Sneak Preview of Sokol Blosser 2002 Pinot Noirs at The Friar’s Club in Beverly Hills, CA
40 plus friends of Sokol Blosser came out to the legendary Friar’s Club in Beverly Hills to meet us and enjoy my family’s newly released Pinot Noirs. Scott joined me, and we were able to sit and talk to everyone who came and even pulled off telling a few jokes, which seemed very fitting for the Friar’s Club. Even though we were funny and entertaining in our own way, our 2002 Pinot Noirs were the true headliners. Showing very well so young, they had the crowd saying yum on more than one occasion.
Anthony Vallone and the Friar’s Club staff poured 2002 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, the first Pinot Noir with the new Dundee Hills AVA on the label. 2002 Estate Pinot Noir, a blend of our oldest blocks and our promising new blocks. The Estate Cuvee is only available to Cellar Club members and in our Tasting Room (a little hint-go buy some, it will not last!). 2002 Watershed Pinot Noir, Sokol Blosser’s most elegant expression of Pinot Noir. Watershed is a favorite Pinot of a lot of the staff at the winery and it was a favorite at the Friar’s as well. Finally, 2002 Old Vineyard Block Pinot Noir, our oldest vines (30 years old) and a Pinot that has nice spice and wonderful truffle flavors. This is always a favorite of my mother’s, and it is the site where Sokol Blosser began 30 years ago.
Thank you to all who came out to the Friar’s Club. Thank you to Anthony’s staff for making this event feel more like a cocktail party at a friend’s home than a typical tasting. Laughs, fun and Pinot! I hope you all had as much fun as Scott and I did.