Wallis Estate

Festivals and Competitions

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:07:00 -0700

We have been receiving positive press from Festivals and Competitions around the country.

First close to home we have the Winemaker Challenge which is an international wine competition held in San Diego on Jan 19th and 20th. This is the fourth annual competition where judges taste blind to see what wines in the new year have to offer. A gold medal is awarded to wines "that possess an added dimension or profound characteristics" by 2 out of 3 judges at a table. A silver is awarded to a wine "that exhibits above average character for the wine type and place of origin."

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon received a GOLD medal
2010 Little Sister received a SILVER medal

Next a little farther away in South Carolina we have the Hilton Head Food and Wine Festival which has been running for 28 years. This is a festival that benefits educational opportunities for students in the Hospitality program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and supports a scholarship program through John T and Valerie Curry at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. This competition goes on the last week of January and Wallis Estate received some amazing positive comments from stranger and friends alike.

2010 Little Sister received a Gold medal
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon received a SILVER medal

We hope everyone that went to either of these events enjoyed themselves and if you ever want to share stories with us please feel free!

The Wallis Family
sales@wallisestate.com

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Results

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:24:00 -0700

Exciting news! San Francisco Chronicle just put out their results for the 2013 competition.

Wallis Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon received a SILVER medal and the Little sister received a BRONZE medal.

In more exciting news the Wine Enthusiast magazine also gave the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon a 91 for their upcoming issue.

We are very proud of our wine maker, Thomas Rivers Brown, and his amazing staff and are excited to bring this great wine to your table. Please contact us to start your order today.

--Wallis Family
sales@wallisestate.com

A history lesson of the Napa Valley

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:40:00 -0700

As I was stumbling around my emails today I found this very interesting article written by Tim Atkins giving a glimpse into the rich history of the Napa Valley winery world. He gives reference to how wine arrived in the valley and makes references to how it was sustained through the years as well as geological relations to France. Worth a read

http://www.timatkin.com/corktalk?720

Wine and Spirits Magazine

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:25:00 -0700

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!

Just a little update from Wallis Family Estate we are on page 63 of Wine and Spirits magazine as the "BEST BUY" for 2012 top 100 Cabernet! Very happy the 2009 wine is doing so well. For this holiday season you may want to look into the 2010 as it will pair wonderfully with the big holiday dinner you may already be thinking about preparing.

Happy holidays

Wallis Family

Fun facts

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:28:00 -0700

95% of Napa Valley wineries are family owned

and 65% of those wineries produce under 5,000 cases

Update on China

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:54:00 -0700

China is now supporting the legitimacy of Napa Valley as a wine culture, which means that Napa Valley is truly a big player in the this new generation. Many wineries who export their wines to China can feel safer now that their wines and their names are being protected by the government of China.

The article I read this from was gathered from Napa Valley Vintners recent news release:
http://www.napavintners.com/trade/tm_3_release_detail.asp?ID_News=3421228

A walk through the vineyards

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:24:00 -0700

The Wallis Estate fruit is located 600 feet up Diamond Mountain provding a challenging environment for the grapes to grow. This allows the grapes to mature in their own unique way. Here are some pictures to show what kind of terrain the vines have to work with

The grapes are flourising this year as it has been dry and warm allowing the fruit to soak up as much sun as it can before the rains.

Good luck with this coming Harvest!

Family Winemakers of Californa 2012

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:20:00 -0700

The 2012 Family Winemakers of California tasting was great fun. On a beautiful cloudless sunny day on the warf of San Fransisco the Fort Mason center hosted over 250 wines.

There was a lot of trade and many consumers who came by the table on Sunday, to say hello, and I know more trade will be coming by to try the ever favored Wallis Cabernet Sauvignon later this afternoon.

Thanks to all the familiar faces that came by to say hello yesterday! It was great to see you again.

---Wallis Estate

Wallis will be in San Francisco

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:49:00 -0700

Get prepared for Wallis Family Estate will be pouring wine in the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on Sunday September 9th and Monday the 10th along with many other small boutique wineries. The doors open at 1pm and close at 6pm I hope to see some of you there. Please be sure to come to the table and introduce yourself to the Wallis Family as they will be at the table pouring.

http://www.familywinemakers.org/tastings/tastings.cfm

TEDX sponsor

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:13:00 -0700

So I don't know if you have heard but Wallis Estate was one of a few sponsors at the distinguished TED-X talk at Sonoma County encouraging "A Sense of Place". The speakers were fantastic and for those lucky to have heard about it were able to discuss some of the inspiring ideas talked about after the presentations with a sensation glass of Wallis Estate.

If you didn't make it but care to hear the speakers click on this link: TED-X Sonoma County "Inspiring a Sense of Place". There are also numerous other inspiring videos ranging from every topic imaginable.

Hope you are enjoying these beautiful Summer days

--Jamee

What's going on in China

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 10:44:00 -0700

If anyone is curious about the growing interest and consumption of luxury products (specifically about wine) in China this article does a great job to explain who imports wine there and how that is effecting exports from the US.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-china-wine-20120705,0,7639966.story

Bottling 2010!

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:09:00 -0700

On June 18th 2012 Wallis Estate 2010 wines were bottled at Black Sears in Angwin California. Thankfully we weren't dieing of heat as we had some nice winds and a cooler climate for this day in summer. The bottling went very smoothly and everyone was very helpful. We are very thanksful for the Black Sears crew and all they do. Jamee Wallis showed up for a good portion of the day watching as over 12,490 bottles were put onto the bottling truck and filled with the rare diamond mountain fruit to be corked and foiled and sealed up in boxes and sent to the warehouse awaiting their release. Marilyn and Edward Wallis also showed up to participate in the bottling process on this lovely summers day.

Please see pictures attatched as these were taken as the 2010 wine was bottled

Local Press

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:10:00 -0700

On January 26th the St. Helena Star used the Wallis Estate, Little Sister as the pick of the week. We are proud of the review and very excited to be the pick of the week.

"This is one of those wines that tastes more expensive than it is, even at its $45 price tag. It has juicy red fruits with balanced spice and oak flavors, and the acidity adds a nice lift. The wine is made in a rich, full-bodied style and would be great to pull out a dinner party, especially if you are serving roast beef, steaks or a rich stew (St. Helena Star, C. Seda)."

To read more click HERE!

Wallis Family Estate - Website Redesign and E-Commerce by Vin65

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:31:00 -0700

We wanted to revamp existing site (the second picture below) by freshening up the design and add superior e-commerce capability. We approached the Everflight team to tackle the design, then looked for the leading winery specific e-commerce platform and picked Vin65. We’re extremely happy with the final product, the site you see now (the first picture below).

New Design

Old Design

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