The Soul of Seattle Wine Box is back! This limited edition of wines features 6 Black winemakers (2 California, 2 from Oregon, and 2 from our very own state, Washington).
Phil Long, Longevity Wines, Livermore, CA - Progress Wine. In 2021, winemaker, Phil Long partnered with winemakers from Constellation Brands (The Prisoner Wine Company, Simi Winery) to make a wine that benefits The Black Winemakers Scholarship Fund. This medley, a varied mixture of people and flavors., brought together winemakers to create a blend to support the Black Winemakers Scholarship Fund created by Urban Connoisseurs and managed by UNCF (United Negro College Fund). Proceeds from the sale of this wine will benefit the Black Winemakers Fund and Program to help further diversify the winemaking industry. For more information visit www.urbanconnoisseurs.com. The Blend is: 40% 2019 Longevity Wines Livermore Valley Grenache, 15% 2019 Simi Winery, Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% 2019 The Prisoner Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% 2019 Simi Winery Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, 10% 2019 Longevity Wines Livermore Valley Petite Sirah, 10% 2019 Longevity Wines Livermore Valley Tempranillo. THIS WINE IS NOT YET FOR SALE. BE THE FIRST TO GET A BOTTLE.
Nicole Camp, LaShellé Wines, Woodinvile, WA - 2019 Diamond Back Ridge Field Blend, Columbia Valley. Nicole's field blend is the same grape from the same vineyard that is from different areas of the field. The vineyard has different elevation and temperatures, and the grapes can have different flavors based on different locations. The grapes are brought together at harvest and co-fermented in the winery. This 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is from Rattlesnake Hills AVA. It is full bodied with a dark purple color. Aromas of blackberries and black pepper and plums. Flavors of blackberry, coco, and currants.
Bertony Faustin, Abbey Creek Vineyard, Willamette, OR - P.O.P.s - Single Bottle (500ml). "I often think of the conversations I never had with my father. All the things I could have learned not only about life but about him, his journey, and our family history. When my father passed, I realized all that I had picked up along the way. Suddenly I was able to see my own life in a whole new way. I knew that to be the best man, the best husband, and the best father I could be, I would need to make a change. I would need to live as my father did, and own my story. Welcome to the next iteration and celebration of owning your story, repurposing your life, and your passions. It is with great pleasure, I present to you P.O.P.s Port-au-Prince/Port-of-Prince. Named after the capital of Haiti, this ruby port is a second toast and thank you to my father."
Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery, Red Mountain, WA - 2021 Sashay Reserve Syrah, Red Heaven, Red Mountain. Southern born and raised, Shae Frichette makes a wine that reflect the tastes and style of the women she grew up with, the ones who'd sashay into a room, head high, smelling of sweet perfume and were heard. You are Strong. You are Courageous. You are Fierce. You have the ability to create positive change in this world. So lift your chin, push your shoulders back and sashay. Every women has a voice. So sashay, Girl, sashay. THIS WINE IS SOLD OUT AT FRICHETTE WINERY. GET THE LAST OF IT!
Joseph Smith, Winemaker JSL Wines, Lodi, CA - 2019 Concrete "Old Vine" Zinfandel. The wine was produced using the Flash Détente process and fermented in a combination of 75-year-old Concrete tanks and small 60 gallon new and used French and American oak barrels. All the wine was subsequently aged in those same oak barrels for at least a year. It is this combination of old and new techniques, the result of years of experimentation that gives our Concrete Zinfandel greater complexity and this unique flavor profile. This Zinfandel is a luscious, smooth, full-bodied wine with aromas of blackberry, bramble berry and Allspice. Deliciously mouth-filling, the wine opens up to sweet vanilla and toasty oak flavors, then follows with a concentrated core of well-balanced acidity, soft, but firm tannins and a lingering finish on the palate. 85% Zinfandel, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Donna Stoney, Stoney Wines, Willamette, OR - 2021 A Colorful World - Cabernet Franc. Rich, full palate with light bramble flavors and hints of pepper and dried chiles. Aromatized by ripe red plums and blackberry. This is a Donna Stoney, winemaker, and Artist, Joachim McMillan original collaboration. 'A Colorful World' Cab Franc was created from a simple conversation between the two about representing our society's beauty while showcasing their creations. They hope to showcase and support each other's endeavors through this project.
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