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Happy New Year! Please join us for upcoming events in January to start your year off right! We have many fun activities for you and your family already planned and in the works for 2017, keep an eye out in each Connection and on the Club Calendar. See you at the Club! FIRST FRIDAY POUR | MINER FAMILY WINERY COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PARTY BOICH FAMILY CELLAR WINE DINNER Boich Family Winery crafts three Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons and one Syrah made from three different AVAs within the Napa Valley. Their first wine comes from the famous George III Vineyard in Rutherford, the original home of Andre Tchelistcheff’s famous BV George de Latour. The second Cabernet comes from their home ranch atop of Mt. Veeder and their newest Cabernet is from the acclaimed Howell Mountain. Total production at Boich ranges between 800 and 900 cases annually, depending on the vintage. It is only distributed on an occasional basis so Mayacama Members have access to a fair share of these fabulous wines. Boich winemaker Jeff Ames believes that great wine is made in the vineyard and is the cornerstone to his remarkable wines. Jeff served as the former assistant winemaker to Thomas Brown at Schrader and is currently the winemaker at both Boich and Tor. He has the distinction of working with more 100 point Napa wines than most winemakers in the Valley. KIDS NIGHT | CANDLE MAKING & MOVIE NIGHT TENNIS CENTER Activities
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Mayacama golf club is back in the top 100!
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By Jeff McCarthy This last week I had the privilege of hosting a member and his guests for an incredible Burgundy tasting. Mayacama member James Johnson is a true wine lover and experienced Burgundy collector. One of his friends boasts the largest collection in the United States of wines from Burgundy and the other guests made up an impressive lot of Burgundy aficionados. The tasting focused on two very fine vintages, 1999 and 2009 with some very old wines sampled at the end of the two day tasting. Drinking an aged Pinot Noir is a unique experience. Those primary fruit aromas found in the younger wines give way to smells that these fine wines acquire over time, known as bouquet. After many years in the bottle, old wines develop smells of truffle, fungi and mushroom. There are other olfactory charms as well including loamy earth, sweaty leather, old library book, mahogany, smoked bacon, rust and iron, musk, tobacco and so forth. Not everyone finds charm in an older wine’s bouquet, but zealous fans find it magical. The 1999 and 2009 wines were enjoyed as part of the receptions and paired with Chef Scott Pikey’s carefully chosen cuisine. These wines were still young enough to show beautiful fruit, structure and acidity yet begun to develop those secondary characteristics. To enhance the flavors and add a beautiful element to the meals, white Truffles from Piemonte were used in almost every course, including the scrambled eggs for the Thursday breakfast. After lunch on Thursday, on of James’ guests shared four old Burgundies from his special collection: 1959 Richebourg, 1949 Richebourg, 1919 Musigny and an 1889 Pommard. When it comes to older Burgundies, there is no definitive rating or judgment. The wines simply represent snapshots frozen in time and the memories that flow. There is considerable bottle variation so part of the charm of drinking old wines is the anticipation upon popping the cork. Knowing the provenance of the wine is of course preferred, but is often shrouded in the many years that have transpired. While there is great debate on whether or not to decant old wines, the fact remained that each had considerable sediment so separating the wine from the solids was necessary. All the wines were very well preserved and I was blown away by each. The biggest surprise was the 1889 Pommard that at the very second I opened it showed beautiful dark color, fruit and acid. However, as each minute passed, these four wines, especially the ’89, they began to rapidly change. Oxygen had not been present for such a long time so when you expose a particularly delicate wine to air for too long, the oxygen quickly converts the ethanol into acetaldehyde, which can mask a wine’s flavors. This is especially true with whites and well-aged reds, which remain highly susceptible to quick oxygen damage. By the time I poured the wines for the tasters, they had significantly changed and by the time I got the Chef’s samples back to the kitchen the wine had browned and lost most of its fruit. I had heard about this phenomenon but it was the first time I had actually experienced it. Still, the tasters had a memorable experience and of course, I was thrilled. Contact our Wine Director, Jeff McCarthy, at 707 569 2906 or [email protected] if you have any questions. |
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Winter SPA SPECIALBy D'Arcy Connich Feel renewed and refreshed during the busy season! Come in and pamper yourself with a luxurious 80 or 100 minute Lavender or Unscented Body Butter Wrap with Massage and receive a 20% discount. The Body Butter infuses your skin with ultimate hydration while your muscles get the attention they deserve. 100 Minute Body Butter Wrap with Massage Gift Certificates
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villa ownership programMembers now have an opportunity to own a fully furnished Villa outright with the Club paying for 100% of the annual expense & maintenance costs. The Villas will feature a unique floor plan with the popular central Harvest Room, ideal for al fresco wine country living. The Harvest Room will feature radiant heat travertine flooring, folding doors for indoor/outdoor living, and an enhanced kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances including a gas range and full size refrigerator. The Villas will include two master suites, a third bedroom with an en suite bathroom, and an additional living room with a "Murphy" bed option for a total of 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
One Villa has already been sold with four more being released starting at $3,200,000. Please contact the Mayacama Sales Team to find out more information at [email protected] or 707.569.2950 MEMBERSHIP REFERRAL PROGRAMThe Mayacama Referral Program awards Members with a Club Credit when they refer a new Member to the Club. If you would like to refer someone to explore Mayacama Membership, please send your referrals to [email protected] and your Club Representative will be happy to extend to them an invitation to Membership on your behalf. Referral Rewards:
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MILESTONE BIRTHDAYSAre you or a loved one celebrating a milestone birthday this year? Make it extra special and let us help you plan an unforgettable party! We're even really good at surprises! Contact our Events Manager, Rebekah Reynoso at 707 569 2921 or [email protected] to coordinate a custom menu, cake, decor, and even music for a magical evening!
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