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| John Christopher Cellars is a family owned winery producing around 1500 cases of hand crafted wine each year. We offer both red and white wines, with our main focus on Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. Our wines have received numerous awards as well as critical acclaim by a Bay Area food and wine critic, Narsai David. Starfall, a proprietary red wine blend, is one of our signature wines that is popular among both red and white wine drinkers. We recently opened a new tasting room in downtown Livermore. It is located in a historic building called Blacksmith Square and features a beautiful courtyard as well as unique shops and of course our tasting room. We feature all our wines in this sophisticated yet casual setting. | Livermore, CA
Phone: (925) 456-9463
Website: http://www.johnchristophercellars.com
Appellation: Livermore Valley
Tasting Room: Open Thurs.-Sun. Noon-5:30 p.m.
Map to John Christopher Cellars
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Petite Sirah
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2004 Petite Sirah - California
Two vineyards in Lodi combined to create this wine
A huge wine with great balance of fruit and tannin.Dark inky color only hints at the wonderful taste to come. Awarded TOP stars in a blind tasting of 99 Petite Sirah's by the S.F. ... more Chronicle. Pairs well with full flavored foods, including BBQ'd pork tenderloin!
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Zinfandel
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2004 Reserve Zinfandel - Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma
Sommers Ranch,Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma
A great Zin made for those of you who crave a Zin which has great fruit, is not overly peppery but still retains a background of spice. Dry in style, it also won't overwhelm you wi ... moreth too much old fruit flavors or alcohol. A classic Zin that pairs well with many foods, or just fine all by itself!
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Chardonnay
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2005 Chardonnay - Livermore Valley
Karen's Vineyard, Livermore Valley
This is a Chardonnay for those who crave the classic style of a buttery, yet fruit balanced wine. Full malolactic fermentation as well as french oak barrel aging for 9 months make ... morethis wine a winner! Try it with smoked salmon for a fantastic meal!
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Aglianico
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2003 Epic
Livermore Valley
A proprietary blend that recently won a GOLD medal at the Riverside International Fair. Peppery with floral overtones, it tastes a lot like a Cab but contains no Cab at all! A comb ... moreination of Zin, Petite Sirah and Syrah create a unique taste with great tannin and fruit.
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Updated on October 22, 2007
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