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Background

What began as a pastime is today the Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyard, one of the San Francisco Peninsula’s most respected wineries. A Stanford Cardiovascular Surgeon and world-renowned inventor, Thomas Fogarty took up home winemaking in the early 1970’s in a small cabin on the current winery site. He planted his first grapes in 1978, and in 1981 established a commercial winery in the historic grape growing region of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Twenty five acres of Burgundian-style varietals are planted on the 325 acre estate, focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and small lots of Merlot and Sangiovese. The winery property, located directly west of Palo Alto and Stanford University, sits on Skyline Blvd. at a 2000 foot elevation. The long, cool growing season and excellent sun exposure provide an ideal climate for these grape varieties. Dr. Fogarty’s vision is to produce high quality, character-filled wines which take full advantage of the unique soil and climate of this appellation.

2007 Vintage

2007, what a year! The 2007 vintage was marked by numerous days of frightening weather. But, just when things seemed lost, a warm Indian summer came to the rescue and produced a small crop of fully ripe, incrediblyintense fruit. Amazing vintage!

Review

With fruit sourced from Scheid Vineyards, this lovely dessert wine opens up with a rich, layered nose. Peach, apricot, orange blossoms, honey, and a hint of butterscotch rise out of a freshly swirled glass. A sip brings elegant flavors of sweet pineapple, peach, honey, and notes of vanilla. Silky and indulgent, it’s a wine worthy of a special holiday dinner.

FBWorld Panel Score: 92