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1. The Scion Society Wine Club
Join the Scion Society Today
Log onto www.sodarowines.com or call us at 707.975.6689
Founded on the principle that people should have convenient access to
award-winning Napa Valley Cabernets without being inundated with
From our family to yours more wine than they would like, our Scion Society Wine Club is very
much geared with the customer in mind. We send out two tasteful
shipments of six bottles each per year, and we always give you a choice
of which wines you’ll receive. Log onto www.sodarowines.com and read
the rich history behind Sodaro Winery and the story of the Scion
Society.
Scion Society Members Enjoy
15% o purchases of 5 bo les or less and 20% o purchases of 6 bo les or more, all year round
A complimentary tour of Sodaro Estate Winery and Vineyard, glass in hand
Advance opportunity to purchase new wines
Invitations to winery events, and more.
About Sodaro Estate Winery
www.sodarowines.com T 707.975.6689 | F 707.307.7037
e Sodaro Family’s Estate Vineyard and Winery is located in the world-famous Napa Valley, California. Bringing
together some of the most experienced and trusted minds in wine making and vineyard management, Sodaro Estate
Winery was created om the ground up, starting with a premier terroir. Sitting among the hillsides and alluvial
terraces in the heart of wine country, our boutique winery is able to ensure that each ounce of wine meets the highest
standards of quality, concentrating on limited production Cabernet blends om 100% Estate grown, hand-picked
uit.
Private tours are available by appointment only. Call today and schedule what e Napa Wine
Project calls “the quintessential personalized private Napa wine tasting experience.”
24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa, CA 94558
24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa, CA 94558
www.sodarowines.com T 707.975.6689 | F 707.307.7037

2. From The Sodaro Family Our Wines
2004 felicity Cabernet Sauvignon $42/bottle
91 Points - Wilfred Wong, Judge for the San Francisco Wine Chronicle Competition
Dear Friends,
is beautiful Cabernet blend was rated 91 points by Wilfred Wong in San Francisco and out of 1,700 Cabernets
We hope this letter finds you in health and happiness in the midst of the 2008 holiday season. It seems like only
was one of only 15 to win a GOLD medal in the Fingerlake’s International Wine Competition. Featured in
yesterday that we first drove down Blue Oak Lane to investigate the property which would later become the
gourmet wine pairings throughout upstate New York, this wine was named one of the “Top Ten Wines” of the Taste
Sodaro Estate Winery. Ten years and a lot of hard work later, our boutique winery has developed into something Napa Valley event held in San Francisco and has been recommended for drinking through 2014 by James Laube of
we can truly be proud of, producing wines that have garnered the praise of Master Sommeliers and International Wine Spectator.
Judges alike.
Deep red, jewel tone color with rich fruit aromas of wild red raspberries, blackberries, and cassis. Elegant and
supple, with herb and mineral notes that are focused and persistent, with fine-grained tannins. Licorice and dark
In April of 2008 we sent out the inagural shipment to the first members of our
chocolate accent the finish.
Scion Society Wine Club. Founded on the principle that people should have
convenient access to award-winning Napa Valley Cabernets without being
33% New French Oak, 18 months in barrel, 14.2% alcohol, 719 cases made
inundated with more wine than they would like, we’ve had great success with
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec
streamlining to two tasteful shipments of six bottles annually. e Scion Society
has also allowed us to see more friends, both familiar and new, at the winery in
Napa as they took advantage of their complimentary tour. If you haven’t already,
2004 felicity Cabernet Franc $48 per bottle
we hope you’ll consider joining our club. Great things are happening here and
we’d like you to be a part of it! GOLD Medal Winner - 1 of 2 Cabernet Francs to win a Gold medal out of 600 wines, Tasters Guild Event
is past August we held a Cabernet Lovers Wine Dinner hosted by SIMONLA in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. is rare bottling of 100% Cabernet Franc has become a favorite among Cab Franc afecionados and others
It was great to see some Scion Society members there as well as introduce new people to our wines. We did run seeking unique wines to quench their palates. A parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Francs are quite rare in
into a problem with our print company, and to those who didn’t receive information about this event in a timely the states, due to being suited to colder climate regions, and becoming easily damaged by spring frosts.
manner, we apologize. We would like to stress the importance of signing up for our email list, as this is our best
way for connecting with you! Brilliant ruby red in color, blossoming with aromas of ripe raspberries and plums succeeded by a toasty oak. Silky
and soft on the palate, this wine exudes elegance and balance with a soft tannin presence and a long finish.
In September we bottled our 2006 vintage of felicity Cabernet Sauvignon and our Sodaro Estate Blend ~ Private
33% New French Oak, 18 months in barrel, 14.5% alcohol, 75 cases made
Reserve. At the time of this writing the wine has been in the bottle only for eight weeks and God is it good. e
100% Cabernet Franc
2004 continues to age beautifully and the 2005 vintage is fantastic.
On the weekend of October 4th, Master Sommelier Rene Chazottes brought just over 20 members of the Pacific
Purchase Sodaro Wines
Club to the winery for an exclusive tour and private dinner with us. For the first time ever, non-winery personnel
were given the opportunity to sample our 2004 through 2007 vintages side by side. It was a rare occassion and
one we thoroughly enjoyed sharing with such an enthusiastic and knowledgable group. Direct from Sodaro Estate
- Call us at 707-975-6689 or visit www.sodarowines.com
For most in Napa, the 2008 harvest season represented a challenging year; we were some of the lucky ones. While
- As always, members of our Scion Society Wine Club receive 15-20% off all purchases
it was a lighter year in terms of volume and berry size, we harvested beautiful fruit and have seen an increased
skin-to-juice ratio which will lend itself nicely to both the flavor profile and color concentration of the vintage.
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Moving towards the future, we hope to become your boutique winery of choice and will continue our diligent
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work in the vineyard and winery to ensure our Cabernets are of the highest quality. From our family to yours,
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Happy Holidays.
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Don and Deedee Sodaro 24 Blue Oak Lane, Napa, CA 94558
www.sodarowines.com T 707.975.6689 | F 707.307.7037