Radio-Coteau Fall Offer
We look forward to our tenth successive harvest with accustomed guarded optimism. As always, the fate of each vintage depends largely upon a nurturing climate, one in which cool fog envelopes the heat of the day, suppressing sugar spikes and prolonging hang time. We are proud to look back on our 2009 vintage, where a confluence of natural forces provided a consistent, extended growing season. Upon harvest these grapes arrived at the winery balanced, paving the way for a seamless transition from the vineyard to the barrel to the bottle. Extensive tasting notes and vineyard information can be found under the vineyard and wines section on this website.

The Natural Selections
As you will discover, 2009 delivered a North Coast vintage poised to be considered classic. The structured Savoy and silky yet self-revealing Dierke vineyard designate Pinot Noirs express their maritime origins of the Anderson Valley and West Sonoma. Accompanying this fall offering is the 2009 La Neblina, named in Spanish for “the fog” that ritualistically protects the core vineyard. Located just a stone’s throw from the cellar, La Neblina lies on the well-drained Goldridge soil along the Sebastopol Bench. This wine exudes a deep essence from the misty provenance of select coastal sites.

In its debut is the 2008 Dusty Lane Syrah. Sourced from a southwest-sloping vineyard west of Sebastopol, a prolonged growing season climaxed by an Indian summer benefited balanced, ripe fruit. Limited amounts of remaining select spring release wines, magnums, and library wines are also available to mailing list clients, first come first serve.

Open House
Our winery pickup week is scheduled Monday, November 7th through Sunday, November 13th (weekdays 9-4, weekend 11-4), and we encourage you to visit us at this time. Weather permitting orders will begin shipping to arrive during the week of October 17th.

Thank You
The journey through each vintage is challenging, yet the nuance of each season helps to cultivate distinct personality in our wines. We value your interest in our craft and wish you well during the coming fall season.

Sincerely,
The Team at Radio-Coteau
Sebastopol, California