Villa San-Juliette
6385 Cross Canyons Road
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 550-0522
info@villasanjuliette.com
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Will be open 11 to 5pm Thursday to Monday-2011
Tasting Fee $5 credited with purchase
20% off case purchase
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Tours:
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Tours by Appointment
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Amenities:
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Open in 2011
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Price Range:
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$16 to $40 per bottle
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Established:
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2006
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Vineyards:
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129 acres
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Production:
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30,000 cases
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Winery Dog:
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Sophie (Golden Retriever)
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Special Events
New Tasting Room set to open in 2010
Villa San-Juliette Description
The story begins with a little show called Corkscrewed..... The reality show “Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes” starred the owners of the vineyard Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick. “Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes” was a reality series following the trials and exploits of award-winning entertainment producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick as they make a major investment in a long held dream – owning their own vineyard.
From childhood friends in the backstreets of Liverpool to producing the huge US primetime hit, American Idol, Ken and Nigel are a phenomenal success
story. Nigel is currently executive producer and “judge” on FOX Broadcasting’s summer hit So You Think You Can Dance, and Ken is executive producer of the head to head ratings rival, NBC’s America’s Got Talent and they are both enjoying the rewards and Hollywood lifestyle that come with a string of prime-time US network hits. Originally the purchase of the vineyard was planned as a consortium of buyers including Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller, one by one the investors pulled out leaving Nigel and Ken to purchase the beautiful 168 acre vineyard in Paso Robles, California alone.
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Ken Warwick
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Nigel Lythgoe
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Problems arose from the outset. Arriving at the vineyard dressed in designer clothing, Lythgoe and Warwick try to convince the jeans-clad owner of their interest in horticulture. From there the hilarities and struggles persist; business collaborations go south; wild boars cause chaos; potential profits dive; and vines become infested with rot. In 2007 the vineyard went into full transformation. Ken and Nigel hired Tony Domingos, a local vineyard consultant in the area. Blocks of the older vineyard are being replaced by new rootstock and slowly but surely the vineyard is being revitalized.
In May of 2008 the first Estate grown bottling was made. Adam LaZarre, "The mad scientist, sensitive artiste and intellectual winemaking machine," from nearby Hahn Estates, was hired and five wines have been released under the Villa San-Juliette Label.
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Adam LaZarre
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While things have been crazy Nigel and Ken refuse to give up on their lifelong dream.....Villa San-Juliette vineyard and winery is slowly developing into what will soon be a HUGE Success!
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Wines and Awards
Critics Challenge 2009 Results
Critics Gold 2007 Chorum Paso Robles $24.99 Ripe and robust, this shows very tasty fruit recalling dark berries and ripe plums. Fairly dense but not hard in texture, it offers lots of delicious deep flavors without any harshness or astringency in the finish. An admirable achievement of getting a lot of structured flavor without having any component of the wine seem overwrought.
Critics Platinum 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $14.99 Lots of wood here in taste and tannin, yet underneath is well-ripened fruit, vanilla smoothness and refreshing, crisp acidity. This is a crowd-pleaser.
Critics Gold 2007 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $14.99 Savory black olive, toasty oak, asian spice, with vivid black plum and blackberry fruit. It's a big, flavorful wine, with super acidity to keep it lively and palate-cleansing. Flat-out delicious.
Critics Gold 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles $14.99 Beautifully balanced in fresh citrus and pear fruit, ruby red grapefruit and meyer lemon on the mid-palate, and a refreshing close. Delicate in style, elegant, and not at all in-your-face. Would be great with food.
Wine Club
20% discount on current releases available through the winery
20% discount on all merchandise
Receive small lot wines exclusively made for the Cellar Club
Complimentary VIP Tour & Tasting. Advance reservations required. Max 10 guests.
Exclusive Special events open only to club members
Villa San-Juliette Wine Club information
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