This year a volcano erupting in Iceland brought air traffic in Europe to a standstill, reminding us of the obvious advantage of buying food (and wine) locally. It further confirmed that Mother Nature has the final word, a fact that farmers seldom forget.

Summer is slowly fading into fall in the Anderson Valley but there is still time to enjoy some of Navarro's summer wines before the cool weather arrives. Two 2008 Chardonnays are a study in contrasting style: the Première Reserve is rich with butter and toasty oak while the Mendocino is crisp with unabashed fruit. The recently released 2009 Edelzwicker has already garnered two Gold Medals and our 2008 Gewürztraminer, Estate Bottled (Dry) was just named Best Gewürztraminer at the California State Fair. Nine other Gold Medal winning wines including 2008 Sauvignon Blanc and 2007 Pinot Noir, Mendocino are all priced under $20 and are guaranteed to bring laughter and pleasure to your table. Are you new to Navarro or do you want to introduce a friend to our wine? We have three new Introductory Samplers that we will ship with One-Cent ground freight or if you need it sooner, with a reduced air freight.

Thanks for supporting our family farm,

Ted Bennett and Deborah Cahn
Aaron and Sarah Cahn Bennett