Oscar Movie Pairing ~
[Pair] "A Serious Man" and "Up" with “forgotten wines” rosé (Muscardini 2009 Rosato di Sangiovese, Sonoma Valley) and Malbec (Terra Rosa 2007 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina). The link between “A Serious Man” and “Up” is the common focus on two beleaguered main characters, and two wine styles lost in time. In the case of “A Serious Man,” the main character is trapped in the 1960s and wishes to break free of the conformity of the time. In the case of “Up,” an old man’s house is a time capsule full of memories and unfulfilled dreams. And “forgotten wines” rosé and Malbec come from two producers based in Sonoma Valley: Muscardini with grapes from a historic vineyard, and Terra Rosa Malbec made by Laurel Glen with grapes grown in the Mendoza region of Argentina.
“A Serious Man” requires a serious rosé, Sawyer says. This story is about a Jewish professor in the Midwest in the 1960s, a decade in which the sweet flavors of Lancer’s and Mateus became the nation’s gentle introduction to wine. Cut to 2010: Made with fruit from the famous Monte Rosso Vineyard, the Muscardini 2009 Rosato di Sangiovese is an upgrade to an old idea in dry rosé form. When served slightly chilled, it’s all delightful flavor and color, minus sweetness. |
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San Francisco Chronicle ~SF Gate
Grappa Cart at Estate Restaurant
"local Muscardini cellars makes small batches from Sangiovese grapes using an Old World distilling method"
Sonoma Sun
Michael Muscardini:
Driven by Passion and Family
"Michael Muscardini’s journey in wine – and that of Muscardini Cellars – began really with his grandfather Emilio Alchera who came to the United States and San Francisco from the village of Calliano in the Piemonte region of Italy."
Mutineer
Shared Tasting Room:
Muscardini Cellars & Ty Caton Vineyards
"Just the type of tasting room you’d expect from Sonoma’s Valley: Human, relaxed, diversely delicious. Wanted to stay longer, sip away the Saturday with my new friends on both sides of the counter....Memorable, each scenic and gustatory ingredient. Wine, conversation, what we all look for in a wined time. Sip, sip...."
Barberafest, Numero Uno, Goes Off Con Gusto in Amador County
My Vine Space
"The 2009 Muscardini Cellars from the Pauli Ranch in Ukiah was racy and spicy, engaging every taste bud in a tingling conversation."
Sonoma Patch
Who's Who in Sonoma:
Michael Muscardini
"Born and bred in San Francisco, Michael Muscardini of Muscardini Cellars spends his time balancing his passion for art with a business acuity that has served him well...."
Muscardini 2009 Sonoma Valley
Monte Rosso Zinfandel
garners 91 Points
Sonoma Sommelier
Wine Magazine
"Spirited, mountainside character, broad shouldered auburn fruit and a gregariously giving texture concede clearly the terroir flavors of this high altitude Zinfandel Vineyard...."
Phenomenal Grappa
I was in California in August and informed by one of the local winery's that you sold a great grappa. So, I went to your store and bought two bottles. I have enjoyed it every since. Your Grappa di Sangiovese is phenomenal. I have to thank you for being a master craftsman in making your liquor....
Featured in Vine Times ~
"Michael Muscardini is the quintessential Sonoma Winemaker: he’s Italian, down-to-earth and extremely passionate about his craft...."
Wine Lover's DIscussion Group calls our 2006 Pauli Ranch Barbara "slurpably good...."
A review of our wines and tasting room from Simple Hedonisms...
Brewventures loved our tasting room as well....
"Muscardini Cellars' Sangiovese...was absolutely perfect with the tomato and goat cheese tarts AND the lamb. The spiciness worked nicely to cut through the richness of the gratin too."
Accidental Syrup
"The Muscardini 2009 Rosato di Sangiovese is an upgrade to an old idea in dry rose form," says Sawyer. "When served slightly chilled, it (has) all the delightful flavor and color, minus the sweetness."
Sommelier Chris Sawyer,
Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar
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