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Cream's 7th Annual Small Batch & Grower Tasting April 27th 2011
On:  04/27/2011
Location: Plumbers' Union Hall
Thank you for your continued support and for a successful event!
Cream Wine Company's 7th Annual Small Batch & Grower Tasting
Wednesday, April 27th  12-4pm
Plumbers' Union Hall, 1340 W. Washington, Chicago 60607

Join us at Cream's Small Batch & Grower Tasting and the culmination of our fine collection of wines and craft spirits. This is the ultimate showcase of over 45 wineries & distilleries new and current releases from Washington, Oregon, California, France, Italy, Spain, Australia & Argentina. These estate, vineyard designate, site specific and reserve wines & spirits are crafted by many of the country’s top winemakers, many of who support and practice natural viticulture and non-interventionist winemaking. Taste the wines and meet the people behind these great places. THE trade event of the year not to miss!

What is Small Batch?  | Check out a youtube of the tasting

California
Blackbird Vineyards - Paul Leary (Owner)
Bonny Doon Vineyard - Barbara Smith
Brewer-Clifton - Steve Clifton, (Owner & Winemaker)
Dashe Cellars - Anne Dashe (Owner & Winemaker)
Davis Family Vineyards - Guy Davis (Owner & Winemaker)
Hourglass - Jeff Smith (Owner)
Kamen Estate - Katy Wilson (Asst. Winemaker)
Melville Vineyards - Chad Melville (Owner & Vineyard Manager)
Palmina - Steve Clifton (Owner & Winemaker)
Paradigm Winery - Marilyn Harris (Owner)
Robert Foley Vineyards - Bob & Kelly Foley (Owners & Winemaker)
Robert Talbott Vineyards - Rolando Michele (Asst Winemaker)
Cartlidge & Browne - Tony Cartlidge (Owner)
Verdad - Gavin Chanin (Winemaker)

Oregon
Andrew Rich - Andrew Rich (Owner & Winemaker)
Brooks - Chris Williams (Winemaker)
J. Christopher - Jay Somers & Ronda Newel (Owners & Winemaker)
Maysara/Momtazi Vineyards - Naseem Momtazi (Owner)
Owen Roe - David O'Reilly (Owner & Winemaker)
Ransom Wines & Spirits - Tad Seestedt (Owner, Winemaker & Distiller)
Sineann - Peter Rosback (Owner & Winemaker)
Local Wines & Spirits - Christophe Bakunas (Owner)
Bull Run Distillery - Lee Medoff & Patrick Bernards (Owners & Distiller)

Washington
Abeja - John Abbott (Winemaker)
Charles Smith Wines - Ginevra Casa (Owner)
Charles & Charles - Charles Bieler (Owner & Winemaker)
Cote Bonneville - Kerry Shiels (Winemaker)
K Vintners - Charles Smith (Owner & Winemaker)
L'Ecole No. 41 - Marty Clubb (Owner & Winemaker)
Seven Hills Winery - Vicky McClellan (Owner)

New Orleans
Old New Orleans Rum - Thomas Keim

Mexico
Fidencio Mezcal - Arik Torren

Spain/Portugal
Raventos i Blanc - Pepe Raventos (Owner)
Finca Os Cobatos - Manuel Mendez (Owner)
Vera - Rui Abecassis (Owner)

Argentina
Finca el Reposo - Martin Castro (Owner)
Y+B - Matthew Cain (Owner)

Italy
Cave du Vin Blanc/Co-Enfer/Ca Del Monte/Podere Forte - Francois Dufour (Importer)
Valle dell'Acate - Gateana Jacono (Owner & Winemaker)
Alberto Longo - Alberto Longo (Owner & Winemaker)
Secco - Ginevera Casa (Owner)

Australia
Old Faithful/Clonakilla/Frankland/Tir n N'og

France
Bieler et Fils - Charles Bieler (Owner)
Gotham Project - Charles Bieler (Owner)