Upcoming shipment:
Your September FRIENDS+FAMILY Club shipment includes our 2024 F+F PCS, 2024 Merlot, and 2025 Chardonnay (or Show Pony for Reds Only). If you need to update your shipping preference, shipping address or payment information, you can do that through your 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, August 12 - orders created
Wednesday, August 19 - last day for changes for Seattle Fall Release Party
Sunday, August 23 - Seattle Fall Release Party
Wednesday, August 26 - last day to make changes for shipped orders
Wednesday, September 2 - orders will process
Tuesday, September 8 - We will begin to pack and ship orders, weather permitting. WA/OR/ID typically will ships first.
PICK-UP ORDERS: You can pick up orders in the tasting room just about any time during this process. May we suggest joining us for the Seattle Fall Release Party on Sunday, August 23? Two tickets included per membership. All wine club events are open to all members, no matter where you reside! Free to members, all you need to do is RSVP.
SHIPPED ORDERS: We should be good this time of year, but we’ll still monitor 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:
2024 F+F PCS:
Blend: 47% Cinsault, 25% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 7% Mourvedre, 7 % Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvigon
Vineyards: Loch Block, Portteus
Barrel Aging: 22 months- 92% French, 8% American (38% 1-2 use, 62% neutral)
Production: 128 cases
Pairs Well With: Lamb lollipops. Grilled eggplant salad. Awkwardly eating in Adirondack chairs with Friends+Family.
Enjoy By Date: 2036
2024 Merlot:
Blend: 88% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Tempranillo
Vineyards: Schmidt, Copeland
Barrel Aging: 22 months- 96% French, 4% American (10% new, 40% 1-2 use, 20% 3-4 use, 30% neutral)
Production: 1289 cases
Pairs Well With: Dino ribs (Reunion attendees know). Beef stroganoff. Stuffed portobello mushrooms.
Enjoy By Date: 2036
2025 CHArdonnay:
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Copeland
Barrel Aging: 7 months - 97% French, 3% American (43%1 use, 35% 2-3 use, 22% neutral)
Production: 453 cases
Pairs Well With: Crab cakes. Lobster. Duck egg carbonara. Gluttony in general. This is not the Chard you think it is.
Enjoy By Date: 2030