Sunset Magazine's 2012 International Wine Competition just announced its winners and Southern Sonoma County's own, Petaluma-based Singer Cellars scored its second Gold Medal for winemaker Barry Singer's splendid '09 Rhapsody.
A combination of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this Bordeaux style blend is Singer's salute to the Right Bank's St.Emilion Cheval Blanc.
"It was the first time we ventured into this blend but you can count on it being on the roster for a long time to come," said Barry Singer. "I felt that the wines we made were the best we had ever produced."
In fact, 2009 was a spectacular vintage for Singer Cellars. In the last five months the winemaker has won the following 10 awards for his '09 wines (with one exception, the '08 Merlot).
2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal- '09 Rhapsody
Silver Medal- '09 Cabernet Franc
Silver Medal- '08 Merlot
Bronze Medal- '09 Song-Cab. Sauv
Bronze Medal- '09 Petit Verdot
2012 Dallas Morning Star International Wine Competition
Silver Medal-'09 the Song- Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Medal-'09 Cabernet Franc
Silver Medal-'09 Petit Verdot
2012 New York International Wine Competition
Silver Medal-'09 the Song-Cabernet Sauvignon
2012 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
Gold Medal- '09 the Rhapsody
Merlot and Cabernet Franc Blend
Singer Cellars is closing out its 2009 vintages before the 2010 vintage is ready to roll. Take advantage now to order one of these smash-hit, locally produced award winners, before it's all gone. Completely sold out is the '09 Cabernet Franc, '09 Petit Verdot, and '09 Merlot.
Three cases of the Rhapsody and five cases of the '08 Merlot are available and not much of the Song. Here's your last chance to jump on a Singer Cellar award winning '09's before they're all gone.
You can find Singer Cellars wines on the wine list at Central Market, on the shelf at Petaluma Market and at Water Street Bistro's Summer Suppers on Friday evenings.
Call Singer Cellars at: 707-781-3200 or online.
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