Another incredible year has come and gone! Grapes have grown and so have we as a family-owned and operated winery. We would like to take a moment to reflect on 2017 and all of the fantastic moments that really made it special.
This year we stepped up to the plate to bring our customers and wine club members some of the best entertainment in the valley. Samantha Doffo has really shined in her role as Events Coordinator and we cannot wait to see what fun functions 2018 will bring!
The year kicked off with a special night of big laughs as we hosted our first Comedy Night! DJ Johnny Herrera and hilarious comedians Ace Guillen and Anita Milner entertained the crowd with side-splitting jokes all night long! In fact, the show was such a success, Johnny returned twice more with new comedians each time. We’re looking forward to keeping the laughs coming in 2018.
When summer arrived, it was time to enjoy a beautiful evening under the stars. Easily the most elegant event of the year, our White Party encouraged guests to dress in their best white outfits while Latin band Triváh’s musical performance got everyone out of their seats! A traditional paella was the food of choice for the night, and we had a great time meeting some new faces at the winery!
The year would not be complete without our most popular event, everyone’s favorite: The Polenta Party! This year we teamed up to support the Academy of Ballet Arts and even created a special label for our 2015 Malbec with proceeds going back the ABA! The famous polenta was poured down the center of the table with the help of a homemade contraption, rigged from a winemaking tool. As is tradition, everyone ate family-style and left with full stomachs and happy hearts!
Music on the Patio
Almost every weekend this year we’ve invited our guests to bring a friend, grab a snack and join us for live musical performances on the patio. We have had some of Temecula’s brightest acts play for us this year and we are looking forward to having them back in 2018!
Travis Miller |
Carlos Naranjo |
Tralain Rosyln |
Rocky J. Morris |
The Winery
It was a big year for the winery as well! We had our most successful Harvest to date yielding beautiful fruit for the new wines to come. Once again, it was a family affair as Damian, Marcelo and crew burned the midnight oil to ensure the best grapes were picked at just the right time. We also took steps to improve the winemaking process, adding yet another sorting table to discard any bits of stem that may have made it through. We feel that the investment in these machines further separates us from the other wineries in the area and shows our commitment to producing the most exceptional wines in our valley!
Barrel Club
With Harvest came the beginning of the 2017 Barrel Club! Each year, Barrel Club members get to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the winemaking process. The first task was to assist head winemaker, Damian, in picking the grapes for their very own bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon! The 2017 Barrel Club will continue to get updates throughout the year and decided as a group to let their wine barrel age for two years, meaning they will bottle in 2019!
Meanwhile, the 2016 Barrel Club completed their winemaking journey by coming together to bottle, label and even hand dip their 2016 Syrah wine in signature red wax! For information about the Doffo Barrel Club, click here.
People’s Choice Awards
The year finished strong for us as the winery was awarded a very prestigious honor. We returned to the Temecula Valley People’s Choice Blind Tasting & Awards for the second time, this year entering our 2015 Zinfandel into the event. The people of the valley spoke and Doffo Winery won First Place for this delectable estate red! We are humbled to receive this honor and are proud of all the hard work we have put into our craft. We look forward to defending our title in 2018! The 2015 Zinfandel will be released for the first time exclusively to Doffo Wine Club members and then will be available online and in the tasting room in February 2018.
Doffo Familia
This year was also a big year for our familia! Brigitte not only got married in a beautiful ceremony atop our Piazza, but also welcomed our newest member to the family: Baby Lorenzo! We see winemaking in his future!
Meanwhile, Marcelo traveled the world in search of fine wines and fast machines! From riding a Royal Enfield in India, to completing the famous Milano Taranto in Italy, Marcelo trotted the globe and even took a small group of wine club members on an unforgettable Wine Tour in Argentina! We cannot wait to see where 2018 takes Marcelo! For more information on Marcelo’s 2018 Argentina Wine tours click here or email us at info@doffowines.com.
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We want to take this time to thank all of our wonderful customers and all of those who continue to support us year after year. We know that 2018 will bring delicious wines, exciting and fun events, as well as some surprises and, as always, we are excited to share them with you. From our family to yours, Salute!
Thank you for sharing your passion with us! Its contagious!
Congratulations on an outstanding 2017 and best wishes for exciting 2018!