June Futures   2007 Druid's Fluid Each newsletter will feature a wine on futures and these wines will be offered at a significant discount during the month - so be sure to check your monthly Troon Vineyard Times! 55% Merlot 22% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Zinfandel 7% Syrah 1% Other (Tempranillo, Tannat) This is, officilally, Herb's favorite Druid's ever. He liked the 2006 a lot, but is especially proud of this wine. Notes of chocolate mousse, raspberry, and mincemeat leap generously from the glass. Flavors are of cranberry and cassis. The traditional sweetness plays on the finish but is balanced by a definite tartness reminiscent of ripe pomegranate. Sure to be a crowd favorite. Futures Pricing $14.40 per bottle $172.80 per case One case maximum Release Pricing $18.00 per bottle $216.00 per case 2007 was a challenging vintage, but strong nerves and good sites won out over unpredictable weather. Before barreling down, we microoxygenated (saturated the wine with tiny bubbles of oxygen) to speed up the aging process. The result was a softer profile that required less fining. The collective input from the Troon team after weeks of blending trials resulted in a fantastic wine. Release Date: July 1st, 2008 Call the tasting room or hop on our website 24 hours a day to reserve your quantity! Just mention this newsletter or your wine club status to get the appropriate discounts!   Featured Wine of the Month   2005 Reserve "Blossom Fire" Cabernet Sauvignon Each month Team Troon will select & feature a wine that is ready for your cellar, featured wines will be available for tasting & purchase in our tasting room. In many cases due to small productions many of our wines will not be available for tasting after this time period, so be sure to check your monthly Troon Vineyard Times! 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franc 5% Merlot 100% Applegate Valley Roasted nut, black licorice, and vanilla bean accent aromas of blackberry and cassis. Tannins are moderately firm, pleasantly wrapped up in a long, plush finish. Deep, red/black color. Drinkable now with hearty stews or thick steaks, should age beautifully. Release Date: June 1st, 2008 Release Pricing $39.00 per bottle $421.20 per case The fruit was predominately sourced from the old vines of the Layne Vineyard. 2005 was well suited toward bringing out the classic spice and pepper qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the warmth of Southern Oregon. In tribute to our every day heros here in the Applegate, a portion of all proceeds will benefit fire district #9 Wine Club Pricing Silver & Gold Members Pay $35.10 per bottle Diamond & Platinum Members Pay $33.15 per bottle Inner Circle Members Pay $31.20 per bottle Wine club members can save even more by buying a case! Call the tasting room or hop on our website 24 hours a day to get some for your cellar! Just mention this newsletter or your wine club status to get the appropriate discounts!   Hours of Operation   TASTING ROOM: January Open weekends from 11-5pm February 1st Until to Memorial Day Weekend Open 11-5pm daily Memorial Day Weekend Through the End of September Open 11-6pm daily October 1st through December 31st Open 11pm to 5pm daily CLOSED - SORRY WE MISSED YOU: Weekdays in January 4th of July Thanksgiving day Christmas day   History   Established in 1972 by founder and southern Oregon grape growing pioneer Dick Troon, the winery is now owned and operated by the Martin family. With an incredible new tasting room and winery completed in summer 2005, this is the preeminent facility in southern Oregon. Reminiscent of a French villa, this multi-building complex has some distinctly contemporary influences. Details like copper gutters, tile roofs, and extensive cedar work, serve to accentuate some of the traditional aspects. Inside you will find hand-scraped hickory floors, granite countertops, and a commercial kitchen, leaving no doubt that attention to detail is important to us. With unique experiences like providing accompanying hors d'oeuvres for tasting, brunches throughout the summer, winemaker's dinners, cooking classes and numerous other events throughout the year, this is a can't miss stop.   Proud Supporters of:	Events at the Winery   Join us this June for: Druid's Fluid Party Father's Day BBQ & Lake Fishing Seminar with Bill Hickley 4th Annual Northwest Zinfandel Festival We have some truly unique and fun events in store for you in 2008, so be sure to stay in touch through our website and come visit soon! For those of you who come out and play often, we are in the process of posting pictures from many of our 2007 events to our new winery events blog! Saturday - June 14th, 2008 Druid's Fluid Party! 1pm to 4pm Join us for another annual Druid's Fluid Release Party! We have lovingly bottled up the 2007 vintage and are eager for your feedback! Our very own Dick Troon will be on hand playing with Kevin Carr as "The Druid Brothers" rock the house from 1pm to 4pm. Come enjoy the celtic sounds of our namesake and founder while enjoying the latest vintage of one of our Valley's most celebrated mistakes! The VinoLab will be open offering table side wine flights paired with appetizers from noon to 5pm and the tasting room will be open from 11am to 6pm. The event is complimentary and wine tasting will be available. The VinoLab Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5pm June through September 7th At Troon Vineyard we have always known that making great wine is just a part of the overall equation. After all, what worth would making great wine have, were it not for the fabulous company in which we choose to enjoy it? Would we appreciate all of it's depth and complexity if we did not have great food to give us a relative perspective? We don't claim to have been the first or the only to have this realization, merely that we believe in the power of those parts, that the sum of which become greater than the whole. Thus, the VinoLab was born. The VinoLab is a small not-so-secret society at Troon Vineyard that focuses on isolating the yummies that work well together. Team Troon spends long arduous hours painstakingly evaluating specific foods and wines to bring to you the best possible pairings. We feature these concepts throughout the year in our various events and during the summer months (May to September) on the weekends with paired wine flights. We also offer the VinoLab for private events, to inquire about the availability of certain dates or for any other questions please email Liz Wan at lwan@troonvineyard.com . Don't miss this opportunity to relax and enjoy table side wine descriptions on our spectacular new patio with your very own server and perfectly paired appetizers with each wine served! Small bites will be available a la carte and library wine flights will be featured. Sunday - June 15th, 2008 Father's Day BBQ & Fishing Seminar with Bill Hickley If you want to catch one this size, you're going to want to attend this very special event! Bill Hickley, life long angler and local fishing expert will be on hand to talk about the tricks to local lake and steelhead fishing! We will have Bill's drift boat on display and there will be 3 showings(noon, 115pm & 230pm) available for the 40 minute presentation. Each session will be limited to 20 people to ensure that everyone will have the opportunity to get their questions answered. Tickets are $10 per person available by calling the Tasting Room at 541.846.9900 or on the website at www.troonvineyard.com . Troon Vineyard will also offer a BBQ lunch through the VinoLab and wine tasting will be available in the tasting room. Please support this event and our local Middle Rogue Steelheaders Chapter by attending this event, a portion of each ticket sold will benefit this wonderful organization that supports our Valley with it's educational, ecological and conservation programs. Troon Vineyard is a Salmon Safe winery. Saturday - June 28th, 2008 4th Annual Northwest Zinfandel Festival If you love the dark inky complexity of the Zinfandel grape varietal...If you dream of white pepper and blackberries...If you have ever wondered why there isn't more Zin produced in Oregon... Come frolic at Troon Vineyard June 23rd from 1pm to 5pm! We have invited all of the Zinfandel producers in the Northwest to come out and show off their Zinfandel and for the ticket price of $25 per person you to can be a part of the fun! Come enjoy local artisan foods, live music and the intoxicating flavors of Zinfandel! Tickets are sure to sell out so get yours today!   Troon Vineyard On The Road   Join Team Troon About Town In June! Plaza Inn in Ashland A Taste of History The events at the winery are fantabulous, but when Team Troon goes OFF property, things take on a whole new feel! So you won't want to miss these fun events! To see what I'm talking about or to check if we have posted any mugshots of you, remember to go to our Troon Vineyard About Town Blog! To see where Team Troon is going to be through the year stay in touch through our website! Click on The Inadvertent Gardener's gorgeous shot of a pair of Troon Vineyard Glasses to see more Troon Vineyard Photo's on Flikr, contribute your own Troon Vineyard photo's or check out the photographic talent! If you've been seen traveling sporting Troon Vineyard Apparel and would like to share, send your picture to Liz at lwan@troonvineyard.com! Friday - June 20th, 2008 Plaza Inn & Suites Wine Reception 5pm to 6pm Join Team Troon at the Plaza Inn & Suites for a complimentary wine tasting from 5pm to 6pm on Friday, June 20th! For more information about this gorgeous property visit thier website at : http://www.plazainnashland.com/ Saturday - June 21st, 2008 A Taste of History 1pm to 5pm Take a historic walking trip into Downtown Medford's past with Troon Vineyard on June 21st! The Taste Of History was born during a Medford Urban Renewal Agency Marketing Committee brainstorming session in the fall of 2004. The purpose of the event was to showcase Downtown Medford and feature a walking tour of the historic buildings that had been renovated utilizing the façade grant improvement program that was funded by Medford Urban Renewal Agency. With approximately 15 historic locations on the tour, The 2008 Taste Of History promises to be bigger and better than ever. The 2008 Taste Of History will also include more musicians, artists, wineries and food samples. Please join us in celebrating the rich history of Downtown Medford the 2nd Saturday in June. Come see why we say Medford is A City In Bloom! Visit thetasteofhistory.com for more information on the Artists, Wineries and food providers.   VinoLab Focus   The VinoLab is one of the most complex concepts that we have undertaken here at Troon Vineyard. The constant exploration of service, presentation and pairing is time consuming not to mention ambitious. All of the hard work culminates in the delicious food & wine pairings showcased on Saturday's and Sunday's from noon to 5pm through the first weekend in September. We are constantly asked to publish our recipes and so we have created our own recipes blog! Click here to see our newest recipe post for the Mango Pork Taco's!   Current Releases & Library Wines   In an effort to keep you better informed of wines almost out of stock, we will list the number of cases remaining on wines with less than 50 cases available. Four ways to get delicious Troon Vineyard wines: Order online at www.troonvineyard.com Call our tasting room at 541.846.9900 Fax in your order at 541.846.6096 Reply to this email with your order and contact information and Team Troon will contact you for your credit card information. Current Releases 2007 Jeanie in the Bottle $12.00 per bottle 2007 Viognier $22.00 150 cases produced 2006 River Guide White $18.00 per bottle Best of Class, 2007 JM International Wine Competition Best of Varietal, 2007 JM International Wine Competition Gold Medal, 2007 JM International Wine Competition Silver Medal, Astoria Wine Competition 2007 River Guide White $18.00 per bottle 2005 Alice's Rose $19.00 per bottle Library Wine 2006 Druid's Fluid $18.00 per bottle 2005 River Guide Red $20.00 per bottle 2004 Old Vine Meritage $39.00 per bottle Gold Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $42.00 per bottle Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Silver Medal, NW Wine Summit 2005 "Blossom Fire" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $39.00 per bottle 2006 Cellar Door Red $29.00 per bottle Wine Club Exclusive Only 10 Cases Remaining 2006 Spirit of the Rogue $20.00 per bottle 2006 Silver Star Syrah $32.00 per bottle Only 20 Cases Remaining NV, Vertical I $100.00 per bottle First Bottling Only 10 Cases Remaining 2006 Applegate Valley Zinfandel $25.00 per bottle Less than 250 cases produced! Only 50 Cases Remaining 2005 Reserve Insomnia Port $29.00 per bottle First Bottling From The Estate Only 5 Cases Remaining Gold Medal, 2007 Newport Seafood & Wine Festival 2004 Insomnia Port $23.00 per bottle Silver Medal, 2007 NW Wine Summit