Decatur Wine Festival 2013

This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Decatur Wine Festival, metro Atlanta’s largest outdoor wine festival. Proceeds benefit the Decatur Arts Alliance, which produces the Decatur Arts Festival and many other arts events, free to the community each year.

Festival food: Provided by local and greater-Decatur restaurants and suppliers. See page 17 for a detailed list.

Music provided by: Gwen Hughes & The Retro Kats www.gwenhughes.com

support the arts in your home town Learn how you can be a part of it.

404-371-9583 decaturartsalliance.org

Save the dates! • May 24 & 25, 2014

Decatur Arts Festival

There are nearly 500 wines at 69 tables for you to taste. Refer to the map on page 9 to locate the wines you want to try. Pages are provided at the back of this program for your notes on the wines you savor.

Table 1: Tiger Mountain Vineyard

Table 4: Hemispheres Wine Distributors

Tiger Mountain Viognier Tiger Mountain Norton Reserve

Back Story Chardonnay Back Story Cabernet Back Story Sauvignon Blanc Back Story Merlot

Tiger Mountain Cabernet Franc* Tiger Mountain Malbec

Table 2: Sherlocks Wine Guyot Choppin Brut Champagne Chateau les Clauzots Blanc Graves J. Sanders Pouilly Fuisse

Ch. Haut-Vigneau Bordeaux* Koine Aglianico Stella Rosa Sweet Rosso

Table 3: Global Wines Georgia Casas Del Toqui Carmenere* Casas Del Toqui Sauvignon Blanc La Consulta Malbec La Consulta Cabernet Lobetia Roble Tempranillo Lobetia Chardonnay

Robin K Cabernet* Robin K Pinot Noir Robin K Chardonnay

Table 5: Ultimate Distributors Plungerhead Lodi Cabernet 4 Vines Naked Chardonnay 4 Vines Truant Zinfandel Casa Defra Prosecco Kungfu Girl Riesling Velvet Devil Merlot

Sexual Chocolate Red Blend*

Table 6: Zimcraft Castello Toscana Castello Chianti Classico

Castello Chianti Classico Reserve* La Caplana Gavi Di Gavi Borgo Boschetto Pinot Grigio Ottone One Barbera Salmon Run Riesling Salmon Run Rkatsiteli Salmon Run Gewurztraminer

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Table 7: Eagle Rock Distributing Company

Table 11: Opici Wine Group

SOHO Stella Sauvignon Blanc Giocato Pinot Grigio Marchetti Verdicchio Classico Georg Rafael “Pour Rosie” Chardonnay Sikelia Nero D’Avola Antonio Sanguneti Chianti Matsu El Picaro

Villa Rosa Moscato Donelli Lambrusco Amabile

Chozas Carrascal Las Ocho*

Table 8: Pietra Santa Winery Pietra Santa Pinot Noir Pietra Santa Pinot Gris Pietra Santa Zinfandel Pietra Santa Sassolino “Super Tuscan” Pietra Santa Cabernet

Pietra Santa Signature VACHE*

Table 9: Big Boat Wine Company Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Loire De Chanceny Brut Cremant Emotivo Pinot Grigio Saumur Rouge (Cab Franc)

Jack Hammer Pinot Noir*

L’Ombres des Fontaines Rhone Hacienda Zorita Tempranillo

Table 10: Opici Wine Group Ch. Beaulieu Provence Rosé De Martino Organic Sauvignon Blanc De Martino Organic Carmenere

De Martino “Legado” Syrah* Ruca Malen “Yauquem” Malbec Chateau St. Didier-Parnac Cahors Ruca Malen Reserve Cabernet

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Conti Zecca Marzia Negroamaro* Carpineto “Dogajolo” Bianco Carpineto Chianti Classico Cesari “Mara” Superiore Ripasso Villa Rosa Barolo

Table 12: Brittany Sales Wente Vineyard Select: Wente L. Mel Sauvignon Blanc Wente Riverbank Riesling Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay Wente Sandstone Merlot

Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay* Wente Reliz Creek Pinot Noir Wente Wetmore Cabernet The Whip White

The Spur Red*

Table 13: General Wholesale Company Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Noir* Willamette Valley Pinot Grigio Paripaso Cabernet Paripaso Chardonnay Sokol Blosser Evolution White Sokol Blosser Evolution Red Santero Peach Moscato

Table 14: General Wholesale Company

Table 18: United – Trinchero

Pali Charm Acres Chardonnay*

Charles & Charles Chardonnay*

Pali Riviera Pinot Noir Filus Torrontes Filus Malbec Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir Harlow Ridge Cabernet Entwine Chardonnay Entwine Pinot Grigio Entwine Cabernet

Charles & Charles Red Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc Seaglass Pinot Noir Avissi Prosecco Carmen Grand Res Cabernet

Table 15: United – Folio

19 Crimes Red*

Artazuri Garnacha* Villa Sandi Il Brut Artazuri Rosado Remole Toscana Rosso Spellbound Chardonnay Spellbound Petite Sirah

Table 16: United – Mack & Schuhle El Tractor Cabernet El Tractor Malbec Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio Barone Montalto Cab/Nero d’Avola Riva Leone Gavi

Riva Leone Barbera *

Table 17: United – Constellation Thorny Rose Red Blend Mark West Pinot Noir

R. Mondavi Napa Chardonnay* Rex Goliath Tetra Cabernet Rex Goliath Tetra Pinot Grigio Rex Goliath Tetra Chardonnay

Table 19: United Distributors Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir Greg Norman California Chardonnay Alto Cinco Garnacha Avalon California Cabernet Avalon Sauvignon Blanc

Table 20: United – Gerard Bertrand Bertrand Cremant Brut Bertrand Minervois

Bertrand Corbieres* Bertrand Pinot Noir Bertrand Roussillon Tautavel Bertrand Chardonnay

Table 21: Empire – Hess Collection Hess Select Chardonnay Hess Select Trio

Hess Select Malbec* Hess Select Pinot Noir Colome Malbec Artezin Zinfandel

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Table 22: Empire – J Lohr Vineyards

Table 26: Empire – Majestic

J Lohr Riesling*

Matanzas Creek Chardonnay Matanzas Merlot Murphy Goode “All In” Claret

J Lohr Chardonnay J Lohr Cabernet J Lohr Falcon Perch Pinot Noir

Table 23: Empire – Sean Minor Wines Four Bears Sauvignon Blanc Four Bears Chardonnay Four Bears Cabernet

Murphy Goode “Dealer’s Choice” Cabernet * Silver Palm Chardonnay Silver Palm Cabernet

Table 27: Empire – Brown Forman

Four Bears Pinot Noir*

Korbel Organic Brut*

Table 24: Empire – Foley Wines

Korbel Brut Natural Korbel Sweet Cuvee Korbel Sweet Rose Sonoma Cutrer Pinot Noir

Lost Angel Moscato Lost Angel Ruckus White Lost Angel Mischief Red Lost Angel Pinot Noir Lost Angel Chardonnay Sebastiani Chardonnay

Sebastiani Merlot*

Table 25: Empire – Precept Wines Waterbrook Sauvignon Blanc Waterbrook Melange Noir Steakhouse Cabernet House Wine Moscato Washington Hills LH Riesling

Shingleback Sparkling Shiraz* Chocolate Shop Red Chocolate Shop Strawberry

Table 28: Empire – Mercer Estates Canyons Riesling Canyons Cabernet Mercer Chardonnay

Mercer Ode to Brother Red* Mercer Merlot Mercer Red Blend

Table 29: Empire – Winebow Zardetto Prosecco

Zardetto Rose*

Di Majo Norante Sangiovese Vitiano Bianco Vitiano Rosso

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Table 30: Gallo – Fine Wine

Table 32: Gallo – Barefoot

La Marca Prosecco NV Laguna Ranch Chardonnay Don Miguel Gascon Colossal Red

Barefoot Bubbly Brut Barefoot Bubbly Red Moscato Barefoot Cellars Argentina Malbec Barefoot Bubbly Impression Red Barefoot Bubbly Berry Fusion Barefoot Bubbly Citrus Fusion

Louis Martini Alexander Valley Cabernet * Da Vinci Chianti Riserva DOCG Starborough Sauvignon Blanc

Barefoot Bubbly Tropical Fusion*

Table 31: Gallo – Premium

Table 33: Quality W&S – Northwest

Carnivor Calif. Cabernet*

A to Z Pinot Noir A to Z Chardonnay Cloudline Pinot Noir Foris Pinot Gris Badger Mountain Cabernet NSA Kiona White Riesling

Apothic Seasonal Dark Red Blend Mia Dolcea Moscato di Asti DOCG Mia Dolcea Pink Moscato Edna Valley Chardonnay Edna Valley Cabernet Edna Valley Sauvignon Blanc Mirassou Sunset Red Blend

Owen Roe Syrah Lenore*

1220 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30030 404-633-5250 www.decaturpackagestore.com

Email herb@decaturpackagestore.com for details about our monthly Half Case Wine Club We’re located 1 mile north of downtown Decatur on Clairmont Rd.

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Table 34: Quality W&S – Italy Stella Montepulciano La Marchesa Gavi di Gavi Argiolas Costamolino Tasca D’Almerita Regaleali Bianco San Polo Rubio IGT

Zenato Valpolicella Classico*

Table 35: Quality W&S – Sweet Wines

Table 38: Quality W&S – Fortified Wines Alvear Medium-Dry Sherry* Bonal Gentiane Quina* Lise Baccara Troussepinete White* Cappelletti Vino Aperitivo* Cardamaro Vino Amaro* e this entira Cocchi Americano* is table Dolin Dry Vermouth* ust -try” “ Byrrh Grand Quinquina* m

Dachshund Riesling* Nollen Erben Dornfelder Sweet Red Schlink Haus Auslese Centorri Moscato Robertson Sweet Red LuLu B Sparkling Pink Moscato Tomasello Blackberry Wine

Table 36: Quality W&S – Sparkling Saint Hilaire Estate Brut Francois Montand Blanc de Blancs Louis Perdrier Rosé Brut

Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Amabile* Bellafina Prosecco Mont Marcal Cava Brut Res. Gruet Winery Brut

Table 37: Quality W&S – Spain Atalaya Laya Red Eguren Protocolo Tinto Eidosela Albariño Finca Villacreces Pruno

Tomas Cusine Vilosell Red* Avanthia Godello

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Table 39: Compass Wine Group Costes Cotes du Rhone Rouge

Finca Estacada Tempranillo* Casabella Pinot Noir Mazzarello Moscato

Table 40: Prime Wine & Spirits Apaltagua Chardonnay Apaltagua Pinot Noir

Armida Poizin*

Glory Days Cabernet Rojo Mojo Red Blend Just Sauvignon Blanc Just Merlot

Table 41: Prime Wine & Spirits Yali Sauvignon Blanc Mountain View Pinot Noir

Castoro Cabernet*

Ventisquero Res. Carmenere Pueblo del Sol Tannat Las Hermanas Joven Mountain View Moscato

Table 42: Prime Wine & Spirits

Table 46: National – Legacy Sales

Pizzolato Organic Prosecco Charmeroy Brut Rose

Slices Red Sangria Slices Rose Sangria Slices White Sangria Black Tower Riesling Black Tower Pinot Noir Cline California Zinfandel

Piazzo Chardonnay*

Grandi & Gabana Theor Rosso Vertvs Tempranillo Crianza Castoro Cellars Merlot Van Ruiten Petite Sirah El Libre Malbec

Table 43: Mad Housewife Mad Housewife Chardonnay Mad Housewife Merlot Mad Housewife Cabernet Mad Housewife Sweet White Mad Housewife Sweet Red

Besitos Red*

Table 44: B&L Brands Mile Marker Riesling

Mile Marker Pinot Gris* Mile Marker Pinot Noir Laetitia Chardonnay Airfield Bombshell Red Villa Donna Malvasia

Table 45: Worthwhile Wine Company Valle Perdido Patagonia Malbec* Valle Perdido Patagonia Pinot Noir Ecologica Reserve Malbec – Organic Ecologica Torrontes Doolhof Dark Lady Pinotage Cocoa Hill Chenin Blanc

Cline California Viognier*

Table 47: National – Kobrand St Francis Red Splash St Francis White Splash Pighin Pinot Grigio

Masi Campofiorin*

Alta Vista Prem. Malbec Alta Vista Prem. Torrontes Benziger Chardonnay Michele Chiarlo Barbera

Table 48: National – Constellation Dreaming Tree Red Crush Dreaming Tree Cabernet Dreaming Tree Chardonnay Dreaming Tree White Blend Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio

Ruffino Modus*

Paso Creek Zinfandel Paso Creek Cabernet Simi Chardonnay

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Table 49: National – Treasury

Table 53: National – Distinguished Vineyards

Rosemount Riesling Lindeman’s Sweet Red

Argyle Willamette Chardonnay Argyle Willamette Pinot Noir Argyle Brut

Thomas Hyland Shiraz* Thomas Hyland Chardonnay Penfold’s Koononga Shiraz/Cab Colores Del Sol Malbec Penfold’s Club Port

Inkberry Shiraz/ Cabernet*

Table 50: National – Palm Bay

Table 54: National Distributing Company

Portia Ereia Tempranillo SA Prum Blue Riesling Serra Da Estrella Albarino

Rib Shack Red*

Travaglini Gattarna*

Marquis de la Tour Brut Santa Rita Res. Carmenere Labourie Roi Maxima Chardonnay Domin Touriga Nacional Syrah

Table 51: National – Bronco Wines

Argento Malbec St Hallet Gameskeeper Red St Hallet Faith Shiraz

Chakras Malbec Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio Beach House Red Beach House White Beach House Pinot Grigio Beach House Chardonnay

Table 55: The Wine Group

Picket Fence Cabernet

Save Me San Fran. Drops of Jupiter Red*

Picket Fence Chardonnay Green Truck Petite Syrah Green Truck Chardonnay Allure Moscato Allure Pink Moscato Robert Hall Merlot

Save Me San Fran. Calling All Angels Chardonnay Save Me San Fran. Soul Sister Pinot Noir Trapiche Oak Barrel Malbec Trapiche Broquel Malbec Cocobon Red Gancia Sparkling

Table 52: National Distributing Company

Table 56: Atlanta Wholesale Wine

No Sauvignon Blanc Battle Ax Malbec Cigar Box Malbec Cigar Box Cabernet Shooting Syrah Blue Franc Steele Pacini Zinfandel

Campo Granacha*

Picket Fence Pinot Noir*

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Graffigna Elevation Red Mumm Cuvee M Jacob’s Creek Red Blend Deadbolt White Deadbolt Red

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Table 57: Atlanta Wholesale Wine Goosebumps Red

Rotari Brut*

Stemmari Sangiovese Stemmari Pinot Noir Mezzacorona Cabernet Righetti Valpolicello

Table 58: Atlanta Wholesale Wine Ch. Malbat Bordeaux Rouge

Bishop’s Peak Pinot Noir* Trignon Cotes du Rhone Rouge Fournier Sauvignon Blanc Flor de Campo Chardonnay Bodegas Cuarto Malbec

Table 59: Atlanta Wholesale Wine Guenoc Lake Cty Petite Sirah* Guenoc Lake Cty Sauvignon Blanc Guenoc Claret Cannonball Cabernet Cannonball Chardonnay Cannonball Merlot

Table 60: Georgia Crown Barone Fini Pinot Grigio* The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Hob Nob Pinot Noir Vidal Fleury Cotes du Rhone Rouge Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux Villa Pozzi Nero d’Avola Ruta 22 Malbec

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Table 61: Georgia Crown Sequin Pinot Grigio HandCraft Chardonnay Irony Chardonnay 667 Pinot Noir Gnarly Head Authentic Red Blend Gnarly Head Malbec Brazin Zinfandel

Black Stallion Cabernet*

Table 62: Georgia Crown Velvet Crush Pinot Noir A by Acacia Pinot Noir Velvet Crush Red Blend Rosenblum Zinfandel Dynamite Cabernet Velvet Crush Cabernet Sterling Napa Valley Cabernet

BV Napa Valley Cabernet*

Table 63: Georgia Crown Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Casillero del Diablo Carmenere Trivento Malbec Trivento Amado Sur Malbec High Note Malbec Uno Malbec Root 1 Cabernet

Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet*

Table 64: Georgia Crown Ritual Sauvignon Blanc Oliver Leflaive “les Setilles” White Burgundy

Ritual Pinot Noir*

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Tour seven homes and two points of interest along Sycamore Street, Decatur’s first thoroughfare. Homes on the tour range from smallish bungalows to townhomes to grand southern homes and jaw-dropping renovations. Park at the Decatur Library or at Decatur First United Methodist Church and take the complimentary shuttle.

Proceeds benefit the Decatur Youth Fund, DeKalb History Center, Decatur Education Foundation, and the Wylde t t fh Center. To buy tickets online visit decaturtourofhomes.com.

Friday, Dec. 6 • Saturday, Dec. 7 • 5:30-9:30 p.m.

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Table 65: Georgia Crown Table 69: Trellis Beverage Alliance Cavit Lunetta Prosecco Pere Ventura Brut Cava

Pere Ventura Cava Rose* Alta Luna Pinot Grigio Rocca della Macie Chianti Classico Callia Malbec Feudi di San Gregorio Primitivo Secco-Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso

Table 66: Georgia Crown Artesa Chardonnay Fritz Chardonnay Gavilan Chardonnay Gavilan Pinot Noir Lincourt Pinot Noir Artesa Pinot Noir Fritz Pinot Noir

PQR Rolling Stone Grenache Rosé PQR Rolling Stone Merlot Oraison Cotes du Rhone Victor Vineyards Roadside Red White Hart Chardonnay White Hart Pinot Noir

Goldschmidt Vineyards Katherine’s Cabernet * Gravity Hills Chenin-Riesling Radio Boca Tempranillo Picos Old Vine Granacha

Seghesio Zinfandel*

Table 67: Georgia Crown Geyser Peak Sauv. Blanc Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc Ferrari Carano Bella Luce White

Ferrari Carano Chardonnay* Redtree Pinot Noir Geyser Peak Uncensored Red Geyser Peak Cabernet Ferrari Carano Cabernet

Table 68: Georgia Crown Ricossa Moscato d’Asti Il Conte Moscato d’Asti

Il Conte Stella Rossa Sweet Red* Roscato Rosso Sweet Red Birthday Cake Cellars Cheesecake Ice Cream Cellars French Vanilla Rose ‘n’ Blum Bubbly Moscato Rose ‘n’ Blum Bubbly Rose

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It’s time to get gifty!

Enjoy special deals, discounts and delicacies in more than 25 local shops and restaurants.

113 Clairemont Ave. Downtown Decatur

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Small Business Saturday – and Sunday, too!

Free gift wrapping, giveaways, and Santa on the square Nov. 30 and Dec. 1

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restaurants and suppliers Be sure to vote for the tastiest bites of the festival at the Decatur Arts Alliance tent.

Bonefish Grill

Pine Street Market

1540 Avenue Pl., Atlanta 404-235-4024 bonefishgrill.com

4A Pine St., Avondale Estates 404-296-9672 pinestreetmarket.com

Chai Pani

The Pinewood

406 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-378-4030 chaipanidecatur.com

254 W. Ponce De Leon Ave. 404-373-5507 pinewoodtr.com

Costco Wholesale

Raging Burrito

500 Brookhaven Ave. 404-460-1933 costco.com

141 Sycamore St. 404-377-3311 ragingburrito.com

Edible Arrangements

Sapori di Napoli

2101 N. Decatur Rd. 404-329-8533 ediblearrangements.com

314 Church St. 404-371-0001 saporidinapolipizzeria.com

Harbour Bar and Fish House

Siam Thai Restaurant

129 Church St. 404-371-0088 harbourdecatur.com

The Iberian Pig 121 Sycamore St. 404-371-8800 iberianpigatl.com

Parker’s on Ponce 116 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-924-2230 parkersonponce.com

123 Sycamore St. 404-371-4333 siamthaidecatur.com

Sweet N’ Sinful 4B Pine St., Avondale Estates 404-298-9100 sweetnsinful.com

New Orleans SnoBall Café 340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-788-9141 neworleanssnoballcafe.com

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thank you to our sponsors

Founded in 1989, the Decatur Arts Alliance is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners and government dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the city of Decatur. Please stop by the Arts Alliance tent to find out how to “put some art in your life” with a taxdeductible membership or contribution. While you are there, register to win fabulous prizes for wine-lovers to be awarded during the festival. For more information call 404-371-9583 or visit www.decaturartsalliance.org.

The Decatur Wine Festival encourages you to drink responsibly.

Uber • uber.com Decatur’s Best Taxi Service • 404-289-6603 Yellow Cab Taxi Service • 404-519-3354

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