Levendi Winery

Stagecoach in the Summer

2008-08-11T08:51:00.000-07:00

The sales team made a quick trip to check out Stagecoach Vineyard. It's a bumpy ride up the mountain and into the vineyard, but what a sight it is once you get up there!

The vines are in the phase known as veraison, which signifies the change from berry growth to berry ripening in grapevines. The berries change color and the vines turn from green to brown. The ripening stage is an exciting time, as herbaceousness decreases and sugars increase. We found this out when we sampled some of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Delicious!

Bottling is Done!

2008-05-21T17:32:00.000-07:00

It's been a crazy week at the winery! Production Manager, Charissa along with our Winemaker, Alison have been busy at work . . . bottling our 2007 whites and 2006 reds. Even through the 90+ degree heat, the bottling team made the week very successful. Thank you for all of your hard work!

Visit us on MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn

2008-04-22T15:16:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to check Levendi Winery out on the following sites:

MySpace

Facebook

LinkedIn

We're involved in several wine groups, so join us and network with fellow wine aficionados!

Yasou Levendi!

Road to the Olympic Games

2008-04-07T19:02:00.000-07:00

Reid Priddy, a friend of Levendi Winery, will be making his way to Beijing in August for the 2008 Olympics. Reid is local to Newport Beach, CA and has been a professional volleyball player for 8 years. His sponsors include Mikasa, Hurley, and Keanon.

Learn more about his dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal at www.reidpriddy.com.

Good luck #8.

Springtime with Levendi

2008-03-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

If you haven't checked out our event schedule this Spring, make sure to browse through the list of winemaker dinner and tasting events. The Spring calendar can be found on our website, under The Latest section. Levendi will be hosting numerous events this Spring, so don't miss out - they're a blast!

Also, the 2005 Stagecoach Syrah release is right around the corner. With only 250 cases produced, we don't plan to have it around very long. Call or email us if you want to learn more about this wine!

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

2008-03-13T17:36:00.001-07:00

It's been way too long since our last update . . . .

Although it's been quiet at the winery, everything else has been very busy. First things first, we recently added a new member to our sales team. A local San Franciscan, Jacquelyn Horton joined us with several years of restaurant and wine sales experience. She will be covering the Northern California territory, and we are thrilled to have her on our team!

Levendi has been busy the first part of 2008, visiting our distributors across the country: Arizona, Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, Washington, Missouri, and Nevada so far! The wines are catching on everywhere! From Mastro's, Morton's, Capital Grille, and Charlie Palmer's to Sea Island Resort and Oakmont Country Club - people are going crazy for Levendi!

We recently released the highly allocated 2006 Red Hen Chardonnay and 2006 Cold Creek Chardonnay. Yields were lower than 2005, so there's not much left (already)! Get your hands on it while you can.

Don't forget to check out our wonderful friends at Antonello Ristorante - an Orange County landmark since 1979. Authentic Italian cuisine at its best! Visit http://www.antonello.com/ for more information.

Ciao!

Cold Creek Chardonnay Receives 92 Points

2007-12-22T10:55:00.000-08:00

Great news! Robert Parker scored our 2005 Cold Creek Chardonnay 92 points. Please check out the full review by clicking here. Merry Christmas!

2007 Harvest Recap

2007-11-16T12:51:00.000-08:00

The last of our Cabernet Sauvignon is in! That's it . . . now the fun begins. Both the Red Hen Chardonnay and Cold Creek Chardonnay are in barrel and making their way through fermentation. Alison, our winemaker, couldn't be happier with the flavors they are giving off at this early stage. Ripe tropical fruit for the Red Hen and beautiful lemon and apple for the Cold Creek. The reds are especially exciting this year, because they weathered a small patch of rain and then basked in the bright sun (80 degrees!) for about a week. The result: ripe, rich and exciting flavors, such as blueberry, cherry, and cassis. It was an ideal ending to a great year!

Good Times In Napa

2007-10-29T21:46:00.000-07:00

A long-time winery ambassador, cousin Jon Gianulias, shows us that it only takes two bottles of Levendi to have a REALLY good time in Napa. Cheers Jon! Thanks for being a good sport!

Wine Dinners in Pennsylvania

2007-10-29T15:53:00.001-07:00

A big Levendi thank you to Green Gables and Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Both establishments hosted fabulous wine dinners. Levendi is honored to work with both of you. None of this would have been possible without our rock-star sales manager in PA - Kristina Tritsch. You are the best! Cheers!

Happy Birthday Nica!

2007-10-16T13:18:00.001-07:00

Nica Gianulias recently celebrated her birthday in San Francisco. She did it in style and of course with a BIG bottle of Levendi! I hope you were able to drink it all! Happy birthday to one of Levendi's biggest fans.

It's Harvest In Napa Valley

2007-09-12T09:20:00.000-07:00

Our winemaker, Alison, is busy at work. She recently harvested the Chardonnay from the Cold Creek and Red Hen Vineyards. It's a warm, dry year . . . there is much anticipation as to what this vintage will offer. Levendi Cabernet Sauvignon is due to be harvested this week and into the next two weeks. Stay tuned!

Good Times in Pennsylvania

2007-06-29T09:18:00.000-07:00

What a great week! Heather traveled to Pittsburgh and Scranton, visting Levendi accounts such as Oakmont Country Club, The Carlton, Sonoma Grille, and many more wonderful places. One of our favorite stops was visiting Tom and Eric at the Country Club of Scranton. Those two are going nuts with Levendi! We are thrilled that they are dong well with our wines. Tom is getting married to his fiance, Tressa, on August 18th. Best wishes!

Aloha from Hawaii

2007-06-24T19:47:00.000-07:00

The Gianulias family shared a relaxing week in Maui with close friends, including one of our biggest fans, Mark Shoemaker. Wrapping up with a successful game of croquet, Mark takes a second to smile for the camera . . . with a bottle of Levendi, of course!

Disney Food & Wine Weekend is Here

2007-05-12T17:29:00.000-07:00

Levendi winemaker, Alison Green Doran, has been very busy this weekend. Friday kicked off with a winemaker dinner event at Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel. It was a huge success - more Levendi fans! Saturday and Sunday include Levendi wine seminars at the Disney California Adventure Park. The weekend also included a live wine tasting on the radio with Chef Jamie Gwen . She can be found stirring up something scrumptious on various national television shows across the country. This weekend is full of Levendi fun!

Greek Adventure Continues

2007-04-25T11:37:00.000-07:00

Today included the ruins of ancient Corinth. We were amazed by the architecture - each column and statue was created with incredible attention to detail. The ancient Greeks were very advanced for their time. There were lots of "ooohs" and "aaawhs" today! What a great experience. Until next time! Yasou Levendi! -- Heather Taber, Sales & Marketing Manager

Yasou from Greece

2007-04-24T10:03:00.000-07:00

Yasou from Greece! I am here with my family enjoying one of the most historically rich areas in Europe! I have embraced the Greek heritage because of my passion for the great wines of Levendi, and I now have a full appreciation of this great culture. We visited the Parthenon today - what a sight. It takes your breath away. Now it's time for dinner and wine! Yasou Levendi! -- Heather Taber, Sales & Marketing Manager

Bristol Farms

2007-04-13T12:19:00.000-07:00

Levendi has just recently been added to ALL Bristol Farms locations. They will feature the Cold Creek Chardonnay, Sweetwater Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a great exposure opportunity for us and we are looking forward to great success with each location.

Awesome in Arizona

2007-04-13T12:05:00.000-07:00

Levendi is thrilled to announce that we have joined Amesome Wines in the state of Arizona. They are an exclusive distributor of fine wines. Tricia and Heather will be making a trip out there in June to launch Levendi. It's going to be a scorcher!

Levendi Prepares for Missouri

2007-04-13T11:55:00.000-07:00

Levendi is excited to join Cellar Selections, a division of Major Brands, in Missouri! They have great team that will launch Levendi into high profile accounts. Looks like a trip to St. Louis is in order!

Washington Visits Napa

2007-03-15T13:37:00.000-07:00

Heather had a fun time with Doug and Jeff of Pangaea Wine Group yesterday. They have a fabulous distributorship in the Seattle area and focus on premium wines from all over the world. They had great time barrel tasting through our 05 and 06 reds, as well as our Late Harvest Chardonnay (one of their favorites for the day). We look forward to the exciting opportunities that the state of Washington has to offer!

Levendi Enters Massachusetts

2007-03-14T10:35:00.000-07:00

Massachusetts is our newest state with distribution of Levendi wines. We are very excited to be working with a great team of wine enthusiasts who will introduce our wines to the top restaurants in Boston. Our wines will be available to consumers within the next few weeks. Cheers!

Levendi Ski Run

2007-03-12T11:16:00.000-07:00

Meet the newest Heli skiing run in British Columbia . . . now named "Levendi" . . . A 3,000 foot vertical in a valley newly named "Napa North." Pretty cool . . .

Fun in Florida

2007-02-09T14:26:00.000-08:00

Tricia just finished up a week in Florida - great success with Levendi! She worked with our distributor and met with several high profile restaurants and hotels. Look for Levendi wines during your next trip to the Sunshine State!

In Vino Unitas

2007-02-06T21:42:00.000-08:00

The Levendi Sales Team completed their In Vino Unitas tour today. The tour included trade tastings in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and last San Francisco. Very successful! San Francisco ended on a funny note - we met up with our new crazy friends (and new account), the Diablo Country Club. Their motto, "If you aren't Dutch, you aren't much." Needless to say, they made us laugh!