1 Club Release SEPTEMBER 2022
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page 2 Inside September 2022 updates ... 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, and 10 Lodging offer from Hotel Giles ... page 11 Cor por ate gifting ... page 12
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Bending Branch Co-ownersDr Bob and BrendaYoung, along with theentire Bending Branch team, are so grateful for our club members. Thank you for your membership Cheersto you!
September 2022 Updates
TheSeptember club packagescontain eight new wine releasesincluding 2019 Anniversary Blend, 2021EstatePicpoul Blanc, 2019EstateTannat, 2019Malbec, 2021Petit Manseng, 2018 PetiteSirah Reserve, 2019 Sagrantino, and 2019 TexasCabernet Sauvignon. Bending Branch isdelighted to shareso many exceptional new wineswith club members
Theharvest season comesto aclose thismonth While yieldshavebeen lower thisyear because of extreme heat and drought conditionsfor most of the growing period, thefruit quality is exceptional. Prepare your sensesfor the 2022vintage
Eight new releases
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Thank you
Thefirst harvest of Crimson Cabernet at theBending Branch EstateVineyard took placeon August 20. A very limited production of roséwill becreated from thisinaugural harvest.
Har vest
Holiday gifting
Now isthe timeto make preparations for holiday gifting Whether for personal or businessgifts, Bending Branch makesit easy to givepackagesthat family, co workers, and clientswill truly appreciate Contact corporate@bendingbranchwinery com to begin theprocess.
page 4 1840 CUSTOM CASE New! 2019 Anniver sar y Blend TexasHigh Plains 2021Comfor tage TexasHigh Plains New! 2021Estate Picpoul Blanc Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country 2018 Estate Souzão Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country New! 2019 Estate Tannat Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country New! 2019 Malbec TexasHigh Plains 2018 Old Vine Petite Sir ah Shell Creek Vineyards, Paso Robles New! 2021Petit Manseng (375mL) Friesen Vineyard, TexasHigh Plains New! 2018 Petite Sir ah Reser ve Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Sagr antino TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Texas Caber net Sauvignon Texas 2019 Texas Tannat Texas
page 5 New! 2021Estate Picpoul Blanc Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country New! 2019 Malbec TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Texas Caber net Sauvignon Texas BRANCH MIXED BRANCH RED New! 2019 Estate Tannat Lost Pirogue Vineyard, TexasHill Country New! 2019 Malbec TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Texas Caber net Sauvignon Texas 1840 MIXED 1840 RED New! 2019 Anniver sar y Blend TexasHigh Plains 2021Comfor tage TexasHigh Plains New! 2021Estate Picpoul Blanc Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country New! 2019 Estate Tannat Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country New! 2019 Sagr antino TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Texas Caber net Sauvignon Texas New! 2019 Anniver sar y Blend TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Estate Tannat Lost PirogueVineyard, TexasHill Country New! 2018 Petite Sir ah Reser ve Newsom Vineyards, TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Sagr antino TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Sagr antino TexasHigh Plains New! 2019 Texas Caber net Sauvignon Texas
Thiswineisablend of four grapevarietiesin equal parts ? Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, PetiteSirah, and Petit Verdot ? all from the TexasHigh Plains.
2021COMFORTAGE TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
Bending Branch Winery was established in 2009, and the 2019 Anniversary Blend celebratestheWinery's10th vintagein Texas
SENSE silky layers black plum cedar blueberry EAT lamb lollipops bacon wrapped filet mignon veal piccata Retail $75 BranchClubs$63.75 1840 Clubs$60
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Anniver sar y Blend
TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
When reflecting on the Anniversary Blend, Bending Branch Co-owner and Winemaker Dr Bob Young stated, ?It?soneof my favorite Bending Branch winesright now. It?sluscious, bold, and complex with alot of dark fruit flavors. It meetsall of theparametersof our style in ablend format ?
SENSE butterscotch ripemelon juicy apple pineapple custard EAT green curried shrimp roasted turkey wild mushroom polenta Retail $26 BranchClubs$22.10 1840 Clubs$20.80
page 7 2018 ESTATE SOUZÃO LOST PIROGUE VINEYARD TEXAS HILL COUNTRY 2019 ESTATE TANNAT LOST PIROGUE VINEYARD TEXAS HILL COUNTRY SENSE herbaceoussage black pepper black cherry clove EAT cassoulet babaghanoush grilled porterhouse Retail $65 BranchClubs$55.25 1840 Clubs$52 2021ESTATE PICPOUL BLANC LOST PIROGUE VINEYARD TEXAS HILL COUNTRY SENSE floral aromas pineapple green melon pear EAT prosciutto brie on baguette crab and avocado salad smoked pork chops Retail $32 BranchClubs$2720 1840 Clubs$25.60 SENSE blueberry baking spices licorice earthy rhubarb EAT lamb gyro with rosemary braised beef short ribs bacon wrapped quail skewers Retail $85 BranchClubs$72.25 1840 Clubs$68 LOST PIROGUE VINEYARD
page 8 2018 PETITE SIRAH SHELL CREEK VINEYARDS PASO ROBLES SENSE black cherry toffee violets whitepepper EAT stilton cheesewith butter-toasted pecans barbecued pork ribs Retail $42 BranchClub$35.70 1840 Clubs$33.60 SENSE toasted brioche strawberry fennel green tea EAT herb-encrusted pork loin hanger steak with shallots lamb burger Retail $45 BranchClubs$38 25 1840 Clubs$36 2019 MALBEC TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
The2019 vintage isablend of Malbec grapesfrom two vineyardsin theTexasHigh Plains. From the vineyard harvested on September 26, the grapeswent through the Flash Détente process. From the vineyard harvested on October 2, the grapeswent through the Cryo-Maceration process
Thisbalanced Malbec blend displaysdepth and elegance.
Blending these two wines and two techniquescreated acomplex winewith greater extraction of color, flavor, and tannin than wholeberry fermentation
2019 Malbec, Texas High Plains
page 9 2018 PETITE SIRAH RESERVE NEWSOM VINEYARDS TEXAS HIGH PLAINS SENSE candied blackberry rosepetal blueberry cobbler EAT lamb chops cream cheeseraspberries grilled chicken kabob Retail $60 BranchClubs$51 1840 Clubs$48 2019 SAGRANTINO TEXAS HIGH PLAINS SENSE maraschino cherry thyme espresso EAT fresh tomato sauces tangy aged cheese grilled shellfish Retail $42 BranchClub$35.70 1840 Clubs$33.60 2021PETIT MANSENG FRIESEN VINEYARD TEXAS HIGH PLAINS SENSE jasmine apricot cantaloupe EAT foiegras glazed apricot tart ricottasweet corn dumplings Retail $38 BranchClubs$32.30 1840 Clubs$30 40 Petit Manseng Weareexcited to release our first bottling of Petit Manseng. Thiswhitegrape variety growsin Southwest Francewhere it thrivesalongsideTannat. Co owner and Winemaker Dr. Bob Young projectsthat thisvariety, like Tannat, will grow well in Texas. Petit Manseng ishigh in natural acidity, and it achievesripeflavors It isalso very aromatic Petit Manseng yieldsoutstanding dry and sweet wines. Bending Branch?sfirst production of Petit Manseng isproduced in thesweeter style Asyieldsincrease, theproduction plan is to makeboth thesweeter style and dry style wines.
Bending Branch Winery introducesaTexasCabernet Sauvignon with the 2019 vintage. Thiswineisablend of grapesfrom threeTexas vineyards. Since2010, Bending Branch has produced only single vineyard designated Texas Cabernet Sauvignon. This blended Cabernet celebrates oneof themost widely planted grapesin the state. Beon thelookout for Texas Tempranillo. It will round out our Texasblend offerings along with TexasTannat and TexasCabernet Sauvignon. Thistrio will belaunched in a packagefor TexasWine Month in October and will be featured during virtual happy hour on October 7, 2022.
page 10 2019 TEXAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON TEXAS 2019 TEXAS TANNAT TEXAS SENSE red plum kalamataolive smoky blackberry sage EAT roasted duck bluecheesebacon burger Texasbrisket Retail $30 BranchClubs$25.50 1840 Clubs$24 SENSE candied strawberry oregano flower raspberry plum EAT beef tempura pork tamaleswith chili wild ricemedley Retail $35 BranchClubs$29.75 1840 Clubs$28
Texas Caber net Sauvignon
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Book onlineor call 830-995-3030 to makeyour reservation.
Thank you,Hotel Giles,for allowing ustofeaturethishistoricspace.
Special offer from Hotel Giles
Hotel Gileswasdesignedbythefamousarchitect AlfredGiles, whoalsodesignedmanyof thesignificant buildingsindowntown San Antonio.
Thishistoricboutiquehotel isperfect for aquick triptotheHill Countryfor antiquing, winetasting,aromanticgetaway,or just todecompress
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Offer valid through December 22, 2022
page 12 Corporate Gifting For moreinformation: corporate@bendingbranchwinery.com 830-377-3276 Let ushelp with your customer and staff appreciation gifts. Provideashipping list and gift messages, and wetakecareof the rest.
