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For every winery we accept into our portfolio, we turn down another five. It’s not enough that our wineries make compelling wines; they must also

make wines that sell.

Big Bang Wine is proud to represent the following wineries:

WinesAlbariñoTannatDornfelderChardonnayPinot Noir

Key Facts

Owner/OperatorEric Laumann

Year Founded2002

Annual Production2,000 cases

Highlights• Long-term contracts with exceptional vineyards in Santa Lucia

Highlands and Arroyo Seco• Hand-made, extremely limited wines• Master winemaker who knows his way around Monterey County• Affordable, approachable Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from

premier vineyards in top AVAs• High scores and dozens of Gold Medals from top competitions

Independent, Iconoclastic and DifferentCambiata is one of most independent-minded and iconoclastic wineries in California. Located in the cool part of Monterey County, this small, hands-on vigneron produces stunning wines from some of the rarest and least-known varieties in the Golden State including Albarino, Tannat and Dornfelder. Cambiata also makes tightly-focused, well-structured Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco AVAs. Owner/operator Eric Laumann, one of California’s top winemakers for more than 25 years, launched Cambiata in 2002. Today, it is one of the most sought-after brands by savvy consumers, high-profile restaurants and independent retailers.

Rare Grapes That Never Cease to AmazeWho makes the best Albariño in California? Cambiata. And who makes the best Tannat in the Golden State? That would be Cambiata. Final question -- who makes the best Dornfelder in not just California but maybe the world? You guessed it, Cambiata. And why should you care? Because there is a growing number of trade, media and consumer aficionados looking for wines that are new and exciting.

What’s in a Name?In the world of music, Cambiata means more than the literal translation of “exchange” or “changed note.” It is the added tonal dimension that occurs when two chords momentarily share properties, so that the transition has greater depth and mellifluence. It was a radical idea back in the 16thcentury and was almost outlawed.

What do the Wines Taste Like?The Chardonnay is rich, creamy and structured.The Pinot Noir is deep, spicy, aromatic and balanced.The Albariño is crisp, fruity and exotic. It’s like a cross between Riesling and Viognier. The Tannat is dense, powerful, thick and brooding. Serious stuff.The Dornfelder is lush, fruity and dense. Think Zinfandel meets Malbec.

Cambiata 2012 Albariño (Monterey)Score: 90 Points Strikingly vibrant and distinctive, with ripe juicy pear, marmalade and citrus notes, accented by citrus blossom hints. This ends with a clean, snappy finish. Drink now. 390 cases made. –JL

Cambiata 2012 Albariño (Monterey)Score: 90 PointsBone dry and tart, this is made without oak, allowing the grape’s natural acidity and flavors to star. There’s a minerality to the lemons and limes, with hints of vanilla and white pepper. What a glorious partner for oysters on the half shell. — S.H. (6/1/2014)

Eric Laumann

WinesDomaine Lois Louise Estate Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope Domaine Docteur Rodgers

Valeta Massey and T.J. Rodgers

Santa Cruz Mountains, California 

Key FactsFirst Vintage1996Annual Production2,000 cases Highlights

• Clos de la Tech produces five Pinot Noirs from three estate vineyards: oDomaine du Docteur Rodgers 1 acre, hand-farmed site in Woodside‑oDomaine Valeta 3.5 acres, 2,350 feet above sea level in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA‑oDomaine Lois Louise an extraordinarily steep, ocean-exposed, 163-acre property in the SCM AVA‑

• Extreme terrain (high elevation, steep, exposed, austere soils)• Incredibly low yields (less than one ton per acre)• Vine-by-vine farming• High-density planting (4,150 vines per acre)• Careful matching of rootstock, clones and trellising to terroir• Innovative equipment designed by owner TJ Rodgers• Three gravity-flow, step-down caves• Hand harvest• Foot crushed grapes• Whole cluster fermentations• One-of-a-kind, TJ Rodgers’ designed tractor (to navigate steep hills)• One-of-a-kind, TJ Rodgers’ designed press (to maximize flavor extraction and reduce bitterness)• 100% Francois Freres Oak• Bottled unfiltered

Santa Cruz Mountains, California 

Uncompromised Pinot NoirWith caves tunneling deep into a vine-covered ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains and vineyards so steep they have to be farmed with a one-of-a-kind, specially designed tractor moved by cables, Clos de la Tech is one of the most ambitious and innovative Pinot Noir producers in California. The winery was founded in 1994 and continues to be operated by TJ Rodgers, CEO of Cypress Semiconductor, and his wife, Valeta. Some of the highlights at Clos de la Tech include extreme growing conditions, high-altitude terrain, vine-by-vine farming, high-density planting (4,150 vines per acre), low yields (below one ton per acre), innovative equipment, gravity-flow winery, whole cluster fermentations and no filtration.

Hands-On, Innovative Owners T.J. Rodgers is the owner and winemaker for Clos de la Tech. He is also the founder, president, CEO, and a director of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. TJ has been making wine since 1996 and has developed and implemented a number of innovative techniques, technologies and pieces of equipment to ensure that CDLT’s wines reflect the terroir from which they came. T.J.’s wife, Valeta Massey, an ex-senior SRAM design engineer at Cypress, is in charge of winery and vineyard operations.

Cold-Climate, Mountain VineyardsClos de la Tech’s five Pinot Noirs come from three estate vineyards: Domaine du Docteur Rodgers (1 acre, hand-farmed site in Woodside), Domaine Valeta (3.5 acres, 2,350 feet above sea level in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) and Domaine Lois Louise (an extraordinarily steep, ocean-exposed, 163-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA). Some of the highlights at Clos de la Tech include extreme growing conditions, high-altitude terrain, vine-by-vine farming, high-density planting (4,150 vines per acre), low yields (below one ton per acre), innovative equipment (designed by TJ to produce hand-made wines by gravity flow; no pumping), whole cluster fermentations and no filtration.

Quote“Our winemaking method is a faithful replication of that of Ouvrard, the winemaker who brought prominence to Romanee-Conti in the 1830s — truly “méthode ancienne,” including hand picking, foot crushing, native yeast fermentation and no filtering. The theory is to bring our fruit, which is special, to the bottle without manipulation. With these methods, one can easily taste the difference between the vineyards — that is their expression of terrior.” TJ Rodgers

Santa Cruz Mountains, California 

2009 Domaine Lois Louise - 92 Points, Cellar Selection2009 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope - 90 Points, Cellar

Selection2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud - 91 Points, Cellar

Selection2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge - 93 Points,

Cellar Selection2009 Domaine du Docteur Rodgers - 93 Points Cellar

Selection

2009 Domaine Lois Louise - 93 Points2009 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope - 95 Points 2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud - 93 Points

2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge - 93 Points2009 Domaine du Docteur Rodgers - 96 Points

FORBES Top Ten Wines of

2014

#10 2009 Domaine Lois Louise

Critics Challenge2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge - 91 Points, Gold Medal2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud - 91 Points, Gold Medal

Sommelier Challenge2009 Domaine Lois Louise - 94 Points, Platinum Medal2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud - 91 Points, Gold Medal

The Prince of Pinot2009 Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope - 94 Points2009 Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge - 93 Points2009 Domaine du Docteur Rodgers - 94 Points

James Melendez, “James The Wine Guy”2009 Domaine Lois Louise Cote Sud - 93 Points2009 Domaine Lois Louise - 93 points

Santa Cruz Mountains, California 

WinesPinot Grigio, Santa Barbara CountyChardonnay, Sta. Rita HillsChardonnay, Cuvee Diana, Sta. Rita HillsChardonnay, Rita’s Crown VineyardPinot Noir, Lovely Rita, Sta.Rita HillsPinot Noir, Fe Ciega, Sta. Rita HillsPinot Noir, Bien Nacido, Santa BarbaraTempranillo, Sta. Rita Hills

Rick Longoria

Key FactsFirst Vintage1982Annual Production3,000 cases Highlights

• Longoria’s wines are known for their balance and structure. They are firm, concentrated, rich, balanced, and more structured than many of their peers. (Lower alcohol, higher acid, lower pH.)

• Rick Longoria is one of the pioneers of the Santa Barbara County wine industry, first arriving to the area in 1976.

• Rick and Diana Longoria established Longoria Wines in 1982 to focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir production.

• Longoria was first winery established in the city of Lompoc. Today the Lompoc Wine Ghetto boasts dozens of high-quality producers.

• Thirty-two years after its founding, the annual wine production at Longoria Wines remains at roughly 3,000 cases, the mark of a true artisanal winery.

• Rick was an early advocate of grapes grown in what is now the Sta. Rita Hills appellation and was instrumental in the establishment of the AVA.

• In 1998 Rick planted his estate vineyard, Fe Ciega, to three clones of Pinot Noir on a south-facing slope in the western most part of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. The clay loam soil with Monterey shale formations produces a wine of tremendous power and intensity.

• As the winemaker for The Gainey Vineyard, Rick’s 1987 Santa Ynez Valley Chardonnay scored 98 points in the Wine Spectator’s Burgundy vs. California blind tasting. It was rated the number one wine by James Laube.

• Despite the small production, Rick produces a wide array of varieties and blends, all of which have earned praise from critics and consumer alike.

Making History in Santa Barbara CountyWhen Rick and Diana Longoria established Longoria Wines in 1982, they were among the first wave of Santa Barbara County producers to focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A decade and a half later, with the planting his estate Fe Ciega vineyard, Rick also helped pioneer the Sta. Rita Hills sub-AVA. In December 1998, Rick moved the winery into a 5,400 sq. foot industrial building in what is now affectionately called the “Lompoc Wine Ghetto”. His was the first winery to be established in Lompoc.

Rick says: "From the very beginning of my career I felt that the Santa Barbara wine region had the potential to produce world-class wines. It has been gratifying to see that belief realized over the last 30 years. It has also been very rewarding to have some of my wines contribute to the great reputation of our wine region.“

Scores and AcclaimAccording to the Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and Vinous Media (Galloni/Tanzer) Longoria is one of the Golden State’s elite producers of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other noble varieties. Acclaim for Longoria over the past decade includes:

• 120+ wines with scores of 90 points or higher• 25 wines with scores of 93 points or higher• 6 Pinots with scores of 95 points or higher in Wine Enthusiast (Unprecedented for Sta. Rita Hills)

The Longoria StyleLongoria’s wines are often described as possessing European and California sensibilities. They have a unique ability to showcase both variety and site. Key attributes include:

• Concentration, balance, elegance and the ability to age gracefully• Rich, ripe flavors at lower alcohol levels• Firm acidity and low pH ensuring structure, liveliness and longevity• Subtle oak integration to showcase the character of the fruit

“The ultimate enjoyment of wine is as an accompaniment to a meal. While our wines are enjoyable by themselves, it is with food that they really shine and reveal all of their nuances and textures.”

2012 Chardonnay Cuvee Diana Antonio Galloni 90 Points2012 Pinot Grigio Santa Barbara Wine Enthusiast 91 Points2011 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vyd Wine Enthusiast 91 Points2011 Pinot Noir Lovely Rita International Wine Cellar 90 Points2011 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Wine Review Online 93 Points2011 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Block M International Wine Cellar 93 Points2011 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido International Wine Cellar 92 Points2011 Pinot Noir La Encantada International Wine Cellar 92 Points2011 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vineyard International Wine Cellar 92 Points2011 Chardonnay Rita's Crown International Wine Cellar 91 Points 2011 Pinot Noir Lovely Rita International Wine Cellar 90 Points 2011 Chardonnay Cuvée Diana International Wine Cellar 90 Points 2011 Chardonnay Cuvée Diana Wine Advocate 91 Points2011 Chardonnay Rita's Crown Wine Advocate 94 Points 2010 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Wine Advocate 91 Points2011 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Block M Wine Advocate 92 Points2011 Pinot Noir La Encantada Wine Advocate 90 Points

Focus on Santa Barbara County (Dec 2014) by Josh Raynolds

2012 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vineyard Block M Sta. Rita Hills 93 Points(55% new oak, which Longoria says is a slightly higher percentage than usual): Vivid ruby-red. Ripe red berries, Asian spices and incense on the deeply perfumed nose, complicated by sexy oak and floral nuances. Sweet, dense and seamless in the mouth, conveying impressive energy and thrust to its flavors of red fruit liqueur, rose pastilles and smoky minerals. Rich and broad yet energetic, finishing with outstanding clarity and lift and just a hint of fine-grained tannins.

2012 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 92 PointsBright red. Fresh red berries and potpourri on the lively, mineral-accented nose, with subtle floral and allspice qualities adding complexity. Juicy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors are precise and strikingly pure, with a hint of blood orange adding cut. Asian spice nuances build on the clean, tightly focused finish, which is given shape by smooth, even tannins.

2012 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block N Santa Maria Valley 91 PointsVivid red. Spicy red and dark berries on the nose, with notes of candied rose and licorice adding complexity. Juicy, broad and gently sweet, offering lush raspberry and blackberry flavors and showing no rough edges. A weighty, creamy but lively pinot, with strong finishing spiciness, building tannins and a lingering note of mocha.

2012 Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 91 PointsBrilliant ruby-red. A pungent bouquet displays blackberry, cherry pit, licorice, rose and tomato leaf, with a spicy element adding lift and focus. Dense, broad and pliant in the mouth, with an appealing sweetness to its flavors of cherry-cola, black raspberry and licorice. Finishes broad and lively, with silky tannins and a hint of minerality coming in late.

2012 Chardonnay Cuvee Diana Sta. Rita Hills 90 PointsBright yellow. A fragrant bouquet evokes fresh pear, melon and lemon zest, along with a bright mineral overtone. Spicy honeydew and orchard fruit flavors are enlivened by zesty lemon and mineral qualities, picking up a hint of ginger with air. This lithe, focused chardonnay finishes with strong cut and lingering spiciness.

2012 Chardonnay Rita's Crown Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 91 PointsBright yellow. Vibrant aromas of lemon zest, pear skin and honeysuckle, with a nervy mineral topnote. Dry, gripping lemon and tangerine flavors become deeper with air and pick up sappy melon and candied ginger nuances. Firm, chewy and densely packed, finishing with excellent clarity and stony persistence.

WinesSLH ChardonnayChardonnay, Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Santa Lucia HighlandsPinot Noir Estate, Santa Lucia HighlandsMerlot, Kimberly, Arroyo Seco

          

Steve McIntyre

McIntyre - One of California’s Great Producers of Pinot Noir and ChardonnaySince releasing their first wines in 2005, McIntyre has become one of the most acclaimed producers of Chardonnay and Pinot from the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Their wines are intense, balanced, pure, accurate and substantial. They are prized by the trade, consumers and the media for their character, drinkability and deliciousness.

McIntyre Estate Vineyard – The “Sweet Spot” of the Santa Lucia HighlandsThe McIntyre Estate Vineyard lies in the “sweet spot” of Monterey County’s Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, a 12-mile stretch of east-facing benchland renowned for producing wines with great character and complexity. Originally planted in 1973, the 80-acre site boasts some of the Highlands’ oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. Since purchasing the property in 1987, the McIntyre family has viticulturally upgraded the entire site. McIntyre Vineyards was among the first properties in the Santa Lucia Highlands to be SIP (Sustainability In Practice) Certified.

Santa Lucia Highlands – A Remarkable Cool-Climate RegionIn a relatively short span of time the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA has achieved superstar status. The region boasts 6,000 acres of vines ‑primarily Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah planted on terraces below the Santa Lucia mountain range. The cool, Region I climate is ‑shaped by the morning fog and strong winds funneled daily down the Salinas Valley from Monterey Bay to the northwest. The region enjoys one of the longest and coolest growing seasons in California.

Steve McIntyre – Winegrower, Winemaker, Nice GuyHaving planted more than 20% of the entire AVA, farmed nearly a third of its vineyards and vinified hundreds of wines from its grapes, Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands so unique. With degrees in viticulture and enology and a history in SLH that stretches nearly four decades, Steve has a unique perspective on the terroir and wines of this great appellation. Outside of McIntyre Vineyards, Steve was a founding member of Monterey Wine Company and for the past three decades, he and his wife, Kim, have owned and operated Monterey Pacific. Today, they farm 11,000 acres in Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe and Hames Valley.

Key FactsFirst Vintage2005

Annual Production2,500 cases

HighlightsCareful matching of rootstock, clones and trellising to terroirHand harvestPartial whole cluster fermentations for Pinot Noir

Estate McIntyre vineyardLocation Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey CountyAcreage 80 acres total; 60 acres plantedVarieties Pinot Noir (47 acres), Chardonnay (13 acres)Terrain Rolling, east-facing hillside; the “sweet spot” of the AVAClimate Cool, windy, Region 1Varieties Planted Pinot Noir, ChardonnayPinot Noir Clones Heritage clone (own-rooted), 115, Swan, 777Chardonnay Clones 96, 76First Planted 1973Average yield Average three tons per acre

Pinot Noir CharacteristicsMcIntyre’s Pinot Noirs possess deep, dark colors and refined bouquets that evolve with aeration or time in the bottle. Noteworthy aromatics include raspberry, cherry, plum, spice, cardamom, molasses, forest floor and earth. Rich, powerful and expansive, the wines are galvanized by natural acidity and firm, seamless tannins.

Chardonnay CharacteristicsMcIntyre’s Chardonnays are both well structured and voluptuous. Noteworthy aromatics include hazelnut, lime, baked golden apples, ripe pears, nectarines, butterscotch and acacia. Low pH and ample acidity ensures exquisite balance and age-worthiness.

Wine Enthusiast2012 Estate 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir 91 Points2012 Estate 25th Anniversary Chardonnay 90 Points2012 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 90 Points

Tasting Panel Magazine2012 Pinot Noir, Estate Block 3, SLH 93 points

Prince of Pinot2012 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 90 Points

2012 Estate 25th Anniversary Pinot Noir 94 Points2012 Estate 25th Anniversary Chardonnay 94 Points

Vinous Media2014 Rose of Pinot Noir 89 Points2012 Estate Chardonnay 90 Points2012 Estate Pinot Noir 91 Points2013 Estate Pinot Noir Block 3 92 Points

Eric Laumann on Wine and Surfing“Winemakers want to make wines for their friends and I found at post-surf barbeques and get-togethers that surfers gravitate towards Zinfandel. What attracts the watermen (and waterwomen) could be the forward fruit and spice and an appreciated hit of warming alcohol after a day in the cold Pacific or it could be because Zinfandel is more reasonably priced and less pretentious; the ocean has a habit of dismantling egos. My crew is lively. The wine needs to hold its own through talk of drops and airs, haoles and groms, unidentified fins of the animal type and five fin setups on a summertime fish - of the surfboard type.

Eric Laumann on Winemaking“To create this authorized style of wine I have to bring in the grapes ripe (25+ Brix) or the wine won’t have effusive fruit and Zin-appropriate alcohol. Old Vines really help for concentrating spice character and also for even ripening. This wine is a blend of several vineyards just Northwest of the town of Lodi. I estimate the average age of the vines, based on the amount of overall gnarl, between 40 and 50 years. We do an intensive cluster trimming to sort out any fruit killing raisins. This wine was fermented in a traditional California fashion. It was pumped over three times a day and fermented dry on skins. After pressing, the wine was settled for a few weeks before going to barrel with a hazy inference of sediment. Approximately half the barrels were 1 year old and the remainder, older. The wine was racked once, received a one egg white per barrel fining and bottled after 11 months.”

The NameSurfing rail to rail is a technique that maximizes your speed on a wave, enabling the surfer to unleash cutbacks and aerials, sprays and vertical snaps.)

The 2011 Old-Vine ZinHarvest dates: September 3 through September 15, 2011Blend (Cepage): 95% Zinfandel (Lodi) 5% Tannat (Monterey)Alcohol=15.2% TA=0.58 pH=3.71 Residual Sugar=.02 gms/100mlCases not consumed by good friends & immediate family: 1885

Surf with etiquette; drink responsibly.

WINESEstate ChardonnayEstate Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirMK Vineyard Pinot Noir

Baranoff Pinot Noir

Small Vines produces small lots of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from some of California’s most meticulously-farmed, high-density, cool, coastal vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Mendocino.

PINOT NOIR AND CHARDONNAY – Firm Acids, Balanced Alcohol, Strong CharacterSince 1999, Paul and Kathryn Sloan have been planting and farming low-vigor, high-density vineyards in the cool coastal regions of Northern California. Today they farm more than 100 acres of highly-prized sites in Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino counties. The combination of superior terroir and thoughtful viticultural practices produces transparent wines with great intensity, lower alcohol, firm acids and the ability to age.

VINEYARDS – High Density, Cool Climate, Planted and Farmed by Small Vines• All vineyards are planted and farmed by the Sloans giving them complete control over the fruit.• Superior terroir: All sites are selected for their cool climates, low vigor soils and superb drainage.• All blocks feature high density plantings (typically 3,630 vines per acre).

VITICULTURE – Labor Intensive, Dry Farmed, Organic Methods• Labor-intensive viticulture. Each vine is touched 25-30 times during the year.• Low yields. Each vine carries only 1-2 pounds of fruit. (Less than 1/10th the average in CA.)• Individual shoot positioning. Berry-by-berry thinning.• Dry farmed vineyards. Light-weight tractors• Organic farming practices are followed at all vineyards.

WINEMAKING – Modern Primitive• Hand harvesting by flavors not numbers.• Native yeast primary and secondary fermentations.• Pinot Noir: 3 to 5-day cold soak, aged 15 months on fine lees in French oak.• Chardonnay: Whole cluster press, barrel fermentation, aged 10 months on lees (stirred) in French oak.• Natural traditional winemaking methods. • No fining. No filtration. No acid additions.

2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir 91 points W&S2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir 91 points VM2013 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 92 points PF2012 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 94 points WE2012 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 90 points VM2012 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 90 points PF2012 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 90 points WE2012 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 91 points VM2012 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée 92 points PF2012 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée 90 points WE

WE=Wine Enthusiast VM=Vinous Media W&S=Wine & Spirits PF=Pinot File BH= Burghound

2012 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvee 91 points VM2012 Pinot Noir – Estate Cuvée 91 Points BH2012 Pinot Noir MK Vineyard 92 points WE2012 Pinot Noir MK Vineyard 92 points PF2012 Pinot Noir MK Vineyard 91 points VM2012 Pinot Noir – MK Vineyard 91 Points BH2012 Pinot Noir Baranoff Vineyard 91 points WE2012 Pinot Noir Baranoff Vineyard 94 points PF2012 Pinot Noir Baranoff Vineyard 92 points VM2012 Pinot Noir – Baranoff Vineyard 90 Points BH

REVIEWS – Consistent Praise and High ScoresFrom owners Paul and Kathryn Sloan who founded Small Vines Viticulture in 1998 as their vineyard organic farming and development company. They started their Small Vines Wines label with their first release in 2007 (vintage 2005). Their range continues to grow steadily as their new high density planted vineyard holdings (4x3 and 4x4) come into production. Starting with a business that focused on grape growing, they recognize “the smaller the vine the better the wine.” To date, the Sloan’s operate the only winegrowing company in Sonoma County specializing in environmentally sensitive, high-density plantings. Wines are estate grown, unfined and unfiltered. Allen Meadows, Burghound

Big Bang Wine

We Are Different.The wine business has become

progressively more challenging over the past decade, especially for small

and medium-sized wineries.

There are dozens of exceptional artisanal producers who don’t have the expertise, manpower and vision

to sell their wines in the national marketplace.

BBW is the only national company that offers end-to-end solutions for quality-driven producers including

media relations, writing, marketing, brand management, positioning, messaging, sales and distribution.

Our Wines Sell.

Mike Lynch

Our Portfolio

Big Bang Wine is focused on small, artisanal, family-owned wineries dedicated to producing

high-quality, high-character wines.

Our client wineries have received high scores from the top wine publications ensuring

immediate brand recognition and strong trade and consumer support.

Our client wineries are constantly featured and positively portrayed in the top wine, lifestyle and

business publications.

Our carefully selected portfolio is strategically positioned to grow

to the market’s demands.

As one of the country’s premier public relations, marketing and sales companies, we provide full-service, multi-level support to distributors and wineries on a

national level.

Expertise in Brand Management

Most small and mid-sized wineries don’t have the resources or wherewithal to sell their wines nationally through the three-tier system. Big Bang Wine provides the following

services to ensure success for both the winery and the distributor.

Distributor Relations

Account Management

AR Control

Inventory Control

National Pricing

Programming

Event Management

Brand Planning

Brand Imagery

Positioned to Sell For more than a decade Big Bang has delivered high-level media relations, writing, creative, advertising and marketing support to many of the world’s premier wine, spirits, beer and food companies. We help businesses create and implement powerful communication programs designed to increase brand awareness and perception so they are well poised for the national marketplace. This distinguishes us from all other brokers and agencies.

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Public RelationsMessaging & StorylinesMedia PitchingMedia ToursMedia TrainingSamples Program DevelopmentMedia Monitoring

Marketing & BrandingPositioningNew Product DevelopmentProduct LaunchesInternal CommunicationsTrade Communications

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Ted Reimer - Sales, Distribution Management, BrandingTed has more than 30 years of wine industry experience. He has launched, owned, managed or worked for some of the country’s top distributors including The Sorting Table, Wilson Daniels, Sherbrook Cellars and The Henry Wine Group. He has represented a collection of iconic wineries including Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Domaine Dujac, Henri Boillot, Domaine Kreydenwiess, Domaine Faiveley, Aldo Conterno, Domaine LeFlaive, Salon Champagne, Val di Suga, Royal Tokaji Wine Company and Saintsbury. Ted has long-term, solid relationships with many major distributors in all of the primary and secondary markets around the country.

Jean Jacote - Public RelationsJean is a founding partner and owner at Big Bang Wine. She has worked with a literal who’s who of wineries around the world, garnering significant acclaim for Big Bang’s clients. Jean has long-term, solid relationships with print, broadcast and online media across the U.S. Prior to Big Bang, Jean was Senior Director of Lifestyle and Business Communications for Paige Poulos Communications. From 1999-2001, She worked at Neale-May & Partners, a high-tech, Silicon Valley public relations agency. Previously Jean served as Director of Public Relations at Domaine Chandon and Director of Marketing and Communications at The Hess Collection. Before entering the wine industry, Jean spent 11 years as the Executive Director for the French-American Chamber of Commerce.

Mike Lynch - Marketing & WritingAs a founding partner and owner of Big Bang Wine, Mike is in charge of writing, creative and marketing. Mike’s resume includes Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for Jackson Family Farms; co-founder and partner in JohnsonLynch, a wine-centric PR, marketing, advertising and design agency; and owner/operator of San Francisco’s legendary Pacific Wine Company. His articles and short stories have appeared in the Wine Enthusiast, Wine & Spirits, Wines & Vines and the Wine Spectator. Mike is also known for creating and writing a series of irreverent wine cartoons with Bob Johnson under the LynchBob moniker.

Anna Heacock - Brand Management & DTC SalesAnna entered the wine industry in 2005 as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Addamo Vineyards. From 2007-2013, she served as Marketing and Regional Sales Manager for Talley Vineyards in Arroyo Grande. Anna is an expert in all aspects of brand management from planning to execution. She helps wineries manage annual allocations, production goals, sales incentives, pricing, programming, wine clubs and other DTC sales, social media outreach and communications materials development.

Experienced Team

Wine PublicationsConnoisseur’s GuideBurghoundDecanterFood & Wine International Wine CellarVinous (Galloni)Quarterly Review of WinesRestaurant WineThe Tasting Panel MagazineVintage ExperiencesWine & Spirits Wine AdvocateWine Enthusiast Wine NewsWine SpectatorDecanter Regional Media7 X 7 Magazine Boston MagazineD MagazineDenver MagazineChicago MagazineHouston Homes & LifestylesNew Orleans MagazineOcean Drive MagazineOut Front Magazine/Colorado Springs GazettePhoenix Home and GardenPhoenix MagazineSan Francisco MagazineSarasota MagazineSeattle WeeklySouthern Living

Newspaper/FreelanceArizona RepublicAtlanta Journal-ConstitutionAustin ChronicleAustin-American StatesmanBaltimore SunBloomberg NewsBoston GlobeCapitol & Maryland GazettesChicago TribuneCleveland Plain DealerContra-Costa TimesDallas Morning NewsDenver PostFlorida Sun-SentinelFt. Worth Star-TelegramGreenwich TimesHonolulu Star-BulletinHouston ChronicleKansas City StarLas Vegas SunNew York Daily News New York TimesNewark Star-LedgerNewsdayPhiladelphia InquirerSan Diego Union TribuneSan Francisco ChronicleSan Jose MercurySanta Rosa Press DemocratSeattle TimesThe Cincinnati Enquirer Wall St. JournalThe Washington TimesWashington Post

Lifestyle PublicationsAmerican Way (American Airlines in-flight magazine)Art & Auction/ Town and CountryConde NastDepartures Magazine (American Express Platinum members)Forbes.comGentlemens Quarterly Hemispheres (United in-flight magazine)House BeautifulIn Style Men's JournalSky (Delta in-flight magazine)Robb ReportSunset MagazineTravel & Leisure Bloggers, Online and Independent WritersDavid WhiteJameson FinkKaren MacNeilMadeline PucketteFredrick KoppelRusty Gaffney (Prince of Pinot)Elaine Chukan Brown James MelendezMelanie OfenlochJoe RobertsRichard JenningsJeff SiegelLauren MoweryAlder YarrowPamela Heiligenthal Tyler Colman

As a full-service public relations agency, we ensure that our wineries are reviewed and covered by all of the important national and local media outlets. Below is a partial list of our contacts. We also will pitch to TV, radio, online and “pay-for-play” trade publications based upon sales and marketing objectives.

Media Outlets

Current and Historic PR, Marketing & Writing Clients Cambiata, Coquerel, Clos d la Tech, Longoria, McIntyre, Rail 2 Rail, Wrath, Peter Michael, Groove, Force Majeure, Chalone, Williams Selyem, Hewitt, Domaine Henri Boillot, Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Bernard Moreau, Domaine Dujac, Cardinale, Lokoya, Atalon, Stonestreet, Merryvale, Starmont, Independent Distillers, Hartford, Provenance, Beaulieu, Merus, Chalk Hill, Three Rivers, Cambria, Byron, Vavasour , Lincourt, Firestone, J, Lancaster, Scratch, Rosenblum, Foley Food & Wine Society, Talley, Matanzas Creek, Arrowood, Casey Flat Ranch, Diageo, Milbrandt Vineyards, Meander, Conspire, Freemark Abbey, Acacia, Eos, PKNT, Edmeades, Murphy Goode, Kinton, Stellina de Notte, New Harbor, Picazo, Los Alisos, CF Napa, Dutton Ranch, Arrowood, Wily Jack, Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Clos Du Val, Taltarni, Discoveries, Lost Angel, Domaine de Nizas, Io, Easton, Yangarra, Somerston, Priest Ranch, High Flyer, Fogarty, CF Napa, Bourassa, Kendall-Jackson, Long Boat, Pepi, Castello di Ama, Oakville East – Exposure, Benovia, Palmaz, C.G. Di Arie, San Saba, Beringer, Pretty Sally (Australia), Pepper Tree (Australia), Trinchero, Benchmark Consulting, (oops), Source-Napa, Napa Free Range Beef, Seduction by O’Brien Family Vineyards, Naggiar, Allied Domecq, Buena Vista, Camelot, Doghouse, Fort Ross, Heron, Edmeades, Caldwell, Campion, City Club, Gary Farrell, Golden State Vintners, J. Garcia, Ménage a Trois, Montevina, Oriel, Reynolds, Rocket Science, Santa Rita (Chile), Tamber Bey, Wild Bunch, YMCA, City Club, Simi, Edgewood, Monthaven Coastal, Fisheye, Hess, Castello Vicchiomaggio (Chianti), Vina Montgras (Chile), Bodega Norton (Argentina), Glen Carlou (S. Africa), Laurent Perrier Champagne (France), Gloria Ferrer, wine.com, S. Anderson Vineyard, Lancaster Estate, Banrock Station (Australia), Palandri (Australia), Wente Vineyards, Gundlach-Bundschu, Domaine Chandon, Chimney Rock, Charles Krug, Carneros Quality Alliance, Carneros Marketing Alliance, Bouchaine, Clos La Chance, Domaine Carneros, Acacia, Echelon, Edna Valley, LeDucq, Stags’ Leap, Voss, Negoiciants USA, Yalumba (Australia), Smoking Duck, Smoking Loon, Winetoday.com, Quatro, Cecchetti Sebastiani, Pepperwood Grove, Broman, Canandagua, Corralejo Tequila (Mexico)

Over the past 13 years we have provided public relations, marketing and content support to some of the world’s greatest wineries. Our client list includes top producers from California, Washington, Burgundy, Champagne, Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

PR, Marketing &Writing Client List