Consilience Wines

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| winery_name = Consilience Winery

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| location_city = Solvang, California

| location_country = United States

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| other_labels= Tre Anelli (limited production)

| year_founded = 1994

| first_vintage = 1997

| key_people = Brett Escalera, Tom Daughters, Jodie Boulet-Daughters

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| varietal1 = Syrah

| varietal2 = Grenache

| varietal3 = Roussane

| varietal4 = Viognier

| varietal5 = Mourvedre

| varietal6 = Grenache Blanc

| varietal7 = Petite Sirah

| varietal8 = Cabernet Sauvignon

| varietal9 = Zinfandel

| varietal10 = Sangiovese

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| website=http://www.consiliencewines.com

| distribution=National

| tasting=Solvang wine tasting room

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Consilience Wines is a family-owned winery located in Solvang, California, and was established in 1994.

Location and wines

Consilience Wines is based in Solvang in the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County. The company specializes in Rhône, Syrah, Grenache, Roussanne, Viognier, Mourvèdre, Grenache Blanc and Petite Sirah.Schaefer, Dennis. "Consilience Wines resound with flavor intensity", Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara, 13 March 2008 Other wines produced comprise Cabernet Sauvignon and the California grape, Zinfandel.Willis, Judy Dr.. [http://www.montecitojournal.net/archive/13/11/856/ "Forgive Me Pinot, for I have Zinned"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323190515/http://www.montecitojournal.net/archive/13/11/856/ |date=2007-03-23 }}, Montecito Journal, Montecito, 15 March 2007

The winery houses a second label, Tre Anelli, specializing in Italian and Spanish varieties, including Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Verdelho.Schaefer, Dennis. "Tre Anelli: The next wave of flavors are well received", Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara, 17 January 2008

History and operation

Consilience Wines was founded in 1994, when Brett Escalera and Tom Daughters joined together to create wines from Santa Barbara-county grapes in the Rhone Rangers tradition. In 2007 Escalera again teamed up with the Daughters brothers to launch Tre Anelli.

Escalera is an exponent of California-style wine and believes the terroir has created its distinct characteristics because more sunshine and milder weather enable riper fruit and longer hang time on the vine.Boyd, Gerald D. [http://www.winereviewonline.com/high_alcohol_wine_boyd.cfm "Who's to Blame for Surge In High Alcohol Wines?"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118113636/http://www.winereviewonline.com/high_alcohol_wine_boyd.cfm |date=2014-01-18 }}, Wine Review Online, Northern California, 2 March 2007 He also experiments with wine varietals that might be unfamiliar in California, like Verdehlo, which is one of the most popular white grapes in Portugal (for white Port). It's also planted in Spain for dry white table wine.Saglie, Gabe. "Try some of these local wines you've never heard of", Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara, 20 March 2008

The business model for Consilience Wines and Tre Anelli Wines depends heavily on wine clubs.Saglie, Gabe. "Want to save money on wine? Join the Club", Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara, 19 February 2009 Members have access to favorite and limited wines via agreed-upon pre-scheduled shipments, while giving the winery some security of wine sales. Tre Anelli has such small production that it is not distributed nationally, but sold through local restaurants, winery tastings and a wine club.

References

External links

[http://www.consiliencewines.com/ Consilience and Tre Anelli website]

Category:American companies established in 1994

Category:Wineries in California

Category:Companies based in Santa Barbara County, California