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WINE COUNTRY NEWS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEKTasting Room of the Week:Ehlers Estate©laura norcia vitale 2011by Michelle J. BakerMake a plan this month to visit EhlersEstate, where luscious handmade chocolatesare sharing the big stage with the winery’s richand delicious estate red wines in their annual“Perfectly Paired Wine and Chocolate” event.Ehlers Estate’s is honoring this classicmatch all month long, and to partake you justneed to give the winery a call to set up anappointment. You’ll swoon over the pairings,which include the Ehlers Estate CabernetFranc with Woodhouse Thai Ginger; theEhlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon “1886”with Woodhouse Honey Chocolate, and theEhlers Estate Merlot with Woodhouse WildCherry Chocolate.It’s a natural to celebrate these two hearthealthypalate pleasers at Ehlers Estate, awinery whose entire profits go to the LeduqcFoundation, a highly regarded, not-for-profitfoundation dedicated to funding internationalcardiovascular research.Jean and Sylviane Leducq first purchasedthe historic Ehlers Vineyard in 1985. By2001, the Leducqs had added some neighboringvineyard parcels to create an estate ofmore than 40 acres.32Today the estate vineyards are planted toCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,Petit Verdot and Sauvignon Blanc.The Ehlers Estate wines are all estategrown– the winery doesn’t buy or sell grapes.It’s also farmed organically and biodynamically,with a full-time, year-round staff ofabout 12 charged with shepherding the fruitfrom vine to bottle. Ehlers Estate’s impressivewines are made under the meticulous eye ofKevin Morrisey, whose resume includes stintsat Château Pétrus, the legendary bordeauxhouse in Pomerol, as well as Stags’ LeapWinery and Etude.The heart of the estate is Bernard Ehlersoriginal stone winery, circa 1886, which nowserves as tasting-central for Ehlers Estate. Arecent makeover in the tasting room hasmade the place positively cushy, with threeseparate “living rooms” where visitors can sitand relax, plus two handcrafted farmhousetables that can accommodate groups up to12.In addition to private wine tastings atEhlers Estate, currently there are also wineand food pairings available and a tour of theestate, organic and biodynamic vineyards,complete with a stop in the barrel room. Hereyou can taste the future of Ehlers Estate witha barrel sample then end with a sit down wineand Woodhouse Chocolate pairing thatincludes the very popular and small production2008 Cabernet Franc!To make a reservation for “Perfectly PairedWine and Chocolate,” which includes a tourof the beautiful estate, barrel tasting and asmall gift box of chocolates, call Ehlers Estateat (707) 963-5972.EHLERS ESTATEBy appointment 9:30am - 4:30pm daily3222 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena(707) 963-5972 | www.ehlersestate.comLook for us on Facebook and become a Fan!
TUBBS LANECalistogaLINCOLNRAS GalleriesEven owner Ronda Schaer could not haveenvisioned that her affection for the littlevillage of Yountville would someday blossominto a full-blown love affair. “This is a townthat you can get your arms around.” Twentyyears ago she did just that. With the openingof her now famous art gallery, RAS Galleries,Ronda has embraced her community andgraced it with one of its most successful andadmired businesses.It was her passion for art, and glass inparticular, that moved Ms. Schaer to open agallery. “I have always been drawn to glass.”But it was the work of American glass artiststhat really captured her heart. Representingmore than two hundred American artists, thegallery has become one of the premierevenues in which to experience the drama,imagery and vision of this artistic medium.The gallery also features the work of someextremely gifted fine artists, with original oilpaintings from artists throughout Californiaand the Pacific Northwest, as well as theEastern Seaboard and point in between. Thewhimsical chefs of ceramic artist, CynthiaHipkiss are also a favorite of collectors.Says Ronda, “I created RAsgalleries with asingular focus on Original American Art,primarily Art Glass, my personal passion.And I’m proud that after twenty years in thesame Yountville, Napa Valley location, thepassion remains.”RASgalleries is located at 6540 WashingtonStreet, next to Bouchon in Yountvilleand is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.,Tuesday by appointment. Phone (707) 944-9211.29BY WAY E.29121TOVALLEJOWASHINGTONPRATT AVESt. HelenaCHARTER OAKOAKVILLE CROSS RD.WISECASKALLISONYountvilleYOUNTVILLE CROSS RD.TROWER AVE.FIRST STCALIFORNIA5TH2ND3RDNapaTRANCASMAIN STMAIN ST121SILVERADO TRAILRASGALLERIESSOSCOLHARDMAATLAS PEAKMONTICELLO121www.WineCountryThisWeek.com33
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