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»» Vineyard Update

We were hit with frost over a period of a week in mid - April. It affected one block of Viognier that is at a lower elevation. It will be interesting to watch the new buds pushing to replace the frosted ones.

»» 2008 Competitions - Award Medals received

National Women's Wine Competition

  • Gold - 2004 Cabernet

»» 2007 Competitions - Award Medals received

Long Beach Grand Cru

  • Silver - 2003 Syrah
  • Silver - 2004 Cabernet
  • Silver - 2004 Tempranillo
  • Bronze - 2006 Viognier

San Francisco Chronicle

  • Silver - 2003 Cabernet
  • Bronze - 2005 Viognier

National Women's Wine Competition

  • Silver medal - 2006 Viognier - highest medal given for Viognier

Jerry Meade New World Wine Comp

  • Silver - 2003 Syrah

»» 2006 Competitions - Award Medals received

San Francisco Chronicle

  • Silver - 2005 Viognier
  • Silver - 2003 Tempranillo

International Eastern Wine Competition

  • Gold - 2003 Cabernet

Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition

  • Silver - 2005 Viognier
  • Bronze - 2001 Syrah
  • Bronze - 2003 Tempranillo

California State Fair

  • Best of Class - red meritage - 2003 Cabernet

»» 2005 Competitions - Award Medals received

California State Fair

  • Gold - 2004 Viognier
  • Bronze- 2001 Syrah
  • Bronze - 2003 Tempranillo

Dallas Morning News

  • Gold - 1999 Syrah Reserve

Jerry Mead's New World Wine Competition

  • Silver - 2004 Viognier

Intl Eastern Wine Competition

  • Silver - 2004 Viognier
  • Bronze - 2001 Syrah

Hilton Head Wine Fest

  • Silver - 2004 Viognier

West Coast Wine Competition

  • Bronze- 2004 Viognier
  • Bronze - 2001 Syrah

San Francisco Chronicle

  • Bronze - 2004 Viognier
  • Bronze - 2002 Tempranillo
  • Bronze - 2000 Syrah

»» Friends of Colusa Library

Saturday, May 3 1pm-5pm - Wine, Cheese & Oil tasting - Colusa Senior Center Garden area, Colusa. Great group of volunteers make this a fun event to raise money for the library. For more info call - Cynthia at (530) 458-2227.

»» 3rd Annual Mothers Day Garden Tour

Sunday, May 11, 2008 10am-4pm $10 adults/children free

Come visit us at Capay Valley Vineyards and spend a lovely day touring the Capay Valley. Buy your ticket at the booth in downtown Esparto. The map/ticket will direct you to 4 gardens before you get to Capay Valley Vineyards in Brooks and 6 gardens on beyond. Many gardens will have picnic areas.

What a wonderful way to spend Mothers Day - touring private gardens in the lovely Capay Valley. Delight in spring flowers and shrubs in a variety of settings. Talk with the owner/gardeners - bring your picnic to eat in the garden or purchase lunch at the Grange Hall. There will be music and art and plants for sale. For more information (530) 796-3464.

»» Epicurean Esprit

Thursday, May 22 6pm-9pm - to benefit Yolo County Meals on Wheels. This is always a fun food & wine event held at an interesting home - this year in Woodland. Call for tickets 662-7035

»» Grape Escape - A Capital Region Wine and Food Celebration

Saturday, June 14, 2008 4pm-7pm Cesar Chavez Plaza , Sacramento (9th & J)

Sponsored by the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau to showcase the Capital Region's wineries and restaurants. www.sacramentograpeescape.com

»» Cache Creek Lavender Festival

Sunday, June 15, 2008 10am-5pm at Cache Creek Lavender Farm, Rumsey. www.cachecreeklavender.com

Tour the lavender fields, pick your own lavender, make craft items, sample products, enjoy music, taste wine from Capay Valley Vineyards.

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