Jarvis Estate Happy Hour Pop up with Sil Coccia Thursday 4-6PM and all the Jarvis wines in the store on SALE!!
"If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons we should drink: Good wine a friend or being dry or lest we should be by and by or any other reason why."
- Henry Aldrich
We have a lot of good reasons to drink at the Wine Watch: like days that end in “Y” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights! We don’t take Sunday off… that is Margherita night at the Lampasone house!!!
I have been to California wine country dozens of times over the last 30 years so it may be hard for some to believe that it took me until last year to visit Javis Estate. This winery is celebrating its 31st vintage this year and the visionary behind this amazing winery William Jarvis almost made it to his 100th birthday! He passed away at 99 last year and he drank wine every day!! Given all the people we have sent to Jarvis over the years based on the winery’s reputation, I can’t believe that it took me this long to visit one of the most impressive wineries in the world.
The buzz about this property while it was being built was all over the wine news. The story of the massive caves and how big the property was compared to how few acres of vineyards were being planted on the property was big news at the time as most of the property is dedicated to nature preserve.
Jarvis is a truly unique estate and one that needs to be seen to be believed. The caves are truly spectacular and are so large, 45,000 square feet! It is large enough to house the entire winemaking facility, as well as the barrel aging and also has some unique spaces to host events. The property is truly amazing and the experience they offer really captures the imagination and the vision the Jarvis family had of building a world-class wine estate in Napa Valley.
We invite you to experience the wines of Jarvis Estate with our new friend, the VP of Sales Sil Coccia whom we met on our visit last year. After the incredible experience we had of course we offered to host an event with him at the wine bar the next time he was in South Florida. I did not think that it would be a few weeks after our visit but why not… the only prerequisites to hosting an event at the wine bar for me is the quality of the wines and everything that they poured for us during our visit to the winery was most excellent. I just heard from our good friend Sil and this is last minute but for any of our wine drinking people that are thirsty tomorrow afternoon we will have some Jarvis Estate wines available to taste from 4-6pm.
Join us as we welcome Sil back to South Florida for a pop-up happy hour wine tasting of Jarvis Estate wines along from 4-6PM Thursday July 30th. The fee for this tasting is $95 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.
This tasting is FREE for Wine Watch Wine Club Members! You do not need to make a reservation if you are a Wine Club Member, you can just stop by anytime between 4-6pm to meet Sil and taste the wines.
Jarvis Winery Napa Valley Happy Hour Wine Tasting
with Special Guest VP of Sales Sil Coccia
Thursday, July 30th
4-6 PM
2021 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Finch Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay Napa Valley
2019 Jarvis Estate Lake William Blend Napa Valley
2021 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2021 Jarvis Estate Will Jarvis' Science Project Cabernet Franc Napa Valley
If you would like a bit to eat with the wines above, the Wine Club menu below is available for anyone that is attending the event.
Wine Club Menu Week of July 27th
Cheese and Charcuterie
$10/Ounce
Parmesan Reggiano, Beemster Gouda, Manchego, Sharp Canadian Cheddar, Cougar Gold Cheddar, Natural Viking Pepper Jack, French Brie, Chevre Goat, Buttermilk Blue, Gorgonzola, Drunken Goat, Fox Glove Double Creme
Prosciutto de Parma, Fennel Salumi, Truffle Salumi, Soppressata, Breasola, Chorizo, Chupacabra, Bourbon Bacon Salumi, NDUJA
Pata Negra Jamon
$20/Ounce
Served with Crostini, Assorted Olives, Toasted Nuts and Jam
Warm Fresh Bread
$10
Fontodi Olive Oil - $2/20ml (500ml) Bottle $46.25
Bonini 25-Year Aged Premium Italian Balsamic Vinegar from Modena- $20/10ml. $150/100ml Bottle
Ceasar Salad with Bacon Fat Fried Polenta Croutons, Crispy Prosciutto and Reggiano Parmesan
$20
Whipped Green Goddess Dip, Fresh Veggies, and Roasted Veggies with Lemon Pepper
$28
French Onion Soup Gruyere Baguette Croutons
$18
Shoestring Fries with Parmesan and White Truffle Oil
$20
Beef Sliders with Bacon Fig Jam & Gruyere Cheese on Brioche Buns
$28/3 Sliders
Italian Sausage, Sauteed Mushrooms, Sauteed Vidalia Onion, Mozzarella Pizza
$28
Beef Short Rib Empanadas, Ancho BBQ
$30/3 Empanadas
Tuna Sashimi Wonton Crisps, Ginger Wasabi Crema, Sweet Chili Aioli, Chives, Italian Caviar
$45/ 4 Pieces
Duck Confit & Mushroom Ragu Pappardelle Pasta with Parmesan
$40
Beef Shortrib Wellington served with Carrot Puree and Red Wine Demi
$50
Dessert Selection Changes Daily
$15
Evian (750ml) $10
Pellegrino (1 Liter) $10
French Press Coffee with Coco Nibs $10 (750ml)
A bit about Jarvis Winery:
William Jarvis was born in Oklahoma, a dry state! It wasn't until the Navy took him to California that he enjoyed wine for the first time, and he probably appreciated it more at that time than those who grew up with wine.
After attending Annapolis and serving in the Navy, William continued his studies in both technical and liberal arts for eight more years at the University of California Berkeley, Stanford, and various French universities. Turning to business, he headed his own telecommunications company in Silicon Valley.
Leticia Jarvis was born in Puebla, Mexico where she finished her college degree and met William.
After their marriage, William and Leticia traveled and studied abroad, finally adopting France as a part-time residence. For many years, they maintained a Louis XIV Chateau in the Vesle Valley near Reims in Northern France. The two spent time at French universities concentrating in their shared interest, French literature. William and Leticia also enjoyed the many wines found in the different regions they visited, eventually gravitating to the fine Bordeaux reds and Montrachet whites.
Not to neglect Leticia's Spanish culture, Leticia, William and their young son William, spent summer months in Spain. There they studied Spanish literature at Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain, and also came to appreciate Spanish wines and Zarzuela (Spanish Opera).
The two eventually acquired a weekend estate in Napa and slowly immersed themselves in the culture of winemaking. They first spent time studying how to best plant a vineyard. Next came a careful 10 years nurturing the vineyard and finally the winery itself. Built underground to provide the desired cool, humid conditions, the winery utilizes a combination of rotary fermenters and classic oak cuves from Cognac to help create the Jarvis Estate signature style of wines.
Another important activity is a music conservatory the Jarvis' founded in the Napa Valley. Housed in a 100-year-old stone winery building, the Conservatory conducts master classes in the various arts that comprise operas. Their annual opera workshops culminated in area-wide “Festivals of the Zarzuela” bringing Spanish opera to the United States. A Baroque Dance Workshop followed. Leticia is now bringing new art film presentations to Napa including current European opera productions via the internet and presented in High-Definition. Other activities of the Jarvis Conservatory include workshops and performance for the annual Puppet Festival, as well as the Napa Valley Youth Symphony.
Both Jarvis Estate and the Jarvis Conservatory draw upon a lifetime of education and are part of the Jarvis’ celebration of their lives passions.
All Jarvis wines are produced from estate vineyards, located high above the city of Napa, in the beautifully rugged mountains between Mt. George and Milliken Canyon at the southeastern end of the Napa Valley. The vineyards are planted in gently sloping meadows one thousand feet above the valley floor. As the cool maritime air passes over the Carneros flats and begins flowing into the valley, it falls about seven degrees in temperature for the thousand feet of vertical rise. As such, our vineyards tend to be cooler by several degrees than the famous Carneros region! These cooler temperatures allow a long “hang time,” which permits a long, slow fruit maturation for maximum flavor and concentration at harvest.
The Jarvis Estate winemaking facility is entirely contained within 45,000 square feet of cave tunneled into the scenic Vaca Mountains, four miles east of downtown Napa. It is not only a visual masterpiece, but a technical masterpiece as well.
Due to the invariant temperature and high humidity level of caves, wineries have typically used caves for the barrel aging of wines. Jarvis Estate was the first in this country to tunnel a cave so large that it could hold the entire winemaking operation. With the help of chief geotechnic consultant Gregg Korbin and the largest computer at University of California Berkeley, William Jarvis was able to successfully plan and design the large chambers of our underground winery. As the cave extends further into the mountain, the chambers become larger. Pushing the state of the art, the last chamber could comfortably contain two full basketball courts. These chambers allow even the large fermentation tanks to be underground and out of sight, thus preserving the unmarred beauty of the natural outside environment.
The underlying principle behind the Jarvis Estate cave construction is that a parabolic shaped tunnel is inherently stable. As such, the cave tunnels and chambers are in the shape of a true parabola. Throughout the cave you will find many references to its parabolic structure. With the help of Jim Gangwer and other artisans, the cast bronze doors, brass wall sconces, arched alcoves and fiber optic chandeliers add to the mystique and beauty of the cave.
“English mining machines, which happened to be very good at turning corners, were used to generate the very useful circular pattern of the winery. This circular design allows for a very efficient operation, and allows the winemaker and his lab to be no more than a few hundred feet from the farthest aging galleries” –William Jarvis.
Capitalizing on the natural underground water source, the stream and waterfall running through the center of the winery function to maintain the humidity level in the cave at an ideal level for the barrel aging of wines. However, the cascading water also provides a beautifully calming aesthetic to all who encounter it.
All the Jarvis wines in the store on SALE!!
2022 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Chardonnay Napa Valley, USA
Price: $111.00 Sale Price: $99.90 Member Price $94.35
2022 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Chardonnay Napa Valley, USA (375 mL)
Price: $60.75 Sale Price: $54.68 Member Price $51.64
The Jarvis Estate Chardonnay displays a brilliant golden color and graceful aromas of peach, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. The wine is aged sur lie for twelve months in new French Burgundy oak barrels, creating a bold texture that bursts with flavors of pear and baking spices. The opulence of the wine is balanced by mouthwatering acidity, resulting in a richly layered Chardonnay that is approachable now, and will continue to improve over time.
2021 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Finch Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay Napa Valley
Price: $217.50 Sale Price: $195.75 Member Price $184.87 Quantity in Stock: 3
Winery Notes: Our Unfiltered Finch Hollow Chardonnay is made from the same barrels of wine as our Finch Hollow Chardonnay. Following the innovation of founding winemaker Dimitri Tchelistcheff, we create this wine from the top half of selected Finch Hollow barrels. This unique winemaking technique allows us to bottle the wine unfined and unfiltered so as to retain all the subtle flavor elements.
2019 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Merlot Napa Valley, USA
Price: $218.25 Sale Price: $196.43 Member Price $ 185.51 Quantity in Stock: 2
winery Notes: Harvested after a cool spring that gave way into a warm summer, the 2019 Merlot displays a concentrated garnet color. On the nose, enticing aromas of dark red fruits commingle with hints of baking spices, white flowers, and sage. The dark red fruits persist on the palate, where they are joined by flavors of chocolate and fig. Graceful mountain tannins are supported by mouthwatering acidity, resulting in a finish that goes on and on.
2019 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, USA
Price: $295.00 Sale Price: $265.50 Member Price $250.75
This uber-concentrated wine tightly packs in blueberries, cranberries, dark chocolate and graphite flavors wrapped in firm tannins that need time to resolve. Grown at 1,000 feet elevation and aged in the Jarvis caves, it will be best from 2027-2037. CS - Wine Enthusiast
2014 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, USA
Price: $460.50 Sale Price: $414.45 Member Price $391.42 Quantity in Stock: 5
Winery Notes: The 2014 Jarvis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon displays a stunning dark garnet color with great depth and concentration. It exhibits aromatic intensity with notes of dark cherry, fig, spice, and clove. The robust body is balanced by a backbone of acidity, with fine-grained tannins that create a velvety texture. It is an elegantly powerful expression from favorable growing conditions that showcases complexity at release and will continue to evolve over time.
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