Friday, April 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Pretty Neat - A picture of Bob and Patty's wine next to Bobby's
As mentioned earlier - Bobby's first wine debut was on March 6th and he was pouring his PioZ Merlot right along with our Chateau Julien Wine Estate Chardonnay. Second generation is coming on!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Bob Brower - Hospitality Professional of the Year 2010.
The Monterey County Herald
Posted: 03/13/2010 01:52:53 AM PST
MONTEREY Hospitality group will honor Brower
Bob Brower, owner of Chateau Julien Wine Estate in Carmel Valley, will receive the Hospitality Professional of the Year award from the Monterey County Hospitality Association on March 26.
Brower has been a member of the association for 15 years and has served on the board of directors and executive committee for 11 years. He is an active member of the government affairs committee and represents MCHA and the hospitality industry as a trustee on the Monterey County Political Action Committee. He has served on the boards of the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association and the Workforce Investment Board.
He is a director of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.
Brower will be honored at the association's annual dinner at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. The reception is at 6p.m., followed by dinner. Cost is $120. For information, contact 626-8636 or.mcha.net.
Posted: 03/13/2010 01:52:53 AM PST
MONTEREY Hospitality group will honor Brower
Bob Brower, owner of Chateau Julien Wine Estate in Carmel Valley, will receive the Hospitality Professional of the Year award from the Monterey County Hospitality Association on March 26.
Brower has been a member of the association for 15 years and has served on the board of directors and executive committee for 11 years. He is an active member of the government affairs committee and represents MCHA and the hospitality industry as a trustee on the Monterey County Political Action Committee. He has served on the boards of the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association and the Workforce Investment Board.
He is a director of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.
Brower will be honored at the association's annual dinner at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. The reception is at 6p.m., followed by dinner. Cost is $120. For information, contact 626-8636 or.mcha.net.
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Chateau Julien event launches PoiZ Wine Estate first product release
On Saturday, March 6, 2010 we celebrated the launch of our son's brand, PoiZ Wine Estate at an event held at Chateau Julien Wine Estate. The event was a fashion show that was sponsered by Woogiewoo and is owned by Bobby's good friend Brandon Eaches. The event was a hugh success and food was provided by the world famous Baja Cantina. Bobby's first release is a 2007 Merlot from Monterey County. This is the first of many great vintages from this young winemaker.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Chateau Julien's La Conviviance rated 94 points - Exceptional
BEVERAGE TASTING INSTITUTE IN CHICAGO:
Château Julien 2006 "La Conviviance", Monterey County $90.
Now-3 Yrs
from
2010-02-08
Rich garnet color. Lovely aromas of toffeed chocolate rice bars and baking spices follow through on a round, supple entry to a dryish medium-to-full body with great depth and a tangy, lively, lightly meaty finish. A fun sipper or table wine to experiment with haute Asian cuisine.
WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Gold Medal
RATING: 94 points (Exceptional)
Château Julien 2006 "La Conviviance", Monterey County $90.
Now-3 Yrs
from
2010-02-08
Rich garnet color. Lovely aromas of toffeed chocolate rice bars and baking spices follow through on a round, supple entry to a dryish medium-to-full body with great depth and a tangy, lively, lightly meaty finish. A fun sipper or table wine to experiment with haute Asian cuisine.
WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Gold Medal
RATING: 94 points (Exceptional)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Great wine Ratings from Cork'd
Sign on to the website Cork'd for great wine reviews on our wines. This new service allows the consumer and the winery to communicate what the wine actually tastes like. A consumer panel will review all of our wines on April 1st. Can't wait.
Friday, February 12, 2010
What an Honor when someone names their boat from your Wine!
Yes - One our great friends and long time customers actually named their boat after our product La Conviviance.
As reported by Wine & Spirits Daily
MERLOT'S REPUTATION BETTER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT
Although merlot sometimes gets a bad rap, a new study by Nielsen and commissioned by Blackstone Winery found that merlot "has the single largest consumer base of any varietal wine in the U.S. and, of the major wine varietals, is the one most closely associated with high quality at an affordable price." Interesting. Conventional wisdom tells us that merlot took a big hit from Sideways, while pinot noir benefited. Not so says Nielsen. "Contrary to what people may think, Merlot never died," says Danny Brager, Nielsen vp of beverage alcohol. Perhaps that's because the majority of loyal merlot drinkers never saw Sideways. Forty-five percent of participants in Nielsen's survey of merlot drinkers never saw the movie, and 93% of those that saw the movie say it had no effect on their opinion of merlot. Since Sideways, merlot dollar sales and volume have grown steadily and the number of US households purchasing merlot more than doubles those purchasing pinot noir. This isn't surprising since pinot noir's growth comes off a much lower base than merlot.
More American households purchase merlot than any other wine variety, red or white. The varietal is reportedly loved for its taste, value and approachability, and also has the highest repeat purchase rate of any wine variety in the U.S. A majority of 90% of respondents say "taste" is the most important factor in their wine-buying decisions, with "good value" ranking second. Not surprisingly, 80% of respondents consider merlot "a good everyday and food wine," while roughly 70% find merlot to be "a good value" (rising to "great" when priced under $12 per bottle), "a good wine to drink at home," and "approachable and reliable."
Although merlot is the third most popular varietal after chardonnay and cabernet, it has a higher household penetration than any other wine variety, with 9.5% of U.S. households purchasing at least one bottle of merlot in 2008 compared to 9.3% for chardonnay and 8.8% for cabernet sauvignon. Merlot also boasts the highest repeat purchase rate of any variety, with 49% of merlot consumers making multiple purchases year over year.
Gary Sitton, winemaker for Blackstone Winery said: "There's no question there was some mediocre Merlot in the market earlier this decade as a result of growers planting too much in ill-advised areas. But much of that acreage has been pulled out, and the quality of California Merlot has greatly improved - supply and demand have come back into balance."
Chateau Julien Wine Estate is known for its' outstanding Merlot.
Although merlot sometimes gets a bad rap, a new study by Nielsen and commissioned by Blackstone Winery found that merlot "has the single largest consumer base of any varietal wine in the U.S. and, of the major wine varietals, is the one most closely associated with high quality at an affordable price." Interesting. Conventional wisdom tells us that merlot took a big hit from Sideways, while pinot noir benefited. Not so says Nielsen. "Contrary to what people may think, Merlot never died," says Danny Brager, Nielsen vp of beverage alcohol. Perhaps that's because the majority of loyal merlot drinkers never saw Sideways. Forty-five percent of participants in Nielsen's survey of merlot drinkers never saw the movie, and 93% of those that saw the movie say it had no effect on their opinion of merlot. Since Sideways, merlot dollar sales and volume have grown steadily and the number of US households purchasing merlot more than doubles those purchasing pinot noir. This isn't surprising since pinot noir's growth comes off a much lower base than merlot.
More American households purchase merlot than any other wine variety, red or white. The varietal is reportedly loved for its taste, value and approachability, and also has the highest repeat purchase rate of any wine variety in the U.S. A majority of 90% of respondents say "taste" is the most important factor in their wine-buying decisions, with "good value" ranking second. Not surprisingly, 80% of respondents consider merlot "a good everyday and food wine," while roughly 70% find merlot to be "a good value" (rising to "great" when priced under $12 per bottle), "a good wine to drink at home," and "approachable and reliable."
Although merlot is the third most popular varietal after chardonnay and cabernet, it has a higher household penetration than any other wine variety, with 9.5% of U.S. households purchasing at least one bottle of merlot in 2008 compared to 9.3% for chardonnay and 8.8% for cabernet sauvignon. Merlot also boasts the highest repeat purchase rate of any variety, with 49% of merlot consumers making multiple purchases year over year.
Gary Sitton, winemaker for Blackstone Winery said: "There's no question there was some mediocre Merlot in the market earlier this decade as a result of growers planting too much in ill-advised areas. But much of that acreage has been pulled out, and the quality of California Merlot has greatly improved - supply and demand have come back into balance."
Chateau Julien Wine Estate is known for its' outstanding Merlot.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Chateau Julien's LaConviviance wins its First Award
While we have just sent the wine to various judging around the country the first award is in. The package won for its unique design and we are incredibly impressed to wine this prestigious award.
Kudos to our son and his product launch - PoiZ Wine Estate
It's always a great thing to be proud of your children's accomplishments. Our son, Bobby, has launched his website and has begun sales of his brand, PoiZ. Take a look at his site www.poizwineestate.com
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 02, 2010
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
49ers vs Lions - Tailgate party 12/27/09
Chateau Julien's "Black Nova" was one of the featured wines at this weeks 49er Tailgate party. Since this was the last tailgate of the year, Chef and friend Glenn Hammer was chosen to participate in the tailgate cookoff. What a great party with great wine!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Blog new as carried by Others!
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Chateau Julien wine diner at Fandango's Restaurant
This weekend was the "Great Wine Escape" weekend in Monterey. The Chateau Julien wine dinner has held at the world famous Fandango Restaurant in Pacific Grove. The Proprietors of this incredible restaurant are Pierri and Marietta Bain. If you have never dined in this great restaurant, you have missed a great experience!
Friday, November 13, 2009
New Packaging for Chateau Julien BBL Selected Wines
New packaging will start to be released with the current bottling of Chateau Julien Barrel Selected wines. The Pinot Grigio was the first to be released, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon. By early spring of 2010, all four BBL Selected products will be available in the National Market with the new package.
Take a quick look at the bottling line "in action".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLuzsCPxyvc
Saturday, November 07, 2009
2009 Sangiovese in Carmel Valley - Ready to harvest
It's been a long time since Bill picked some grapes. This year he was out in the field due to a shortage of folks picking the grapes. Good excercise!
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Sometimes you forget the picture!
Just poking around the sales files and came up with this great picture. The First Lady of California with us!
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