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2006 Dead Fred Cabernet Sauvignon Release
Hello from Selene! We have been busy with harvest, but wanted to take a break to release our 2006 Dead Fred Cabernet Sauvignon! Some of you may remember the first vintage, 2004 Dead Fred Cabernet, as it was an instant hit! The name always brings a smile to my face. Fred (RIP) was the beloved cat of the vineyard owners, David Goldman and Li

Capsules Part Three – Final Product
As you recall, Mia and I had fun designing a Capsule for the Dead Fred package. We chose this design as our new Capsule. (There are two parts to a capsule, the ’skirt’ and the ‘top’.) There was a reason for every choice we made in this design. 1. We had the sk

Capsules Part Two – Custom Capsules
So we covered ‘Stock Capsules’ in Part One, but as you will see, Custom capsules are a whole different animal. It all started when Mia and I wanted to design custom capsules for the Selene Dead Fred Cabernet Sauvignon, and (if we were successful) the Selene Chesler Wine. We were faced with a similarity problem with the Dead Fred Cabernet package. How could you tell the difference between the 2005 Selene Napa Valley Cabernet and the 2006 Selene Dead Fred Cabernet? They both have a red capsule and the Selene label.

Capsules Part One – Stock Capsules
If I’ve learned anything, I’ve learned that capsules are an important part of any wine package. For Mia, and her brand, Selene, it’s very important. There isn’t a bottle of wine that we open that she’s not looking at (examining) the whole package. Sometimes she comments on the bottle, the label, the closure, or the capsule. Maybe it’s because she’s ‘old school’ and sees it as an important first impression.

The Twelve Days of Christmas at Meadowood – Napa
The Twelve Days of Christmas at Meadwood Napa Valley runs from December 4th, 2009 through December 19th, 2009. These dinners benefit Share our Strength. You can’t pick a bad night! Look at the line up of Chefs and Vintners. Meadowood 12 Days of Christmas On Day 9: December 16th, 2009 The Chef: Laurent Gras, L20 – Chicago teams up with Bob and Stacey Bressler of Bressler Vineyards and Mia Klein of Selene Wines. Mia has been the winemaker for the Bressler’s St. Helena