US: Foggy Bridge Winery readies wine portfolio for California

Foggy Bridge Winery has launched its wine portfolio in California.

The San Francisco-based "urban winery" said today (8 January) that the portfolio, available to buy at the company's website and in "select" restaurants in the city, consists of three tiers.

The Classic Collection is made up of a 2007 Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County (US$18 per bottle), a 2006 Pinot Noir from the Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley ($38), a 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley ($38) and a 2007 Zinfandel from Sonoma County ($26).

The Tradewinds tier, meanwhile, includes a 2007 Riesling from Columbia Valley in Washington State ($18), a 2005 Shiraz from Alexander Valley ($22), a 2005 Bordeaux blend from the Yorkville Highlands area of Mendocino ($26) and a 2007 California Muscat ($20).

Finally, the G.E.O. (Green. Earth. Origin.) tier features wines grown on the company's estate vineyard in the San Francisco Bay appellation. The 2007 Chardonnay ($18) is the first G.E.O. wine available to the public, with a limited production of 190 cases.

Foggy Bridge also said that it is looking to open its urban winery location on Crissy Field in the Presidio of San Francisco towards the end of this year.