WINE CLUB EVENTS At halter Ranch
FALL 2008 WINE CLUB SHIPMENT
Due to hot weather, wine shipments to these states have been re-scheduled: Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas. We will contact club members in these states to confirm the shipment dates. We are planning to ship on Monday, November 10, for delivery on Wednesday, November 12. If you will not be able to sign for your package that day, please contact us so we can re-schedule.
In all other states, your wines have been shipped. If you have not received your shipment yet, please contact us as there may be a problem with your order. If you elected to pick up your shipment, the wine is ready for pick up in our Tasting Room, open daily 11AM-5PM.
EVENTS AT HALTER RANCH
EVENT RESERVATIONS
We will post our events for 2009 by the end of the year. Please check back later!
Events on the road
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008, 6:30 PM
WINERY DINNER AT LOU & MICKEY'S RESTAURANT IN SAN DIEGO
Lou & Mickey's serves classic American dishes such as their famous prime steak, fresh seafood, chicken, and pasta. Join Chef, RALPH MARCARELLI, for this special event as he pairs his menu with the Halter Ranch Estate Wines. Reserve your spot at OpenTable.com, or call Lou & Mickey's Restaurant 619-398-1676, $105. per person (plus tax and gratuity). View the menu.
THE SAN DIEGO BAY FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Halter Ranch Vineyard returns this fall to the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, an action packed week of festivities for your inner foodie and wine lover! Visit us at the following events in San Diego:
RHONE VARIETAL WINEMAKER PANEL DISCUSSION & TASTING
Friday, November 14, 2008 • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, $50 per ticket
Join Halter Ranch and a panel of Rhone varietal producers in a tasting and discussion on the variety of grapes that contribute to Rhone style blends, old world versus new world styles, and the varied approaches these skilled artisans take in bringing wine to your table. Reservations & Info
RESERVE & NEW RELEASE TASTING, Friday, November 14, 2008
6:30-9:30 PM, Price: $90 (in advance) $120 (at the door)
Location: Hornblower's 1,000 passenger Inspiration (stays at the dock)
An exclusive and elegant evening for collectors of fine wine, the Reserve & New Release Tasting sets the stage for wine enthusiasts to taste the pride of the vine from the Halter Ranch Estate Winery and 150 other wineries. You will also enjoy imported and domestic cheeses from igourmet.com, delicious cuisine from chefs at Viejas Casino, and catered aperitif from The Wild Thyme Co., carving stations from Brandt Beef and more. Reservations & Info Online.
GRAND TASTING EVENT, Saturday, November 15, 2008, 12:00 AM-4:00 PM
Embarcadero Park North Behind Seaport Village
$100 (in advance) $125 (at festival) Event Sold Out Last Year!
The Grand Finale of the sizzling three-day festival is the star-studded Grand Tasting Event held November 15 on the Embarcadero Park North behind Seaport Village. Sixty San Diego Star chefs show off their culinary artistry, 30 gourmet food companies wow you with their scrumptious fare, and 150 international winemakers and spirit producers pour some of the most exciting wines and spirits on the market today. Reservations & Info Online.
ACCOLADES
SYRAH DU MONDE
2005 HALTER RANCH SYRAH IS AWARDED A GOLD MEDAL
Syrah du Monde® 2008 brought together 384 wines from 23 countries, making this competition into one of the world’s top events for Syrah/Shiraz wines. The 15 and 16 of May 2008 in Ampuis, France, an international wine competition awarded the best Syrah of the world. Halter Ranch Vineyard was one of two producers from the United States awarded a Gold Medal. For more information visit www.syrah-du-monde.com
CENTRAL COAST WINE COMPETITION
2005 Syrah, Double Gold Medal - Best Red Wine in Show
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Gold Medal - Best in Class
2005 Sauvignon Blanc - Silver Medal
2005 Cabernet Franc - Silver Medal
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR COMMERCIAL WINE COMPETITION
2005 Syrah, Double Gold Medal - 97 Points
2007 Viognier - Silver Medal
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Silver Medal
RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2004 Ancestor, Estate Reserve - Chairman's Award/Unamimous Gold Medal
This wine will be released October 15, 2008.
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2004 Ancestor, Estate Reserve - Gold Medal
2005 GSM - Gold Medal
2005 Syrah - Silver Medal
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Silver Medal
THE INTERNATIONAL GREEN WINE COMPETITION
Entries were from vineyards that are farmed sustainably, organically or bio-dynamically.
2005 Syrah - Gold Medal
THE ORANGE COUNTY FAIR WINE COMPETITION
2004 Ancestor, Estate Reserve - Silver Medal
This wine will be released October 15, 2008.
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Silver Medal
2005 Syrah - Silver Medal
THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2005 Syrah - Silver Medal
2007 Viognier - Silver Medal
This wine will be released October 15, 200
PAST VINTAGE ACCOLADES
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION, January 2008
GOLD - Halter Ranch 2004 Syrah
SILVER - Halter Ranch 2003 Ancestor, Halter Ranch 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA WINE, December 2007.
Halter Ranch 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, 88 points, 1 puff. "With deep, well-defined curranty qualities that beg comparison with its kin from Napa Valley, this nicely extracted and handsomely oaked effort hits all the right marks from focus to balance. It has a youthfully tanic edge to lose and will most assuredly do so with age, and, if a few years in the cellar seems a good idea here, we can see it growing for a half-dozen more."
THE WINE ADVOCATE #172, August 2007, Robert Parker, reviewer:
2004 Halter Ranch Syrah, 90 points, "...Rhone like notes of tar, earth, forest floor, crushed rocks, white flowers, and blue and black fruits are found in this medium to full-bodied, elegant, finesse and flavor-filled Syrah. This impressive effort demonstrates the tremendous potential of the Halter Ranch Vineyard..."
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded a gold medal and scored 93 points, 4th overall out of 20 gold medal winners.
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
2004 Halter Ranch Estate Syrah earned a Gold Medal and "Best of Class" award in the Rhone Wine category. This event is the largest wine competition in California.
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