FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Event Date: Saturday, April 24, 2004


MEET THE VINTNERS AND TASTE THE WINES OF THE CHALONE APPELLATION
An Exploration of Past, Present and Future Wines

MONTEREY COUNTY, CA–On Saturday, April 24th (rain or shine) from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm wine aficionados are invited to spend the day in the Pinnacles back country of Monterey County where vintners of the Chalone Appellation will be greeting guests and pouring their wines. The following winemakers, wine growers and wineries (7) from the rugged appellation will be participating in this first annual tasting event:
A-Frame Vineyard - Richard Boer
Gabilan Estate - Jon Brosseau
Graff Family Vineyards - Phil Woodward
Loring Wine Company - Brian Loring
Michaud Vineyard - Michael Michaud
Tantara Winery - Jeff Fink
Testarossa Vineyards - Bill Brosseau

The day long open house will take place at the Inn at the Pinnacles which is located at 32025 Stonewall Canyon Road (1/4 mile from Chalone Winery). There winemakers will be pouring various varietals including library selections, vertical vintages and barrel samples. Chefs from several well known Monterey County restaurants will also be participating:
Walter Manzke - Bouchée in Carmel
Matt Millea - Cielo at Ventana Inn & Spa in Big Sur
Hullaballoo in Salinas
Cal Stamenov - Marinus at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley
Brandon Miller - Stokes in Monterey

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about this relatively undiscovered and highly regarded appellation, first planted to grapes in 1946. Individual tickets are $25 in advance ($35 day of) and may be purchased by telephoning Jan Brosseau at 831-678-2400 or via email at info@innatthepinnacles.com The ticket price includes a complimentary wine glass. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Richard H. Graff Scholarship Fund. The Woodward/Graff Wine Foundation is a California non-profit benefit corporation. The purpose of the Foundation is to award scholarships to deserving students of the art and science of wine, food and hospitality.

Inn at the Pinnacles is located two miles from the Pinnacles National Monument, west entrance, in the Gabilan Mountains of Monterey County. Take the Soledad exit off Highway 101, and follow signs toward Pinnacles National Monument. For complete directions visit the Inn’s website at www.innatthepinnacles.com.
Jan Brosseau
Inn at the Pinnacles
P.O. Box 1204
32025 Stonewall Canyon Road
Soledad, California 93960
(831) 678-2400
info@innatthepinnacles.com
http://www.innatthepinnacles.com

Loring Wine Company

Brian, of all the bad luck, we'll be in Napa that weekend, otherwise we would have come down for sure

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