As the leaves on the vines begin to turn red, yellow and orange and the days start to turn a little more crisp, we have completed our second harvest and are heading towards the completion of our production facility. We’ve introduced our wines to friends and family and served diplomats gathered in Washington D.C. We experienced Amador’s Big Crush with our team and enjoyed getting the chance to meet our fellow winemakers and winery owners.
As we head into the final months of the year, we are grateful for all that we’ve accomplished and the support that we’ve received from the Amador wine community. We also look forward to providing more of our wines to more wine lovers in the coming year.
Here’s a recap of the past couple of months:
Friends and Family
We had a successful Friends and Family event in early September, with nearly 100 guests in attendance. It was a lovely evening in the vineyard, and we definitely felt the love.
Hobnobbing with Dignitaries
At the end of September, we joined a group of Lao American entrepreneurs in meeting the prime minister of Laos, Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, along with the newly appointed Lao ambassador to the U.S., Mr. Phoukhong Sisoulath and members of the Lao delegation to the U.N. It was an incredible honor to serve our wines at a reception for the diplomats.
Crushing it at The Big Crush
Our team got to visit our neighboring wineries over The Big Crush. We really enjoyed supporting our fellow winemakers and winery owners and can’t wait to participate next year.
Harvest and Construction Updates
Our last varietal picked — Cabernet Sauvignon— is in fermentation now. The rest of the grapes harvested have completed fermentation and are starting their long slumber in oak barrels, where they will remain for two years. We’ll check them every now and then to monitor taste, aromas and the fermentation process.
The roof over our production facility will soon be complete and we’ll start tasting lounge construction.
Join Our Founders Club
We would like to extend a special invitation to join our Four Ponds Founders Club — the first 100 members to join the wine club.
This special membership includes:
3 bottles shipped or picked up 3 times a year, plus:
- 1 complimentary pair of Four Ponds Winery wine glasses.
- Early access to new releases
- 20% off special wine pairing events,
- 20% off venue rentals
- 2 complimentary bottles of wine (one red, one white) when reserving the winery Airbnb
Additional perks exclusive to Founder’s Club members include:
- Adopt a row of vines in our vineyards. A commemorative sign with your name will be placed in the row, and you may reserve time to visit it when picking up your shipment or when visiting the tasting lounge or vineyard. Row adoptions (site locations) will be coordinated with our vineyard manager. Reservations must be scheduled in advance.
- Have you ever wanted your own wine label? We can print a wine label that’s special and personal to you. Must purchase at least one case.
- Invitation to exclusive chef’s tasting and wine pairing. This intimate dining experience will be offered at special pricing and is exclusive to Founder’s Club members.
If you join now, you will have early access to our new releases and a 20% discount on your first purchases online.
The first shipment of your membership will be from our Spring Collection.