Cuda Ridge Wines revs up for 3rd annual vintage tasting and vintage car show

 

Cuda Ridge Winery in Livermore Valley celebrates its 3rd anniversary with a festive tradition of wine tasting and classic cars. The 3rd Annual Vintage Tasting will be held July 10th and 11th, from noon to 4:30 p.m, and will feature an unprecedented number of new releases, with 7 new wines making their debut on the starting grid. The winery has rapidly developed a reputation and avid fan base for its finely-crafted Bordeaux wines, made primarily in the Old World style that seeks balance and finesse, resulting in lower alcohol levels.

Visitors will enjoy live music, food, wine tasting, a variety of vendors and a classic car display. On Saturday, July 10, Georgi and the Rough Week will be playing their signature rock wrenching blues, and Sunday, The Catfish Boys serve up their version of roots oriented rock and country. Music starts at 1:00 each day. Scotty’s Catering will offer a home style BBQ available for purchase.

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A vintage tasting demands vintage automobiles. Visitors will be treated to a showing of the 1970 purple Cuda that inspired the label, as well as Ms. Daisy, a 1967 Convertible Barracuda. Additional autos will be on display, and owners of vintage cars are invited to bring their beauties out to the winery to join the concourse.

Cuda Ridge’s new releases include the 2009 Semillon, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Cabernet Franc, 2008 Malbec, and three small lot releases, including the 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Bien-Aimé bend and the 2008 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon. With this new release, the Cuda Ridge stable now boasts the two major Bordeaux white varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, as well as the five major Bordeaux reds, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.

The Semillon and Malbec represent the first releases of these varietals from Cuda Ridge. Cabernet Franc lovers can rejoice in the return of Cuda Ridge’s exquisite Cabernet Franc, laden with fragrant spices, bright fruit and engaging minerality. The small lot 2008 “Black Label” Cabernet Sauvignon (31 cases produced) represents the New World style of Cabernet, which is 100% fruit forward, with a higher alcohol level to match,

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Cuda Ridge kept one barrel of the Gold Medal winning 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon in a new French oak barrel for an additional year and is releasing this well-rounded, soft, Bordeaux style wine as the 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Only 24 cases are available. The final reserve wine in the lineup is 2007 Bien-Aimé, which is French for “beloved.” This “beloved” wine is produced from Larry and Margie’s home vineyard, meticulously farmed by the Dino’s using organic farming methods. The 2007 Bien-Aimé is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot and is aged for two years in new French oak.

Cuda Ridge Winery is at 5385 East Avenue in Livermore, and is open Friday thru Sunday from noon to 4:30 pm.