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1 N E W S L E T T E R Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard entrance Recent Press Commencement and Customs Notes from the Head Winemaker Wine Club Wine Club Member Pick-up Party Summerfess Outdoor Movie Night Pork & Pinot SUMMER 2017

2 Recent Press & What s New 92 points 2015 Ashley s Chardonnay, 92 points / Editor s Choice 94 points 2014 Clone 115 Pinot Noir, 93 points / Cellar Selection 2014 Parker West Pinot Noir 93 points 2014 Rodney s Vineyard Syrah, 93 points 2015 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay, 92 points / Editor s Choice 2015 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay, 92 points 2014 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2015 Viognier 91 points 2014 Clone 2A Pinot Noir, 91 points 2014 Ashley s Pinot Noir, 91 points 2015 Parker West Pinot Noir, 91 points 2014 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir, 91 points 2015 Rodney s Vineyard Viognier, 90 points 2014 Syrah 92 points / Gold Medal Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2015 Rodney s Vineyard Viognier, Gold Medal Rosé Today 2017 Competition 2016 Pinot Noir Rose, 88 points / Best Buy 2015 Marcella s, P.O. Box 908 Los Olivos, CA FAX

3 The World of Parker Commencement and Customs S Proud parents at Greer s graduation ince early May the World of Parker has been all about commencement and customs. Commencement, as in multiple graduations, and customs, as in bad passport photos and long lines. Eli & son Jack at his high school graduation As you might surmise in a family as large as ours there were a number of graduations happening in rapid fire succession this spring. Greer led the way, graduating from Westmont College on May 6th with a B.A. in Political Science. The following Friday, Spencer wrapped up his career at C.U. Boulder, also earning a Bachelor s in Political Science. Another milestone took place on June 3rd when Eli s youngest, Jack Parker, graduated from Bishop Diego High School. in the Hunter Valley. Eli chaperoned a group of Jack s friends on a quick trip down to Cabo. Henry & Greer at Spencer s graduation from C.U. Boulder Fess Parker wines Tim and Dr. Naeem the Dream, lead singer of Vertigo All the graduates took a celebratory trip. Greer chose Italy, and Ashley valiantly agreed to go along as a chaperone. While in Tuscany, they visited Cantina Antinori in Bargino, as well as Badia a Coltibuono in Gaiole, Chianti. Spencer opted to venture down under and visit a friend in Australia where he visited several wineries including Capercallie, Leogate, and McGuigans Not to be outdone, Tim traveled to Massachusetts for his Williams College 25th reunion and yes, they got the band back together! Vertigo played a 90-minute set, and the Class of 92 enjoyed some 14 Rodney s Vineyard Syrah at their class dinner gathering. While on the east coast, Tim also represented the winery and Wine Country Inn at the 2017 Preferred Hotels General Manager s Meeting in New York City. Attendees from Preferred properties all over the world enjoyed our Marcella s Rhône Preferred Hotel Group blend and the Older Barrel Pinot Noir. Manager s Menu featuring It s been a whirlwind, and I think everyone is looking forward to staying close to home for the remainder of the summer. See you all at SummerFess! Eli & Ashley Spencer with friends touring Australia Summer Newsletter

4 Head Winemaker W ow, it is hard to believe half of 2017 is already behind us! We have been very busy in the winery bottling most of our 2016 white wines and sparkling Fesstivity wines for secondary fermentation, along with disgorging the 2015 sparklers. The most recent wines to bottle have been our 2015 Rhone white wines like Rodney s Vineyard Viognier, Blair Fox Viognier and our fresh, bright, white blend, Marcella s. All of these wines are beautiful with bright, fresh, floral aromatics, wonderful acidity, and ready for you enjoy with the warm summer weather by the pool or with your favorite summer meal. Next to bottle with be our reserve Chardonnays like Ashley s, Bien Nacido and Parker West. While also having wonderful acidity, these wines possess rich, round mouthfeel 3 Summer Newsletter 2017 with glorious texture. They are truly wonderful examples of cool-climate Chardonnay. After all of these wines are bottled, we will put together our 2014 Rhone red wines, and then it will be time for harvest. What a fantastic winter we had! It is great to get back the seasons with a wet winter, cool and moderate spring, and then a jump into summer with some 100-degree days. The vines seem to be quite happy this season with the salts having been leached out of their root zone and plenty of early soil moisture to spur the 2017 growing season. We are just starting to have to irrigate with the warm summer weather. What a difference from the last six consecutive years of drought! We are seeing early signs of a moderate crop load and hoping for high quality. Let s cross our fingers and hope Mother Nature is kind to us the next four months. I hope you enjoy the wines, and from the whole team here at Fess Parker Winery, Cheers! Blair Fox, Head Winemaker

5 Available Now Prices subject to change. All of the wines listed below are available through our website at or for you traditionalists out there, through our tasting room at Shipping is available to the following states only: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, NM, ND, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY Retail Bottle/Case WINE CLUB Bottle/Case 2016 CHARDONNAY...19 / / CHARDONNAY Ashley s / / CHARDONNAY Bien Nacido Vineyard / / CHARDONNAY Sierra Madre Vineyard / / CHARDONNAY Parker West Vineyard / / DRY RIESLING Rodney s Vineyard...24 / / MARCELLA S...20 / / VIOGNIER...28 / / VIOGNIER Rodney s Vineyard / / MÉLANGE BLANC / / PINOT NOIR ROSÉ...25 / / PINOT NOIR...30 / / PINOT NOIR Ashley s / / PINOT NOIR Bien Nacido Vineyard / / PINOT NOIR Parker West Vineyard / / PINOT NOIR Clone / / PINOT NOIR Pommard Clone...55 / / PINOT NOIR Older Barrel...55 / / PINOT NOIR American Tradition Reserve...45 / / SYRAH...30 / / SYRAH Rodney s Vineyard / / THE BIG EASY...35 / / CROCKETT Rodney s Vineyard / / FRONTIER RED Lot / / TRADITIONS Port style wine (500mL)...24 / / FINALE Sauternes style (375mL)...30 / / Summer Newsletter

6 In this Shipment Summer 2017 Wine Club CHARTER CLUB 1 Red + 1 White 2016 Rodney s Vineyard Viognier Rodney s Vineyard Syrah 49 Retail Price: Club Price: WHITE WINE CLUB 2 Whites 2016 Marcella s, Marcella s White Wine 2016 Rodney s Vineyard, Viognier Vineyard Source: 56% Rodney s Vineyard from the Fess Parker home ranch and 44% from Camp Four Vineyard, both located in the Santa Ynez Valley Composition: 53% Viognier, 34% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne Harvest Date: 8/30/16 10/1/16 Harvest Brix: Barrel Aging: 71% barrel fermented and aged for 9 months in 1 year and older French oak barrels Cooperage: Mercurey, Sirugue, Gillet, Boutes Alcohol: 14.1% alcohol by volume ph: 3.17 T.A.: 0.672g/100ml Vineyard Source: 100% Rodney s Vineyard from the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley Color: Pale straw Aromas: White flowers (jasmine) Honeysuckle Green apple Apricot 2016 Rodney s Vineyard Viognier 37 Retail Price: Club Price: Clone 2A Pinot Noir REDS ONLY CLUB 2 Reds 2014 Clone 2A Pinot Noir Rodney s Vineyard Syrah 49 Retail Price: Club Price: Ginger Flavors: White peach Nectarine Green apple Lemon/ citrus Almond 91 pts Wine Enthusiast Vineyard Source: 100% Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Blocks: F Clone Selection: 2A QUAD CLUB 2 Reds + 2 Whites 2016 Marcella s, Rodney s Vineyard Viognier Clone 2A Pinot Noir Rodney s Vineyard Syrah 49 Retail Price: Club Price: Harvest Date: 9/2/14 9/16/14 Harvest Brix: Barrel Aging: Aged 17 months in 42% new French oak Alcohol: 14.1% alcohol by volume ph: Prices are subject to change and do not include shipping or taxes required by each state. If you are not receiving s regarding shipping dates, tracking information, or special offers please wineclub@fessparker.com and let us know. 5 Composition: 100% Pinot Noir Summer Newsletter 2017 T.A.: 0.596g/100ml Production: 303 cases Color: Ruby garnet Aromas: Cherry Wild strawberry Cigar box Tomato leaf Baking spices Nutmeg Acacia flower Flavors: Bing cherry Red plum Wild raspberry Cranberry Blocks: K1, I, G Composition: 100% Viognier Harvest Date: 8/30/16 9/16/16 Harvest Brix: Barrel Aging: 100% barrel fermented and aged for 9 months in 25% new French oak Cooperage: Quintessence, Boutes Alcohol: 14.5% alcohol by volume ph: 3.42 T.A.: 0.691g/100ml Color: Pale straw Aromas: Honeysuckle Apricot Peach Baking spices Graham cracker Flavors: Yellow peach White nectarine Apricot Citrus Lemon zest Roasted almond 2014 Rodney s Vineyard Syrah 93 pts Wine Enthusiast Vineyard Source: 100% Rodney s Vineyard from the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley Blocks: F3 & I Composition: 95% Syrah, 5% Viognier Harvest Date: 9/24/14 9/27/14 Harvest Brix: Barrel Aging: Aged 21 months in 100% French oak, of which 30% is new Cooperage: François Frères, Meyrieux, Ermitage Alcohol: 14.5% alcohol by volume ph: 3.74 T.A.: 0.586g/100ml Production: 475 cases Color: Opaque ruby Aromas: Blueberry Black cherry Smoke Tar Dried tobacco Blackberry liqueur Lavender Baking spices Flavors: Blueberry Blackberry Dark chocolate Clove Earth Dried herbs Smoked meat Receipts for Wine Club shipments are not included in the package due to time constraints. See cost per shipment under each Club Offering at left. The amount will show on your next credit card statement. For further information please call your Wine Club Coordinator, Elaina, directly at her toll free number

7 Upcoming Events SummerFess S ave the date for SummerFess 2017 August 18 th & 19 th! We hope to see you at one or all of these special events. Please keep checking the website for updates to the schedule. Sunset Cruise on the Channel Cat around Santa Barbara Harbor Date: Friday, August 18th Times: 5:30 pm to 8:00pm Kick off SummerFess with a unique one-of-a-kind experience aboard one of the world s most luxurious catamarans known as The Channel Cat. Enjoy Fess Parker wines, appetizers and unique views of Santa Barbara and Montecito along with members of the Parker family and winemaking team. Guests will board at 5:30 pm at Sea Landing at the Santa Barbara Harbor and return to the dock by 8:00 pm Tickets are 125 per person / 95 for Fess Parker Wine Club Members ~ Limited to 100 people Please R.S.V.P. to Elaina at elaina@fessparker.com or Dress code: Be comfortable and dress in layers, flat shoes recommended. For more information on the Channel Cat please visit Movie Night at Fess Parker Winery Fess Parker Wine Club Member Pick-Up Party Benefitting Old Yeller Ranch Rescue Dates: October 28th & 29th Times: 11:00am 1:00pm Venue: Fess Parker Winery Terrace Tickets: 10 per person with a maximum of 2 tickets per Wine Club Member (limited to 125 members each day) th Dates: Saturday, August 19 Times: 5:30pm 9:30pm Tickets: 20 per person (10 kids 12 and under) Venue: Fess Parker Winery Grounds W ring your low-profile beach chairs or a blanket and settle in for the evening on the lawn and under the stars! Food and wine will be available to purchase. We will be featuring a Fess Parker classic: Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier. ine Club Members, come by the Tasting Room Saturday October 28 th or Sunday, October 29 th (one day only attendance) from 11am to 1pm and enjoy a sneak peek of the new releases in your shipment! Chef Barrett will have a special treat for you to savor while you enjoy live music on the terrace. Join us at the Wine Club Pick-Up Party for a day of delicious food, lively entertainment and of course great wine! Stay tuned for more details at Dress is casual. B Reservations can be made with Jessica by phone at , or by at jessicamarie@fessparker.com Pork & Pinot Date: October 21st Times: 6:00pm 8:30pm Venue: Fess Parker Winery Terrace Tickets: 125 per person / 85 for Wine Club Members (Limited to 60 guests) J oin us for a special evening as we take a moment to celebrate the 2017 harvest. This year we are excited to have The Bear & Star on property smoking pasture raised pork dishes with their 30-foot custom reverse-flow Texas smoker. Their focus on organic, pasture raised pork will pair beautifully with our pinot noir and make for a festive, mouthwatering, family style meal. So join us as we raise a glass of our own Fesstivity sparkling wine and toast our winemaking team and Mother Nature in thanks for a successful harvest. Make your reservations soon, as this event will surely sell out fast. Reservations can be made with Jessica by phone at , or by at jessicamarie@fessparker.com Dress is dressy casual - make sure to bring a jacket as is cools down in the evening. *Note: Cancellations on above events must be made 48 hours in advance to receive a refund Please check the website at fessparker.com/events/ for up-to-date information on all events. Summer Newsletter

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