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82 WINES&VINES December 2016
New Mission
Winemakers
A coalition of urban winemakers held
their inaugural tasting for trade and
media personnel Nov. 7 in San Fran-
cisco. Members of the New Mission
Winemakers range from veterans of
large California wine companies to
founders of new wine labels. They
source fruit from a variety of locations,
and one even planted a vineyard within
the city limits.
Elly Hartshorn of Neighborhood Vineyards
planted vines three years ago in San Francisco.
Scott Shapley of Flywheel Wines makes wine
from grapes grown in Monterey County.
Bryan Harrington and Ken Zinns share selections from Harrington Wines, which specializes in old-vine
Pinot Noir. Harrington sources fruit from Paso Robles in the south to Mendocino County in the north.
Eric Fountain helps winemaker Kristie Tacey
pour wines from her Tessier Winery.
John Fones produces more than 1,000 cases per
year at Cellars 33 Winery.
Winemaker Tim Telli of Betwixt Wines pours his
small-lot Grenache and Chardonnay.
Ed Kurtzman makes wine for the August West
and Sandler Wine Co. labels.
