Vitus News

Vitus will hold their annual wine release party at the Buck Mansion on May 14th, and a part of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Vacaville Public Education Foundation (VPEF). This is the 2nd year VPEF and Vitus have partnered together for this event. Vitus is excited to have its event at the Buck Mansion again and to share the historic location with fellow wine lovers.  The Hearn & Gilpin families have been a supporter of VPEF for many years and hope that this year’s event raises even more money.  “This is a great way to support education in our community and to enjoy fine wine in a lovely setting with friends and neighbors,” added Catherine Podkin, VPEF President. 

Vitus plans to pour their 2008 Reserve Merlot, 2008 Napa Valley Merlot, 2008 Special Select Cabernet, 2008 Oakville Cabernet and newly released Chardonnay at the event, which will also include a selection of appetizers.  Entertainment  will be provided by a local guitarist, as well as student musicians from Vacaville Unified School District.

The event is free for Vitus Wine Club members, and $125 per person for non-members.  To help support VPEF, purchase tickets online at www.vitusnapavalley.com or email jamie@vitusnapavalley.com.

VPEF is a non-profit organization that raises funds and supports programs that enrich and improve the quality of the educational environment in the Vacaville Unified School District.  For more information about VPEF, go to the Web site at www.vpef.org.

Vacaville, Calif., July, 2010 – Today, Vitus Napa Valley announced double medal win at   the 30th Annual San Francisco International Wine Competition at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco on June 18, 19 and 20, 2010. Vitus 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon won the Silver Medal and Vitus 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon earned the Bronze Medal at the three-day competition.

Vitus Cabernet Sauvignon is made from grapes grown in the prestigious Oakville region in Napa Valley, they are big, bold wines aged for 2 years in new French Oak Barrels. As a winner of two of the top medals, Vitus will be featured in the August issue of The Tasting Panel Magazine.

This win comes just as Vitus announces its three medal wins from the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Vitus Napa Valley competed amongst hundreds of wines entered into each category to win the Gold Medal for its 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, the Silver Medal for its 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve and the Bronze for its 2007 Merlot.

For more information or to set up a tasting, call Brenna DeMartini at (707) 416-7421.

About Vitus Wine Group
Vitus Wine Group harvests its grapes from vineyards in Oakville and Oak Knoll in Napa Valley and offers an award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as its newest varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. For more information on Vitus or to join the wine club, visit www.vitusnapavalley.com or call Sales Director, Brenna DeMartini at (707) 416-7421.

Vacaville, Calif.,– Today, local wine group, Vitus Napa Valley announced it took home a  Gold Medal in the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Vitus Napa Valley competed amongst hundreds of wines entered into each category to win the Gold Medal for its 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vitus Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cabernet Reserve blend are made from grapes grown in the prestigious Oakville region in Napa Valley, they are big, bold wines aged for 2 years in new French Oak Barrels. Vitus Cabernet offers the perfect representation of what Oakville is all about.

Vitus Merlot is no stranger to accolades; the 2006 vintage took home the Silver Medal in this same competition last year. It is also made from Napa Valley grapes, but these come from a vineyard in the Oak Knoll District. Vitus Merlot is known for its velvety yet full-bodied taste, also aged for 2 years in new French and American Oak Barrels.

The California State Fair Wine Competition aims to rank the best wines in the state of California. It is the oldest and one of the most prestigious wine competitions in North America. The panels of judges come from a wide range of backgrounds and are reviewed before they are permitted to evaluate the wines. From wine educators, wine makers, wine journalists, retailers and wholesalers to wine collectors and those from the restaurant trade, these knowledgeable judges share their personal opinions before reaching a consensus to determine the winning wines.

All three of Vitus’ award-winning wines were released last month at Vitus’ 2007 Release party, held at Vacaville’s Buck Mansion and all sold at WineStyles in Vacaville’s Town Square. For more information or to set up a tasting, call Brenna DeMartini at (707) 416-7421.

About Vitus Wine Group
Vitus harvests its grapes from vineyards in Oakville and Oak Knoll in Napa Valley and offers an award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as its newest varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. For more information on Vitus or to join the wine club, visit www.vitusnapavalley.com or call Sales Director, Brenna DeMartini at (707) 416-7421.

VACAVILLE, Calif., February 18, 2010 – Today, Vitus Wine Group, announced the appointment of Brenna DeMartini to the position of Sales Director.

This move follows a 6-year career in banking, most recently serving as Vice President at North Valley Bank. Brenna’s sales background stems from a lifetime in the food and beverage industry, working for her family business Solano Baking Company. Brenna managed the Company’s wholesale and retail sales and grew the company to be the largest purveyor in Northern California with over 3.5 million in sales.

“Vitus is currently sold at Fuso’s in downtown Vacaville and we plan to expand to several other local restaurants, as well as outside of the Solano area from Sacramento to Saint Helena. I’m excited to join such a focused team of wine lovers,” explained Brenna.

Brenna is a Solano County native and is active in the community. She is active in the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce and is a graduate of its Leadership Vacaville program, a member of Solano EDC, serves as a current board member for Vacaville Rotary and is a past board member of the Vacaville Boys and Girls Club. To reach Brenna or to schedule a tasting at the Vitus tasting bar inside Winestyles, call (707) 416-7421.

About Vitus Wine Group
Vitus Wine Group harvests its grapes from vineyards in Oakville and Oak Knoll in Napa Valley and offers an award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as its newest varietal, Pinot Grigio. For more information on Vitus or to join the wine club, visit www.vitusnapavalley.com.

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VACAVILLE, Calif., February 2, 2010 – Today, Vitus Napa Valley announced its 2006 Vitus Cabernet Sauvignon has been ranked 15th in the inaugural Top 100 Cabs of Napa Valley tasting.

World-renowned wine judges were gathered by event organizer and owner of The Wine Guy, Nelson Tucker to conduct a blind tasting of all 2006 Cabernet Sauvignons submitted by Napa Valley wineries. During a two-day period judges narrowed down the list of submitted wines to the top 100 best and from that the top 25, which they named the “Best of the Best.” Wines submitted ranged from ten to hundreds of dollars and came from both boutique and large scale wineries. Complete results can be viewed at www.top100cabs.com.

“When I look at the list of winning wines, I recognize many wonderful and well-known wineries, we are thrilled to be listed among them. Our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon has been a favorite among our friends and wine club members and we hope its place on the Top 100 Cabs of the Napa Valley list will entice others to share in its delight,” said John Gilpin, Winemaker.

There will be a public grand tasting of the top 100 ranked wines on February 13, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bayleaf Restaurant in Napa. To taste Vitus locally, visit Winestyles in downtown Vacaville.

Vitus 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested in the second week in October from the vineyard in Oakville. It is a big, bold wine with loads of black currant, chewy tannins, violets on the nose and cedar undertones and is aged for 2 years in new French Oak barrels. Unique to the Vitus Cabernet Sauvignon is its hand blown Italian glass bottle.

About Vitus Wine Group
Vitus Wine Group harvests its grapes from vineyards in Oakville and Oak Knoll in Napa Valley and offers an award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as its newest varietal, Pinot Grigio. For more information on Vitus or to join the wine club, visit www.vitusnapavalley.com or call Sales Director, Brenna DeMartini at (707) 416-7421.

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