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Selby Winery
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While Selby Winery is only twelve years old, it's fair to say that our family's love for land and wine goes back decades. My father grew up in South Bend, Indiana, in the midst of honest seasons and fertile farmland. After Dad served in Vietnam as a helicopter combat surgeon, he moved the whole family to Dallas in the 1960s. So what does this have to do with wine? Simply put, Dad loved wine as much as his medical career. He was quite a connoisseur. Big and powerful, famous or unknown, delicate or sublime, Dad loved it all. He enjoyed wine before it was fashionable, and loved it even more when he had his own vintages to share with his family, friends and the rest of the world. Dad shared his passion for wine with me. He encouraged me to taste all sorts of wine when I was growing up, and enthralled me with the history and romance of winemaking. By the mid-1980s, he made regular pilgrimages to the Napa Valley to make his own wines, utilizing custom crush facilities and private labelers. He was fascinated. He was driven. He was happy. Perhaps it was a bit of his dream that rubbed off on me. It just took me a while to realize my calling. I pursued a corporate career for 10 years after receiving a bachelor of arts in economics from Vanderbilt University, followed by a masters in business administration with a concentration in marketing from George Washington University. Still, it wasn't until I helped my father with one or two wine projects that I seized the opportunity to get in the business. It was then that I started over again to learn how to make wine, leaving the corporate world behind. I learned everything I could by doing it myself. I began as a tasting room manager, then moved into marketing and compliance. I learned about the mechanics of winemaking when I became a cellar rat, so I could work with barrels and wine, drive a forklift, manage a cellar and warehouse, help with harvest and crush. From there, I became an assistant winemaker, pulling sugars, blending and learning the finer techniques of winemaking . Because I believe that running your own winery should not be left to others, there is not a single aspect of Selby Winery in which I'm not personally involved. Today, I am the sole winemaker at Selby Winery, as well as the chief executive officer. Selby Winery is the result of 11 years of hands-on labor: In its own facility with a library of award-winning wines and a coterie of supporters. From our very first vintage (1993 Selby Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyard), I've been doing what I love. We've come a long way since those early days, and I wouldn't be telling the truth if I didn't say Dad and I encountered more than a few obstacles. Through it all, however, there's always been one truth. We love wine. We only make wines we love to drink. That's why we're in the business of winemaking today.
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Directions
FROM SAN FRANCISCO: Take 101 North to the second Healdsburg exit, which is marked "Central Healdsburg." Go to the second stoplight, and turn right on to Mill Street. Take first left onto Center St. We are about 150 feet on the left. FROM UKIAH AND POINTS NORTH: Take 101 South to the Westside Road Exit. Turn left onto Westside Road at the bottom of the exit, and go straight through the stoplight at Healdsburg Avenue. Westside Road now becomes Mill Street. Take first left onto Center St. We are about 150 feet on the left.
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Selby California Rosé
Enjoy this dry and elegant Rosé on a picnic, at brunch or with your favorite appetizer. Selby California Rosé has a crisp watermelon nose, a bright cherry hue and sweet strawberry flavors. It finishes clean and fresh with a touch of pomegranate. Serve well chilled and enjoy!
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Selby Russian River Petite Sirah
Deep-colored, full-bodied and tannic, Selby Petite Sirah has an intriguing peppery aroma with underlying dark cherry flavors.
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Selby Russian River Pinot Noir Russian River
Rich new oak notes with bright cherry, white pepper and cloves in the nose. Cranberry pomegranate and red raspberry flavors accented by the classic "Russian River" spice. Cream background ends with a lengthy finish.
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Selby Russian River Valley Azevedo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
This limited production Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a unique and spectacular site. The result is a lovely Cabernet with flavors of chocolate, tobacco, cassis and a rich overtone of mint."
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Selby Russian River Valley Chardonnay
This wine is from California's most prestigious region for Burgundy varietals, the Russian River Valley. The grapes from Hedin Vineyard offer notes of apricots and figs. The Cornerstone Vineyards' Dijon Clone delivers floral aromas and flavors. The Lazy W Vineyard imparts tropical characteristics. The result is an intense, full-bodied wine with excellent structure.
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Selby Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich and ripe with enticing flavors of currant, blackberry and creamy chocolate oak. This full-bodied Cabernet has notes of spice and tobacco and moderate tannins on the finish.
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Selby Sonoma County Merlot
Selby Merlot is a delicious blend of dark cherry flavors, with intense nutmeg and clove aromatics. The classic Selby style is an opulent, yet elegant, Merlot with concentrated fruit on the front palate, a rich, velvety mouthfeel and a lingering chocolate finish.
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Selby Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
Loaded with rich concentrated flavors of melon, minerals and lemon-lime nuances that trickle crisp and clean on the palate. Ending with a snappy well-rounded finish. Great with oysters.
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Selby Sonoma County Syrah
This Syrah is made in the classic Cote Rotie style. Judicious amounts of Viognier (the famous delicate white grape of the Rhone region)is added to give the blend more floral aromas and complex flavors. The result is a powerful, yet accessible wine with a firm structure and deep layers of fruit.
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Selby Sonoma County Zinfandel "Bobcat"
This famous wine is rich and full-bodied with intense cassis and dark cherry flavors. Named for the Bobcat that roams the hills of Sonoma County, this very limited Zinfandel is not for the faint of heart.
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Selby Sonoma County Zinfandel Port
This jammy, juicy Zinfandel port exhibits structure and backbone in the vintage port style. Perfect for a cold night (roaring fire optional), black currant and cassis mesh beautifully with toasty sweet oak, vanilla and a slight hint of licorice. Exceptionally supple on the palate, this stunning port is extremely limited. Drink now through 2020.
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Selby Sonoma Valley "Old Vines" Zinfandel
Our Zinfandel is made from vines that have been in production for at least 40 years - and that means low production, exceptional concentration
and amazing depth. It’s powerful, jammy, spicy, toasty and thoroughly delicious. Zinfandel can be paired with spicy pasta, or a variety of meat dishes.
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