Foursight Wines/Northern California Pinot Noir From Anderson Valley/Kristy Charles

We have two great new features with Christy Charles and the beautiful Pinot Noirs from Foursight Wines and Anderson Valley!Recently I traveled into the valley and stopped off in Boonville to visit with Kristy.We have 4 Pinot Noirs to open and we will also share some news about up coming events in the great Anderson Valley. Foursight Wines was founded in 2006 by Kristy Charles, Joe Webb and Bill & Nancy Charles. Our goal is to produce 100% estate wines in the French monopole model, with our grapes sourced only from our own Charles Vineyard. Our wines are produced using traditional, old-world techniques, including 100% wild yeast fermentation and wild malolactic fermentation. Our Pinot Noirs employ partial whole cluster fermentation and are never fined or filtered. Every grape and bottle of wine produced in our vineyard or small winery has been shepherded through the process by a member of the family, making the final product we sell direct to our wine club or through or Web site or tasting room all that much more special. Click here for more information on how to visit us at our tasting room in Boonville, in the Anderson Valley. CHARLES VINEYARD Pinot Noir is primarily on 101-14, with the balance being S04 and a small portion of 5C. The Sauvignon Blanc is planted on 1103P. OUR VINEYARD Established in 2001 by William and Nancy Charles, Charles Vineyard is located just southeast of the town of Boonville and is planted primarily to Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. In our location we can experience daily temperature swings of up to 55 degrees Fahrenheit (sometimes more), which adds to the rich flavors and strong acid profile of our grapes. Winters can be very wet, as the annual rainfall in Boonville averages 41.6 inches. Fortunately, our vineyard sits on an ancient river bend, which means our well-drained soils are suited to this annual moisture level. The modern-day version of this ancient river, called Anderson Creek, now borders our property on the east, separating us from the eastern foothills of the valley. Anderson Valley is a Region 1 growing area - the coolest where grapes can be commercially grown. Located approximately 115 miles north of San Francisco and 10-15 miles from the ocean, days in Anderson Valley are warm and sunny while nights and mornings are often cool and foggy. This allows wine grapes to mature slowly and develop full varietal character. Winter lows can be in the 20's or 30's while summer highs can reach into the 80's to 100's. The valley floor is 16 miles long and ranges from less than 1/2 mile to about 1-1/2 miles wide. It is surrounded on three sides by rolling hills and low mountains (2,000 to 3,000 feet in elevation) and opens to the Pacific Ocean via the Navarro River canyon. First we will visit with Christy, and learn about each of the four Pinot Noirs.Then we discuss the many events that are coming up in the great Anderson Valley!Cheers! Click here and join us as we open 4 great Pinot Noirs from Foursight Wines. Click here and join us as we discuss Anderson Valley.