1. Introduction to Ravenswood

2.  History of Ravenswood History of Ravenswood  Sonoma and Zinfandel Sonoma and Zinfandel  Joel Peterson Joel Peterson  Ravenswood Portfolio Ravenswood Portfolio Vintners Blend County Series Single Vineyard Designates Icon  Summary Summary Presentation Overview

3. History  Founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson  Became famous for Zinfandel; now the #1 producer of Zinfandel in the world  Old world style with bold flavors

4. Sonoma and Zinfandel  Zinfandel came to California in the 1850s; most popular variety throughout 19th century  Still the most-planted red variety in California

5. Joel Peterson  Known as the “Godfather of Zin”  Joel apprenticed as a winemaker with Joseph Swan  Founded Ravenswood Winery in 1976  Shepherded the winery from a one-man operation to the #1 producer of Zinfandel worldwide

6. Ravenswood Portfolio  Includes three distinct tiers: Vintners Blend County Series Single Vineyard Designates

7. Vintners Blend  Everyday wines  Includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Shiraz and Zinfandel  All have an approachable style and exceptional value

8. County Series  Showcases finest growing regions of California with an emphasis on Sonoma  Includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel  Includes three Zinfandel offerings from Sonoma, Napa and Lodi

9. Single Vineyard Designates  Each highlights unique characteristics of these vineyards  Barricia, Belloni, Big River, Old Hill, Pickberry, and Teldeschi are all located in Sonoma County  Dickerson is from the Napa Valley

10. Icon  Recalls the first significant vineyard plantings in Sonoma and the practice of blending Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouchet, and Carignan into “California Claret”  Comes from pre-Prohibition vineyards  Dark, dense wine that is aromatic and mouth-filling

11. Summary  Ravenswood has been producing great wines for over 30 years  There are three tiers to the Ravenswood portfolio: Vintners Blend, County Series and the Single Vineyard Designates  Ravenswood is the #1 Zinfandel in the United States and helped create the market for this variety

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