1. Introduction to Ravenswood

2. Overview  History  Vineyards  Winemaking  Wines

3. History  Founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson and Reed Foster  Became famous for Zinfandel; now the #1 producer of Zinfandel in the world  Old world style with bold flavors

4. Joel Peterson  Known as the “Godfather of Zin”  Introduced to many different wines by his father  Joel apprenticed as a winemaker with Joseph Swan  Founded Ravenswood Winery in 1976  Shepherded the winery from a one-man operation to the #1 producer of Zinfandel worldwide

5. Sonoma and Zinfandel  Zinfandel came to California in the 1850s; most popular variety throughout 19 th century  Still the most planted red variety in California

6. Ravenswood’s Portfolio  Includes 3 distinct tiers  Vintner’s Blend  County Series  Vineyard Designates

7. Vintner’s Blend  Designed to be everyday wines  Includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Shiraz and Zinfandel  All have an approachable style and exceptional value

8. County Series  Showcases finest growing regions of California with an emphasis on Sonoma  Includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel  Includes 3 Zinfandel offerings from Sonoma, Napa and Lodi

9. Vineyard Designates  Each highlights unique characteristics of these vineyards  Barricia, Belloni, Big River, Old Hill, Pickberry and Teldeschi are all located in Sonoma County and Dickerson is from the Napa Valley

10. Icon  Recalls the first significant vineyard plantings in Sonoma and the practice of blending Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouchet and Carignan into “California Claret”  Comes from pre-Prohibition vineyards  Dark, dense wine that is aromatic and mouth-filling

11. Summary  Ravenswood has been producing great wines for over 30 years  There are 3 tiers to the Ravenswood portfolio: Vintners Blend, County Series and the Single Vineyard Series  Ravenswood is the #1 Zinfandel in the United States and helped create the market for this variety

12. Thank You

13. For More Information  Ravenswood website Ravenswood website  VineOne website VineOne website  Academy of Wine website Academy of Wine website