Surfside Cellars - Current Release Wines

2005 Apan Valley Cabernet

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:54:00 GMT

2005 Apan Valley Cabernet
Buy Now: $50.00

Where do we come up with our ideas? On oursurfboards, of course.

If you've ever seen the top of a Pacific Ocean wave blown backinto a fine mist by an offshore breeze, then you can picture thesetting that spawned this idea. Where are the best grapes grown?Napa. But Napa has nothing to do with the ocean. How do you get alittle ocean into Napa grapes? Easy. You load them into andun-covered truck, head due west, and then drive them down the coastall the way to San Diego. This bombards the grapes with oceanmist.

To avoid the "freeway mist," we make this journey in the middleof the night. The result? Subtle yet distinct ocean aromas andflavors mixed with all the complexity of the finest Napagrapes.

This wine is excellent with gamy meat, but we prefer to enjoy italone, especially after a long road trip.

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2005 Kelpbed Zinfandel

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:54:00 GMT

2005 Kelpbed Zinfandel
Buy Now: $60.00

Our Kelpbed Zin is amazingly unique and complex, like akelp bed ecosystem.

We add just one kelp blade to every oak cask before aging it forexactly one year. This process contributes subtle notes of saltycaramel that balance the spicy zing of the uniquely CalifornianZinfandel grape. So far, nobody else has tried this. But as soon asthe word gets out, we expect it to become a Zinfandel standard. Ifyou live your life on the cutting edge, you'll want to be the firstone you know to give this a try. It pairs excellently with sushiand carpaccio.

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2005 Merlot des Bernaches

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:54:00 GMT

2005 Merlot des Bernaches
Buy Now: $100.00

Our Merlot des Bernaches is named for the hundreds ofbarnacles that grow on each cask as it ages underwater for twoyears.

Barnacles are fascinating little creatures. At Surfside Cellars,we believe in being laid back. Barnacles take this to the extreme.Once they land on a good spot, they never move. Ever. Which makesone wonder how they reproduce. Well, let's just say that barnaclehas the largest ratio of reproductive organ size to body size outof any living creature. It's true. How does this affect the Merlotdes Bernaches? Well, some claim that it gives those who drink itspecial powers. We don't know about that, but we know it has someof the most interesting and complex flavors that we’ve ever tastedin a merlot. And of course, it pairs perfectly with shellfish.

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2005 Deepwater Chardonnay

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:39:00 GMT

2005 Deepwater Chardonnay
Buy Now: $80.00

Hold your breath, we took this wine under water. Theresult? Breath taking.

The Deepwater Chardonnay is stored for one year in a specialunderwater vessel at a secret depth. It took years of experience oftrial and error to product find the right pressure and the wait waswell worth it. This wine is shipped to Monterey Bay and stored inOak Barrels. The barrels are sent out to sea in the special vesseland submerged at depths most fish wouldn’t conquer.

Try the Deepwater chardonnay and we think you’ll agree. Itsunlike any chardonnay you’ve ever tasted before.

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