WEEKLY WINE

the perfect wine to pair with your meal—MADE BY ONE OF OUR FAVORITE local vintnerS

THIS WEEK’S WINE

2016 Steel Plow Hommage from Winery Sixteen 600

ABOUT WINERY SIXTEEN 600

Forty years ago, Phil Coturri set out to prove that organic grapes simply make better wines. Beyond the health and environmental benefits, organic farming allows the terroir of the vineyard to shine.

Winery Sixteen 600 is Phil Coturri’s vision of wine from the vineyard to the wineglass.

In the 35 years since growing his first organic vineyard, Phil has proven that not only are sustainable farming practices better for the farmers and the environment, they produce better wine. The grapes used for Winery Sixteen 600 are all certified organic or biodynamic. 

No chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides are ever applied. Dense cover crops and insectaries promote biodiversity and enrich the rocky soils with vital nutrients. Yields are kept low, vines are hand worked and watered minimally. The result is ripe, vibrant flavors, rich, full-bodied wines that allow the varietals and region to shine.

The Label - Stanley Mouse, Artist 

Famed rock artist Stanley Mouse, “The man who drew the face on rock music” (Selvin),  provided the visual backdrop for Phil’s childhood in San Francisco. Stanley’s art has spanned decades from Monsters and Hotrods growing up in Detroit to some of the most iconic posters and album covers of the 60’s and 70’s. He began exploring fine art in the 1980’s and furthered that pursuit when he moved to Sonoma Valley and became friends with Phil. Together they pursued their mutual love of music, wine and a good view. Many of Stanley’s paintings from this time hang on the walls of Phil’s home.