Reserve Club Newsletter- Winter 2023

Happy New Year!

We hope you and your families are safe and healthy! This Winter season has brought us many gifts, along with an exceptional amount of rain. As our vines slept through their mid-Winter dormancy, the gray clouds opened and brought a torrential downpour with them. Even so, the vines are largely at rest above ground with most of the growth cycle taking place below the soil. The grapevine’s valuable carbohydrate reserves are being amassed by the trunk and roots, serving as a vital energy source for spring when they awake from their sleep. Like the vines, the wine barrels are also at rest, and we are off to a good start to 2023. January is usually a quiet time at the winery, but with the stormy weather along with some new features being installed, it is anything but.

On to the wine! In our last member newsletter, we mentioned that our initial pick took place several weeks earlier than expected and we anticipated the remaining Harvest would be ahead of time, but then the temperatures began to cool and threw us for a loop. The remaining fruit came in on schedule, and we are thrilled to introduce a bottling of our 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve with this club release, right on time! In addition to the Sauvignon Blanc Reserve and our coveted flagship Bordeaux blend, Eros, we’ve also included the Bordeaux/Rhone blend, Carmelo, and a single varietal Petit Verdot Reserve.

Read below for more details on all the wines in your club release

If you have been able to visit us recently, you may have noticed a few changes around the Sunstone Estate. Our teams have been working hard to provide newly refreshed spaces for you and your groups to enjoy. Along with the addition of our new Stage area, the remodel also features a newly revamped Rose Court (formerly Lavender Court) highlighted by a surrounding white rose garden, and our large Olive Courtyard directly inside of the main entrance archway is also undergoing a big redesign as well, with the addition of a large fountain installation in the center of the courtyard. We appreciate your patience as our team continues to work hard to make our spaces as beautiful and welcoming as possible for our wonderful wine club members!

Looking ahead to 2023, we will be offering exciting new events, and continuing your favorites, including the highly anticipated Eros Weekend from February 11th to 13th as well as a special segment of our “Voices & Vines” Opera in the Cave series on Valentine’s Day! Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming member events, benefits, and special projects. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for the most up to date happenings at Sunstone.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the Estate soon. Cheers!