TO PURCHASE WINE OR GET ON OUR MAILING LIST,  CONTACT DAVE AT 805-714-5057 OR EMAIL YOUR REQUEST TO dave@corewine.com. WE ARE ACCEPTING CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS, OR CASH AT THIS TIME, CREDIT CARDS SOON.  BE PART OF OUR EXCLUSIVE MAILING LIST AND GET FIRST DIBS ON SMALL LOT WINES AND PRE-RELEASE PRICES.  FOR 2004 THE MAILING LIST WILL BE LIMITED TO 100 MEMBERS (ONE PER ADDRESS AND/OR PERSON AND 6 BOTTLE MINIMUM ).  YOU WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO PURCHASE 1 CASE OF 352 (PRE-RELEASE PRICE IF ORDERED BY JULY 1, INQUIRE), 6 BOTTLES OF HARD CORE, 6 BOTTLES OF ROSE AND 3 BOTTLES OF ELEVATION SENSATION.

TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR A PERSONALIZED BARREL TASTING OF 03'S CALL DAVE AT 805-714-5057 OR EMAIL US. 

Recent tasting notes (Wine Enthusiast, Andy Abramson, Los Angeles Times, Eric Anderson of www.grape-nutz.com, Mark Storer of www.tastecaliforniatravel.com, winescene, winelovers and erobertparker.com):

Eric Anderson of www.grape-nutz.com:

2002 Hardcore $21.49 (futures price).  This blend of Mourvedre, Grenache and Cab Sauv has a lovely cassis, cola and clove scented nose, with lots of grip on the palate, and very long finish.  Very nice now and sure to improve.  120 cases. Overall score A-

2002 Elevation Sensation, Alta Mesa Vineyard $26.49 (futures price).  The blend of Mourvedre (65%) and Grenache (35%) screams Chateaneuf du Pape all the way, from its toasty meaty nose to it's smooth delicioius fruit.  Much more refined than the "Hardcore" here's a wine to sip and contemplate. 96 cases. A-

Comments: first showing up on the radar at the 2003 Hospice du Rhone owner/winemaker Becky and Dave Corey have a couple of solid offerings with Rhone-style blends from a 'far-out' vineyard source. They lease 17.635 acres in the Cuyama Valley- which is two ranges over from the SYV in the northern part of Santa Barbara County.

Mark Storer of www.tastecaliforniatravel.com:

2002 Elevation Sensation:  Becky and Dave Corey of CORE wines.  There blend of 65% Mourvedre and 35% Grenache from Santa Barbara County was heads above most of the other Rhone blends I tasted.

Los Angeles Times April 14, 2004 (food section):

tasting panel of: David Shaw, Russ Parsons, S. Irene Virbila and Leslie Brenner.

2001 CORE red wine, Santa Barbara County.  Dave Corey's blend of Mourvedre (50%), Syrah (40%) and Grenache (10%) has a sweet blackberry nose, firm tannins and plenty of roasted red fruit flavor. It was the most Rhone-like of the tasting.

Wine Enthusiast March 2004:

CORE 2001 Rhone Blend (Santa Barbara county) 90 points

From 3200 feet up in the Sierra Madre Mountains, a first-release Rhone blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache from a promising new vintner exploring an unknown region.  Very good extraction, lots of focus and intensity in the ripe fruit, but balanced, without being overly hot.  Delicate tannins and firm acidity provide great structure. Steve Heimoff

Del Mar Times and eroberparker.com

2002 CORE rose

A downright fan favorite, the 95% Mourvedre and 5% Grenache has layers of blackberry flavors all wrapped by a lush strawberry collar and is one of the best wines to start any meal with, Andy Abramson.  

SOLD OUT!                  $14

2001 CORE blend 541

This blend of Mourvedre 50%, Syrah 40% and Grenache 10% throws off a delightful gingerbread, Allspice and cinnamon nose, it's all backed by super bright and concentrated blackberry, white pepper and coffee notes.  The very lush mid palate of black plums and flavors of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry hang in the mouth before revealing a very soft, long and lingering smooth finish, Andy Abramson. 

SOLD OUT!              $24

Wine News: The 02's were bottled on the 13th of April.  352 will be released the middle of June $24 (420 cases), Rose the end of May $14 (115 cases), Hard Core the middle of October $27 (120 cases) and Elevation Sensation middle of October $32 (96 cases).

Vineyard News:  50% budbreak for the Grenache the first week of April, this is about the same time as last year.  The Mourvedre was pruned the last week of March and 50% budbreak the 3rd week of April.

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POUR MORE CORE IN 2004 WORLD TOUR:

MAY 10&11 San Francisco, South Bay and Napa

MAY 14& 15 Wine Country in Solvang

MAY 21 Hospice Du Rhone, Paso Robles

MAY 26 Wine Sellar and Brasserie, San Diego

MAY 28 The Wine Room, Irvine

The early reviews of the 02's are at the Grape nutz website or tastecaliforniatravel.com.  

Welcome to Bistro 45 in Pasadena as of May 5.   The April 24 Wine Futures event at the Wine Cask in Santa Barbara was well attended.  It looks like we may have sold in excess of 17 cases. 

If you're not sure about our wine come by and try a glass at: Wine Country in Solvang, Wine Cask in Santa Barbara, Sona in Los Angeles, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant in San Francisco, La Folie in San Francisco, Tablespoon in San Francisco, Gaffney's in Encinitas, Cuvee in Del Mar, Primitivo wine bar in Venice, Wine Room in Irvine (Friday night), Golden Truffle in Costa Mesa and Biba's in Sacramento.

1. Villa Creek restaurant in Paso Robles 805-238-3000, www.villacreek.com

2. Chef Rick's Ultimately Fine Food in Santa Ynez www.chefricks.com

3 Wine Country retail in Solvang 805-686-9699 www.syvwinecountry.com

4. Wine Cask wine store and restaurant in Santa Barbara 805-966-9463 www.winecask.com.

5. Frascati restaurant in San Franciso 415-928-1406.

6. Napa Valley Winery Exchange retail in San Francisco 800-653-wine www.napavalleywineryex.com.

7. All Seasons restaurant and retail in Calistoga 707-942-6828 www.allseasonsnapavalley.com

8. Muzio's deli and retail in San Luis Obispo 805-543-0800.

9. Wades Wines retail in Westlake Village 818-597-wine www.wadeswines.com

10. Absinthe Brasserie and Bar 415-551-1590 www.ABSINTHE.COM, Amphora Wine Merchant 415-863-1104 www.amphorawine.com in San Francisco.

11. Pacific Coast Grill 858-794-4632, www.pacificcoastgrill.com in Solana Beach.

12. Biba Ristorante Italiano 916-455-2422 www.biba-restaurant.com in Sacramento.

13. Bouchon restaurant 707-944-8037 in Yountville.

14. Hoppe's Garden Bistro 805-995-1006 hoppesbistro@charter.net in Cayucos.

15. Oakville Grocery Co. deli and retail 650-328-9000 Michael@oakvillegegrocery.com in Palo Alto.

16. Sow's Ear cafe 805-927-4865 www.thesowsear.com in Cambria.

17. Arterra restaurant, 858-369-6032, www.arterrarestaurant.com in San Diego

18. New France Wines in Minnesota.

19. The Wine Room, retail, 949-585-wine or 866-585-wine, www.wineroom.com in Irvine.

20. The Park restaurant 805-545-0000 in San Luis Obispo.

21. Vintage 1870 Wine Cellar 707-944-9070 in Yountville.

22. Beverage Warehouse 310-306-2822 in Los Angeles.

23. BACK ROOM WINES 877-322-2576 in Napa. www.backroomwines.com

24. Wine Shoppe at Wine of the Month Club 626-303-6041 in Monrovia

25. Heritage Wine Company 626-844-9333 in Pasadena www.heritagewinecompany.com

26. JiRaffe restaurant 310-917-6671 in Santa Monica www.jirafferestaurant.com.

27. The Wine House 800-626-9462 or 310-479-3731 in Los Angeles www.winehouse.com.

28. The Golden Truffle restaurant 949-645-9858 in Costa Mesa www.goldentrfl.com.

29. Gaffney's Wine Bar 760-633-1011 in Encinitas www.gaffneyswinebar.com.

30. The Wine Sellar and Brasserie 858-450-9557 in San Diego www.winesellar.com.

31. Sona restaurant 310-659-7708 in Los Angeles www.sonarestaurant.com.

32. Tower Market 415-664-1600 in San Francisco on Portola.

33. La Folie restaurant 415-776-5577 in San Francisco on Polk St.

34. Farallon restaurant 415-956-6969 in San Francisco on Post St. www.farallonrestaurant.com.

35. Vine Wine Country Cuisine restaurant 949-361-2079 in San Clemente.

36. Primitivo wine bar and restaurant 310-396-5353.

37. Cuvee wine country cuisine 858-259-5878 in Del Mar www.cuveerestaurant.com.

38. Town Hall restaurant 415-908-3900 in San Francisco www.townhallsf.com

39. La Toque restaurant 707-963-9770 in Rutherford www.latoque.com

40. Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant 415-391-9400 in San Francisco www.fpwm.com

41. Tablespoon restaurant 415-268-0140 in San Francisco.

42. Grapevine wine shop 408-293-7574 in San Jose www.finewines-wg.com

43. New Pioneer Coop in Iowa.

44. Bistro 45 626-795-2478 in Pasadena www.bistro45.com.

Many thanks to all of our new CORE merchants.  You can order directly from most of these locations on the web or from us.  Don't forget to visit them when you are in their area.