January 2020
This post is so over due. Me, the non procrastinator, yes indeed procrastinated. Harvest came and went, our Annual Library Tasting, Feast Above the River Event, December Celebration and the Holiday Season plus so much more. Here is a recap to update us.
Grapes from TNT Vineyard arrived Sept. 20th, looking fab!
Tom of TNT Vineyard pops in the Tasting Room to get Mat's take of the fruit.
Our Annual 'Library Tasting' and Dinner in Sept. We poured Pinot's going back to 2008. Tasting line up of Pinot's included wines from 2008, 2009, 2010. These wines are tasting really wonderful and this special weekend is the only time we offer this opportunity to taste and buy a selection from our library.
Feast above the River Sunday October 6th on the pedestrian bridge in Guerneville. The Russian River Chamber of Commerce Fall Fundraiser spectacular was a 6 course dinner for 150 people on the bridge. A huge success and we were there serving magnums of wine plus a double magnum. Photo from the Press Democrat.
One table, 150 people, 40 magnums of local wine and 6 local chef's plating a dinner to be remembered.
Mat getting involved with the wine service at the Feast.
Table setting for the Feast included a logo cookie made and donated by Fabino Baking who is a dedicated baker and loyal Wine club member.
Apres harvest visit to the Sonoma Coast for some mussels and a great sunset at Timber Cove Inn.
A visit from nephews and nieces from Michigan and Oregon called for a barrel tasting in the cellar. It seems like forever since we've done this really fun tasting. It is so informative to hear Mat speak about the effects of barrel aging and the difference between barrel toasts. Available by appointment only and date specific.
Taste West County, a group of 15 wineries in West county collaborating on marketing to bring awareness and guests to West County Wine region. In December all wineries offered a special 'Holiday Tasting' that included a scavenger hunt and specials. Our first year involved and what a great day we had.
Closing of our 20th Anniversary in business. Mat started Paul Mathew Vineyards in 1999. We celebrated in style with many magnums, bubbles and our gathering of our wonderful local Wine Club members.
In mid August 2019 Mat was diagnosed with prostate cancer, 15 years after a blood test had concerning results that he was not told about.
Now six months later, after many tests and surgery, here we are still in the unknown, awaiting the next test. I have no idea where we will be next month. Mat is strong and doing amazing, a winemaker who is not drinking wine temporarily, hoping to clear his body. Thank you Brene Brown, I was uncertain if I should post this info. But, here it is. If you've made it to our page and our blog and to the bottom of this post, you now understand why I procrastinated this post.
We survived another year and hoping for 2020 to be a good one.
