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Recent Press ◆ The World of Parker Notes from the Head Winemaker ◆ Wine ClubRelease Day BBQ ◆ The Big Easy at Mardi Gras

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94 points – 2015 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir

94 points – 2015 Parker West Pinot Noir

93 points – 2015 Ashley’s Pinot Noir93 points – 2015 Clone 115 Pinot Noir93 points – 2015 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir93 points – 2015 Older Barrel Pinot Noir92 points – 2015 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir92 points – 2015 Clone 2A Pinot Noir

93 points – 2015 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir93 points – 2015 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 92+ points – 2015 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

Pinot Noir92 points – 2015 Ashley’s Pinot Noir

92 points – 2015 Parker West Pinot Noir92 points – 2015 Parker West Chardonnay91+ points – 2015 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir 91 points – 2015 Clone 115 Pinot Noir91 points – 2015 Older Barrel Pinot Noir91 points – 2014 Rodney’s Vineyard Syrah91 points – 2015 Ashley’s Chardonnay90 points – 2015 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir90 points – 2015 The Big Easy

92 points – 2015 Ashley’s Pinot Noir92 points – 2015 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

Pinot Noir

92 points – 2015 Parker West Chardonnay91 points – 2015 Clone 115 Pinot Noir91 points – 2014 Rodney’s Vineyard Syrah91 points – 2015 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay90 points – 2015 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir

Winery Tours

Tours are back! Beginning in January, we will be offering new and improved winery tours.

Your tour will begin with a sparkling wine reception followed by a short varietal video presentation in our newly remodeled Estate Room. Enjoy a special themed tasting, such as Expressions of Pinot Noir or A Taste Through Rodney’s Vineyard Wines in the Barrel Room and see where all the magic happens.

Recent Press & What’s New

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Robert Parker’s

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The World of Parker

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are in the rear-view mirror and

that 2017 is in the books. I for one am very okay with ushering in 2018. Not to dwell on the negative, but this past year seemed to bring with it more than its fair share of challenges, including the horrific wildfires that caused so much devastation in northern and southern California. It was overwhelming at times, but out of that turmoil our team and family did its best to continue to be creative and productive. The best wines come from vines that endure stress, right? I often think about how my parents, Fess and Marcy, lived through the Great Depression and WWII and went on to build great careers and an enduring legacy of hospitality. Eli and I must have inherited their optimistic nature, because this past year we opened The Bear and Star

restaurant, and under Tim’s leadership we renovated our VIP Barrel Room and

launched the Addendum Cabernet project. Fortunately, all of those projects have been

well received and garnered very positive reviews. We certainly couldn’t have done it without the amazing team that we are so blessed and grateful to have. They are the engine that makes it happen every day!

So how about we make 2018 a better year? Let’s make a point of being kinder and spend more of our time on the important things like spending time with family and friends. We hope you will visit soon. Happy New Year!

Try our new venture, Addendum: Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon! We are excited to announce we are now taking reservations for special

Private Seated Tastings led by one of our Wine Educators in the new Addendum Tasting Room located at the winery. These wines are impeccably balanced exhibiting beautiful varietal character, complexity and power, and on the heels of its release we have enjoyed superb critical acclaim. Schedule a tasting today and see what everyone is talking about!

For tours & special tastings please inquire with Barrett for appointments and pricing information:Barrett Crandall at 800-841-1104 or by email at barrett@fessparker.com

P.O. Box 908 • Los Olivos , CA 93441 • 805 .688 . 1545 • 800 .841 . 1 104 • FAX 805 .686 . 1 130 • www.fessparker. com

Addendum Tasting Room – photo by Rob Brown

95+ points – Wine Advocate2014 Cabernet Sauvignon “Skellenger Lane”

95+ points – Wine Advocate2014 Cabernet Sauvignon “Stagecoach Vineyard”

94 points – Wine Advocate2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah “Stagecoach Vineyard”

93 points – Wine Advocate2014 Cabernet Sauvignon “Napa Valley”

Addendum Tastings

Ashley

The best wines come from vines

that endure stress

After thirty years one of the original sections

of vineyard was due for re-planting so you’ll certainly notice that the next time you drive by. We’re good to go for another thirty years!

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Wow, I can’t say it feels a lot like

winter with 80 degree days and fire ravaging our state! The Thomas Fire is currently burning in southern Santa Barbara County but the smoke and ash is all around. We are all hoping this fire is put out quickly and there are no more lives lost! We greatly thank all of the first responders for all they are doing, and hopefully they will be home with their families soon.

As I look back on the 2017 vintage, it reminds me of a rollercoaster ride, with record breaking heat around Labor Day, then a brief tropical storm that dropped an inch of rain

in a couple of hours and then ups and downs with cooling trends and heat-spikes! All of that being said, we got through it and made some lovely wines. The Pinot Noir retained its acidity and made some very pretty, well balanced wines, while the Syrah and other Rhône varieties produced dark, rich and weighty red wines. Our Chardonnay was picked at lower sugars with fresh, bright flavors, and the other white wines also retained the beautiful natural acidity of the vintage. Overall, I feel it was a very good vintage and am looking forward to the development of these wines.

I hope you have an amazing holiday season with family, friends and of course … wine! As always, it is a pleasure making wine for your enjoyment.

Cheers!

Head Winemaker

Blair Fox, Head Winemaker

Blair Fox

RETAIL WINE CLUB Bottle/Case Bottle/Case

2016 CHARDONNAY “Santa Barbara County” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19 / $205.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.20 / $182.40

2016 CHARDONNAY “Ashley’s” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37 / $399.60 . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.60 / $355.20

2015 CHARDONNAY “Bien Nacido Vineyard”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40 / $432.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.00 / $384.00

2015 CHARDONNAY “Sierra Madre Vineyard” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40 / $432.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.00 / $384.00

2015 CHARDONNAY “Parker West Vineyard”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40 / $432.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.00 / $384.00

2016 DRY RIESLING “Rodney’s Vineyard” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24 / $259.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19.20 / $230.40

2015 MARCELLA’S “Santa Barbara County” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 / $216.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.00 / $192.00

2015 VIOGNIER “Santa Barbara County” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28 / $302.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.40 / $268.80

2014 VIOGNIER “Rodney’s Vineyard” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37 / $399.60 . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.60 / $355.20

2013 MÉLANGE BLANC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24 / $259.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19.20 / $230.40

2014 PINOT NOIR “Sta. Rita Hills” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30 / $324.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00 / $288.00

2014 PINOT NOIR “Ashley’s”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50 / $540.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00 / $480.00

2014 PINOT NOIR “Bien Nacido Vineyard”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55 / $594.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.00 / $528.00

2015 PINOT NOIR “Parker West Vineyard” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58 / $626.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . $46.40 / $556.80

2015 PINOT NOIR “Clone 115” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55 / $594.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.00 / $528.00

2015 PINOT NOIR “Pommard Clone” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58 / $626.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . $46.40 / $556.80

2014 PINOT NOIR “Older Barrel” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55 / $594.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $44.00 / $528.00

2015 PINOT NOIR “Sanford & Benedict Vineyard” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 / $648.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.00 / $576.00

2015 SYRAH “Santa Barbara County” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30 / $324.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00 / $288.00

2014 SYRAH “Rodney’s Vineyard” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD OUT

2015 “THE BIG EASY” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35 / $378.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.00 / $336.00

2014 CROCKETT “Rodney’s Vineyard”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD OUT

FRONTIER RED “Lot 95” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13 / $140.40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.40 / $124.80

TRADITIONS “Port style wine” (500mL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24 / $259.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19.20 / $230.40

2009 FINALE “Sauternes style” (375mL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30 / $324.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00 / $288.00

Available Now

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Prices subject to change. All of the wines listed below are available through our website at www.fessparker.com or for you traditionalists out there, through our tasting room at 800-841-1104. Shipping is available to the following states only: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, NM, ND, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY

In this Shipment

Color:Golden straw

Aromas:Yellow applePearGrilled

pineappleVanillaCinnamon

Grilled bread/toast

Butterscotch

Flavors:Lemon creamCitrusYellow peachGolden appleToasty oakVanilla

Color:Light straw

Aromas:HoneysuckleVanillaGraham

crackerPeachOrange peel

ApricotStar of aniseFlavors:White peach NectarineLemon

meringue

VanillaApricotYellow apple

Color:Garnet Aromas:CherryBlack

raspberry

Wild strawberry

FlintyNutmeg/

baking spices

SageFennelSmokeFlavors:Black cherryCranberry

RaspberryRed plumGrilled sageToasted oakDark

chocolate

Color:Opaque ruby Aromas:BlueberryBlack cherrySmoke

TarDried

tobaccoBlackberry

liqueurLavender

Baking spicesFlavors:BlueberryBlackberryDark

chocolate

CloveEarthDried herbsVanillaSmoked

meat

2016 Parker West Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills

Vineyard Source: 100% Parker West Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation

Block: 7 Clone Selection: Villa Mt. Eden Composition: 100% Chardonnay Harvest Date: 9/30/16 Harvest Brix: 25.3 Barrel Aging: 100% barrel fermented and aged for

10 months in 57% new French oak Cooperage: Sirugue, Mercurey Alcohol: 14.7% alcohol by volume pH: 3.41 T.A.: 0.752g/100ml Production: 177 cases

2016 Santa Barbara CountyViognier Santa Barbara County

Vineyard Source: 100% Rodney’s Vineyard from the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley

Blocks: K Composition: 100% Viognier Harvest Date: 8/31/16 Harvest Brix: 24.7 Barrel Aging: 100% barrel fermented and aged

for 8 months in 2-year & older French oak

Cooperage: Mercurey, Sirugue, Gillet, Boutes, François Frères, Berthomieu

Alcohol: 14.3% alcohol by volume pH: 3.39 T.A.: 0.654g/100ml Production: 288 cases

2015 Ashley’sPinot NoirSta. Rita Hills

Vineyard Source: 100% Ashley’s Vineyard located in the Sta. Rita Hills

Blocks: T, U, W, 4B, 8B Clone Selection: 114, 115, Pommard, 777, 667 Composition: 100% Pinot Noir Harvest Date: 8/21/15 – 9/8/15 Harvest Brix: 23.6 – 26.2 Barrel Aging: Aged 17 months in 100% French

oak, of which 47% is new Cooperage: Ermitage, Sirugue, Mercurey,

François Frères, Bel Air Alcohol: 14.3% alcohol by volume pH: 3.62 T.A.: 0.574g/100ml Production: 1,474 cases

2015 Rodney’s VineyardSyrahSanta Barbara County

Vineyard Source: 100% Rodney’s Vineyard from the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley

Blocks: F3 & J Composition: 100% Syrah Harvest Date: 9/7/15 – 9/22/15 Harvest Brix: 25.1 – 25.8 Barrel Aging: Aged 21 months in 100% French

oak, of which 40% is new Cooperage: François Frères, Meyrieux,

Ermitage Alcohol: 14.8% alcohol by volume pH: 3.86 T.A.: 0.582g/100ml Production: 493 cases

Prices are subject to change and do not include shipping or taxes required by each state. If you are not receiving emails regarding shipping dates, tracking information, or special offers please email wineclub@fessparker.com and let us know.

CHARTER CLUB1 Red + 1 White2016 Santa Barbara County Viognier $28

2015 Ashley’s Pinot Noir $58

Retail Price: $86

Club Price: $64.50

WHITE WINE CLUB2 Whites2017 Santa Barbara County Riesling $15

2016 Parker West Chardonnay $40

Retail Price: $55

Club Price: $41.25

REDS ONLY CLUB2 Reds2015 Ashley’s Pinot Noir $58

2015 Rodney’s Vineyard Syrah $54

Retail Price: $112

Club Price: $84

QUAD CLUB2 Reds + 2 Whites2016 Santa Barbara County Viognier $28

2016 Parker West Chardonnay $40

2015 Ashley’s Pinot Noir $58

2015 Rodney’s Vineyard Syrah $54

Retail Price: $180

Club Price: $135

W i n t e r 2 0 1 8Wine Club

5 Wi n t e r N e w s l e t t e r 2 0 1 8Receipts for Wine Club shipments are not included in the package due to time constraints. See cost per shipment under each Club Offering at left. The amount will show on your next credit card statement. For further information please call your Wine Club Coordinator, Elaina, directly at her toll free number 888-877-3335.

8th Annual Mardi Gras Big Easy Release Party Date: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm Venue: Fess Parker VIP Barrel RoomTickets: $60 per person / $40 per Wine Club Member

We are bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras to Los Olivos for the day with the 8th Annual Big Easy Release Party. Join us for a taste of the newest Big Easy vintage, Mardi Gras inspired fare, Carnival atmosphere

featuring the Pioneer Valley High School Marching Band and parade procession around the winery grounds. Limited to 80 guests.

Dress is casual layers with a Mardi Gras flair.

Reservations can be made online or email Jessica at jessicamarie@fessparker.com or by calling 800-841-1104

Wi n t e r N e w s l e t t e r 2 0 1 8 6Please check the website at fessparker.com/events/ for up-to-date information on all events.

*Note: Cancellations on above events must be made 48 hours in advance to receive a refund

Upcoming Events

19th Annual Wine Club Member Release Day BBQDates: Fri, Apr 27, 2018 - Sun, Apr 29, 2018 Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm Venue: Fess Parker Winery & VineyardTickets: $15 per Wine Club Member

Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard cordially invites our valued Wine Club Members to the 19th Annual Wine Club Member Release

Day BBQ! Please select one of three days to attend: Friday, April 27th, Saturday, April 28th, OR Sunday, April 29th. Try our newly released wines – Barbecue by Plemmon’s Catering – Live Music. Keep checking the events page for updates!Formal invitations will be sent out in March but early reservations are recommended as this event may sell out! Due to the popularity of this event we will not be taking guest reser-vations until March 15th. You may put your guests on a waiting list and

we will notify you of availability after March 15th. Please contact Jessica for guest waiting list – jessicamarie@fessparker.com or 800-841-1104. Guest tickets are $40 for Friday or Sunday attendance onlyWhen making reservations please be sure to specify which day you will be attending (one day only attendance). REMINDER: This s a 21 years and older event held exclusively for our Wine Club Members (two tickets per membership). Please contact Elaina at 888-877-3335 for details on Release Day Packages available at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn!

Guests enjoying great wine and food at the 18th Annual Release Day Barbecue

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