After Nearly 30 Years, Sonoma Valley's Adler Fels Winery Stays True to Its Roots.Flagship Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc Remain Heart and Soul of Growing Winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. , Calif. -- Adler Fels, the small Sonoma Valley Sonoma Valley is the birthplace of the California wine industry and often called The Valley of the Moon. Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards and wineries in the state, some of which survived the phylloxera epidemic of the 1870s and the impact of winery best known for its award winning white wines and iconoclastic i·con·o·clast n. 1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions. 2. One who destroys sacred religious images. founder, celebrates its winemaking roots with the release of the 2006 Adler Fels Russian River Valley Gewurztraminer and 2006 Adler Fels Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc (suggested retail price $14.99/bottle; 1,000 cases each). While the winery has expanded its scope and production facilities over the years to produce other brands showcasing a variety of California appellations, the flagship Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc continue to be made onsite at the original hillside winery. General Manager Steve Lindsay explains that "As a wine company, Adler Fels Winery has enjoyed tremendous growth over the last decade; broadening production to include a variety of proprietary and private label businesses. Throughout it all, our Adler Fels Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc have remained the favorites of both our customers and winemakers. Recognizing this, our new owners have invested significantly in restorations to our Adler Fels winery estate and the small onsite winemaking facility where these wines are produced. As a result, this 2006 vintage is among the best and most meaningful we've offered." Adler Fels Russian River Valley Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc were first produced in 1979 by winery founders David and Ayn Coleman. Nearly thirty years later, the wines - stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. tank fermented in a classic Alsatian style - remain an enduring stylistic sty·lis·tic adj. Of or relating to style, especially literary style. sty·lis  ti·cal·ly adv. and value
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Situated at 1,500 feet on the western slopes of the picturesque Mayacamas Mountains The Mayacmas Mountains (often called the Mayacamas Mountains) are located in northwestern California in the United States. The mountains, one of the California Coast Ranges, are found south of the Mendocino Range, west of Clear Lake, and east of Ukiah, and extend south into , with panoramic views of Sonoma Valley, Adler Fels Winery has for nearly thirty years distinguished itself by producing Russian River Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc of exceptional quality and value. The winery's limited production Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc are sold to select grocery stores, wine shops and fine restaurants nationally and to consumers via the winery's website www.adlerfels.com. The winery facilities and vineyards are not open to the public. Trade visits are by appointment only. Samples Upon Request |
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