ABOUT CORE......and where can I get some.

We are pleased to announce that the HARDCORE  (Mourvedre, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon) $27and ELEVATION SENSATION  (Mourvedre and Grenache) $32 are sold out  in 4 months! The 03's will be released October of 2005.

The Blend 352 and Mourvedre Rose are right on their heels. The new vintage will be released May 14, 2005.

All wine orders are processeed by Sunday for Monday or Tuesday shipping. Sometimes we can even deliver wine to you if it fits into our busy schedule. 

Email or call us for an order form.  dave@corewine.com, 805-714-5057 or becky@corewine.com 805-598-5050.

 2004 Rosé –  A blend of 70% Cinsault ,20% Grenache , 5% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah. Serve with appetizers or a first course liked grilled shrimp and vegetables,a crisp salad, pizza, burritos,etc.  Also great with sushi. 115 cases. $14

What’s in Store for CORE

For 2003 we are jumping up to 900 cases, wow!  This will be the debut vintage in which we controlled all facets of the grape growing and winemaking process.  We are including a late harvest Grenache for the 2003 vintage, available to our mailing list only.  For 2004: we have procurred a great source of Grenache Blanc, Rousanne and Marsanne our first white, we will double the production of our late harvest Grenache with a little Tempranillo this year and there will be some small lot wines exclusively to our mailing list.

CORE wines will continue to grow slowly each vintage to finally achieve a maximum level of approximately 2500 cases in 5 years.   We have no desire to become a large winery, we are dedicated to the idea that the two of us will always be at the center of CORE.

The Story of Corey

We are a team of two that thrive in the mission of creating every piece of CORE from the inside out.  For us, the decision to create our own wine was a natural step…one step further into the wine industry.   Our combined experience of 18 years in the world of wine often made us look around and ask ourselves…”why not?”  In some form or another we’d had experience in areas of viticulture, grapegrowing, winemaking, soils, pest management, marketing, sales, public relations, retail, tasting room and we have definitely cracked open our share of wine bottles.

Dave Corey is the owner of Vital Vines, a viticultural company that provides technical support for vineyard property owners, vineyard managers and winemaking personnel in the promotion of sustainable agriculture.  He has worked or is currently working with clients that include Laetitia, Barnwood, Beckman, Melville, Stolpman, Gainey, Zaca Mesa, Sea Smoke, Le Bon Climat, Sine Qua Non, Rideau, Carhartt, Rusack, Westerly, Fiddlestix, Vogelzang, Andrew Murray, Evergreen, Arita Hills and Royal Oaks.

With a major commitment and a second mortgage, Dave cut down on some of his vineyard consulting work to focus on winemaking for CORE, the hands-on management of Alta Mesa Vineyard and facilitating the wine sales.

Dave’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Biology from San Jose State University and a master’s degree in Entomology and Plant Physiology from Kansas State University, which was completed in 1995.   Prior to entering the wine industry in 1996 , Dave worked in Salinas and the Central Valley in agricultural fields including cole crops, cotton, almonds, citrus, walnuts, kiwi, table grapes and stone fruit.  His first position in the wine industry was as a Pest Control Advisor with Cambria Winery and Vineyards and later at Kendall-Jackson Vineyards of Santa Barbara County.

Becky Corey began her interest in the wine industry while still attending high school in Temecula, California.  She worked in the Culinary Department at Callaway Winery in addition to regular events for a local caterer specializing in winery functions.  Next, she traveled to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo for a B.S. in Agricultural Business and a concentration in Marketing.  Working for a small local restaurant, multiple catering companies, and a retail wine shop during college were valuable connections to the enjoyment of food and wine.

She was one of the first students to participate in the Cal Poly Wine Marketing Certificate program.  This exposure to Central Coast wineries eventually landed her a job at Byron Winery in the Santa Maria Valley where she worked for nine years in multiple areas.  After leaving Byron in May 2002, Becky accepted a position at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery in Arroyo Grande as Director of Public Relations for the next 1 1/2 years.  Currently in 2004, her focus is teaming up with Dave to share in the CORE responsibilities of their business, primarily in sales and promotion.  She is enjoying her new position and has even been named "employee of the month" several times.  Her major contribution to CORE has been in the label design, including the use of her original artwork. 

Phone/Fax 805.938.7567 www.corewine.com

P.O. Box 5997   Santa Maria, CA 93456