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THE EMMOLO STORY:
"Cheryl Emmolo, owner and founder of Emmolo Wine Company, was born into the wine business that has grown up around her in Napa Valley in recent decades.
Her grandfather, Salvatore Emmolo, had established a rootstock nursery in St. Helena in 1923. The stone winery that he built on Galleron Road still stands, but was never used – a victim of Prohibition but still a part of Napa Valley’s historic landscape.
Cheryl’s father, Frank Emmolo, took over management of his father’s nursery. At the same time – and continuing today – he grew grapes on his 43-acre vineyard, known as "River Ranch," in the prestigious Rutherford District. As a young girl, Cheryl helped her father by driving the tractor and assisting with other viticultural tasks in that vineyard.
The Emmolo's had planted Sauvignon Blanc on the River Ranch vineyard, on Mee Lane, in the 1950’s fortunately on phylloxera-resistant St. George rootstock. Frank Emmolo selected the same St. George rootstock when, in 1990, he planted Merlot on 2.4 acres at a second family vineyard site on Galleron Road. Over the years, Frank has supplied grapes to a number of top Napa Valley wineries, including the Robert Mondavi Winery and the Hess Collection. The Sauvignon Blanc has also historically been a part of Caymus Vineyards’ white wine program.
In 1994, Cheryl founded Emmolo Wine Company for two key reasons: to fulfill a lifelong ambition to make her own wine and to extend her family’s legacy to her three children, Charlie, Joey and Jenny Wagner,
(CHUCK WAGNER OF CAYMUS IS THEIR FATHER.) It is no surprise that Cheryl was able to secure from her father the crème de la crème of his Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot grapes for her small production."
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Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc 2006
"Our 2006 Sauvignon Blanc is a true expression of the vineyards. Fresh citrus aromas awaken the senses. A mouth-watering entry of lively lemon-lime and grapefruit follow through on the palate while juicy tangerine and traces of mineral lead to a lengthy, succulent finish."
Regular Price: $14.99Sale Price: $11.12
Bottle Size: 750 ml
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Emmolo Merlot 2005
"Our 2005 Merlot shows off an impressive deep purple hue. Ripe, lush fruit aromas lead to subtle spicy notes. Mouth-watering layers of blackberry, plum and wild cherry coat the palate. This vintage is balanced with desirable tannins on the finish."Cheryl Emmolo, Owner
Regular Price: $29.99Sale Price: $22.99
Bottle Size: 750 ml
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