2. HISTORY OF MIRASSOU WINEMAKING
 California (since 1854)
 America’s oldest winemaking
family
 Six generations of winemaking
tradition
 More than 150 years of
winemaking
 Eight uniquely expressive wines
(pinot noir, sunset red,
chardonnay, riesling, pinot
grigio, cabernet sauvignon,
merlot, sauvignon blanc, moscato)
 The warmer temperatures
helped the grapes to reach
maturity and develop rich flavor
characteristics

4. MIRASSOU PINOT NOIR
FLAVORS, NOTES, BALANCE
 Fruit forward and
approachable in style
 Has flavors of cherry,
strawberry, and red
currant, light vanilla
and oak notes.
 On the nose, Mirassou
Pinot Noir gives forth
aromas of earthiness.
 A slight whiff of alcohol
alongside a pleasant
ripe raspberry aroma

5. FLAVORS, NOTES, BALANCE
 On the palate
 Delicious fruits of
raspberry and plum.
 The slightest bit of
dryness accompanies
a dark flavor of cherry,
vanilla, and oak.
 The finish is short and
round with subtle tannins
noted on the tongue.
 well balanced with a
round, full mouth feel.

6. FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS
 Chicken in Tomato and Olive
Braise Chicken in Tomato &
Olive Braise
Crostini with Figs Spread
 Bubbled Brie Crostini with
Fig Spread and Bubbled Brie.
 Chocolate Croissant Bread
Pudding Chocolate
Croissant Bread Pudding

7. ETHIOPIAN WINES
Most wine drinkers claim that Ethiopia
has the best locally produced wine
between Zimbabwe and North Africa. There
are a range of Ethiopian produced wines
in the market at reasonable prices.

8. HONEY WINE IS MADE
FROM HONEY AND HOPS
 Saba Tej, Axum Tej, Nigest
wine are Honey Wine
 Is a honey wine or mead that
is indigenous to Ethiopia, is
produced from pure wild
flower honey and exotic hops
imported from the Highlands
of Ethiopia.
 It is produced without any
sulfites, preservatives, or
artificial coloring. It is a semi-
sweet wine with 13.5%
alcohol content by volume.
 Has the flavor of fruitiness, a
nice aroma reminiscent of
flowers.

9.  The first private venture
in the wine making
business. Castel's
Ethiopian wines -
provision has been made
for reds, whites and
rosés
 Grape mix are composed
of 40% Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon (30%), Syrah
(20%) and Chardonnay
(10%),
 The weather in Ethiopia
is very good for wine, the
land can support two
harvests in a year.

10. Thank you
for your
attention