CORE PROPAGANDA

Wine Enthusiast

Author: Steve Heimoff

Date: March 2004

CORE 2001 Rhone Blend (Santa Barbara county)  90 points

From 3,200 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.         250 cases.

Hospice du Rhone All Rookies Team http://winescene.com/WineScene060603.htm

Author: Andy Abramson, Publisher & Editor for Wine Scene

Source:  erobertparker.com, Mark Squires' Wine Bulletin Board, Del Mar Times

Date:  June 1, 2003

…….."Then there is Dave Corey.  He reminds me of a young Tom Petty, the rock star, when the Florida panhandle musician's first LP came out in the late 70's.  Chuck it all, go for the gold.  Make great wine.  Respect the vineyard.  Corey, with the wide eyed but piercing look makes wine in the same area near Ojai that has spawned Ojai Vineyards, and with his first wine has crafted an initial release that is downright staggering.  Made more in a style from the high Languedoc or coastal Roussillion wines of L'Hortus, Aupilhac, Gauby or Parce, with one wine, Corey has caused a buzz amongst winemakers, winery owners and sales reps, all who at the end of the Grand Tasting were seen talking, swirling and swallowing Core's first and only release.   Hanging with him, and his wife at the Hospice du Rhone bar-b-que many of us did more than taste his one wine, we drank it.  More and more of it.  It was one of those wines you just didn't want to stop drinking."

2001 Core Santa Barbara County Red Table Wine Blend 541

"A mix of 50% Mourvedre, 40% Syrah and 10% Grenache from the high altitude Barnwood Vineyard near Ojai is without a doubt one of the best new wines sampled this year.  Possessing perfect balance, great texture and almost gulp a second fruit flavors, this wine made with love, passion and attitude is a real winner.  Sadly only 250 cases of winemaker David Corey's wine will be released next month, but chances are the knowledgeable buyers of Santa Barbara Wines will be lining up when they go on sale.  Perfectly ripe fruit of strawberry, raspberry and cocoa with a sinfully smooth mid palate makes this wine reminiscent of the better wines from Dr. Parce's Domaine de Mas Blanc or Aupilhac's Coteaux du Languedoc or even a well aged Gauby Vielle Vignes."

Del Mar Times, October 17-23

Take David Corey and CORE wines. A grower, viticulturalist and now winemaker with his first two totally impressive releases, that as time goes by seem to gain strength and power, while having an elegance of their own.