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How to Order
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World Class Wines
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Taste of LDV Winery
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Grenache Celebration
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P.S. (Petite Sirah) I Love You!
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Experience Arizona
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I’m Nuts About You!
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Afternoon in Paris
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Que Sera, Syrah!
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LDV Merchandise
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LDV Winery Imported Balsamic Vinegar & Olive Oil
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LDV Gift Cards
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AZ Uncorked, the Arizona Wine Guide
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Phoenix Cooks
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LDV Winery Sky Islander Wine Club
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Membership Benefits
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LDV Winery Tasting Room
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LDV Winery Events
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LDV Winery Virtually
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Fun Times In Old Town Scottsdale
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Winemaker Interview
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Our Story
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Our Philosophy
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Owners Profile
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HOW TO ORDER We are excited to customize your wine order. You can order individual bottles of wine or wine gifts that are packaged in beautiful LDV branded black boxes with wine tasting notes and a gift card. Gifts can be picked up at the Scottsdale Tasting Room, delivered or shipped for additional fee. Corporate Gifts: Let us assist with your corporate gifting. Each gift package can be tailored to your needs and budget. Wine discounts are provided for larger corporate gift orders. Tell your clients or employees that they are appreciated with a special gift of award-winning LDV wines. CURRENTLY SHIP TO: AZ, AK, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY 6 Bottle Minimum: Alabama and California (CANNOT SHIP TO: Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont) Due to weather, LDV Winery only ships wine out of Arizona October through April. To order individual bottles of wine or gifts, contact us. Online: www.LDVWinery.com | Email: info@LDVWinery.com | Phone: 480.664.4822
CONTACT US OR VISIT SOON Old Town Scottsdale Tasting Room 7134 E. Stetson Drive, B-110 Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 480.664.4822 www.LDVWinery.com Make an Appointment to Visit the Vineyard/Winery LDV Winery – Vineyard/Winery 13922 S. Kuykendall Cutoff Road Pearce, Arizona 85625 602.320.1485 Mailing Address LDV Winery 13771 Fountain Hills Avenue Suite #360 Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
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WORLD CLASS WINES After 12 vintages of grape growing, we are thrilled to have a portfolio of wines that we are truly proud to present. LDV Winery’s focus is on Rhone grapes – Grenache, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Viognier. We produce primarily single-variety wines hoping that someday they will distinguish our wine region from others worldwide. So far, we are excited about the quality of fruit being produced year after year. We strive to produce the highest quality fine wines showcasing the fruit from every vintage while remaining approachable so LDV wines can be on your supper table daily. Great Gifts + Experiences We have put together some of our very best wine packages and gifts for you to enjoy and share with your clients, friends, and family. We can also assist you in tailoring a special gift. Also, think of LDV Winery for a unique virtual wine event. We can do a corporate team building or client virtual wine event of any size or a small winemaker Zoom event with a special client. Or we can do a wine tasting with your wine club in your home or at our tasting room in Old Town Scottsdale. Let us help you choose the perfect gift or plan a memorable virtual/in-person event. Contact LDV’s Shopping/Events Concierge directly at 480.664.4822. The LDV Winery Team works hard to create wines for you to enjoy today but can also be cellar aged. It has been fun to see how our red wines have evolved over time. Consider joining the LDV Sky Islander Wine Club and becoming part of LDV Winery’s inner circle enjoying special wine releases and events. A club membership also makes a wonderful gift that keeps giving year-round. We hope you enjoy our wines and share them with your friends, clients, and family. Cheers! Peggy Fiandaca & Curt Dunham LDV Winery Owners/Winemakers
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TASTE OF LDV WINERY This gift package is the essence of LDV Winery – four special wines that are produced from the four grape varietals grown on LDV’s estate. Our vineyard at 5,000-foot elevation produces wine grapes that are complex, rich, and deep in color. These grapes allow LDV wines to be made without additives and below the national average of sulfites. LDV Winery wines are vegan, gluten free, and the grapes are sustainably grown. 2017 Viognier: 100% Viognier with bright fruit flavors with exceptional acid balance. This refreshing white wine offers a nose and mouthful of tropical fruits from pineapple to mango with a burst of fresh honey and vanilla. The oak is in the background with spicy notes. 2015 Grenache: 100% Grenache aged 35 months in 50% new and 50% one-year old French oak barrels with medium toast. This medium-bodied wine has beautiful floral aromas giving way to rich fruit and spice. 2015 Syrah: This estate Syrah was fermented together with 4% whole cluster estate Viognier. This wine features typical Syrah black and blue fruit characteristics enhanced by the floral aromas and creamy mouthfeel. 2014 Building Block Petite Sirah: Estate grown 100% Petite Sirah wine aged for 34 months in 50/50 combination of all new Virginia and Pennsylvania oak barrels. This wine explodes with dark black fruit with herbal notes.
$155.00 + sales tax GRENACHE CELEBRATION Grenache is described as one of the most versatile food wines. LDV Winery presents three amazing estate-grown and produced Grenache wines. This special gift package allows a true comparison of Grenache produced three different ways that showcase the grapes versatility. Each of the three wines are not fined or filtered. 2 018 Rosé of Grenache: 100% Grenache intensely flavored and beautiful rich rose color. This wine was produced in stainless steel to preserve the beautiful fruity aromas & flavors. 2 015 Grenache: 100% Grenache aged 35 months in 50% new and 50% one-year old French oak barrels with medium toast. This medium-bodied wine has beautiful floral aromas giving way to rich fruit and spice. 2016 R.E.D. Rhone Red Blend: This full-bodied Rhone Red Blend is 61% Grenache and 39% Petite Sirah aged for 34 months in American oak barrels with a kiss of toasty flavors. It is rich, luscious wine that pairs well with a multitude of foods.
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P.S. (PETITE SIRAH) I LOVE YOU! A celebration of LDV Winery’s awarding winning, estate grown Petite Sirah. The package includes three different styles of this incredible grape varietal – 2014 Sky Island Petite Sirah dessert wine, 2013 Sky Island Petite Sirah with black fruit and lingering rose petal finish, and 2014 “The Signature” Petite Sirah, 100% Petite Sirah aged in new American Missouri white oak barrels.
$115.00 + sales tax
EXPERIENCE ARIZONA Looking for the perfect gift for a wine-loving friend or your foodie co-worker? The unique Arizona Wine & Dine gift basket will make them both happy! Includes two books by Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame writer Christina Barrueta (Arizona Wine Book: A History of Perseverance & Passion and Phoenix Cooks featuring recipes by Arizona’s favorite chefs) a bottle of LDV Winery’s award-winning estate wine (your choice), a unique Arizona wine map desk placard, and Super Chunk’s Signature Caramel Corn. Call to order 480-664-4822 or info@LDVWinery.com.
I’M NUTS ABOUT YOU! Pistachios thrive in Arizona’s high desert like LDV Winery’s grapes. We have your perfect pairing for that person on your list who loves nuts and wine. This package includes LDV’s estate 2015 Syrah which was fermented together with 4% whole cluster estate Viognier (white wine). This wine features typical black and blue fruit enhanced with floral aromas and a creamy mouth feel. Its paired with a burlap sack of six 3-oz. packages of flavored Arizona-pistachio kernels.
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AFTERNOON IN PARIS Instead of a gift of flowers, choose a bottle of richly flavored 2018 Rosé of Grenache paired with delectable melt-in-your-mouth scrumptious Woops! macarons. The gift comes beautifully boxed; just add your perfect card. The 2018 Rosé of Grenache is intensely flavored with a beautiful rich rose color. The wine was produced in stainless steel to preserve the fruity aromas and flavors. Six Woops! macarons are chosen to pair perfectly with this wine and are the most authentic macarons outside of Paris. Both are handmade to perfection! A perfect gift for that special someone.
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QUE SERA, SYRAH! When the future is up in the air and whatever is going to happen, is going to happen, then there is nothing better than a great bottle of Syrah paired with caramel corn, bacon and chocolate! The 2015 Syrah was fermented together with whole cluster Viognier (white wine) that enhances the Syrah’s dark fruit with floral aromas and creamy mouth feel from the Viognier. A perfect pairing to this extraordinary wine is Super Chunk’s Signature caramel corn made with bacon and chocolate.
$60.00 + sales tax
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LDV MERCHANDISE We have you covered with wine-related gifts. Remember your visit with LDV Winery unique gifts.
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LDV Wine Goat Milk Soap
Hand-crafted, artisanal goat milk made with LDV estate grapes produced by Udderly Natural Products LLC for LDV Winery. Regular, Exfoliating
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Premier LDV Winery Logo Wine Glasses Vintage Premier 15.5 ounce crystal wine glass with UV satin etched LDV Winery logo.
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LDV Winery Hats
Cotton Twill, Low-Profile, Unstructured, Sandwich Bill with Velcro Closure. Color choices: Black/White, Pink/White, Stone/Black, Charcoal/White
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Insulated, Splash-Free 16-oz. Wine Tumblers
Wording choices: Drink Wine & Judge; Sip Happens; Drunk Wives Matter; Things to Do: Drink Wine, Talk Trash; Camping without Wine is Just Sitting in the Woods; I’m Outdoorsy; I Drink Wine on the Patio; Wine is Like Duct Tape, It Fixes Everything.
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Arizona Wine Country Desk Plaque
5”x5” high-gloss finish with wooden backing and built-in easel. Map designed by a local artist.
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LDV WINERY IMPORTED BALSAMIC VINEGAR & OLIVE OIL $18.00 Imported Aged/Flavored Balsamic Traditional Style, Dark White Peach Chocolate Raspberry Cherry Fig Blueberry
$18.00 Imported Regular/Flavored Olive Oils
Tunisian Blend EVOO
Italian Herb EVOO Parmesan, Garlic & Rosemary EVOO Meyer Lemon EVOO Parmesan Basil EVOO Citrus Habanero EVOO Persian Lime EVOO Roasted Garlic EVOO White Truffle (without Garlic) EVOO Black Truffle (without Garlic) EVOO
LDV GIFT CARDS Can’t decide what to give that wine lover on your gift list than an LDV Winery gift card is the perfect answer. Any denomination is available and can be used for wine tastings in the tasting room or for LDV wine purchases or merchandise. Contact Peggy Fiandaca via email at Peggy@LDVWinery.com.
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AZ UNCORKED, THE ARIZONA WINE GUIDE Jenelle Bonifield This hi-end, full-color, 544-page coffee table book takes you through Arizona’s three wine regions, metro tasting rooms, and outlier wineries with photos and interviews – 46 stories in all. In addition, there is an Arizona wine history section and a festival section filled with fun photographs. With a team of writers, each with their own unique style combined with Jenelle Bonifield’s, breathtaking photos from macro to drone, this book is the perfect gift for anyone interested in wine. A food and Lifestyle photographer, Jenelle Bonifield found her passion in the Arizona wine industry when friends Peggy Fiandaca and Curt Dunham launched LDV Winery. In 2016 Jenelle won the international Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year award in its produce category. The winning entry was a photograph of the pressing of grapes at LDV Winery. Self-published Fall 2020
PHOENIX COOKS Christina Barrueta Phoenix’s dynamic food scene has deep culinary roots courtesy of a vibrant community of talented chefs, artisanal producers, and dedicated farmers. Phoenix Cooks by award-winning food writer Christina Barrueta presents 98 signature chef-tested dishes and cocktails designed for all skill levels. From an epic Oscar-style tomahawk steak to comforting mesquite chocolate-chip cookies, this beautifully photographed cookbook has something for everyone.
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ARIZONA WINE: A HISTORY OF PERSEVERANCE AND PASSION Christina Barrueta The untold story of Arizona’s Wine Heritage written by Christina Barrueta, food, beverage, & travel writer based in Phoenix and inductee into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame in 2016. The book was published by Arcadia Publishing & The History Press (September 2019). The author takes the reader on this fascinating journey through Arizona’s viticulture and winemaking history. The 144-page paperback book introduces you to the pioneers and visionaries, including LDV Winery, who are forging their own paths to build America’s newest wine region producing nationally acclaimed, award-winning wines.
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LDV WINERY SKY ISLANDER WINE CLUB Like our wines, the Sky Islander Wine Club is unique. The Sky Islander Wine Club provides opportunities to connect to the winemaking experience and our special place in the Chiricahua Mountains. There are two levels to choose from – Pinnacle and Summit. There is not a fee to join the wine club. The Chiricahua Circle is closed to new members and has a waiting list. Need a unique wine gift? A Sky Islander Wine Club Gift Membership is a gift that keeps giving year-round. There is a minimum commitment for 1 year (2 wine packs) when you join the wine club and you must activate membership (purchase equivalent of a wine club package) to being receiving your discounts.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Each level includes two wine packages (ship or pick up) per year (spring and fall) with winemaker notes and pairing recipes. Members receive E-newsletter updates with insider vineyard and winery information as well as access to pre-release wines, invitations to special events, and wine purchase discounts. LDV Winery also has VIP Concierge service to assist you with personally choosing wine orders, making reservations, scheduling a wine overview zoom call, or selecting a wine club gift package. Contact Peggy Fiandaca via email at Peggy@LDVWinery.com. Chiricahua Circle (Closed/waiting list) Limited membership. Includes the Adopt-A-Vine program and honor brick embedded in the Chiricahua Circle at the LDV vineyard.
Pinnacle Receive one case (12-bottles) twice per year of wine specifically chosen by the winemaker and the ability to purchase additional wines prior to public release.
Summit Receive six (6) bottles twice per year of wine specifically chosen by the winemaker and the ability to purchase additional wines prior to public release.
Includes Pinnacle Level 20% discount on both wine club Membership Plus one free wine packages; plus 20% discount on tasting or glass & a free tasting all bottle wine purchases. for up to 3 guests per visit to the Tasting Room.
15% discount on both wine club wine packages; plus 15% on all bottle wine purchases.
Special barrel tastings, invitation to serve on tasting panels, and active involvement at the winery.
Each shipment is estimated to range from $260.00 to $360.00 (tax included) plus shipping.
Each shipment is estimated to range from $130.00 to $190.00 (tax included) plus shipping.
Arranged barrel tastings & tours to the vineyard.
Free tasting or glass of wine per visit to the Tasting Room
Four free wine tastings in each wine package.
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LDV WINERY TASTING ROOM Enjoy LDV Winery’s award-winning wines and creative little bites near Old Town Scottsdale’s canal waterfront. LDV Rhonevarietal wines reflect the unique highaltitude Chiricahua Mountain terroir of southeastern Arizona. The winery is passionate about showcasing each vintage as the once in a lifetime event that it is by creating rich, flavorful wines that pair well 7134 E. Stetson Drive, B-110 | Scottsdale, AZ 85251 with food. The Tasting Room is an infor480.664.4822 | www.LDVWinery.com mal but sophisticated place to taste LDV’s wines. Choose different wine flights or purchase wine by the glass or bottle. Wine, snacks, local art, jewelry, and gifts are available for purchase. Experience quality Arizona wine in a beautiful urban setting.
LDV WINERY EVENTS If you are looking to host one of LDV’s specialty wine tastings for family and friends or a small event, we would love to host you at our Old Town Scottsdale tasting room. We are dedicated to ensuring each event is memorable. From wine and cheese pairing to corporate client events, LDV Winery staff can work with you to plan and execute a special event. Full Wine Service Educational, Specialty Wine Tastings Event Planning Catering Coordination Email to learn more and begin planning your event at the LDV Winery Tasting Room – info@LDVWinery.com. Visits to the winery/vineyard in Southeastern Arizona is by appointment only. Contact: 602-320-1485 or info@LDVWinery.com.
LDV WINERY VIRTUALLY LDV Winery can create a “tailored virtual event” for your friends or clients. LDV’s winemaker, owners, or sommeliers will craft a personalized tasting experience for your group. LDV will develop the appropriate “Wine Tasting Kit” that includes LDV wine, instructions, and event materials. The virtual event will be hosted by LDV Winery and can be held at a variety of locations at a time. Event topics could include: Wine Appreciation, Wine Tasting 101, Old World vs. New World Wines, etc. Call LDV Winery 480-664-4822 and let us design the perfect virtual event.
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FUN TIMES IN OLD TOWN SCOTTSDALE You’ll find plenty of things to do in Old Town Scottsdale – by day or night! Spend the day browsing the Fifth Avenue shops, trying on Native American jewelry in Historic Old Town or splurging at Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Southwest’s largest retail destination. After dark, dine at one of Old Town’s renowned restaurants, check out the weekly Scottsdale ArtWalk, or hit the clubs in the Entertainment District. Best of all, you can park once and explore the city’s downtown hub. Discover the best of Scottsdale nightlife in Old Town! These walkable neighborhoods are home to more than 100 of the city’s best restaurants, craft cocktail bars, swanky lounges, and high-energy nightclubs. You’ll even find a high-tech bowling alley and chic pool parties where the locals go to see and be seen. It’s all in Old Town Scottsdale – every night of the week! Purchase a Passport and jump on the Scottsdale Wine Trail. Your passport gets you wine tasting discounts at each of the five participating wineries and a commemorative wine glass. For more exciting places to visit or learn about events in the area visit: www.ExperienceScottsdale.com.
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WINEMAKER INTERVIEW What about Southeastern Arizona excites you to grow grapes and make wine every day? I have always been a big fan of mountain fruit and the wines made from those areas. Whether it is Purisima Mountain, Howell Mountain, or Mount Veeder, I have gravitated toward the lushness and intensity of the high-altitude wines. When I investigated our site, at 5,000-foot elevation with a 10,000-foot mountain in the back yard coupled with volcanic soil and a creek with 100-year old oak trees, I thought why not here! After twelve vintages, I am learning more about the grapes that are being produced from our unique vineyard location. I am excited about the possibilities and building the skills of my craft. I look forward to sharing the fruits of our labor and my passion with you. What makes LDV Winery wines unique? It is all about our place! My winemaking style focuses on accentuating the grapes that are grown here and showcasing the fruit’s nuances in each wine. We get what I call the reverse California effect. During the ripening period, the Chiricahua Mountains create a micro-climate – hot sunny mornings, cooler, cloudy afternoons, and cool nights. California has cool foggy mornings and sunny, hot afternoons. In either case, there is a long respite between the heat of the day from one day to the next. This differential intensifies the flavors and creates bright acidity. We believe so much in this place that our wines are made from 100% estate grown fruit from our vineyard. What 3 words describe LDV wines and why? Plush. Robust. Memorable. Our winemaking style is extremely gentle with very little manipulation and long aging to create a plush, soft mouth feel. Robust because we do not make shy wines. Our mountain fruit is intense and highly concentrated with nice acidity. As a result, our wines are always memorable. You know when you have had an LDV Winery wine and the red wines in particular have a lingering finish that keeps you guessing. What can customers expect from LDV Winery in the future? A continued commitment to quality and making clean wines with little additives and no use of animal products, enzymes, or artificial colors, flavors, or tannins. An increase in our wine’s depth and complexity is expected. Keep in mind, we are drinking red wines right now from 2 to 6-year-old vines that have not even come close to hitting their strides. I taste wines year to year and each vintage is getting closer to what I imagined when we selected our varietals. I hope I am getting better too at understanding our grapes and how to turn them into wine and improving our farming practices and techniques.
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OUR STORY LDV Winery’s Grape to Glass Journey The magic of the “grape to glass” journey is the result of an undeniable connection to the land. LDV Winery is an opportunity to make wines that showcase from where the grapes were grown. None of this would have been possible without finding the perfect spot to grow world class wine grapes. The five key locational factors that needed to be satisfied on one location were: mountain, water, drainage, soils, and no commercial agriculture. We found all assets on our vineyard site in the Chiricahua Mountain foothills in Southeastern Arizona. Mountain Environment The vineyard site needed to have a high enough altitude to create a 30-degree temperature differential between the daytime high and nighttime low. Also, a large mountain was needed to impact the local microclimate. The vineyard location at 5,000 feet above sea level with the 10,000-foot peaks of the Chiricahua Mountains soaring behind the vineyard was perfect. Pristine and Plentiful Water The vineyard sets atop the Willcox Playa aquifer which supplies reliable, pure water.
The winemaking process is like turning a kaleidoscope; any one element shifts ... temperature, humidity, trace elements ... and a whole different wine emerges.
Superior Air and Water Drainage The site needed to drain away summer rains and move springtime cold air past the vineyard. Located on the banks of the 600-foot wide Ash Creek provides an excellent drainageway for water and air while the vineyard’s very rocky soil quickly drains away moisture. Volcanic Soil The violence and heat of volcanic activity created soils that impart pleasurable and unpredictable characteristics to wine grapes. LDV’s site lies within the blast zone of the Turkey Creek Caldera eruption that occurred approximately 16 million years ago. No Previous Commercial Agriculture The vineyard site was chosen because there has never been any previous commercial agricultural activity on or near the property ensuring a chemical free spot.
OUR PHILOSOPHY LDV’s philosophy represented in the winery’s logo exemplifies the inseparable relationship between farming and winemaking. The property has supported people for hundreds of years based on the history and geology, as well as the artifacts found in Ash Creek that cuts through LDV Winery’s 40-acres. The first circle honors the original farmers – the Native Americans who grew corn and squash along Ash Creek. The second circle represents LDV, the next generation of farmers growing wine grapes. The third circle is about turning the grapes into wine. LDV Winery’s philosophy is focused on being good land stewards and hoping that the next generation will continue this quality farming legacy.
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OWNERS PROFILE From transforming cities to nurturing grapes, serendipity describes the LDV Winery evolution. As professional community and strategic planners, LDV owners Curt Dunham and Peggy Fiandaca made a career developing successful plans for clients. That life journey of possibilities has led to the development of a vineyard estate. CURT DUNHAM
LDV Winery Owner/Winemaker & Vineyard Manager
I first fell in love with fine wine in June 1975 at the ripe age of 16. My parents brought home a bottle of 1974 BV Cabernet Sauvignon from a trip to Napa Valley and let me have a taste. Being Blue Nun and Lambrusco drinkers (remember those?), they were probably looking forward to watching me make a sour face. Were they wrong! I couldn’t believe a grape could taste like blackberries, cherries, coffee, and chocolate. With no funds to pursue a fine wine habit through college and my early working years, I focused on cooking. Learning this craft would serve me well. When afforded the ability to start enjoying wine seriously for the first time, I went all in. I started visiting vineyards in California, not just going to the tasting rooms but making appointments with winemakers at small establishments. I learned a lot about making wine from those doing it, never dreaming I would someday be making it myself – with my name on the bottle! Cooking has strongly influenced my winemaking in two ways. First, I learned to cook and season foods by sense of smell. I cook with my nose. Second, the wines I am crafting are always a result of me trying to match them with food. My goal is to eventually have a wine to go with almost any kind of food because I don’t think food and wine can be separated. After 12 vintages, I am learning more about the grapes that are being produced from our unique vineyard location. I am excited about the possibilities and building the skills of my craft. I look forward to sharing the fruits of our labor and my passion with you.
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PEGGY FIANDACA
LDV Winery Owner/Brand Manager
Wine is a character actor in every Italian family and my family was no different. The Fiandaca family emigrated from Sicily to a Chicago Italian neighborhood. My mom’s father (my grandfather), William Hogan was a well-known bootlegger in Kentucky during Prohibition. With this kind of heritage, my urban planning career was a sidestep on the road to growing grapes and producing wines. Every day brings a new experience in the vineyard or winery, where my creativity, knowledge, and patience are challenged. Watching someone taste wine and identify the flavor characteristics for the first time or examine a vine closely with a new appreciation for its role in producing that wine, provides me with such satisfaction. That connection to the land, our environment, and to each other is what the winemaking journey is all about.
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