Grove Street Winery
Healdsburg, California

About the Winery | Lake County Sauvignon Blanc | Mendocino County Chardonnay | Napa Meritage | Sonoma County Merlot | Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon | Trias | Peter Paul Napa Valley Merlot | Peter Paul Napa Valley Cabernet

About the Winery
Grove Street Winery is focused on super-premium, award-winning, limited production Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Their winery was established in 1988 in the historic Sonoma County town of Healdsburg, California. They have been producing highly acclaimed wines from the heart of this world-renowned region ever since.

Grove Street Winery was purchased by Peter T. Paul in 1999 with a vision to offer the best wines from Sonoma County for less than twenty dollars a bottle. By using the finest grapes available from growing appellations surrounding Healdsburg, Grove Street has garnered accolades and gold medals from some of the nation's most prestigious wine competitions.

Today, Grove Street remains one of the few 100% family-owned wineries in California with a streamlined product line focused on production of premium wines from Sonoma County. They also produce a few cases of super premium wines from Napa under the Peter Paul label. Grove Street and Peter Paul are often seen supporting charitable events and causes in many areas of the United States. We are particularly supportive of Northern California charities, and are pleased to be a part of so many diverse communities.

The following Grove Street and Peter Paul wines are available in Connecticut:

2005 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc
Our Sauvignon Blanc was grown in Lake County. The vineyard is south and slightly west of Kelseyville, facing the mostly western slope of Mt. Konocti. This vineyard is extensive and the vines were grown at many different elevations. The lower areas of the vineyard have soil types that are lean, slightly rocky basaltic with slight amounts of volcanic and clay characteristics.
The 2005 growing season was generally cool which allowed the grapes to hang longer on the vines without causing the sugar levels to rise excessively. Thus allowing the fruit to fully mature without the loss of most of the acids. The grapes were harvested in the middle of September, with sugar levels at 23.9 brix.

The wine was tank fermented in stainless steel and not allowed to go through malolactic fermentation. Cold fermentation took place over 30 days to preserve the fruit characteristics.
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 14.2%

2005 Mendocino County Chardonnay
The bulk of the Chardonnay fruit came from the Sparrowhawk Vineyard in the Potter Valley region of Mendocino County. The vineyard is next to a major tributary that feeds Lake Mendocino resulting in gravelly clay loam soils.

The 2005 growing season was generally cool which allowed the grapes to hang longer on the vines without causing the sugar levels to rise too high. This allowed the fruit to fully mature without the loss of most of the acids. The grapes were harvested in the middle of October, the latest this vineyard had been harvested in over ten years.

Approximately 70% of the juice was tank fermented without malolactic acid. Another 25% was fermented without malolactic acid in oval wood fermenters and 5% was fermented in equal amounts of American and Russian oak barrels. An Australian cooper, Southern Cross, produced the American oak barrels and a French Cooper produced the Russian oak barrels. Russian Oak is the same species as French Oak. The barrel-fermented wine went through malolactic fermentation and was stirred weekly on the lees.
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.7%

Gold Medal -- Tasters Guild International Wine Judging, April 2005
Gold Medal -- Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition, March 2005

Grove Street Napa Meritage
This is a non-vinatge full bodied wine that has balance, style and charm. Our Meritage is a classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec. Most of these grapes were sourced from Beckstoffer and Jaeger vineyards in the Napa Valley.
Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 1% Malbec, 1% Cabnernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.5%

2004 Sonoma County Merlot
This 2004 Sonoma County Merlot is intense and jammy with a blackberry, cassis, and tobacco nose. The taste mirrors the aroma with lush berries and smooth tannins. It has a luscious, long finish with a hint of oak.
Blend: 87% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2%Syrah, 1%Carignane
Alcohol: 14.5%

2004 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
This broad-shouldered, deftly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from fruit grown in the plush appellations of Sonoma County. Here, well-drained, loose soil allows for the clear flavor development of the fruit. This wine has a pleasant surge of ripe currant and cherry flavors that push through. Finishes with supple tannins and a touch of anise and sage. A lush balance of rich fruit, plenty of tannin and fine acidity.
Blend:98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot, 1% Malbec
Alcohol:14.9%.

Grove Street Trias
Our Grove Street Trias has a long history. Originally a separate brand, we now bottle this delicious blend under the Grove Street label. The Trias is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec aged mostly in American oak. The wine has aromas of berries, cassis, and vanilla coming together on the palate with a great finish.

2001 Peter Paul Napa Valley Merlot Limited Quantity
The Peter Paul Napa Valley merlot fruit was harvested from the Jaeger Vineyard within the Oak Knoll district, immediately south of the Stags Leap district. The soils are alluvial gravelly clay loam with good drainage and the climate is influenced by its proximity to San Pablo Bay. The slightly cooler conditions result in slower maturing fruit and retention of optimal fruit chemistry.

The grapes came from selected mature vines of 30 - 35 years, with very low yields. Prominent aromas and flavors of cherry, boysenberry and blackberry together with restrained oak characteristics of vanilla and spice. The body shows a delightful balance of fruit and richness in the mouth, with a firm clean finish. The wine drinks well now and will lay down nicely. Barrel lots were sampled for optimal flavor and balance, and chosen barrels were blended with 8% Rutherford Bench cabernet and a trace of cabernet franc.

BEST OF CLASS/GOLD - California State Fair Wine Competition, 2006
GOLD MEDAL - Tasters Guild International Wine Competition, 2006
CRITICS PLATINUM AWARD - Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, May 2005
GOLD MEDAL-SWEEPSTAKES - 12th Monterey Wine Competition, March 2005
BEST OF CLASS/GOLD MEDAL - Savor Wine Country Magazine's "North of the Gate" Wine Competition, April 2005

2002 Peter Paul Napa Valley Cabernet Limited Quantity
This wine is still young, showing complex aromatics with clove, raspberry, cherry, sage and cedar with a bit of vanilla and oak. It is medium weight now, and will get heavier as time goes by. A very well-balanced wine that will maintain and improve far into the future. Blend: 80% Cabernet, 18% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec.

GOLD MEDAL - Los Angeles International Fair Competition, 2006
GOLD MEDAL - Tasters Guild International Wine Competition, 2006
GOLD MEDAL - Monterey Wine Competition, 2006