Amador County – Owners of Amador County-based Renwood Winery announced plans for big changare “fermenting,” where the new owners are launching new wines, packaging and a tasting room.
Renwood publicist Jamie Lubenko release details last week, saying that big changes are afoot at Renwood Winery, “one of California’s most renowned producers of zinfandel.” Since acquiring the winery in August 2011, its new international investors and chairman Alejandro Bulgheroni have spearheaded a comprehensive upgrade of Renwood’s wine portfolio, its product packaging and its tasting room, which will be a unique, state-of-the-art venue when it debuts in late September.
During renovations, Renwood is hosting guests in temporary quarters. The new tasting room has been completely redesigned to feature several outdoor tasting areas, complete with fire pits. It will also have a large room, with a fireplace, for private tasting and other events; and a “handsome new tasting bar,” Lubenko said.
Walnut facades, comfortable couches, leather club chairs and low wooden tables give the space the feel of a chic, yet casual resort club lounge, she said. Hostesses and concierges will attend to guests’ every need.
Visitors to Renwood will enjoy a varied menu of tour and tasting options, including seated “flight” tasting of the winery’s diverse zinfandels and specialty wines. The tasting room will also feature olive oils produced by affiliated companies in Argentina and Uruguay, along with locally made cheeses, fruits and foodstuffs.
“Delicious food will be a key feature of the revamped hospitality program at Renwood,” Lubenko said. “The winery has hired a noted Los Angeles chef and caterer to design menus of pre-packaged, seasonally themed salads, sandwiches and other dishes that visitors can purchase and enjoy onsite with their tasting of Renwood wines.”
Unique special events and regular programs, such as Sunday brunches and vineyard tours, are also in the works.
Winery president Brent Cohen said Renwood is dedicating itself to making the finest zinfandels possible and its “superb 2010 vintage showcases our commitment to that goal.” They also intend to provide guests with “unparalleled service.”
To achieve these ends, Renwood is collaborating with several renowned wine consultants to implement innovative new techniques for optimizing grape growing and winemaking practices, and has enlisted hospitality experts to extensively train its new tasting room staff.
Cohen said: “Our new investors are deeply committed to investing in our winery, our local community and the great promise of Amador wines.”
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