SANTA M ARIA & P ASO ROBLES H IGHLANDS W INESWINES OF CHARACTER, WINES OF PLACE

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SANTA MARIA VALLEY

• Fueled by violent tectonic shifts that would earn an NC-17 rating if we were made of rock, SMV is a 12 million year old seabed based in sand, sandy loam and rich in marine deposits (Monterey/DE).

• Santa Maria’s unique transverse valley acts as a funnel, channeling in cool maritime influences and depositing them throughout the wide valley.

• Ocean temperatures off the coast are typically 55° to 59°F, fueled by a feature called the Coriolis effect that upwells deep and colder waters to the Santa Maria coast.

• Daytime temperatures rarely exceed 75°F, providing a long and optimal growing season for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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SANTA MARIA VALLEY AVA

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WINEMAKER – WES HAGEN

• Wes worked as Winemaker and Vineyard Manager at Clos Pepe Vineyard and Estate for twenty-one years and is considered an industry leader in Central Coast Wines.

• In 2013, Michael Cervin (Wall Street Journal, Decanter) rated Wes as one of the 100 Most Influential Winemakers in the United States.

• Wes researched, wrote and obtained approval for three AVA’s in Santa Barbara County, taught the Food & Wine program at Allan Hancock College and has been quoted numerous times in the Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast.

Wes Hagen

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J. Wilkes 2018 Pinot Blanc

Santa Maria ValleyAn easily approachable wine – bright, expansive mid-palate with excellent structure, big mouth-

feel with flavors of green apple, stone fruit, prickly pear cactus.

2018 - 91 Points, Editor’s ChoiceWine Enthusiast

2017 - 93 Points & Award of Excellence Tasting Panel Magazine

2017 - 90 Points • Vinous

J. Wilkes 2018 Chardonnay

Santa Maria ValleyComplex aromas of lime blossom, green apple,

browned butter, ripe pear and hints clean ocean air. Concentrated fruit and minerals show on the mid-

palate with a lively and bright finish.

2017 - 91 Points • Vinous2017 - 91 Points • Wine Enthusiast

2017 -90 Points, 100 Top Values & Smart BuyWine Spectator

J. Wilkes 2017 Pinot Noir

Santa Maria ValleyRipe red berry fruits, cherry pie, white pepper and quite complex for such a juicy youngster. This youthful wine speaks volumes about the future of Santa Maria Pinot Noir typicity…

93 Points • Tasting Panel Magazine91 Points • Vinous

90 Points • Wine Spectator90 Points • Jeb Dunnuck

J. Wilkes 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles

Highlands DistrictBlack, plum currant, cassis, ripe black cherry with hints of cocoa nibs, toffee and cedar. Fruity, juicy

and ripe, with a rare combination of dense, delicious fruit notes and a sense of balance and

elegance. Paso – dust minerality and a long, bright, fruity finish.

92 Points • Tasting Panel Magazine

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INTRODUCING - VIOGNIER

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TRADITION OF QUALITY

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PRICING - ATTAINABLE LUXURY

Santa Maria Pinot Blanc$24.99 Retail

Santa Maria Pinot Noir$29.99 Retail

Santa Maria Chardonnay $24.99 Retail

Paso Robles Highlands Cabernet Sauvignon$29.99 Retail

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Paso Robles Highlands Viognier$24.99 Retail

Wes HagenConsulting Winemaker, Ambassador, RaconteurPhone: 805-450-2324Email: whagen@millerfamilywinecompany.com