Broc Cellars

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415.728.5012 805 Camelia Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
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chris@broccellars.com
www.broccellars.com

Micro-production urban winery located in the Bay Area producing Grenache, Zinfandel, Mourvedre, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Broc Cellars was nothing more than an idea not that long ago, formed by Chris Brockway, about making wines that were “site specific”. Where the wines true character came from using only sustainably, organically, or biodynamically grown grapes from areas that most would consider marginal climates. Believing that vineyards develop ‘true’ character and complexity when they have to struggle to survive. This can come from many different aspects: poor nutrient and water holding capacity, steep slopes, cool temperatures, or from old vines that are dry farmed.

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Broc Cellars Carignane "Carbonic" Alexander Valley (2010)

Winery:	Broc Cellars
Region:	USA » California » Sonoma County » Alexander Valley
Varietal:	Carignan

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Craig Bilodeau

Loved this wine! Concentrated red fruit on the nose. I got a strong cigar box taste on the palate before the wine had fully opened up. The cigar box faded after the bottle had been opened for about 15 minutes and deep notes of red and dark fruit were...

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Carignan

History of the grape: The grape has been traced as far back as the 3rd century in the Aragon province in Spain. The A...
Mourvèdre

History of the grape: Monastrell is a native of Spain, first grown in Murviedro near Valencia, and was eventually bro...
Grenache

You’re a member of the ‘Rhône Ranger’ band. Your groupies think you’re ‘hot’, even when you're boozy and "strung out"...
Syrah

The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
Zinfandel

Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...

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June 2013

@jvandervink this might qualify as #unicornwine

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June 2013

@spume @brocwine drinks too much Tecate when wine on hand

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May 2013

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May 2013

A few seats left for tonight@LocalSF: TONIGHT winemaker dinner w/ @BrocWine. Reservations via @OpenTable. http://t.co/QNS0ZimVqC

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May 2013

@JanaeJ might be too old to flashback that far

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May 2013

You can't afford not to go! @LocalSF: Winemaker Dinner w/ @BrocWine on Wednesday, May 29. Menu here. http://t.co/QNS0ZimVqC Reserve now.

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May 2013

@highlowfooddnk I think Picpoul has found a nice home in Paso!

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May 2013

@jorgrama @dbrogues The 07 @ForlornHopeWine Nacre Semillon was definitely one of the highlights in yesterday's tasting

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May 2013

Guy on bart has already spotted 3 famous celebrities. Beyoncé, Nancy Sinatra, and Brad Pitt. Everybody is riding bart these days.

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May 2013

@hongjenny great to meet you too!

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