LATEST WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

 

                        CRISTALDI VINEYARDS / DAVID BROCKMAN
                        4060 RIDGE DRIVE  LOOMIS, CA  95650
                        T (916) 652 - 5724
                        David called and said that he made Merlo, Dolcetto, and Barbera in our Zemplen Forest oak barrels.
                        He said he now enjoys drinking his Merlot wine which was not one of his favorite varietals before he 
                        put it in our Vadai Zemplen Forest barrel.  The barrel created such a unique taste difference.  
                        He said his customers were praising the taste of the Merlo in our Vadai barrels and really noticed a 
                        difference in the taste of the Merlo he made in our barrels and enjoyed the taste so much better.
                        What David likes about our Vadai Zemplen oak barrels when compared to French barrels is the oak is 
                        more subtle and harmonizes with the fruit better.
                        The Vadai barrels let the flavor of the grape come through and they let the aromatic taste come through
                        more naturally.  David said he spent alot of money purchasing French barrels in the past and next year
                        he is only going to use Vadai Zemplen Forest barrels because of the unique taste he and his customers
                        are experiencing and like so much better.
                        David was sceptical about trying our Vadai barrels but now that he has tasted the difference in the taste 
                        of his wine he will never go back to the French barrels he was using.  He told us that if anyone is
                        sceptical to please give him a call because he is so much more satisfied with the taste of his wine  
                        and would like to tell our other customers about his experience with the Vadai Zemplen Forest barrel.
                                  
                        MY FATHERS VINEYARD / JOHN GABRIELS  
                        PREVIOUSLY WINEMAKER FOR GORDON BROTHERS CUSTOMER OF VADAI BARRELS
                        AND WILLOW CREST CUSTOMER OF VADAI BARRELS
                        1205 BROWN STREET  PROSSER, WASHINGTON  99350
                        T (509) 303 - 0067
                        John called us and said he feels like we are family members to him.  He said Ruthy always calls
                        him right back to confirm his order.  He said that is the way it should be in business but it isn't.
                        He said the Vadai barrels are a phenomenal product and they produce a fantastic taste.
                        Some of the wines John makes in our Vadai barrels are Syrah and Sangiovese which have the
                        best flavors.


                        BRIGGS HILL WINERY / RONALD KUHN
                        27127 BRIGGS ROAD  EUGENE, OREGON  97405

                        T (541) 341 - 3974

                        Ronald called and said he made Chardonnay in our Zemplen Forest barrels.  7 1/2 months and he is

                        bottling the wine and loves the taste.  He also made Pinot Noir in our barrels and likes the taste.

                        


                        SPRINGHILL CELLARS / MIKE MC LAIN
                        2920 NW SCENIC DRIVE  ALBANY, OREGON  97321
                        T (541) 928 - 1009
                        Mike called and said he made Pinot Noir in our Zemplen Forest barrels and entered it in a contest.
                        He won a 5 Star medal and the results were published in the Bor Barát Magazine.