Salamandre Wine


What's New at Salamandre Wine Cellars!!


Holiday Invitational Tastings


Celebrating the Number Nine

Saturdays, November 26, December 3, and December 17
1 – 5 PM at the Winery

We’ll be featuring “The Nines”

New Releases: Malbec 2009 and Pinot Noir 2009

Going Strong: Don Carlos Red 2009

Swan Song for our Chardonnay 2009

And

Our maturing stalwarts—Primitivo, Coyote Cuvée and Newt South Wells

And

A limited library release of our gold medal Late Harvest Viognier 2007

RSVP by e-mail or by phone: 831.685.0321

Directions on our website if you've not been here before!


An Owl's Tale

 

 Nisene Marks Screech Owl

George and I were returning from a hike in Nisene Marks when a cacophonous racket shattered the autumnal tranquility.  A mob of Stellar’s Jays was hectoring a small brown owl just around the bend.  As we approached, it tumbled out of a tree, hit the oak duff awkwardly, then skittered down an embankment.  It sought shelter beneath a jumble of logs and nearly disappeared with his perfect camouflage.  I rescued him…or her…I just don’t really know how it goes with screech owls.  It had a broken wing, that much was apparent, and it grabbed my thumb in a fashion which suggested he wasn’t planning to let go.  His oversized yellow eyes were, of course, preternaturally wise.  In this photo, unfortunately, he closed them, so you’ll have to take my word for it.  Sharing my body warmth, he actually fell asleep on the walk home, never relenting his grip with those impressive fingernails.  He went to the animal shelter, where his fate is, hopefully, brightening every day.

 

Too many squawkers and not enough hooters
Too many peckers and not enough wisdom
Too many charlatans and too few Samaritans 
We do have the choice. 

It’s OK to wear a blue shirt, but don’t be a Jay.  It’s refreshing to live in a Blue State, but don’t forget why.  Open your hands and help the people who are trying to get back on their feet.  And meanwhile, enjoy a taste of the new Salamandre.

Cheers,
Wells

 

 

Check our www.SalamandreWine.com website for our holiday newsletter: Achin’ for Granite: A Plutonic Relationship…and a Marker of Time and also the older Owl Feather in Dead Horse Canyon

Also, Directions to the Winery

    Check out our current releases, too: Wines

Wells Shoemaker MD, Winemaker
Sandie Shoemaker, Fomentor

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Salamandre's winemaker, Wells Shoemaker, has lugged a backpack to remote mountains in the desert, the tropics, the coastal ranges, and of course, the granite peaks of Northern California for 20 years. As the years have passed, the natural harmony of nature, mischief, food, and wine have led to some successful experiments with backcountry cooking, heavily featuring Mediterranean themes. We're pleased to share a few suggestions, with the sheepish acknowledgment that they taste pretty good at home, too!

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