THE RUN
FOR THE
ROSE'
Derby Day is on the its way
and, though there are great wine connoisseurs among the
horsy set, one hardly thinks of the wine in hand as
you're cheering your pick toward the finish line on
Derby Day.
Brian Zealer, a California
winemaker whose recent offerings in conjunction with
Churchill Downs were released on April 20th (just in
time for Derby Day on May 5th in Lexington, Kentucky),
hopes to change all that.
"As a winemaker, I am thrilled
to be blending wines for such a prestigious institution
as Churchill Downs that people across the nation can
enjoy," says Zealear. "My intent is to produce wines
that are as graceful in style as Thoroughbreds."
This is an exciting new
offering and we are proud of the quality available in
the Churchill Downs Wine collection," said Laura Botner,
director of marketing at Churchill Downs.
"The detail and care that went
into the selection of these exclusive wines make them
deserving of the Churchill Downs name. These exclusive
wines are a first for Churchill Downs and allow us to
blend our name that is synonymous with excellence in
racing with wines that are handcrafted and represent the
best selections from the growing regions of California."
Churchill Downs Wines will be offered in three lines.
The initial offering will include a teaming of two
lines: SILKS and TWIN SPIRES®. SILKS, will feature a
range of select premium Californian Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Zinfandel, Syrah and
Cabernet Sauvignon.
TWIN SPIRES®, a boutique
reserve quality wine produced from the most elite
California vineyards in very limited quantities, will
provide Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. T
The third, WINNER'S CIRCLE, a
premium collection of the most popular wines will
consist of Rosé, Chardonnay and Merlot, and will make
its debut this summer.
As graceful as Thoroughbreds?
Well, we haven't tried the wine...and we all know that
Thoroughbreds, while graceful, can be something of a
handful. We'll let you know....
In the meantime, cheers!
And may the best horse win.
Churchill
Downs Wines
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