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Big Basin Spring Release Event, Easter Weekend

by Laura Ness - HerVineNess on March 17, 2010

Big Basin Vineyards, a boutique producer of premium Rhones and Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains, will open its doors for the annual Spring Release celebration, April 3 & 4, from noon til 5pm. Come experience the latest releases and revel in the beautiful greenery of a vineyard in spring.

New and highly anticipated releases include: 2007 Odeon Syrah/Cabernet, the 2007 Mandala Syrah, 2007 Alfaro Pinot and the 2009 Aura Rosé. The reviews on these wines are rolling in with Connoisseurs’ Guide giving the 2007 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 92 points, and the 2007 Mandala, 93 points. The Wine Spectator recently awarded the 2007 Odeon 93 points and the 2007 Mandala 91 points, while Rhone Report rated it 93 points. Metro Silicon Valley recently named Big Basin Vineyards as the “Staff Pick – Best Syrah”.

Try them for yourself — the Mandala is truly a knockout. And it has no foil capsule!! nothing to recycle or trash– just pop that cork and you’re good to go. Bradley is going sans capsule from here on in. Packaging has no taste: only waste.

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Enjoy savory food pairings to compliment the wines and groove to live music, art and fabulous scenery.bbwmandala

Combine a trip to the winery with a visit to Big Basin Redwood State Park and you have the makings for a great day. Please RSVP (email or 831-621-8028). Please feel free to bring family and friends. $20/person includes a 22oz Crystal wine glass.

Friends of the Vineyard will get two free passes. And please, use the directions on the website for the quickest routes to the winery: (http://www.bigbasinvineyards.com/directions.html)– otherwise, you will get lost.

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