Crimson Wine Group Launches Luminary

08 Sep 2014 --- Crimson Wine Group (CWG), announced the national release of Luminary, the first American wine to cross state lines and blend fruit from four iconic properties in four renowned wine regions through a collaborative effort to create a truly unique wine.

The first American wine of its kind, Luminary is an extension of the driving philosophy of the Crimson Wine Group and showcases the preeminent appellations and estate vineyard sites of each region with a dedication to handcrafted quality and the highest respect for the land. A bold new concept for the red wine category, Luminary represents a unique blend that only Crimson Wine Group can create from its preeminent estate holdings.

“Luminary disrupts the concept of estate wines by bringing together fruit from the foremost vineyard sites in California and Washington,” said Erle Martin, president and CEO of Crimson Wine Group. “Our goal was to embody the pioneering American spirit with a wine concept that is completely different. The end result is a product that boldly redefines American wines.”

A modern interpretation of a new-world estate wine, Luminary is anchored by classic Bordeaux varietals, accented by other varietals, to create a serious, structured wine with extraordinary depth. This unconventional blend includes: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Pine Ridge Vineyards in Napa Valley, Calif., Syrah from Double Canyon in Horse Heaven Hills, Wash., Syrah from Chamisal Vineyards in Edna Valley, Calif. and Zinfandel from Seghesio Family Vineyards in Alexander Valley, Calif.

“Luminary is blended to showcase the regions that offer the best representation of their respective varietals,” said Michael Beaulac, winemaker for Pine Ridge Vineyards, who created this wine through a unique collaboration with Jason Ledbetter of Double Canyon, Fintan du Fresne of Chamisal Vineyards and Ted Seghesio of Seghesio Family Vineyards. “Bottled alone, wines from each of these appellations offer impeccable character; blended together, they become a whole new work of art.”

Debuting with the 2012 vintage, Luminary will be available at select retailers nationwide and also sold online at luminarywine website. This wine has a suggested retail price of $45 per bottle. Only 2,300 cases were produced of the inaugural release.

A limited number of samples are available upon request.