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A New Day,
A New Wine, Updated Winery Guidelines Where to begin? I am naturally a very optimistic person. I suspect most small farm/winery operators are...we have to be. I pretty much always believe that everything works out for the best, you take life's travails, make the best of them, and move forward. While Voltaire may have intended his Candide quote as irony/satire; I truly believe that "we live in the best of all possible worlds". I am optimistic that we will emerge from our current public health crisis as a better, more cohesive, more empathetic society than we were yesterday. In the meantime, I'm probably going to enjoy a bit more of my daily wine than I usually allow myself. Ok..so, how about the winery? As of 23 March I have made the decision to close the winery tasting room for at least a couple of weeks. If you have wine to pick up, or would like to get some wine (I highly recommend it!), you do have some options. Email me at mark@montoliva.com if you have any questions. If you are a member of the Chicago Park Wine Society, all you have to do is shoot me an email, tell me what you want, I'll handle the rest of it. Option #1 Free shipping on all purchases of 6 or more bottles of wine. 6 bottles of wine or more..less than you are actually going to need. It's safe, secure, takes just a few minutes, and in a couple of days, you'll have wine. We've got some really nice wines available including our 2016 Primitivo, 2015 Estate Sangiovese, a yummy 2016 Barbera. Just fill your cart with at least 6 bottles of tasty Montoliva wine, use the promo code SHIPFREE , and get yourself some wine! And now for the fine print: Only valid with delivery addresses in California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada (sorry Andy). Only valid with purchase of 6 or more bottles. Not valid with any other specials, including our $140/case Sierra Bella special. Option #2 "Curbside" Pickup. Actually, it will be "front of the gate" pickup. Call me at 530-346-6577 or email me at mark@montoliva.com, let me know when you are coming by. I'll have your wine ready for you. This applies to wine club members picking up their latest release, or on-line orders. Please note: You will have to make advance arrangements. As I am back to being a One-Person-Show, I am spending my days in the vineyard. Option #3 In-Person, Right to Your Porch Delivery. That's right, if you order at least 4 bottles, and live either within 20 miles of the winery or close to the I-80 corridor between Colfax and Roseville, I will personally deliver your on-line order. I have designated Thursday to be the "Down the Hill" delivery day. Option #4 Support Our Local Partners You can find our Sierra Bella, Barbera and Sangiovese at The Chicago Park Store, The Briar Patch Community Market and at the Nevada City SPD. Unfortunately most of the chains have gone "local" only as a marketing ploy. They stopped supporting local wineries years ago. |
Member of the Chicago Park Wine Society? Here is the link to information regarding the 1st Quarter Release. "Over the past decade, Montoliva has developed a fiercely loyal following. Henry likes richness and mass in his wines, but also freshness and buoyancy. One of his few white wines, the 2014 Falanghina, is richly textured and fruity, not far removed from gewürztraminer or riesling in its floral aroma, but it is light on its feet. His 2011 Nebbiolo is sweetly fruity and leanly built, without the grippy tannins often associated with the variety. His proprietary blends show careful attention to mutually flattering compatibility and balance. The 2013 Mark’s Magia is a dark, juicy and anise-laced blend of Primitivo and Negroamaro, while the 2012 Sierra Bella is a fully grown and solidly structured mix of Sangiovese, Teroldego, Barbera and Nebbiolo." ~ Mike Dunn, Sacramento Bee, 12 January 2016 |
"Entertaining and Informative."
~tastingroomreview.com
Montoliva is "Putting Us On The Map."
~ Rod Byers, The Grass Valley Union, March 2015
"Epic"
~ Sarah Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 July 2015
"Mark Henry is a courageous winemaker"
~ Dan Berger, Vintage Experiences, 2010
"Great wines. Wonderful owner. Mark takes the extra time to make sure the customers understand the variety and styles of wines he makes" |
~ Rob P., February 2016
Tasting Room Dates
Alas, our Tasting Room is Closed until Further Notice.
Friday - 1 to 5pmwith last pouring starting at 4:30 pm
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Saturday - Noon to 5pm with last pouring starting at 4:30 pm
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Sunday - Noon to 5pm with last pouring starting at 4:30
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As anyone who has ever visited us will tell you, sampling wine at Montoliva is a unique experience, as we go into a great deal of detail about the grapes we grow and the wines we make. This takes some time, and for this reason, we cannot begin a pouring session after 4:30pm (otherwise we are wrapping up at close to 6, which cuts into family time). We are pouring 2017 Sierra Bella (a Sangio/Barbera/Teroldego/Primitivo blend), 2015 Estate Sangiovese, 2017 Mark's Magia (a Primitivo/Negroamaro blend) 2016 Late Harvest Barbera, 2015 Nebbiolo, 2015 Teroldego,(a Teroldego/Barbera blend) 2015 Sinistra 2016 Barbera. Whew, that's a lot of wine! More weekends than not, we also open something we've found in our case storage, usually something we've forgotten about, and maybe have a case or two of. This upcoming weekend, that is likely to be either our 2012 Sinistra (a Teroldego/Barbera blend), or our 2013 Aglianico. We only open one each weekend, so it may not be available for sampling by Sunday afternoon. |