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2009 HARVEST
In 2009, our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes enjoyed a summer of mild, steady weather that carried through until October, when a pair of strong storms brought significant amounts of rain. In our commitment to achieving optimal ripeness and complexity, we elected to let our later ripening sections of grapes hang out though the rain storms. This proved to be a very good decision as the storms were followed by periods of classic Napa Valley weather with warm, dry days and cool nights. We harvested at leisure the spectacular, fully ripened clusters.
HARVEST, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley
Pre-dawn pick at the historic Beckstoffer
To Kalon Vineyard.
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Fred and Thomas walk the rows before
harvest.
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The crew heads into the vineyard.
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Schrader Cabernet clone 6 grapes are
ripe and ready to pick. |
The first fully loaded bin of Cabernet is
ready to roll.
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Those grapes weigh how much? There
must be rocks in those bins!
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 Keeping an eagle eye on the harvest,
Fred checks out the just picked bin.
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T.B. follows the load out of the vineyard. |
The clusters heads onto the sorting
table for inspection.
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Cluster by cluster, the Cabernet grapes
are hand-sorted for quality.
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 The red-hot rocking Schrader A-Team!
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2009 EVENTS
It was another exciting year on the road bringing Schrader wines to friends, family, and events both near and far. The
consistent thread through our travels-wonderful people, amazing food, great stories and many glasses of fine wine. We hope
you enjoy wandering through these moments from our adventures on the road.
KAHALA FOOD & WINE CLASSIC with EMERIL LAGASSE, Oahu, Hawaii
 T.B., Fred, and Nell Sweeney, along with
Tiffany and Michael Herklots.
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Chef Emeril and Chef Alain prepare for
the cooking demonstration.
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 Fresh, local ingredients shine in Chef
Emeril's cuisine.
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 Fred shares his philosophy about
making Pinot Noir at the wine seminar.
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 T.B., Fred, Chef Chris, and Chef Emeril
are ready for a fabulous event.
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Welcome to an evening of amazing food
and fine wines.
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 Public Speaker #1 gives the attendees
his thoughts on the evening's wines.
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 Chef Emeril and Chef Wayne present a
winning collaboration.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GRAND CRU, Burgundy, France
 T.B., Genna, CCS, and Sparky hit the
rues in Paris.
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T.B. in his happy place with the wine list.
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 Great choice T.B.
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 If you wanna see T.B. wear a big smile -
Just say Grand Cru!
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 Simple elegance was the hallmark of
the cuisine at Le Charlemagne.
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Oh yes, the best part of any meal -
the fromage!
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 Of course, a litle shopping.
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 Randy asks the question -
Can you have too much paté?
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WOLFGANG PUCK VISITS SCHRADER CELLARS, Napa Valley
 Wolfgang Puck and Fred toast the new
PUCK wine project.
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Sampling the Cabernet barrel lots with
T.B. and Fred.
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 Fred describes the nuances of single
vineyard Cabernet.
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 Chef 2 Chef, Wolfgang with Schrader Assistant Winemaker and Chef John Giannini.
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WINE SPECTATOR'S NEW YORK WINE EXPERIENCE, New York City, New York
 Fred is Mr. Hospitality at the New York
Wine Experience.
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Kelli and CCS are busted by New York's
finest for bad hair in Times Square.
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 Kelli is wide-eyed in The Big Apple.
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 Fred and Carol take a break after an
exciting evening at the Grand Tasting.
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AHWAHNEE VINTNERS' HOLIDAYS, Yosemite National Park, California
 The majestic Ahwahnee Hotel.
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A winter wonderland.
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 Touchdown! I made it to the top of Half
Dome — NOT.
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 The top flight panel - Fred, MW Peter
Marks, and Andy Beckstoffer.
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 Fred tells a tale about the simple
Virginia dirt farmer to his far left.
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Argggghh - there's a dead animal on
my head!!
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Andy and Betty Beckstoffer enjoy the
gala dinner.
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 Andy, Betty, and Fred with Ahwahnee
Hotel Executive Chef Percy Whatley.
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EMERIL LAGASSE'S CARNIVALE DU VIN, Las Vegas, Nevada
Chef Emeril welcomes guests to the 5th
anniversary celebration.
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Fred and Michael Herklots check out the
live auction lot display
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 Michael and Fred with the lovely Alden
Lagasse.
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Chef Emeril and Fred get ready to fire
up a cigar and toast a great event. |
Chef Wolfgang Puck paired his fabulous
filet with Carol and Fred's Aston Pinot.
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Fred and fellow vintner Bob Lindquist
raise a glass and share a laugh.
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 Baseball legend Rusty Staub with Fred
and hotel magnate Charles Sweeney.
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New Orleans' own Aaron Neville and the
Neville Brothers bring down the house. |
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Pre-dawn pick at the historic Beckstoffer
To Kalon Vineyard.
Fred and Thomas walk the rows before
harvest.
The crew heads into the vineyard.
Schrader Cabernet clone 6 grapes are
ripe and ready to pick.
The first fully loaded bin of Cabernet is
ready to roll.
Those grapes weigh how much? There
must be rocks in those bins!
Keeping an eagle eye on the harvest,
Fred checks out the just picked bin.
T.B. follows the load out of the vineyard.
The clusters heads onto the sorting
table for inspection.
Cluster by cluster, the Cabernet grapes
are hand-sorted for quality.
The red-hot rocking Schrader A-Team!
T.B., Fred, and Nell Sweeney, along with
Tiffany and Michael Herklots.
Chef Emeril and Chef Alain prepare for
the cooking demonstration.
Fresh, local ingredients shine in Chef
Emeril's cuisine.
Fred shares his philosophy about
making Pinot Noir at the wine seminar.
T.B., Fred, Chef Chris, and Chef Emeril
are ready for a fabulous event.
Welcome to an evening of amazing food
and fine wines.
Public Speaker #1 gives the attendees
his thoughts on the evening's wines.
Chef Emeril and Chef Wayne present a
winning collaboration.
T.B., Genna, CCS, and Sparky hit the
rues in Paris.
T.B. in his happy place with the wine list.
Great choice T.B.
If you wanna see T.B. wear a big smile -
Simple elegance was the hallmark of
the cuisine at Le Charlemagne.
Oh yes, the best part of any meal -
the fromage!
Of course, a litle shopping.
Wolfgang Puck and Fred toast the new
PUCK wine project.
Sampling the Cabernet barrel lots with
T.B. and Fred.
Fred describes the nuances of single
vineyard Cabernet.
Chef 2 Chef, Wolfgang with Schrader Assistant Winemaker and Chef John Giannini.
Fred is Mr. Hospitality at the New York
Wine Experience.
Kelli and CCS are busted by New York's
finest for bad hair in Times Square.
Kelli is wide-eyed in The Big Apple.
Fred and Carol take a break after an
exciting evening at the Grand Tasting.
The majestic Ahwahnee Hotel.
A winter wonderland.
Touchdown! I made it to the top of Half
Dome — NOT.
The top flight panel - Fred, MW Peter
Marks, and Andy Beckstoffer.
Fred tells a tale about the simple
Virginia dirt farmer to his far left.
Argggghh - there's a dead animal on
my head!!
Andy and Betty Beckstoffer enjoy the
gala dinner.
Andy, Betty, and Fred with Ahwahnee
Hotel Executive Chef Percy Whatley.
Chef Emeril welcomes guests to the 5th
anniversary celebration.
Fred and Michael Herklots check out the
live auction lot display
Michael and Fred with the lovely Alden
Lagasse.
Chef Emeril and Fred get ready to fire
up a cigar and toast a great event.
Chef Wolfgang Puck paired his fabulous
filet with Carol and Fred's Aston Pinot.
Fred and fellow vintner Bob Lindquist
raise a glass and share a laugh.
Baseball legend Rusty Staub with Fred
and hotel magnate Charles Sweeney.
New Orleans' own Aaron Neville and the
Neville Brothers bring down the house.