting. “This is one of those events, where everyone is watching. That’s neat.” Tierce was first made in 2004 and has won acclaim from international wine competitions and major wine magazines. It’s a unique blend of grapes from three different vineyards on Seneca Lake – Fox Run, Anthony Road and Red Newt. --> Ste. Michelle's Limited Release wines: fun, passion and fewer inhibitions A dozen or more of these wines are produced annually in case quantities of roughly 200 to 600. ON OCCASION, I've written about the advantages of joining winery clubs and mailing lists, with a focus on limited-production, boutique wineries. But there's no reason a big winery can't play this game and play it well. I queried Bob Bertheau, who is responsible for overseeing winemaking at Ste. Michelle, about the winery's Limited Release wines. These are wines that fall outside the mainstream, often featuring a single grape variety and vineyard. "There is a part of all of us," Bertheau replied, "that longs for making smaller, unique wines that allow a little bit more license ... and push the limits of style and complexities. This is where our Limited Release wines come into play." A dozen or more Limited Release wines are produced annually in case quantities of roughly 200 to 600 — tiny by Ste. Michelle standards. Some are sold to club members, some through the tasting room. A few are offered to restaurants. Bertheau calls them "wines of fun, passion and less inhibitions on style." They don't always resonate with everybody, he admits, "but that is OK and somewhat expected. These are wines to discuss and have fun with." Agreed. I found it especially interesting to compare these Limited Release selections to the chateau's mass-produced wines. For example, the 2011 Ste. Michelle Chardonnay, which sells for $13, is pleasant, with apple and pear fruit, and buttery, toasty accent flavors; 650,000 cases are in production.
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