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Vineyard Designate Wines
Through the years, Ravenswood has had the good fortune of working with amazing vineyards. But among the many are a few that stand high above the rest for the one-of-a-kind character they display. They're so special, you wouldn't dare blend them. And just like the people that own and farm them, they have their own distinct personalities, moods and auras.
County Series Wines
The County Series of wines may represent the best value that Ravenswood has to offer. Often they're as delicious and age worthy as our more expensive wines; they're just not as rare. Because they come from several vineyards instead of only one, they're available in some quantity — less than our Vintners Blend, much of which arises from outside sources, but more than our strictly limited, tightly allocated single-vineyard designates.
Moreover, since the county wines display regional styles (as opposed to the idiosyncrasies of isolated properties), they present a marvelous opportunity to explore California's varied terroir via classically crafted wines at reasonable prices.
 Vintners Blend Wines
The goal of Ravenswood Vintners Blend, then, is accessibility — in terms of both character and price. Up-front, fruit-forward, and immediately enjoyable, these wines exude attractive youthfulness, but also contain enough complexity to give evidence of the winemaker's craft. Bestowed with less barrel or bottle age than higher-end releases, they offer something for ten dollars that tastes like it's worth fifteen or more, satisfying sophisticated wine drinkers without requiring them to give up their first-born.
Today's market fairly brims with decent, inexpensive wine, but with the Ravenswood Vintners Blend, consumers enjoy the advantage of Joel's palate, which combs the California haystack for products worthy of the Ravenswood stamp.
Judging by Vintners Blend's popularity with the public and press, Joel's goal is being met with considerable success. There's only one hitch in the program: At this point, there have been many credible reports that Vintners Blends are poured not only on weekdays, but sometimes on weekends and special occasions. |  |  |
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