Tekne Awards: Wine Pre-Orders
Signature Mill City Cellars Wines
Certified Sustainable Wines bottled by Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley
Chardonnay – $40
Medium dry, full bodied with creamy notes & light oak.
Pinot Grigio – $40
Certified Sustainable Wines, bottled by Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley. Also available for purchase at bars during the event.
Cabernet – $40
Certified Sustainable Wines, bottled by Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley. Also available for purchase at bars during the event.
Specialty Whites
Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay (Napa) – $68
Toasted oak notes of caramel and spice, opens up to reveal tree fruit aromas including ripe pear, dried apricot and Golden Delicious apples. A full-bodied wine with bright acidity, balanced with oak flavors showing as vanilla and sweet-oak through to the palate.
Foppiano Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River) – $63
A perfect blend of tropical – grassy flavors and aromas. Mango and citrus mingle in this crisp but fruit-forward wine. Fresh notes of honeysuckle, passionfruit, and orange sorbet lead to a soft, lush finish of apricot and Arctic peach.
Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio (Italy) – $48
Bright, crisp flavors of golden delicious apple & citrus flow through this wine with just a hint of alpine air and minerality.
Cristalino Brut (Spain) – $42
Crisp and toasty nose, showing beautiful citrus and green apple fruit with a supple, yet lively mouth-feel of very fine bubbles with a clean finish.
Rose
Fleur de Prairie Rose (France) – $49
Delicate flavors of red fruit and lemon, and a subtle note of tropical fruits on the finish. Its bright, refreshing acidity makes it a perfect companion with a meal or as an aperitif.
Specialty Reds
Daou Pessimist Red Blend (Lodi) – $65
Bright flavors of blueberries, cherries, and violets with a little oaky spice. This wine is a tasty medium to full-bodied red blend.
Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi) – $52
By Michael David: aromas of bing cherry, fig, & strawberry jam with a hint of spice. Bright fruit- forward flavors with a lingering finish.
Bread & Butter Pinot Noir (California) – $48
An undeniably juicy Pinot Noir that bursts with cherries, raspberries and a touch of cassis. Rich flavors of fresh fruit join with soft oak to create a beautifully long, smooth finish filled with sweet vanilla.