Newly released Chardonnay from 19th Hole Wines

We just bottled up 500 cases of a 2009 Chardonnay. We're excited about how it turned out.

The wine will be delightful for you Chardonnay lovers. It has a very floral nose and it won't have that big oak in the taste. Still it is very smooth and a pleasure to taste.

We expect it will go nicely at your next gathering and a nice wine to serve with munchies before dinner or even with chicken, fish or salads.

We'll be selling this wine at $11 on our website or call me (Kris Moe) directly at 707-529-6458

Releasing new Chardonnay for Summer season

We've just made available a new Chardonnay from Mendocino County. It's a 2006 with low alcohol (13.5% which is great during Summer). Unlike our Limited Sonoma Valley Chardonnay from 2008 it is less buttery. It's very fresh and we think a delighful house Chard to have around for about $12 retail.

Pick up a bottle now with a 20% discount from our site if you put in PGA as the discount code when you check out.

Hey, we'll be down the US Open most of the week and inviting everyone to join us for golf at Fort Ord June 18th at 1:00 pm. The green fee is $125 and I'll be offering a winemaker dinner at Jack's in Carmel for another $75. If you'd like to join in bring a group or we'll set you up with a group. Call me (Kris Moe) at 707-529-6458.

19th Hole Wines captures medals at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Hello everyone and Happy New Year!

Our 19th Hole wines got a thumbs up from the judges at the San Francisco Wine Competition. We entered our Limited Tier 2008 Chardonnay at $25 (silver medal), our 2005 California Tier Cabernet Sauvignon at $14 (silver medal) and our 2007 California Tier Sauvignon Blanc at $10 (bronze medal).

I thought we might score a gold or two but hey as a new winery it's great to get a vote of confidence from the judges. I knew the wine was good but it's obviously biased being excited about your own wine. Kind of like a parent bragging about their own children. For folks who don't know us is certainly makes it easier to purchase our wine. Purchase wine here or feel free to call me (Kris Moe) directly at 707-529-6458.

FYI- I make about 250 cases of our Limited releases at Cahill Winery in Sebastopol, CA and we purchase our California Tier wines usually from Lodi, CA. We're expecting to do 8,000 cases this year in California, Texas, Ohio, Washington and Texas. But I also hope to add Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada. Places I like to play golf!

Some of you who don't know me probably don't realize I spent most of my life trying to make a living getting the little white ball into a hole. I had a few bright moments as a tour player (a good finish in the British Open in 85) but certainly have made a better career teaching golfers how to stop slicing, Kris Moe Golf Schools in Napa and Pebble Beach. That's the background on my label, 19th Hole. Now I'm enjoying putting both my loves together through this brand.

I'll be doing golf and wine events chasing the PGA Tour across the country again this year organizing "nine and wine" events at private clubs or whoever will have me. We'll start at the Bob Hope in the desert and hit 18 other tour stops through the year. Kind of like being a tour player again, just outside the ropes and not having to sweat over five foot putts to make a check.


We'll be pouring these wines at Fort Mason in San Francisco along with the other contestants February 20 at 2:00 pm. The ticket to attend is $60 and $80 at the door. I hope to see some of you there for a taste or two!

Holiday Greetings to the 19th Hole Wine Club

Merry Christmas everyone!

Here's a Lexycast (an audio holiday greeting),

A fun gift for a golfer, the Clip-on Pro. They'll clip "tip-at-glance" booklet to their golf bag.
Right now any wine orders includes one of these at no additional cost. Check out our Christmas gift ideas.

Again Merry Christmas!

The Art and Balance of the Punch Down

Aside from a beautiful French accent Andres Krueger, who consults the making of my 19th Hole Cabernet, he also shows amazing balance treading around the balance beam like edge of the grape bins. Freshman shouldn't try this without some guide of safety line!



Call us right away at 707-529-6458 if you'd like to stock up on some of our wines for the holidays. I'm running a special on my 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (from Lodi) for $10 a bottle and I guarantee you'll like it.

Video Blog from the Sonoma Valley February 27

Kris Moe continues his reports from the vineyards during the various months of the season.

19th Hole Wines in LA as Lefty wins at Riviera

I had the pleasure of watching the Los Angeles Open Wednesday through Friday. I set up a 19th Hole wine club event on Thursday which gave me a valid excuse to be in Los Angeles.

The players love this gem of a golf course. It's beautiful, straight forward, steeped in history and challenges these guys with all the shots and usually fine weather.

I spent most of my time watching my friend Michael Allen play with two super players, Vaughn Taylor and Bill Haas. I was most impressed with Luke Donald who was the group in front of us. He makes it look really easy, strikes it very solid and boy can he roll the ball on the greens!

I can't imagine a better golf tournament to spectate. It has a great field, it's a nice walk and the holes parallel each other so often times you can jump over to another group.

It's really worth going to one of professional events. I think you'll really benefit from watching these great swings, pure ball striking and the tempo of their shot routines.

George Lopez buys a shot

So here we are at the end of a long day at Poppy Hills Golf Course in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (rounds took over six hours) and the temperature is dropping to into bone chilling levels that only the hearty or drunk can still enjoy.

I'd heard George Lopez interviewed on the KNBR show in the am with Murph and Mac that he continue his tradition of buying a round of Tequila for any that were willing and able in the clubhouse. Sure enough it gave some of a little more motivation to stick around and I'm glad I did.

First off Bill Murray who is the comedian of the ages on the golf course decides to duck into the clubhouse for a drink with his group, in true 19th Hole fashion. I'd been pouring my wines all day on the deck for corporate folks and the NCGA board and guests. So I walk up to old Bill with a bottle of the 19th Hole's finest a bit shyly because I've seen Bill tear into some autograph seekers and I didn't want that same treatment. Thankfully he took the wine graciously and enjoyed it with his friends.

Ten minutes later Mr. Lopez, now to me Sir Patron, walks in and announces that he'd like to buy everyone there a shot of Patron. Off course the bar erupts. I shout, "George Lopez stimulus package". Then he asks that we all join him in singing "God Bless America"! The whole bar and clubhouse sings and as if staged two Marines in camos are there singing with us.

Anyway a great moment I wanted to share. The tournament continues today and the celebs are at Pebble Beach and for most this is their last round with the cut taking place today. The weather great again so try to make it down or least join in the fun through the broadcast. I'm following my buddy Michael Allen whose in the hunt at Poppy Hills.

Cheers!

19th Hole Wine at the 19th Hole on the deck at Poppy Hills

Even if you miss our mid-week golf event having a big time at ATT at Pebble Beach Tuesday and Wednesday, I'll be pouring 19th Hole wines at the tournament (Poppy Hills) Thursday through Sunday on the deck overlooking the 18th green.

So come on out and say hello and get a healthy pour of some delicious 19th Hole wine.Let your friends know, we've got some really cool events coming up for the Masters, US Open, British Open and the President's Cup in San Francisco. We play then 19th hole with...19th Hole wines. Because "real golfers 19th Hole".