No one does it better when it comes to introducing the newest vintages of his acclaimed Gen 7 wines than Tim Bacino. He is the 6th generation of the Vache’ and Biane wine families, who brought wine fame to Southern California with their Brookside Winery, one of the largest in the U.S. in its time, with 36 locations featuring California wines and specialty foods.
Bacino created Gen 7 seven years ago, with his wife Susanne, in honor of the 7th generation in the family, his daughter Gabriella. It was a re-start of the legacy of California ’s “first family” of wine. Addressing what was in effect, his extended family, gathered at a huge picnic table at his handsome home in Rancho Santa Fe, Bacino and his family unveiled a luscious menu of Italian buffet cuisine fit for royalty.
Tim Bacino points to his historic family of wine makers, in praise of their accomplishments
and help in his success with his wine , Gen 7, at a new release party, Festa Del Vino.
Guests filled up on butternut squash cannelloni, chicken sagu, bolognese pasta al forno lasagna, assorted salads and a carving station. Each food station had a suggested pairing of his new releases, 7seven handcrafted wines with grapes drawn from Sonoma and from over 1,000 acres of vineyards in the St. Helena area of Napa Valley. In his remarks to the gathering, Bacino asserted that “these grape sources that have made Gen 7 possible, could not have been accomplished without the relationships with my family from generations before me. It is a family effort, blessed by my family’s legacy.” Gen 7 wines are very special selections of the best blocks from vineyards with a proven track record of prime flavor.
The one that remains a memorable taste from this release event is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Premium Reserve 1832. (suggested retail $95.) You will taste dark chocolate and blackberry on the nose, with smooth velvety textures throughout. It was made carefully from St. Helena Napa Valley grapes, from one of the greatest harvests in Napa Valley history.
Gen 7 is now making plans to enter Napa Valley in a big way, forming a partnership with established Napa wine names to create a next-level tasting room in the city of Napa . Along with Trinitas Winery, B Cellars and others, Gen 7 will be part of a wine and food pavilion unlike anything else. 2018 is the date for the planned grand opening. To learn more about Gen 7 and its new wine releases, contact Tim Bacino at 619-540-1986 or visit Gen7wines.com.
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Brings Out the Winners
What a WOW week it was in San Diego last month, as the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival came to an end Sunday November 20th after six days of wine and food events like no other. It has taken its place as one of the largest in the nation. This year San Diego ’s thriving food scene was spotlighted with the Chef of the Fest awarded to Mark Kropcynski of Grant Grill downtown. He wowed the judges with his roasted baby root veggies with grilled lamb loin, pumpkin seed oil and fig vincotto.
My best wine of the “Fest” in San Diego was Alec’s Blend 2014 from Lewis Cellars of Napa Valley , made by Dennis Bell, left, shown with wine columnist Frank Mangio.
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