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A Delightful Proposal

Our Cubanisimo Vineyards Tasting Room had the privilege of being the chosen location for Wade Cooley, now an official Amigo de Cubanisimo Wine Club Member, to pop the question to his special lady Kathy Klemm.   Wade let us in on his plans ahead of time, so we had time to stash a bottle of sparkling wine (Segura Viudas Brut Reserva is our Cava of choice) in the tasting room to help make it special.

It was a beautiful day for such a special question, and we were thrilled to be chosen and remembered as a part of their moment.

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Featured in Diario Las Américas

We were very enthused to talk with Mr. Garriegó, and even more enthused by the kind words he shared about us.  This article was published on April 30th, 2010 in the Wine section of the Diario Las Americas, South Florida’s First Spanish Language Daily Newspaper. We hope that you enjoy this article as much as we have.

¡Salud!

Diario Las Americas - Publicado el 04-30-2010

¿Un vino cubanísimo?

Por José R. Garrigó

Cuando le dije a un amigo que había probado un vino cubanísimo me contestó, mostrando sorpresa; que en Cuba no se producen vinos. Y tiene razón, pues el clima tropical y húmedo de la isla caribeña no es propicio para el cultivo de la vid. Los vinos que se bebían en la Cuba republicana eran, en su mayoría, importados de España, aunque también venían de Francia, Italia y Sur América entonces.

Muchos de nuestros lectores quizás habrán visto en la tienda una marca de vinos con ese nombre. Mi primer encuentro con los mismos fue hace un par años en Rockridge, en las afueras de San Francisco, donde vive mi hija Silvia, quien, para halagarme, descorchó una botella de Pinot Noir Cubanísimo para la cena.

Hace poco supe que el Dr. Mauricio Collada, propietario de la bodega que lleva ese sugestivo nombre, visitaría Miami y me reuní con él para conocer más sobre la historia de su vino. Collada es un neurocirujano que reside y tiene su práctica en Salem, Oregón. Nacido en Cuba, llegó con su familia a Miami en 1962 a la edad de nueve años. Preguntándole qué fue lo que le llevó al mundo de los vinos, Collada me dijo que “ha sido un proyecto que comenzó cuando estaba estudiando biología en University of Miami.”, añadiendo con una sonrisa “pero en esos días hacía ‘vino’ de plátano y de mango”.

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Cubanisimo Opens for Daily Wine Tasting April 1st

We know you’ve been waiting all winter long, and at last we will be opening our doors again starting April 1st. Hope to see you soon!

Highly Recommended by NW Palate Magazine

Our 2007 Pinot Noir was awarded 2 Grape Clusters, a.k.a. Highly Recommended,  in its review by NW Palate Magazine in the January/February issue of 2010.

Be sure to pick up a bottle for yourself and see if you can taste the flavors they describe below.

Our Wine Selected as Value Pick

Oregon Wine Press newspaper selected our 2007 Estate Pinot Noir as one of their 2007 Pinot Noir Value Picks in their November issue.

Here’s what they have to say about it:
Good from the get go was one taster’s take. Tantalizing aromas of caramel, cardamom, cedar, oak vanillin and tobacco lead to a round, smooth, slightly sweet, black cherry taste impression. Still young, but already yummy.

Halloween Party - Spooky Good Times

Thanks to all the Amigo wine club members, family and friends who made it to the party in their fabulous costumes, and thank you for participating in our raffle.  We had some really great costumes this year.

Here’s the democratically elected winner our our “scariest costume” prize, one of our wine club members, dressed as a classy, but quite dangerous looking vampire.

And the winner of our “Sexiest Costume” prize was the lovely silver lady.  While it was clear that her costume was the most attractive, there was some unrest in deciding what she was actually dressed as.  It was narrowed down to either a Fem-Bot from Austin Powers, or the Lady Martian from Mars Attacks.

The winner of the funniest costume came as the Cuban mechanic Mauricio, sporting the traditional jumpsuit and cigar.  The finishing touch: Mauricio was on the name tag of the jumpsuit.

The last, but definitely not least costume award went out the most original costume of the night, the latest and craziest tabloid icon “Octomom,”  complete with her 8 little babies and terrible red lipstick.

There were several honorable mentions that entered the race late, and while they had a good showing, they didn’t have a chance to pull ahead.  If you’re not already a club member, be sure sign up to become an Amigo and come to the party next year, but for now, enjoy the rest of the photos below!

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Labor Day Weekend - Day 3!

Some of our firsts guests on Monday were these wonderful people who decided to do a little wine tour by bike. We welcomed them and appreciated their adventurous riding through the wine region! Bikes are always welcome at Cubanisimo Vineyards (so long as you watch your wheels through the gravel parking area).

The final day of our Labor day weekend celebration went wonderfully. It was a beautiful day with some close friends and fans. Phamous Phaces got everybody moving on the dance floor, and many people stayed well past closing. We were glad to stick around and let people soak in an outstanding ending to a fun weekend.

All of us at Cubanisimo wanted to say thanks to everyone who shared their Labor day weekend with us. It was truly an incredible weekend!

Labor Day Weekend - Day 2!

Saturday started out rough. After writing our eager blog post that morning, the rain intensified for a little bit. To be honest, it was only REALLY wet for about 30 minutes. However, in those 30 minutes we had some serious doubts.

I’m glad to say, though, that those doubts were swept away by a light wind that brought us plenty of sun yesterday. Saturday was a great Oregon day, with a little gloom and a LOT of spice. Mauricio got on the mic with  Conjunto Alegré for one song, Salsa Victoria guided a large group in Salsa instruction, and everyone enjoyed great wine and delicious food. It was an excellent day for Cubanisimo and our friends. Which brings us to today, the last day of our Labor Day weekend celebration.

Today (Monday), we’re pulling all the stops! We will be tasting 5 of our award winning wines, cooking up some tasty Tapas plates (croquetas…yum), jamming to Phamous Phaces, and raffling off one more Magnum of 2007 Pinot Noir!

The weatherman promised us a beautiful day, and so far it’s looking sunny, so come join Cubanisimo Vineyards for our final day of the Labor Day weekend celebration! Stop by for the Pinot, stay for the fun.

Some cool photos from Saturday:

Labor Day Weekend - Day 1!

We had a great first day for the Labor day weekend. Although there was a little light rain, many people came out to celebrate, dance, taste, and just relax. Luckily we already had our large tent up outside to enjoy this beautiful Oregon day. However, a little salsa in the rain never hurt anyone either!

We’re looking forward to today as well. Another wonderful day of music, dancing, friends, and wine. Our amigos, Conjunto Alegré, will be here again today as well as our dance instructor, Salsa Victoria.

So come on by, we’re still celebrating this wonderful holiday today (Sunday) and tomorrow (Monday) from 12-5!

Entry (includes tasting) - $10
Tapas Plate - $5
Afternoon Package Special*: $20
*includes entry, tapas plate, souvenir glass, and raffle entry for a magnum of Pinot Noir

And don’t forget: “Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain”