Club Release
APRIL 2024
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page 2 Inside Spr ing Happenings ... page 3 1840 Custom Case Club Selections ... page 4 Br anch Clubs and 1840 Clubs Selections ... page 5 Wine Tasting Notes ... pages 6, 7, 8 & 9
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Spring Happenings
Thank you for voting
Weareexcited to announcethat Bending Branch Winery has been voted Best Winery for 9 yearsstraight in theSan Antonio Express-News YourSA Readers' Choice Awards Your votemade thedifference. Wecouldn't do it without our club membersand loyal fans.
Spr ing at Bending Br anch
During thefirst half of March, wesaw bud break in our EstateCrimson Cabernet and Camminare Noir vineyards. While thisisearlier than usual, so far wehavebeen fortunateto avoid any Spring freezespost bud break
MoreCamminareNoir vineswill be planted at Bending Branch in thecoming weeks.
Derby Extr avaganza
Mark your calendar for May 4and join usat the 12th Annual Derby Extravaganza Ticketsareon salenow, and afew VIPand reserved tablesare still available Bending Branch wineclub memberscan accessdiscounted ticketswith promo codeJOCKEY. In addition to Derby viewing, livemusic, abarbecuemeal, hats, and horses, wewill havewine, bourbon mint juleps, and cocktailsavailableat the event.
Held in partnership with Frost Bank, theDerby Extravaganzahasacharitablecomponent. A portion of ticket salesand all silent auction proceedsaredonated to theBoys& GirlsClub of Comfort, an organization whose mission isto empower all young people, especially those who need usmost, to reach their full potential as responsible, caring, productive citizens In 2023, wewereableto raise $9,000 for the Club. With your help, wecan makethe 2024contribution even greater
Thisyear, North Park Lincoln at theDominion isalso sponsoring theDerby Extravaganza, and you can seetheall-new Nautilusat the Extravaganza.
New releases
Therearetwo new wine releasesin the April club packages, and both werefeatured at the 2023 1840 Blending Party For the first time, we havea Malbec from Tallent Vineyardsin Mason County Wework very closely with Drew Tallent and get many of our grapes from hisvineyard. In fact, in 2023, about onequarter of our total harvest came from Tallent Vineyards. The 2020 Malbec is getting rave reviewsfrom Bending Branch staff!
Theother new releaseisthe 2020 Estate Tannat from Lost PirogueVineyard in Center Point. Grown by Bruceand JanaColgate, thisTannat washand-harvested. The 2020 vintagecontinues thetradition of outstanding quality.
Club member ship
My wifeBrendaand I, along with the entire Bending Branch Team, are grateful for your club membership. We areconstantly looking for ways to push quality and innovation, and weappreciate going on thisjourney with club members likeyou.
Sincerely,
Dr.
Bob Young
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1840 CUSTOM CASE
2019 Petite Sir ah
Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
New! 2020 Malbec
Tallent Vineyards, TexasHill Country
2019 Sagr antino TexasHigh Plains
2019 Tannat
Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
Bending Br anch Br ut American
2019 Double Bar rel Tannat Texas
New! 2020 Estate Tannat Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country
2021Ver mentino LasBrisas, Carneros
2022 Estate Picpoul Blanc CamledgeVineyard, TexasHill Country
2019 Chloe Cuvée California
2020 Petit Verdot
Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
2019 Tempr anillo
Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
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BRANCH MIXED BRANCH RED
2021Ver mentino
LasBrisas Vineyard, Carneros
New! 2020 Malbec
Tallent Vineyards, TexasHill Country
2019 Sagr antino
TexasHigh Plains
Plains
New! 2020 Malbec
Tallent Vineyards, TexasHill Country
2019 Sagr antino
TexasHigh Plains
1840 MIXED 1840 RED
2019 Petite Sir ah
Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
New! 2020 Malbec
Tallent Vineyards, TexasHill Country
2019 Sagr antino
TexasHigh Plains
2022 Estate Picpoul Blanc CamledgeVineyard, TexasHill Country
2021Ver mentino
LasBrisas Vineyard, Carneros
New! 2020 Estate Tannat
Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country
Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
New! 2020 Malbec
Tallent Vineyards, TexasHill Country
2019 Sagr antino
TexasHigh Plains
2019 Tannat Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
2019 Tempr anillo
Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains
New! 2020 Estate Tannat
Lost Pirogue Vineyard, TexasHill Country
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2019 Petite Sir ah Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh
2019 Petite Sir ah
NEWSOM VINEYARDS
TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
NEW! 2020 MALBEC
TALLENT VINEYARDS
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
2019 SAGRANTINO
TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
SENSE
anise
cedar cinnamon
EAT
cream of mushroom soup
flat iron steak
fried cheesecurds
Retail $40
BranchClubs$34
1840 Clubs$32
SENSE
cherry cola
dried strawberry blueberry
EAT
eggplant parmesan
osso buco
grilled elk medallions
Retail $50
BranchClubs$42.50
1840 Clubs$40
2020 Malbec, Tallent Vineyards
Weareexcited to releaseour first bottling of Malbec from Tallent Vineyards Nourished by Mason County'suniqueHickory Sandstone aquifer, Tallent producesgrapeswith complex aromatics, robust flavor, and lusciouscharacter. Notesof cherry cola and dried strawberry on the noselead to flavors of blueberry, raspberry, and red currant on thepalate with avelvety mouthfeel.
SENSE
pomegranate
sage espresso EAT
grilled shellfish
fresh tomato sauces
tangy aged cheeses
Retail $42
BranchClubs$35.70
1840 Clubs$33.60
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2019 PETITE SIRAH
TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
SENSE
cherry black tea cigar box
EAT
chicken fajitas
pot roast bacon-wrapped dates
Retail $55
BranchClubs$46.75 1840 Clubs$44
SENSE
kiwi marmalade peach EAT
mushroom risotto shrimp ceviche brie and pear crostini
Retail $40 BranchClubs$34 1840 Clubs$32
SENSE
butterscotch date puree fresh fig
EAT
bacon cheeseburger barbecueribs
bourbon-braised pork
Retail $50 BranchClub$42.50 1840 Clubs$40
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BENDING BRANCH BRUT AMERICAN
2019 DOUBLE BARREL TANNAT TEXAS
2019 TANNAT NEWSOM VINEYARDS
NEW! 2020 ESTATE TANNAT
LOST PIROGUE VINEYARD
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
SENSE
vanilla pepper
cherry cordial
EAT
stuffed mushrooms
spicy chili
crispy pork belly
Retail $65
BranchClubs$55.25 1840 Clubs$52
2021VERMENTINO
LAS BRISAS VINEYARD
CARNEROS SENSE
grapefruit citrus stonefruits
EAT
seafood gumbo
fried calamari
OystersRockefeller
Retail $24
BranchClubs$20.40 1840 Clubs$19.20
2022 ESTATE PICPOUL BLANC
CAMLEDGE VINEYARD
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
SENSE
pear green apple guava
EAT
crab and avocado salad
herb roasted chicken whitechili
Retail $34
BranchClub$28.90 1840 Clubs$27.20
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CALIFORNIA
NEWSOM VINEYARDS
TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
SENSE sage cinnamon Earl Gray tea
EAT
duck pâté
stilton cheese smoked pork chops
Retail $75
BranchClub$63.75 1840 Clubs$60
SENSE mushroom
peppercorn cranberry
EAT
eggplant parmigiana
blackened salmon
Texasbrisket
Retail $45
BranchClub$38.25 1840 Clubs$36
2020 Estate Tannat, Lost Pirogue Vineyard
Tannat thrivesin Texas Our EstateTannat is produced from asingleacreof vinesgrown right down theroad in Center Point, Texas Aromas of vanilla, pepper, and cherry cordial open up to flavors of earthy raspberry, pomegranate, and ripecherry on thepalate.
NEWSOM VINEYARDS
TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
SENSE
blackberry bramble dark cherry strawberry
EAT
lasagna
skirt steak grilled flatbread barbecued chicken
Retail $42
BranchClub$35.70
1840 Clubs$33.60
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2019 CHLOE CUVÉE
2019 TEMPRANILLO
2020 PETIT VERDOT
page 10 Thank you for your club membership!