Signature Club Newsletter- Winter 2022

KICKING OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH EROS

Happy New Year! We hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy as we all continue to navigate the complexities of the ongoing pandemic. While we are not out of the woods yet, we are happy to be in a much better place to begin 2022 versus last year at this time when we were in the middle of a statewide mandated shutdown.

In our last member newsletter in October, we mentioned that we were still in the middle of harvest and it was trending several weeks later than expected. The great news is the result was worth the extended wait. In addition to harvesting 244 tons of grapes from 17 partner vineyards, the Sunstone estate vineyard produced an additional 88 tons! This is almost double the 48 tons produced from our Estate in 2020 and bodes extremely well for future harvests. While the reds won’t be ready until 2023, you can look forward to enjoying the whites and rosés from 2021 starting with the release of our 2021 Sauvignon Blanc in two weeks!

A few weeks after harvest ended, we were thrilled to find out that our 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was rated 90 and named one of Wine & Spirits magazine’s “Best U.S. Cabernets of 2021” in their December 2021 issue. This is the second year in a row we have received this prestigious honor. In total, our wines received ten 90+ ratings from independent publications in 2021! It is great to see national recognition of our winemaking team’s hard work and focus on producing exceptional wines.

Looking ahead to 2022, we are planning to publish a full calendar of events for the year, including the continuation of our popular “Sunsets at Sunstone” summer extended hours program. Stay tuned for several exciting announcements about upcoming member events, benefits, and special projects. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for the most up to date happenings at Sunstone.

On to the details of your next wine shipment! As longtime members know, the February shipment is the most anticipated release of the year because it includes Eros, our coveted, flagship Bordeaux blend named for the Greek god of love! We hope you can all join us for Eros Celebration Weekend from February 11th to 13th. Stay tuned to your email and social media for more updates!

Thank you again for your continued support. Read below for more details on all the wines in your upcoming release. Cheers!