GRAND WINE TASTING EVENT
Friday, October 22, 2010
The Factory at Franklin ~ Franklin, TN
7-10 p.m.

The Featured wines for 2010 will be announced closer to the event date.

2009 FEATURED WINES

Arrington
A special thanks to Christel Foley, Arrington
Arrington Stag's White
Arrington Riesling
Arrington Red Fox Red
Arrington Syrah
Arrington Raspberry

Athens
A special thanks to Rick Reilly, Athens
Chocovine
Duckhorn Merlot
Frog's Leap Chardonnay
Hardy's Whiskers Blake Tawny
TyKu Sake
TyKu Asian Liqueur

Banfi Vintners
A special thanks to Steve White, Horizon
Casillero Del Diablo Gewurztraminer
Novas Chardonnay
Novas Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon
Palo Alto Sauvignon Blanc
Palo Alto Red
Banfi Rosa Regale

Best Brands
A special thanks to Adam Maur, Best Brands
Walnut City Pinot Noir
Robinson Reserve Pinot Noir
Poet's Leap Riesling
Mitolo Jester Shiraz
Pirouette Red Blend
Drylands Sauvignon Blanc
Hybrid Chardonnay
Charles & Charles Red

Best Brands
A special thanks to Adam Maur, Best Brands
Highlands Howell Mtn. Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
"Just" Pinot Noir
"Just" Cabernet
Cellier des Dauphins Cotes du Rhone
Macrostie Wildcat Pinot Noir
Pallier Gigondas
Highlands Napa Syrah

Biltmore Estates
A special thanks to Christine Albright, Athens
Biltmore Riesling
Biltmore Pinot Grigio
Biltmore Chardonnay
Biltmore Century White
Biltmore Century Red
Biltmore Cabernet Sauvignon

Bougoise Family Imports
A special thanks to Adam Maur, Best Brands
Drunk Rooster Chardonnay
Drunk Rooster Grenache
Drunk Rooster Pinot Noir
Alba Liza Tempranillo
Ballade Sauv Blanc/Colombard Blend

Chateau Ross
A special thanks to Ross Proctor, Best Brands
Chateau Ross Maison Rouge
Chateau Ross McMahan
Chateau Ross Big Bitch Red
Chateau Ross Gewurtztraweener
Chateau Ross Midnight Cab Sauv
Chateau Ross Z+

Click Wine Group
A special thanks to Greg Venier, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Root 1 Cab Sauv
Root 1 Carmenere
High Note Malbec
Flying Fish Riesling
Flying Fish Merlot

Cordonnier Marketing (ASV Wines)
A special thanks to Greg Venier, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Montoya Chardonnay
Montoya Pinot Noir
Montoya Merlot
Montoya Cabernet Sauvignon
Montoya Zinfandel

Crew Wines
A special thanks to Ken Barker, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Matchbook Tinto Rey
Matchbook Chardonnay
Matchbook Tempranillo
Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc

Cuvee Wine Marketing
A special thanks to Greg Venier, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Villa San-Juliette Sauvignon Blanc
Villa San-Juliette Chorum
Villa San-Juliette Cabernet Sauvignon

DFV
A special thanks to John Dawson, Athens
Irony Chardonnay
Loredona Viognier
Chateau Maris Syrah
Brazin Zinfandel
181 Merlot
Irony Cabernet Sauvignon

Diageo Chateau & Estates
A special thanks to Greg Venier, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Sterling Napa Chardonnay
Sterling Napa Cab Sauv
Sterling Vintners Riesling
Sterling Vintners Meritage

Domaine Napa Wine Company
A special thanks to Tim Mizysak, Best Brands
Forest Glen Riesling
Forest Glen Gewurztraminer
Rutherford Vintners Chardonnay
Rutherford Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon
Cordoniu Pinot Brut
Forest Glen Pinot Grigio

Don Sebastiani & Sons: 3 Loose Screws
A special thanks to Sam Miller, Athens
Aquinas Pinot Noir
Smoking Loon Pinot Grigio
Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon
Pepperwood Zinfandel
Pepperwood Viognier
Skrew Kappa Napa Cab Sauv

E&J Gallo
A special thanks to Jennifer Hartley, Horizon
Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante
Starborough Sauv Blanc
Frei Brothers Chard
MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir
Red Rock Merlot
Ghost Pines Cab Sauv

Empson Wine Imports
A special thanks to Jim Faveret, Best Brands
Monte Antico
Lagaria Pinot Grigio

Ferrari-Carano
A special thanks to Bill Golden, Best Brands
Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc
Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay
Ferrari-Carano Merlot
Ferrari-Carano Cabernet
Sauvignon
Ferrari-Carano Sienna
Ferrari-Carano Tresor

Fosters Wine Group, Americas
A special thanks to Kevin Graham, Best Brands
Greg Norman Sauvignon Blanc
Greg Norman Sparkling
Greg Norman Pinot Noir
Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz
Black Opal Chard
Black Opal Merlot

Foster's Wine Group, Limestone Estates
A special thanks to Kevin Grahamr, Athens
Penfolds TH Chard
Penfolds TH Cab Sauv
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz/Cab
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay
Yellowglen Pink
Colors de Sol Malbec

Francis Ford Coppola
A special thanks to Curt Bougie, Horizon
Coppola Directors Chardonnay
Coppola Directors Pinot Noir
Coppola DS Chardonnay
Coppola DS Merlot
Coppola DS Claret
Coppola Sophia Spakling
Coppola Sophia Riesling

Frederick Wildman
A special thanks to Belinda Reynolds, Athens
Hugel Gentil Alsace
Michael Torino Don David Torrontes
JJ Vincent Bourgogne Blanc
Rapitala Nero D'Avola Campo Real
Paul Jaboulet Parralle 45 Rouge
Castello Monaci Piluna Primitivo

Frederick Wildman
A special thanks to Nikki Hannewald, Athens
Folonari Pinot Grigio
Santi Pinot Grigio
Glazebrook Sauvignon Blanc
Broquel Pinot Noir
Folonari Valpolicella
Melini Borghi Chianti

Freixenet
A special thanks to Hector Alvarez, Horizon
Tapena Verdejo
Tapena Garnacha
Tapena Tempranillo
Freixenet Cordon Rosado

Gargiulo Vineyards
A special thanks to April Gargiulo, Best Brands
Gargiulo MMR Merlot
Gargiulo Aprile

J. Lohr
A special thanks to Amber Lee, Horizon
J Lohr Riverstone Chard
J Lohr Arroyo Chard
J Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling
J Lohr Los Osos Merlot
J Lohr Seven Oaks Cab Sauv

Joseph Phelps
A special thanks to Chris St Marie, Horizon
Joseph Phelps Sauvignon Blanc
Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon

King Estate
A special thanks to Gary Lynn, Horizon
Acrobat Pinot Gris
Acrobat Pinot Noir

Kobrand Corp
A special thanks to Jack Henry, Horizon
Caposaldo Prosecco
Wild Rock Vin Gris Rose
Wild Rock Pinot Noir
Cakebread Chardonnay
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc
Craggy Range Te Kahu
Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon

Legacy Sales
A special thanks to Brian Smith, Athens
Carl Reh Dornfelder
Sopranos Pinot Grigio
Sopranos Pinot Noir
Cline Viognier
Cline Cashmere

Legacy Sales
A special thanks to Brian Smith, Horizon
Bell Sauv Blanc
Bell Big Guy Red
Marco Negri Moscato d' Asti
Tiziano Chianti

Legacy Sales
A special thanks to Brian Smith, Best Brands/Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Famega Vinho Verde
Black Tower Rivaner
Tosti Asti
Tohu Sauvignon Blanc
Tohu Estate Pinot Noir
Tohu Chardonnay

Luxco
A special thanks to Pierre Luxco, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Baron de Luze White
Baron de Luze Red
Chateau Desclau
Clos de Malte
Chateau de Malleret

McManis
A special thanks to Harry Petrides, Athens
McManis Pinot Grigio
McManis Chardonnay
McManis Pinot Noir
McManis Merlot
McManis Cabernet Sauvignon
McManis Zinfandel

Miner
A special thanks to Rocio Gonzalez, Best Brands
2007 Miner Viognier
2007 Miner Chardonnay
2007 Miner Oakville Cab

Miracle One
A special thanks to Ryan Donnelly, Athens
Miracle One Chardonnay
Miracle One Pinot Noir

Moet Hennessy USA
A special thanks to Scott Ridlen, Horizon
Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc
Casa Lapostolle Chardonnay
Casa Lapostolle Merlot
Casa Lapostolle Alexandre Merlot
Casa Lapostolle Cab Sauv
Casa Lapostolle Alexandre Cab

Omni Beverage
A special thanks to Julie McWright, Omni
Broadside Chard
Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon
Baqueano Cab/Malbec
Ch de la Chesnaie Muscadet
Star Lane Cabernet Sauvignon
Vine Star Red

Omni Beverage - H/A Beers
A special thanks to Julie McWright, Omni
Boulevard Double Wide
Boulevard Sixth Glass
Boulevard Long Strange Tripel
Schlafley Pumpkin
Mikes Harder Lemonade
Mikes Harder Cranberry

Omni Beverage
A special thanks to Julie McWright, Omni
Liocco Chard
Three Saints Cabernet Sauvignon
Clos de los Siete
La Florencia Cabernet Sauvignon
La Florencia Malbec
Astoria Lounge Sweet

Opici
A special thanks to Adam Maur, Best Brands
Albiet I Noya Xarello
Altos del Cuco Tempranillo
Casa La Ermita Crianza
Brotte Family La Gravilliere CdR

Palm Bay Imports
A special thanks to Chris Zuments, Athens
Bottega Vinai Pinot Grigio
Bottega Vinai Pinot Noir
Marques de Latour Rose
Lunetta Prosecco
Rocca della Macie Rubizzo
Mont Gras Carmenere

Pernod Ricard
A special thanks to Bob Singer, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Brancott Pinot Grigio
Brancott Sauvignon Blanc
Brancott Pinot Noir

Rainier Wine
A special thanks to Julie Tomsett, Best Brands
Mad Housewife Chardonnay
Mad Housewife Merlot
Mad Housewife Cabernet Sauvignon
Mad Housewife White Zinfandel

Rodney Strong
A special thanks to Heather Hanks, Best Brands
Rodney Strong C. H. Sauv Blanc
Sonoma Vineyards Merlot
Sonoma Vineyards Chardonnay
Rodney Strong A.V. Cab Sauv

Schmitt Sohne
A special thanks to Greg Venier, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Schmitt Sohne Relax Riesling
Schmitt Sohne Relax Red
Anything Goes Riesling
Superstition Riesling- Pinot Blanc

Sidney Frank
A special thanks to Porter Poindexter, Horizon
Gekkeikan Horin
Gekkeikan Black & Gold
Gekkeikan Zipang
Gekkeikan Haiku
Gekkeikan Plum Wine

Sokol Blosser
A special thanks to Sara Manucy, Best Brands
Sokol Blosser Evolution #9
Sokol Blosser Meditrina

Stephen Vincent
A special thanks to Rick Reilly, Athens
Stephen Vincent Chardonnay
Stephen Vincent Sauvignon Blanc
Stephen Vincent Merlot
Stephen Vincent Cabernet Sauvignon
Stephen Vincent Crimson

Tennessee Wine & Spirits
A special thanks to Gary Carr, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Buoncristiani OPC Red
Osso Anna Merlot
Outpost Zinfandel

TGIC
A special thanks to Greg Venier, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Kaiken Ultra Malbec
Kaiken Ultra Cab Sauv
Santa Ema Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Santa Ema Reserve Merlot
Montes Leyda Sauvignon Blanc
Montes Cab/Carmenere

Trichero Family Estates
A special thanks to Jason Doble, Horizon
Menage a Trois Chardonnay
Menage a Trois Red
Folie a Deux Merlot
Folie a Deux Zinfandel
Folie a Deux Lewelling Cab

Vine One/Constellation
A special thanks to Daniele Coraleo, Athens
Nobilo Pinot Grigio
Nobilo Pinot Noir
Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc
Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir

Vine One/Constellation
A special thanks to Daniele Coraleo, Best Brands
Estancia Pinot Grigio
Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon
Franciscan Sauvignon Blanc
Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon

Vine One/Constellation
A special thanks to Daniele Coraleo, Horizon
Kim Crawford Pinot Grigio
Simi Sauvignon Blanc
Genesis Unoaked Chardonnay
Ruffino Aziano Chianti

Vine Street Imports
A special thanks to Judge George Shinas, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Shinas Estate The Guilty
Shinas Estate The Innocent
Shinas Estate The Verdict

WGW Marketing
A special thanks to Bill Walker, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Robert Keenan Chardonnay
Robert Keenan Merlot
Robert Keenan Cab Sauv
Montinore Sweet Riesling
Montinore Gewurztraminer
Montinore Pinot Gris

Winebow
A special thanks to Greg Venier, Tennessee Wine & Spirits
Alma Negra Red Blend
Catena Chardonnay
Catena Malbec
Catena Cabernet Sauvignon

WJ Deutsch
A special thanks to Mark Dreps/ Jim O'Fallon, Athens/Horizon/Best Brands
Chateau Bonnet Blanc
Kunde Sauvignon Blanc
XY Zin
Geyser Peak Cab Sauv
Volteo Tempranillo

Yarden Wines
A special thanks to Jose "Yosef" Vinas, Horizon
Yarden Chardonnay
Yarden Odem Chardonnay (Organic)
Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon
Golan Moscato
Galil Mountain Yiron
Galil Mountain Merlot

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