Two more perfect examples of what we are trying to respresent have decided to join the www.avawine.com team. Both produce fantastic wines, both refuse to become something less than honest, and both can be delivered directly to your door without spending a dime on shipping costs. This further proves that you can get the highest quality wines California has to offer for the exact same price you're presently paying for the inferior conglomerate corporation smorgasboard labels at the wine shop.
First up, Escafeld Vineyards is owned and operated by Steve and Elsbeth Wetherill. Located in Jolon (pronounced "whole-own"), they're nestled in the northern foothills of the San Antonio Valley appellation in Monterey County, California. Steve & Elsbeth purchased land for their vineyard in 1997 and today Escafeld Vineyards is crafting wines from three acres of own-rooted Merlot grapes and two acres of Zinfandel. Additionally, 2 acres of Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot & Malbec) were prepared and planted in 2002/2003.
Elsbeth keeps a very interesting online blog, if you'd like to check it out click here:
Escafeld's selections can be purchased by clicking here:
Next, the family owned and operated Cooper-Garrod Vineyard. When I learn someone has served our country in wartime, I generally become very interested. George Cooper served with the 412nd Airborne Division in the European Theater. Can you believe that? One of our producers was a Thunderbolt pilot in WWII! It's humbling to think about the bravery and raw courage those guys have.
I would sit at his side and listen for hours as my Uncle John described how he and his squad mates stormed the beach at Normandy, and how his younger brother Joe died defending "The Slot" in the Pacific. I have an immense respect for the men and women who pitch in to serve our country, and am proud and honored to have the opportunity to work with Cooper-Garrod Vineyards.
After the war George pitched in at NASA! and finally retired in 1973. After producing enough wine to accomodate his friends and family for 20 years, he decided to share it with the rest of us. That was 23 years ago. I think it's safe to say the Coopers and the Garrods have a firm grasp on what they're doing. He's got a nephew overseeing the vineyard, and his son and daughter-in-law look after everything else. Apparently there's a whole bunch of family members running around keeping this a working farm and stable, probably in very much the same way it did when it was founded in 1893.
We at www.avawine.com invite you to enjoy what is certainly a tremendous creation, and as always its just a few clicks away.
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