May 2010
We have sold out of the 2001 El Dorado County
Syrah but now have made available — in response to popular
demand — the 2001
Sierra Oaks Vineyard Merlot at
the recession-driven sale price of $12 per bottle. This is no less
than Merlot on steroids.
To see a complete list of this and our other wines, go here.
November 2009
Finally! Our 2007 Haynes Vineyard Napa Valley
Pinot Noir has been released. If you liked the 2006, you'll love
the 2007. Only 125 cases bottled.
July 2009
Bad news... We're sold out of the 2003
Napa Valley Cabernet.
Apparently, there's a big following for it in North Carolina. (No kidding.)
Them North Carolinians have taste!
Good news! We still have plenty of the 2004
Napa Valley Cabernet,
the 2002 and 2006 Rancho Sarco
Cabernets,
the 2002
Della's Cabernet,
and the 2002 Cliff
Cabernet (my favorite). At least for now. — Skippy
March 2009
Our wine club has been an
astonishing success. We're astonished because after years of prompting
and cajoling by Tulocay's many friends and visitors, we finally started
one. What it took was our friend Mickey (a.k.a. Michelle), who threatened
to withhold certain — er — affections from the boss if he didn't get
off his duff and do it.
Also amazingly successful has been our recession prompted, end-of-bin
sale of the 2001
Sierra Oaks Syrah. In
this time of economic challenge Tulocay is doing its part to (a)
fuel the economy and (b) provide the proper means to alleviate
the pain for those who have seen their investments go south.
And just in case anyone is wondering, despite the rumors Tulocay
has NOT requested a stimulus bailout from Mr. Obama. In fact, after
limping along business-wise for nearly 35 years in Napa Valley, we
feel we have something to teach the likes of General Motors,
AIG, Citigroup, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman
Sachs, etc. Thus,
we are offering to reveal to them our patented business plan for a
mere 1/10th of one percent of what they receive from the federal government
... or at least a nice wine purchase of wine for their fancy-schmancy
parties.
Is this fair? You betcha! (As a former vice presidential candidate
would say.) — Skippy
January 2009
We just learned that the 2006
Rancho Sarco Cabernet Sauvignon has earned a Double Gold Medal at the 2009
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. That's the good news.
The bad news is that there are only 230 cases available.
Also, we are now offering our 2001
Sierra Oaks Syrah for
half-price — just
$12 a bottle. From El
Dorado County in the Sierra Foothills, it is very French
in style and fully mature. Because it is throwing quite a bit of
sediment, we recommend decanting it or pouring it through a coffee
filter before serving. (Sorry, no other discounts apply.)
— Skippy
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Quotes from the film MONDOVINO by Jonathan Nossiter"Where there are vines, there's civilisation. There's no barbarism." — Hubert de Montille, Domaine Hubert de Montille, Volnay "I planted vines when my husband died. Ever since then, all this love inside me, I give it to the vines. I talk to them. I have an exchange with them." — Yvonne Hegoburu, Winemaker, Jurançon "Wine is dead. Let's be clear, wine is dead. And not just wine. Fruits. Cheeses...." — Aimé Guibert, Winemaker, Mas de Daumas-Gassac
"Wine is an almost religious relationship between man and the natural elements. With the immaterial. It takes a poet to make a great wine." — Aimé Guibert
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