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hits Cline Cellars... With only 64 lots left to blend, what wines will make the final cut for Cline Cellars "1997 Championship Series Releases" in mid-April? Winemaker Matt Cline and his assistant Don Reha are strategically formulating their final game plan. Vigorous tasting and endless hours are spent on blending trials in the lab and only the top performers will survive to make the 1997 red wine series. The 1997 Harvest Report Harvest 1997 was yet another early year. Once again, a warm spring contributed to a fast growing cycle which meant that Cline Cellars' grapes were brought in three weeks earlier than usual. Additionally, the 1997 harvest was an extremely large crop to those at Cline Cellars, despite what is admittedly a minuscule harvest by state averages. Indeed, this harvest brought to Cline Cellars an exceedingly high-quality crop of very forward, very structured fruit blessed with extraordinary dark ruby colors. That said, the 1997 vintage should produce some of Cline Cellars' biggest and richest wines to date. April's Championship Series Line-up for Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Carignane Ancient Vines Mourvèdre Ancient Vines Zinfandel Small Berry Mourvèdre Los Carneros Syrah Big Break Zinfandel Bridgehead Zinfandel Fulton Road - Russian River Zinfandel - New Vineyard Designate Live Oak Zinfandel For a complete list of Cline Cellars wines visit our Wine Page. Please note some wines may no longer be available. Call Cline Cellars (800) 546-2070 for the distributor in your area. Visit Cline Cellars Events Calendar.

Can't get enough of Rhône-style Wines? Well... You're invited to take part in the world's largest celebration of Rhône varietal wines... Hospice du Rhône. On June 17-19, 1999 over 100 wineries from eight countries will converge on the California Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles, California for an incredible weekend of seminars, tastings and meals sure to overwhelm even the most ardent Rhône fan. At Hospice du Rhône not only do the attendees enjoy an all-Rhône weekend, but they have the opportunity to do so in the company of some of the world's leading Rhône winemakers. Every winery is represented by the owners or winemakers themselves. Matt Cline, winemaker for Cline Cellars will be on-hand at this incredible celebration. Not only will he be pouring his finest Rhône wines but will also be part of the Mourvèdre MasterClass panel discussion on this varietal. Coming March 18th...the Hospice du Rhône website .

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