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Saturday, May 4th – from Noon until it’s over

Valette Healdsburg – 344 Center Street, Healdsburg CA

Crux Club Members – $130 – TWO CASE or $150 ONE CASE

General Public – $175

On the Menu:

– 1st Course Reception –

Charcuterie & Local Cheeses Valette’s House Cured Heritage Meats – House Made Mustard – Focaccia

Pairing – 2021 Grenache (New Release)

– 2nd Course –

Hamachi Crudo

Finger Lime – Grapefruit – Macadamia Nut Snow – Red Vein Sorrel

Pairing – 2022 Grenache Blanc (New Release)

– 3rd Course –

House Made Agnolotti

Cured Salmon Belly – Cured Steelhead Caviar – Thyme Leaves – Preserved Lemon

Pairing – 2023 GSM Rosé (New Release)

– 4th Course –

Honey Brined Pork ‘Chop’ Roasted Huckleberry – Pearl Onion – Bacon

Pairing – 2021 GSM (New Release)

– 5th Course –

Volo Dark Chocolate

Vanilla Chantilly – Dried Cherry – Sea Salt

Pairing – 2020 Syrah Port

Find Crux around town!

1. Valette Healdsburg, Sea Thai Bistro and Baci Cafe and Wine Bar.
2. The Gold Medal Wine Club features Crux Winery in their newsletter and offers our Syrah to their exclusive Platinum Club.
3. Crux was featured by Wine Business Monthly in their summary of the most recent Garagiste Festival in Sonoma.  Feb 2020
4. Elizabeth Schneider, the amazingly talented and entertaining host of Wine for Normal People podcast, talks to Steve and Brian about Crux, how it all began and what makes it so special.
5. Napa Food and Vine writes about their recent visit to Crux.
6. See what The Insatiable Vine has to say about our 2014 Viognier.
7. Crux at the Ball Park – Crux continues it’s partnership with the San Francisco Giants for several pourings throughout the 2017 season. See our Upcoming Events page for more details. Crux wines are available throughout the season in the Field Club and at the Gotham Club.
8. SF Chronicle Wine Editor and Social Media Darling, Stacy Briscoe, writes about her Nov 2016 visit to Crux.
9. Read Vino Voyager’s October 2016 blog post about Crux.
10. 2014 Viognier earns a Gold Medal (90 Points) from the 2016 North Coast Wine Challenge.
11. Crux wines garner 3 medals at the 2016 SF Chronicle Wine Competition. Our 2012 Petite Sirah earned a gold, while our 2012 Syrah and 2014 Viognier took home silvers.  Stop in and try them before their claimed to someone else’s cellar.
12. Crux 2012 Syrah – per the Press Democrat (Sept 2015) ‘Gorgeous Syrah with bold, black fruit, toast and a great underpinning of spice. Tannins are firm and in check. It’s robust but not overwhelmingly so. Good bones (structure). Lingering finish. Top rate.’
13. Crux 2014 GSM Rose is a Top Pick according to the Press Democrat (August 2015).
14. Chase your dreams – Crux featured in Peg Melnik’s Tasting Room Blog.
15. 2012 Petite Sirah – 93 Points and a Gold Medal from the North Coast Wine Challenge.  NCWC Winners
16. Crux’s 2012 GSM and Grenache were both rated 91 (Excellent – Highly Recommended) by Wine Enthusiast.  Crux WE Scores
17. NorthBay Biz Magazine highlights independant wine makers including Crux Winery – Check it out.
18. Santa Rosa’s Press Democrat highlights Crux 2012 Grenache and 2012 GSM.  We agree they are delicious – Read all about it.
19. Crux Grenache is called out as the standout wine at the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting in Los Angeles – See for yourself.
20. Crux Winery pours at the Pacific Coast Air Museum’s Mustang Round-up Gala Fundraiser – See our picture.

Here is the list of available wines:

NEW RELEASES – these wines are drinkable upon release although have plenty of aging potential. Our wines are unfiltered to preserve aromatics and fresh flavors. As a result, natural sediment may develop in the bottle.

2018 Viognier ($30) – COMING SOON!

2017 Syrah ($40) – COMING SOON!

2017 Petite Sirah ($45) – COMING SOON!

CURRENT RELEASES – these wines are drinkable upon release although have plenty of aging potential. Our wines are unfiltered to preserve aromatics and fresh flavors. As a result, natural sediment may develop in the bottle.

2018 Grenache Blanc ($30) – Our Grenache Blanc is sourced from Catie’s Corner Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, possibly the only Grenache Blanc in the AVA. The aroma of orange blossoms is complemented by flavors of green apple and peach. It has bright natural acidity with a lingering finish. Our wines are unfiltered to preserve aromatics and fresh flavor.  As a result, natural sediment may develop in the bottle.

2015 SBV ($26) – Our 2015 Sauvignon Blanc is blended with Viognier for added complexity.  The result is an aromatic wine with crisp, clean flavors of ripe pear and a touch of wet stone.  This wine is a perfect choice for warm summer days and lighter foods.  Our wines are unfiltered to preserve aromatics and fresh flavor.  As a result, natural sediment may develop in the bottle.

2017 Viognier ($30) -The silky texture of our Viognier has rich flavors of stone fruit and honey with hints of preserved lemon.  We blend in a small amount of Grenache Blanc for the acidity and structure this varietal provides.  Our wines are unfiltered to preserve aromatics and fresh flavor.  As a result, natural sediment may develop in the bottle.

2019 GSM Rose ($24) –  Our 2019 Rosé is a saignée style wine from each component of our GSM red wine. The Grenache dominates the nose with fresh strawberry aromas. The Syrah and Mourvedre bring cherries, watermelon rind, and a little black pepper to the mix. Versatile when paired with food, this fun wine is also great on its own. Our wines are unfiltered to preserve aromatics and fresh flavor. As a result, natural sediment may develop in the bottle.

2017 Grenache ($45) – We love the aromatics of Russian River Valley Grenache. While it has the classic strawberry nose, herbs and forest floor aromas combine for a fragrant bouquet. We added small amounts of Syrah and Mourvedre for weight and spice to go with the fresh and lively Grenache flavors. It was aged in neutral cooperage to preserve its natural flavors with minimal handling from harvest to bottle.

2017 GSM ($45) – We blend our GSM wine based on the characteristics of each varietal in the give year. Our 2017 GSM red blend has more Grenache and a little less Syrah than years past to balance the power of a warm season. We brought in a little Petite Sirah in for texture and tannin. This wine is our version of an Old World southern Rhone wine made with beautiful New World fruit. It is very versatile to pair with food; our favorites are duck and lamb. This wine will drink well on release and to age gracefully past 2024.

2016 Syrah ($40) – 2016 was the last year in a string of long, warm, and dry vintages in the Russian River Valley. Even in warm years, the AVA’s climate allows for extended hang time that increases our Syrah’s complexity and balance without over-ripening.  Our 2016 Syrah is a big, rich wine with the balance and grace typical of Russian River fruit. We used 20% new French oak with the remaining in neutral cooperage.  A little Mourvedre and Petite Sirah add complexity and length. This wine will age for a very long time (10 years or more) in the cellar, if you are able to resist.

2016 Petite Sirah ($45) – Our Petite Sirah has blackberry fruit on the nose and the palate, which is typical for this varietal. We like a little Zinfandel and Syrah in the blend to make it more approachable at a younger age. As usual, it’s a big, tannic wine that will last for a very long time yet has a smooth, lush mouth feel that keeps you coming back for more. This wine pairs very well with roasted meats or all by itself.

2016 Zinfandel ($40) – Our Russian River Valley Zinfandel vineyards thrive in our cooler region, which promotes long hang time and even ripening, which is unusual for Zinfandel. In 2016, we combined our estate vineyard Zinfandel with a local old vine vineyard planted in the 1950’s. The bright, red fruit from our home vineyard is accompanied by power and depth of flavor unique to old vine Zinfandels. We love the collaboration and hope you do too.

MAGNUMS – A very few magnums of our red Rhone varietals are bottled each year.  These typically sell out to members of the Crux Wine Club.  Please contact us at info@cruxwinery.com for more details.

LIBRARY WINES – We do have a limited supply of prior vintages of some of our wines. These wines have a little extra age to them and many years of great drinking ahead.  Please contact us at info@cruxwinery.com for more details.

Crux can now ship to most states.  Please click here to purchase wines for shipping outside California.