Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah® ~ These are the brands that want you to enjoy Petite

by | Feb 16, 2014 | Education, Event, Food & Wine, Organization, Petite Sirah, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Making | 0 comments

Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah® … This coming Friday evening (February 21, 2014) is the Eighth Annual Dark & Delicious event, put on by PS I Love You… a labor of love for all included within this story. (The name says it all, really, doesn’t it?)

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Each year, as Jose and I plan this massive Dark & Delicious event together, without the luxury of a full time staff or a paid event planning company that comes in to set up and tear down, this is the time that I’m astounded by the members… Just as I’m organizing the silent auction items, I find myself reflecting on those who support the marketing efforts of Petite Sirah. They’re the greatest gift to Petite that exists. Our wine advocacy group is very small in comparison to other wine groups (about 80 members)… a miniscule dot in the face of the wine world, but we just keep chugging along. I just heard of another small organization that’s probably not going to make it, as hard as they try… It’s the way of the world. Everything in its time; but the smaller we are, the quicker we’ll fall.

The truly dedicated members of PS I Love You rock our Petite world. I ask for auction items… after they’ve paid their entry fee, after they’ve helped support the marketing effort to have this once a year voluptuous wine and gastronomic food extravaganza… and they come through. I’m listing these items for two reasons.

  1. To let people know about the great Petite Sirah offerings that are going up for grabs this coming Friday at Dark & Delicious.
  2. To shine our small spotlight onto those who – against all odds – continue to support the efforts of Petite Sirah awareness.

Today, there are over 1,000 brands that have the name “Petite Sirah” on their labels. Only 12 years ago, you would have been hard pressed to find even 30 of them. What caused this surge? The following brands, pure and simple…

These are our heroes…Our Silent Wine Auction

ANABA WINES
Vertical of Petite Sirah from Anaba Wines, Three (3) 750ml. Bottles: 2010, 2011, 2012 vintages
Value $120.00

ARATAS WINE
One (1) Magnum of 2009 Aratas Napa Valley Petite Sirah, signed by winemaker Mike Drash
Value $150.00

ARTEZIN WINES
One (1) Bottle of 2010 Artezin Garzini Petite Sirah
One (1) Bottle of 2010 Artezin Mendocino Petite Sirah
One (1) Bottle of 2011 Artezin Mendocino Petite Sirah
Value $86.00

BALLENTINE VINEYARDS
One (1) 3L Bottle of 2008 Ballentine Vineyards Petite Sirah, Fig Tree Vineyard
Value $120.00

CARICA WINES
Two (2) 750 ml. bottles of 2010 Petite Sirah, ‘Kick Ranch’ Sonoma County
Value $78.00

CONCANNON VINEYARD
One 3 Liter bottle of 2009 Captain Joe’s Petite Sirah
Value $225.00
 
CONCANNON VINEYARD
Certificate for Tour and Tasting for eight (8)
Value $240.00
 
DELECTUS WINERY
Exclusive Vertical of 2005, 2006, and 2007 Delectus Petite Sirah in Black Gift Box
Value $200.00
 
DENIER-HANDAL VINEYARDS
Three (3) Bottles of Denier-Handal Alexander Valley Petite Sirah: 2009, 2010, 2011 Vintages
Value $105.00

F. TELDESCHI WINERY
The oldest PS vertical at the auction, F. Teldeschi Winery’s first six years of producing this awesome variety, one bottle each 1994 – 1999 six bottle vertical from Dan Teldeschi’s library.
Value $300.00 
 
FENESTRA WINERY
Gift Certificate for Private Tasting and Tour for up to six (6) people; Includes logo glass and cheese pairing
Value $100.00
 
FIELD STONE WINERY
Tour and Tasting Pass for up to six (6) people, California’s first subterranean winery! With planting dating to 1894, our Petite Sirah is one of the oldest producing Petite Sirah vineyards in the world. Our phenomenal 2010 Staten Family Reserve Petite Sirah received 94+ points from Robert Parker in December 2013, and furthermore Field Stone received a double gold and 3 gold medals at the 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Value $160.00
 
FIELD STONE WINERY
Three (3) Bottle Vertical of our Vintage Port of Petite Sirah 2009, 2010, 2011. Field Stone Winery is a cozy and inviting underground tasting room, open from 10 to 5 seven days a week. The picnic grounds, under its marvelous oaks, has been called “one of the best spots for a picnic with a vineyard view in the Alexander Valley” (Laura Finnegan, Sunset Magazine). Vineyard and winery tours can be arranged ahead of time by calling the winery at 1-800-54GRAPE, or by e-mailing us at tastingroom@fieldstonewinery.com.
Value $150.00
 
FOPPIANO  VINEYARDS
One (1) 3-L of Petite Sirah and a Gift Certificate for Complimentary Tasting at Foppiano Vineyards for up to six (6) people.
Value $230.00
 
D.H. GUSTAFSON FAMILY VINEAYRD
Six (6) people, one (1) night in the home of your host Dan Gustafson; tour of the vineyard, and barrel tasting with the winemaker will be yours with this bid. It’s subject to availability, so you must call ahead.
Value $1,200
 
LINE 39
One (1) case of Line 39 Petite Sirah. An everyday value Petite, but great enough to share with your friends.
Value: $132
 
MIRO CELLARS
One (1) vertical of three (3) bottles of Miro Cellars Petite Sirah. Only 435 cases were made of the special wine.
Value: $105
 
MOUNTS FAMILY WINERY
Three (3) Bottles of Mounts Family Winery Petite Sirah Vertical of Petasera, Reserve Petite Sirah, 2007, 2008, 2009 vintages
Value $195.00
 
OCCASIO WINERY
3-Pack Vertical Tasting of Occasio Petite Sirah in a Wooden Box
2008, 2009, 2010 Vertical of Occasio Petite Sirah.
This is the winery’s first three vintages of Petite Sirah… ever.
Value $125  
 
PARDUCCI WINE CELLARS
One (1) flight of True Grit Petite Sirah with a bottle each of 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Value $150
 
PARDUCCI WINE CELLARS
One (1) gift certificate for a Tour and Tasting for up to six (6) people, with a
Value $60
 
PARDUCCI WINE CELLARS
One (1) gift certificate for a one night Winery Getaway  in Mendocino County.
Value of $600
 
PEDRONCELLI WINERY
Three (3) bottles of Pedroncelli Library 1999 Petite Sirah
VALUE $100.00
 
RIDGE VINEYARDS
Two (2) bottles each of the 2002 Dynamite Hill Ridge Petite Sirah in Wooden Box
VALUE $120

RIDGE VINEYARDS
Two (2) bottles each of the 2002 Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah in Wooden Box
VALUE $120
 
ROSENBLUM CELLARS
One (1) three (3) bottle box containing:
2010 Pickett Road Petite Sirah
2010 Heritage Clones Petite Sirah
2009 Rockpile Road Petite Sirah
Tasting Experience for four (4) at Rosenblum Cellars
VALUE $230.00
 
STANTON VINEYARDS (one item)
0ne (1) 1.5 L Magnum of 2011 Petite Sirah
Value $120
 
STANTON VINEYARDS (second item)
0ne (1) 1.5 L Magnum of 2010 Petite Sirah
Value $120
 
THE CRUSHER
One (1) case of The Crusher Petite Sirah 2012
Value $144
 
TRENTADUE WINERY
One (1) vertical of three (3) bottles of La Storia Petite Sirah from Trentadue Winery
Value: $105

TRUEHEART VINEYARD
One (2) bottles of 2010 Petite Sirah from Sonoma Valley
Value: $80

TRES SABORES
One (1)  1.5L 2010 Tres Sabores Petite Sirah, Guarino Vineyard, Calistoga, Napa Valley
Gift certificate for a complimentary tour and tasting for two including a charcuterie platter (a most perfect pairing with PS!)
Value  $160
 
VINA ROBLES WINERY
Duo of Petite Sirah In A Decorative Wooden Box
The six bottles include three (3) bottles each of Vina Robles 2010 Petite Sirah, Estate & Vina Robles 2008 Fore Petite Sirah
Value $250.00

WILSON VINEYARDS
Six Bottles of Wilson Vineyards 2010 Petite Sirah
Plus a day with Wilson Vineyards’ Grape Grower in Clarksburg, CA: Includes lunch, a vineyard tour, and private tasting of Petite Sirah and Chenin Blanc/Viognier blend for two (2) adults.
Value $300.00
 
MIXED CASE 1
 

Value $380.00
 
MIXED CASE 2

Value $380.00

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