August West

Owner(s)	Gary Franscioni, Howard Graham, Ed Kurtzman
Web site	www.augustwestwine.com

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August West is a partnership formed in 2003 between winegrower Gary Franscioni, business man Howard Graham, and winemaker Ed Kurtzman. The name is from a Grateful Dead song, Wharfrat, in which August West is down and out and drinks a lot of “Burgundy.” The winemaking is essentially the same as for the Freeman wines, but the grapes come from different sources and only two coopers are used. There are two Pinot Noirs: Rosella's Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands and Graham Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. The wines are sold through a mailing list and retail distribution. Production is 1,000 cases annually. 415-225-2891.

Articles About August West

August West (6.59 5/26/2008)
Memoirs of a Wine Trip Well-Taken (6.5 11/26/2006)

Reviewed Wines

2006 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., 695 cases, $48. · Moderately light crimson in color. Also shy nose showing demure red fruits, a little funk, herbs and a whiff of alcohol. Plush red fruits with spice and brown sugar on the palate. Easy to drink. Reviewed May 26, 2008 ARTICLE »

2006 August West Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

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2005 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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2005 August West Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

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