Santa Lucia Highlands' Estate Adds Pinot Gris to Line-Up and David Coventry to Cellar
MONTEREY, Calif., June 7, 2011 — Manzoni Vineyards, one of the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation's smallest artisan producers, announced the hiring of David Coventry as consulting winemaker. A Monterey native, David has formerly worked with the Chalone, Cloninger, Morgan, and De Tierra labels. Owner / winegrower Mark Manzoni is very excited about the partnership: "I have known David for years — his reputation for crafting elegant, small-lot, site-specific Pinot and Chardonnay is unmatched locally."
Mr. Coventry's production responsibilities begin with the release of the winery's 2009 Estate Pinot Noir and the debut of a new item in the Manzoni portfolio — a Pinot Gris. Mark Manzoni comments, "the crisp, 'Alsatian' style of our cool climate Pinot Gris is a nice counterpart to our richer Chardonnay releases — it is a natural extension of our wine list." Only 125 cases were made of the Manzoni 2008 "Franscioni Vineyard" Pinot Gris; it has a suggested retail of $20. The Manzoni releases are available to fine wine retailers and on-premise accounts in California through Frank-Lin Distribution and nationally through select wholesalers.
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About Manzoni Vineyards
The Manzoni family has been farming in what is now the Santa Lucia Highlands' appellation for three generations. Their small, artisan, six-acre estate is located in the heart of the Highlands, among well- known neighboring vineyards the likes of Garys', Sleepy Hollow, Double L, and Mer Soleil. Manzoni produces limited, award-winning releases of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. The charming Manzoni tasting room is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays on the lovely River Road Wine Trail. The winery's online home is http://www.manzoniwines.com.
Contact: Mark Manzoni, 831.675.3398, Email
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