Downtown Wine Cellars

Branham and Hobo wineries pair up

Kenny — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:48:14 +0000

Check out the San Francisco Chronicle’s review of Downtown Wine on August 20, 2010

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/08/20/TR6L1EOQC5.DTL

NEW WINES - SPRING 2010

Kenny — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:23:18 +0000

2008 Branham Napa Valley “Petite” Rosé

2008 Branham Russian River Valley Chardonnay

2008 Branham Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

2007 Branham Rockpile Zinfandel

2009 Banyan Monterey County Gewurztraminer

2009 Banyan Madera Viognier

2009 Folk Machine Jeanne D”Arc California White Wine

2008 Hobo Branham Rockpile Vineyard Zinfandel

We’re having a Skiffle

Kenny — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:13:39 +0000

That’s right, every third weekend of the month through May (events excluded), we will be having a RENT PARTY. Free tastings all weekend and 20% off any 3-bottle purchase. In trying to be true to the 1920s spirit of the skiffle, we’ll also be spinning all the Jazz and Blues on the turntable that we have.

Clinton-Bush Haiti Relief Fund

Kenny — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:11:25 +0000

Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain for Winter Wineland. Thanks to your purchases, Downtown Wine donated $290 to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Relief Fund. Our thoughts and prayers go to Haiti. DTW

One Year Anniversary Party - October 24, 2009 11- 8PM

Kenny — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:26:17 +0000

Help us celebrate our One Year Anniversary with Free Tasting the entire week of October 18th!! Open from 11 AM to 8 PM on Saturday, October 24th, we will celebrate with live music, food, special Rockpile tasting flights, 20% discount on all wine purchases and 30% for Wine Club members! Come help us Celebrate a great first year!

Hobo Winemaker Dinner

Kenny — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:00:01 +0000

This Sunday September 6th at the Ravenette in Downtown Healdsburg. Call Holly to reserve your space at 707-217-5591

Get on Board a Rockpile Flight

Kenny — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:10:59 +0000

In addition to our regular tasting, we are now offering a Rockpile AVA only flight for the rest of the summer. If you are a fan of structured mountain fruit, these are wine worth checking out!

2006 Branham Rockpile Zinfandel

2007 Hobo Rockpile Zinfandel

2006 Branham Rockpile Senal

2007 Hobo Rockpile Petite Sirah

July 2009 Wine Enthusiast

Kenny — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:27:39 +0000

2008 Banyan Gewurztraminer - 87 BEST BUY

2007 Hobo Zinfandel, Rockpile - 91

Rich and briary, with that exotic, hot summer afternoon fresh berry tang, this Zin delights for its flavors of wild blackberries, currants, cherries, mulberries, chocolate, anise, and pepper. So clean. You can taste the summer sun in every sip. - S.H.

2007 Hobo Zinfandel, Treborce Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley - 90

Higher in alcohol than Hobo’s other ‘07 Zins, the Treborce is also a bit hotter in the mouth. It has a tug of chili pepper heat with the intensely ripe blackberry, cherry, milk chocolate and spice flavors. Needs barbecue and similar rich fare to do its thing. -S.H.

2007 Hobo Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley - 90

Strikes a nice balance of ripe berry and chocolate flavors, firmed with softly smooth tannins, and a deep earthy-spiciness suggesting sweet tobacco, anise, and sage. Turns lush and intricate toward the finish. This is a really nice Zinfandel. - S.H.

2007 Hobo Zinfandel, Alexander Valley - 89

Soft and gentle, this is a Zin to drink right now for its lush, exotic flavors. It’s dry, with dusty tannins and mouth-filling tastes of ripe crushed blackberries and cherries, baked into a pie and sprinkled with cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper, with a pinch of salt. -S.H.

New Branham Estate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Kenny — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:14:45 +0000

We have just recently released the 2008 Branham Estate Pinot Noir. Though still a bit new, it has concentration and finesse.

New Batch of T-Shirts has Arrived

Kenny — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:56:32 +0000

It feels like it took a long while to finally get these tangible, but they are. We’re really excited about our new line of Downtown Wine wear. Come into the tasting room and check them out. If you can’t, we can ship them to you, with wine too if you like. They’re each $20 and come in a lot of different men’s and women’s sizes. The colors are pretty close to what you see here.Â

The “Drink Like One” is a reincarnation of a t-shirt that was created for the Hobo Wine Company a few years ago by Lily Amirpour, a friend and artist of ours who lives and makes films in Los Angeles. It won’t be long before you know who she is on your own. The Shirt also has the Downtown Wine logo in the nape of the back of the shirt. The men’s version is on a maroon shirt with pink instead of yellow accents.

The “Whaleboat” was created for Downtown Wine by Josh (AKA Rowdy) Rautenberg. He is a local Santa Rosa kid now living in San Francisco and working as a designer. It has been fun to watch his design skills improve during the years we have been working with him and this shirt is really beautiful and creative. Downtown Wine logo in the nape.

Casey Dillon of Bronze Creative in San Francisco created this shirt for Branham Estate Wines. This exact skull hangs from the fence of the Branham Rockpile Vineyard. Casey’s skills can also be seen on a lot of wine labels including, but not limited to Planet Hobo, The Guardian, Shayne Kline Wines, Sandler Wines, Kutch Wines, Small Vines, and AP Vin. The Branham Estate Wines logo is printed on the back Nape

Another design created by Casey Dillon for The Hobo Wine Company. Real hobo symbols with the following meanings in order from left to right, top to bottom; Good people live here, Good place for a hand out, May get money here, You can sleep in the hayloft, Two women live here, tell a good story, There is alcohol in this town, and Don’t give up.

The Folk Machine motorcycle was whipped up by our old friend and roommate from the San Francisco days, Neal Johnson, who now lives in San Diego. Neal is one of the most gifted artists that I have seen work. When he gets going, the art takes over. Nowadays, he works as a freelance artist and catches waves more than I do.Â

Moncho is a new friend. He is from Mexico City, but now lives in Santa Rosa. His home is decorated with Mexican wrestling masks so this shirt was no surprise when he handed it over. Simply put, it is awesome. Totally catches the Folk Machine vibe that anything goes. The Folk Machine logo is printed on the back nape.Â

Our ever-faithful and dedicated artist, Landon Dowlen who just recently relocated to Portland, Oregon busted out the “Hobo Explosion.” This shirt has received the most discussion and I don’t have the explanations. I am optimistically thinking of the explosion as the economy and the Hobo is walking away unscathed. The Hobo logo is printed on the back nape.