February Featured WINE SOCIETY WINES. Winemaker NOTES BY ESTATE VINEYARD MANGER SOPHIE DRUCKER, BOISSET COLLECTION

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1 FEBRUARY 2019

2 February Featured WINE SOCIETY WINES LEGEND VINEYARD EXCLUSIVE 2016 SPARKLING BRUT, NAPA VALLEY NEW RELEASE The LVE Collection by John Legend is the perfect harmony of passion, eloquence and Napa Valley tradition. LVE wines are a unique series of rich, soulful and complex notes inspired by true love, produced in collaboration with Napa Valley s renowned Raymond Vineyards. This 2016 Brut Blanc de Blancs is bright and fresh opening with citrus and white flower aromas. Notes of guava and crème brûlée open on the palate, accented by toasted almonds and brioche. This beautifully balanced wine has a long finish with an essence of clementine. This LVE wine will pair exceptionally well with scallops and shrimp scampi! RETAIL PRICE $75.00 MEMBER PRICE $60.00 REORDER PRICE $52.50 DELOACH 2015 HEINTZ VINEYARD CHARDONNAY, GREEN VALLEY OF THE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Heintz Vineyard, farmed by Charlie Heintz, sits atop a ridge at 900 feet in elevation in the Green Valley area of the Russian River Valley. Its gently sloping sides are rich in Goldridge sandy loam with two to three feet of topsoil followed by layers of clay. Delightful aromas of ripe Fuji apple and stone fruit mingle with hints of ginger spice in our 2015 Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay. Creamy flavors of Asian pear, nectarine and a touch of marzipan coat the palate. Rich and full-bodied with defined structure and balanced acidity, this layered Chardonnay offers a pleasingly long, lingering finish. Pairs well with grilled salmon, butter poached lobster or an apple & goat cheese walnut salad. RETAIL PRICE $52.00 MEMBER PRICE $41.60 REORDER PRICE $36.40 RAYMOND 2015 SIGNATURE COLLECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY - Curated Collection* The grapes for our Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon are grown in prestigious vineyards from the western and southern reaches of Napa Valley including our Rutherford estate. The gravelly and sedimentary rock soils of our Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards strain the vines resulting in small, intense berries with concentrated flavors. Our 2015 Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon opens with rich aromas of ripe plum and blackberry and a subtle touch of candied violet. Upon the palate, this luscious Cabernet Sauvignon presents with flavors of red currants and bright berries accented by a hint of black licorice. The velvety richness of the mid palate carries through on the finish for a very memorable experience. RETAIL PRICE $55.00 MEMBER PRICE $44.00 REORDER PRICE $38.50 *Our Curated Collection wines are small-lot selections chosen by Jean-Charles Boisset exclusively for the Boisset Collection Ambassadors. Available for a limited time, each wine is crafted by our winemakers to deliver the highest quality for the price. Curated Collection selections are not sold in tasting rooms or in stores, and are only available through your Boisset Collection Ambassador. Winemaker NOTES BY ESTATE VINEYARD MANGER SOPHIE DRUCKER, BOISSET COLLECTION Harvest is long over, but work is never ending in the cellar. Right now in the cellar the main tasks are racking and returning the wines. We will be drawing the wines off of the lees, mixing them in our oak tanks and then returning them to clean barrels. This allows a small amount of oxygen into the wine, helping to soften the tannins and develop the flavors in a pleasing fashion. The other main task in the cellar is bottling of our spring wines. The Pinot Gris, French Colombard, Trousseau Gris, Albarino as well as Rosé of Cinsault are right now getting prepped for going into the bottle. Our team has been working to get these wines ready for bottle since early winter and the 2018s are shaping up to be lively and exciting wines. In order to eliminate the possibility of corks tainting our wines with off aromas of cardboard or other funk, we re using a cork that has been cleaned using supercritical carbon dioxide. This process purges any aromatic compounds from the cork material, eliminating any chance of off flavors getting into the wine. Our goal is to make sure every bottle of Buena Vista tastes just as good out of the bottle as it does in our cellar, so implementing these corks are a critical part of making sure that happens. I would like to highlight our Petit Verdot, one of the five traditional Red varieties of Bordeaux (the others being Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec). It does best in warmer years and warmer growing regions, as it has comparatively thinner skins and tends to ripen faster than Cabernet Sauvignon. In cool years it can have a bit of a green, tannic edge to the wine, but in nice warm vintages, the texture can be very velvety and smooth, with lots of intense dark fruit and spice elements. The wines made from Petit Verdot are often the darkest of the Bordeaux family, and as such a small percentage is often found to help give structure and color to the blend.

3 Cellar Update: FEBRUARY BY STEPHANIE PUTNAM, WINEMAKER, RAYMOND VINEYARDS With the holidays over and the new year off to a great start, we are pleased to share that the 2018 harvest is now officially wrapped up. This harvest was a gift that kept on giving with it being one of the largest in quite some time, which happens to be true for both our reds and whites. We look forward to how welcoming these wines are going to be. The 2018 vintage will have some softer tannis present, more like our 2014 wines which was an amazing year. This is an indication of another successful harvest! To celebrate, I headed to Indonesia where I found myself scuba diving, as usual. Of course this is a place known for its amazing beaches and surfing, and so diving was a must. As it was hard to say goodbye, but my passion for wine was again calling. While I had the opportunity to represent Raymond Vineyards in Japan I do plan to visit more of the East coast here in the states during the spring. I hope to catch some of you while I am sharing the love that is Raymond Vineyards. Did I mention how much I love my job? If you can make it, we would love to have you for our annual Valentine s Dinner in February or Generations Release event at the end of April. I will certainly be here! Cheers to a wonderful 2019! CHEF S CORNER: FOOD & WINE SEARED SCALLOPS WITH LEMON HERB RISOTTO Pairs well with the LVE 2016 Sparkling Brut or the DeLoach 2015 Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay Ingredients: 4½ C chicken stock ¼ C olive oil, divided 2 Tbls unsalted butter, divided 12 ounces leeks, white and light green parts only, diced (about 2½ C) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1½ C uncooked arborio rice 3 thyme sprigs Preparation: ¾ C dry white wine 2 tsp kosher salt, divided 3 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about ¾ C) 1½ tsp lemon zest plus 1 tsp. fresh juice (from 1 lemon) 12 large sea scallops, patted dry, at room temperature (about 1 lb.) 2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon 4 tsp chopped fresh parsley Step 1: Heat chicken stock in a saucepan over medium-high until steaming but not boiling; reduce heat to low to keep warm. Step 2: Heat 2 Tbls of the oil and 1 Tbls of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add leeks and garlic; cook, stirring often, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in rice and thyme; cook, stirring until coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add 2 C of the warm stock and 1 tsp of the salt to rice mixture. Cook, stirring often, with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until almost absorbed, about 10 minutes. Continue adding remaining warm stock, about 1 C at a time, stirring constantly until most of the liquid has absorbed between additions, about 25 minutes total. Rice should be tender and saucy. Remove and discard thyme. Step 3: Remove from heat, and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano, lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining 1 Tbls butter. Set aside. Step 4: Heat remaining 2 Tbls oil in a large cast-iron or stainless steel skillet over high. Sprinkle scallops with remaining 1 tsp salt, and place in hot oil, leaving space between each one. Using a spatula, press each scallop lightly to ensure good contact with skillet. Cook scallops until well browned, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate. Step 5: Stir fresh tarragon and parsley into risotto; spoon into 4 shallow bowls. Top with 3 scallops each, and serve immediately.

4 BARREL TASTING WITH WATTLE CREEK WINEMAKER, KATIE CARTER! MARCH 28TH Come and join us at our tasting room in Ghirardelli Square and meet our winemaker, Katie Carter! Join us as Katie guides you through a tasting of our upcoming releases! To RSVP give us a call at or 2019 Member Events membership@wattlecreek.com Save the Dates! MEMBER EXCLUSIVE CRAB FEAST FEBRUARY 16 BUENA VISTA WINERY MEMBER EXCLUSIVE VALENTINE S DAY DINNER FEBRUARY 17 RAYMOND VINEYARDS MEMBER EXCLUSIVE VINE TO BOTTLE DINNER FEBRUARY 23 DELOACH VINEYARDS BARREL TASTING WEEKEND MARCH 1-3; MARCH 8-10 DELOACH VINEYARDS TASTE OF OLIVET APRIL 6, 2019 DELOACH VINEYARDS SPRING CLEANING SALE APRIL 6-7, 2019 BUENA VISTA WINERY, DELOACH VINEYARDS, RAYMOND VINEYARDS EARTH DAY EVENT APRIL 20, 2019 BUENA VISTA WINERY & DELOACH VINEYARDS GENERATIONS RELEASE EVENT APRIL 27, 2019 RAYMOND VINEYARDS SUSHI & PINOT GRIS RELEASE PARTY MAY 18, 2019 BUENA VISTA WINERY FAMILY DAYS EVERY SUNDAY IN JUNE WATTLE CREEK WINERY SUMMER SOLSTICE DINNER JUNE 21, 2019 RAYMOND VINEYARDS NEW RELEASE EVENT JUNE 29, 2019 WATTLE CREEK WINERY INDEPENDENCE DAY BBQ JULY 6, 2019 RAYMOND VINEYARDS WINEMAKER CAVE DINNER JULY 13, 2019 BUENA VISTA WINERY BASTILLE DAY DINNER JULY 14, 2019 DELOACH VINEYARDS WHITE PARTY JULY 20, 2019 RAYMOND VINEYARDS HISTORY DAY JULY 27, 2019 BUENA VISTA WINERY To learn more about upcoming events please customerservice@boisset.com or call BOISSET WINE SOCIETY CURRENT FEATURED WINES *These wines are available exclusively through your Boisset Wine Ambassador. SPARKLING Retail Member 2015 DeLoach Le Royal Blanc De Noir, Green Valley of the Russian River Valley $75.00 $60.00 Haute Couture French Bubbles Limited Edition* $32.00 $ JCB No. 24 Sparkling Brut, Carneros* $60.00 $ LVE Sparkling Brut, Napa Valley $75.00 $60.00 ROSÉ & OTHER WHITES 2015 Frenchie Betsy Ross White Blend, North Coast $30.00 $ Raymond Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast $22.00 $ Wattle Creek Viognier, Alexander Valley $24.00 $ Wattle Creek White Blend, California* $18.00 $ Wattle Creek Rosé, California* $18.00 $ JCB No. 5 Rosé, Côtes de Provence $25.00 $20.00 CHARDONNAY 2016 Buena Vista Jovita s Selection, Sonoma Coast $44.00 $ Buena Vista, North Coast* $24.00 $ DeLoach Estate, Russian River Valley $50.00 $ JCB No. 76, Sonoma Coast $76.00 $ LVE Legend Vineyard Exclusive, Carneros $45.00 $ Raymond Generations, Napa Valley $60.00 $ Raymond Signature, Napa Valley* $35.00 $ Wattle Creek, Alexander Valley $40.00 $ DeLoach Heintz Vineyard, Green Valley of the Russian River Valley $52.00 $41.60 PINOT NOIR 2015 Buena Vista Bela s Selection, Russian River Valley $50.00 $ Buena Vista, Carneros $25.00 $ DeLoach Estate, Russian River Valley $72.00 $ DeLoach, Anderson Valley* $45.00 $ DeLoach, Santa Lucia Highland* $50.00 $ JCB No. 12, Sonoma County* $35.00 $ DeLoach Maboroshi Vineyard, Sebastopol Hills of the Russian River Valley $60.00 $48.00 RED BLENDS 2016 Buena Vista Countess, Sonoma County* $25.00 $ Buena Vista The Sheriff, Sonoma County $40.00 $ Frenchie Royale, Napa Valley $80.00 $ Frenchie Frenchington, North Coast* $35.00 $ JCB Passion, Napa Valley $85.00 $ LVE Legend Vineyard Exclusive, Napa Valley $50.00 $ Wattle Creek Cab/Shiraz Blend, Alexander Valley $42.00 $33.60 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 Buena Vista Private Reserve, Sonoma County $75.00 $ Frenchie Napoleon, Napa Valley $45.00 $ LVE Legend Vineyard Exclusive, Napa Valley $85.00 $ Raymond Signature Collection, Napa Valley* $55.00 $ Raymond, North Coast* $28.00 $ Wattle Creek, Alexander Valley $48.00 $36.40 ZINFANDEL, SYRAH, MERLOT & GRENACHE 2016 Buena Vista Private Reserve Zinfandel, Russian River Valley $50.00 $ DeLoach Saitone Vineyards Zinfandel, Russian River Valley $45.00 $ DeLoach Syrah, Russian River Valley* $28.00 $ Raymond Zinfandel, Napa Valley* $50.00 $ Raymond Reserve Merlot, Napa Valley $24.00 $ Wattle Creek Grenache, Sonoma County $43.00 $ Wattle Creek Merlot, Dry Creek Valley $38.00 $30.40 DESSERT WINE NV Buena Vista Angelica, California $80.00 $ DeLoach Late Harvest Gewürztraminer, Sonoma Valley $30.00 $ Wattle Creek Muscat Canelli, Alexander Valley $24.00 $19.20 JCB French Kiss Sparkling Gamay* $25.00 $20.00 CONTACT YOUR AMBASSADOR OR THE BOISSET WINE SOCIETY WITH YOUR ORDER OR customercare@boisset.com

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