Upcoming shipment:
Your February FRIENDS+FAMILY Club shipment includes our 2020 F+F Vineyard Select Malbec (not 2021 like some dunce put on the insert, sorry!), 2019 Tempranillo, and Show Pony. Club orders will be created on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and emailed shortly thereafter. If you need to update your shipping preference, shipping address or payment information, you can do that through our member portal. Need more than you signed up for? Who doesn’t! Once the order is created you can log in to add-on!
Dates to note:
Wednesday, February 7 - orders created
Monday, February 19 - last day to make changes for shipped orders
Wednesday, February 21 - orders will process
Monday, February 26 - We will begin to pack and ship orders, weather permitting. Most likely, WA/OR/ID will ship first.
PICK-UP ORDERS: Our fancy new system will allow you to pick up orders in the tasting room just about any time during this process. You are welcome to pick up your order during Red Wine & Chocolate (February 16-19).
SHIPPED ORDERS: IT’S STILL WINTER. As such, we’re shipping a bit later to ensure you’ll get your wine in the best possible condition. We’ll be closely monitoring weather conditions to ensure your package will arrive safely. You will receive tracking updates once your package has left our facility.
Thank you in advance for your patience! Don’t hesitate to drop us a line if you have any questions or need anything!
Here is the nitty gritty on the wine:
2020 F+F Vineyard select malbec:
Blend: 100% Malbec
Vineyards: Copeland, Portteus
Barrel Aging: 30 months- 100% French (18% new, 82% 1-2 use)
Production: 148 cases
Pairs Well With: Hanger steak and roasted broccolini. Old friends you may only see once a year, but when you do, it’s like no time has passed at all.
Drink By Date: 2032
2019 Tempranillo:
Blend: 100% Tempranillo
Vineyard: Mary Evelyn
Barrel Aging: 30 months- 100% neutral French oak
Production: 190 cases
Pairs Well With: A rich Sunday sugo if you have time, a jar of Rao’s if you don’t. The kind of comfort meal that *almost* makes up for the darkness of winter.
Drink By Date: 2027
Show pony red blend:
Blend: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 18% Tempranillo, 13% Super Secret Sauce
Vineyards: Copeland, Mary Evelyn, Portteus, Marcela
Barrel Aging: 22-30 months- 83% French, 12% American, 5% other (39% new, 16% 1-2 use, 45% neutral)
Production: 560 cases
Pairs Well With: Girl dinner. Boy dinner. Breakfast for dinner. Popcorn for dinner. Show Pony is your ride or die whether you have a dinner plan or not.
Drink By Date: 2031