Nottingham Cellars - News and Events

News

3/1/12 - 2009 Casa De Vinas Vineyard Designate Cabernet Sauvignon just received a 90 point score and a Cellar Selection nod. Other recent scores are also available at winemag.com.

9/20/11 - Supremacy Gets a 90 Point Score! - We learned that our Bordeaux Style Red Blend, v2008 Supremacy, received a 90 point score from the editors at Wine Enthusiast Magazine! The wine is scheduled for release on 9/23. Other scores include 87 points on our 2009 Petite Sirah, Casa De Vinas, and 89 point scores on our 2009 Chardonnay, 2008 Reserve Cab, 2009 Reserve Petite Sirah, and 2008 Ralphi's Red Blend. Not bad for our first go around! The Score and review will be published in the December 1st issue, and will be available online at winemag.com in December.

8/1/11 - Nottingham Pays Homage to Petite Sirah – What better time to release the Reserve PS than the weekend after the week 50th Anniversary Celebration of Petite Sirah as a varietal. Nottingham got much attention in the past weekends festivities. Winemaker Collin Cranor was asked to pour and talk about his award winning Petite Sirah at “Petite Sirah on the Rails”. Later, a follow up dinner was held at McGrail Vineyards and Winery on Greenville where guests got a chance to taste the 2009 Casa De Vinas Petite, as well as its “Big Brother” the Reserve, being released this weekend.

7/21/11 - Nottingham Cellars took home "Judges Best Pairing" at Livermore Valley's Taste of Terroir. The 2009 Aguirre Vineyard Malbec, paired with a Lamb Meatball Skewer with a Chipotle Malbec Reduction sauce created by Chef Cesar at the Wild Vine Hideaway Lounge in Danville won the judges over with its simplicty and compatibility. The Malbec, being released this weekend, has already taken home medals at both Finger Lakes International and SF International Wine Competitions. Addressing the crowd after taking his award, Winemaker Collin Cranor thanked the dedicated growers and the Livermore Valley winemakers that are taking strides to push the envelope on making quality wines.

7/04/11 - Another 100% showing at one of the Nation's largest competitions. Nottingham Cellars went Four for Four at SF International Wine Competition taking home silver medals on on 2009 Petite Sirah Reserve from Casa De Vinas and our 2008 Supremacy. Both wines have now taken home Gold and Silver medals at multiple competitions held in the US. Look for the Petite on August 6th, and the Supremacy September 24th. Both wines have already taken home major accolades in their youth.

Events

Tuesday, May 8th – Collaboration Release – Nottingham Cellars has partnered up with Zephyr Bar and Grill once again to bring you Collaboration Chardonnay. We worked closely with Mark, Randy and Lynn to bring you another wonderful wine to pair with their wonderful summer cuisine! Dine at Zephyr from 6-8 PM pour a complimentary tasting of this new wine, our 2010 Livermore Valley Chardonnay, and our 2008 Supremacy.

Friday, May 18th – When in Rhone

The Details:

Open House Format
Friday, May 18th, 6-9PM
RSVP Required - Space Extremely Limited!
$25 Public / $20 Club
Four Wines, Four Pairings
Live Music in the Cellar
For more information and to RSVP, email Samantha@nottinghamcellars.com or call the winery at 925.294.8647. Payment in advance is required to book your space.

The Wines:

2011 Viognier, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County – Viognier is back! And what a wonderful wine this is! Our winemaker chose to source Viognier from the Arroyo Seco Appellation in search of a leaner style. We think, without question, this is the best Viognier we have produced. Wonderful floral and tropical aromatics and flavors are complimented by bright natural acidity, the primary reason we decided to source from this cool climate, coastal region. Only 150 cases produced. To read more about our winemakers passion for this varietal, read here.
2010 Petite Sirah, Livermore Valley, Casa De Vinas – For those of you who had a chance to taste our 2009 Petite Sirah, you already know what you have to look forward to. For those who did not, you are in for a treat. Blackberry, cocoa and gingerbread converge with blueberry preserves and undertones of roasted pork mole! Only 200 Cases Produced.
2010 Awakening, GSM, Livermore Valley – Our first ever Rhone Style Red Blend, Awakening, is our tribute to the winemakers who have come before to set the foundation of what Rhone Style Red blends are capable of in the appropriate climate. Achieving both opulence and structure from careful fruit and barrel selection, Awakening shows aromatics and flavors of graham cracker s’mores dipped in farmstead strawberry preserves. Amazing! Only 200 Cases Produced.
2010 Syrah, Livermore Valley, Hayes Ranch – Produced Exclusively for members of the Wine Club, our 2010 Hayes Ranch Syrah was not a wine we planned on producing, rather a call to action based on the performance of two barrels. Massive in all departments, aromatics, color, and flavor intensity, our 2010 Syrah is a powerhouse. Only 50 cases produced exclusively for members.