June 15, 2010

We are pleased to introduce to you Katie our newest addition to Castillo de Feliciana Winery. Katie comes to us from Ellensburg where she graduated with a four year degree in Wine Sciences. She will be our Tasting room Manager. She is also experienced in wine making. She obtained her associates degree from the Walla Walla School of Viteculture and Enology. We hope to use her nose and taste buds to help us create some beautiful wines.

We would also like to introduce you to Chris Castillo! Our son. He recently applied and has been accepted to the Walla Walla School of Viteculture and Enology. We are so happy that he has chosen this path. We will be looking forward to his wine making skills. He will be putting in some hours at the winery

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March 22, 2010

Not a bad winter! That's about all i can say. Our vineyards were spared that bitter cold that sometimes takes a vine or two away from us but fortunately not this year. Yesterday was the first day of spring and we are definately welcoming it! Over the winter we acquired our new bottling system and put it to work just last weekend. We managed to do over 700 cases in just two days. We had a great time! Thank you Ryan, Sergio, Nora, Erassmo, and Deb for your hard work. We bottles our 2009 Pinot Grigio, and our non-vintage Tempranillo. They will be ready for spring release in May. Also over the winter we have been looking at other equipment to compliment our winery processing area.

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February 12, 2010

I must say I am in a pretty good mood. It has always been my practice to write newsletters with a nice bottle of wine. This time it is the 07 Tempranillo. I feel rested and relaxed after my vacation to Brazil. I know what you are thinking, how nice Brazil, and you would be correct. My wife and daughter stayed down for a few extra weeks with family. So I am also pleased to have them home. My daughter changes so quickly at this age. If I blink I miss so much.
It is the same with our wines. That is why I am happy after visiting our barrel room earlier this afternoon. The wines are blossoming and becoming beautifully complex. If you would like to catch up with our wines there are plenty of exciting events coming up over the next few months.

Upcoming Events

with Castillo de Feliciana Winery

March 4th
Looney's Harvest Foods, in Walla Walla. Looney's puts out a huge spread, compliments of their deli department, paired with some of our finest wines. 3:30-6:30

March 6th
Sip of Snoqualmie, at the new Snoqualmie Casino. Gourmet appetizers paired with Northwest wines. Information/ticket sales at encompassnw.org or snocasino.com

March 18th
Picnic, Our friends Jenny and Anson will be featuring our wines with their amazing array of appetizers made with local seasonal ingredients. Think globally drink and eat locally! Contact info: 6801 Greenwood Ave North - Seattle, Washington - 98103. (206)453.5867 or info@picnicseattle.com

March 28th
Taste Washington, Over 200 Washington wineries with 75 area restaurants team up for the tasting event of the year at Quest Field Event Center. Tickets on sale now through TicketMaster!

April 30th
Castillo De Feliciana Winemaker's Dinner. Yes the winemaker will be making dinner, for those early birds who make it into town on Friday. We will feast on Paella, no one will go hungry!!! More Details coming soon. If you are interested email me at ryan@castillodefeliciana.com

May 1st and 2nd
Spring Release Weekend, Try our new releases paired with cheese and salami from Salumiere Cesario plus our incredible chorizo sausage marinated in our Miercoles red wine.

May 22nd
Hellam's Vineyard, I will be pouring our latest releases at my friend Jeff Hellam's wine shop in La Conner. In the Historic Limedock Building 109 North 1st St. #101 - La Conner, WA 98257, phone 360-466-1758

Hope to see everyone soon!
Cheers,

Ryan Raber, Winemaker
Castillo de Feliciana Vineyard and Winery

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January 4, 2010

We'd like to be one of first to welcome you in to the year 2010. We hope your holidays were as wonderful as ours was. We look forward to an exciting and prosperous year! See you soon.

Sam and Deborah Castillo

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December 15, 2009

It's a winter wonderland at Castillo de Feliciana Vineyard and Winery. Looks cold doesn't it!

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