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Wines from Ballentine and Huber - Vino Mas Oct Wine Club
09/30/2026
"At Ballentine Vineyards, we take an individualistic approach to producing quality estate wines from our sustainably farmed vineyards. Our singular focus is to produce quality estate wines without pretense – from single-vineyard, single-varietals to proprietary blends – for those seeking an honest, authentic wine country experience that is true to our Napa Valley heritage."
Founded in 1905 and deeply rooted in Napa Valley, Ballentine Vineyards is more than a winery; it’s a celebration of a century-old heritage. As a multigenerational, family-owned and operated winery, they pride ourselves on being an enduring symbol of quality, sustainability, and authenticity in Napa Valley. Four generations of family-owned winemaking.
Founded in 1905 and deeply rooted in Napa Valley, Ballentine Vineyards is more than a winery; it’s a celebration of a century-old heritage. As a multigenerational, family-owned and operated winery, they pride ourselves on being an enduring symbol of quality, sustainability, and authenticity in Napa Valley. Four generations of family-owned winemaking.
Huber, located in the idyllic Traisental valley, the winery combines the values of quality, innovation, and sustainability. For generations, they have been passionately dedicated to viticulture, creating wines with character that reflect the unique terroir of the region. "We produce wines that convey their origin – elegant, mineral, precise and complex. Wines with origin. Clear in style, strong in character." Winery Huber. Traisental. Austria
We did not pair this months wine with dishes. October is designated as "Come Over October". Created by wine journalist Karen MacNeil—and public relations and communications veterans Gino Colangelo and Kimberly Noelle Charles DipWSET—Come Over October (a campaign under the trio’s mission-driven company, Come Together— A Community for Wine Inc.) encourages friends, family, and colleagues to “come over” during the month of October. Focusing on sharing wine, celebrate friendship and in-person connection.
We at Vino Mas encourage you to take your wine club wines this month and share them with family and friends, new and old, and come together during the month of October to share some wine and friendship. Karen and Gino, as we do at Vino Mas, believe that through the simple act of sharing wine, we share other things that matter— generosity, caring, and a belief that being together is an essential part of human happiness.
Raise a Glass and Toast to Togetherness and Wine
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Ballentine Zinfandel
NOTES: A delicious zinfandel with sarsaparilla, dried cranberries, and raspberry jam. Fresh roses, strawberries, and dark cocoa bring this wine to life. Toasted cashews and cherry liquor envelop the palate. Hints of eucalyptus and holiday spices bring savory, herbaceous notes to this medium-bodied wine. The wine has well balanced acidity and an extremely long finish with lingering cherries and raspberries.
Ballentine Zinfandel
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Weingut Markus Huber "Rosenweg" Pinot Noir
NOTES: The wine is medium brick red with purple hues, offering aromas of red berries, raspberry preserves, thyme, violets, marzipan, and vanilla. The palate features ripe raspberries, rosehips, black tea, seamless acidity, and finishes with toasted notes and smoked bacon.
Weingut Markus Huber "Rosenweg" Pinot Noir
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Markus Huber "Vision" Gruner Veltliner
NOTES: Tasting Notes: Classic Grüner aromatics of green pear, white pepper, and citrus zest open on the nose, layered with subtle stone fruit and wet stone nuances. The palate is crisp and energetic, with fine lees texture, bright acidity, and a savory mineral finish.Markus Huber "Vision" Gruner Veltliner
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High Tier Wine Club Main Wine
Ballentine Reserve Zinfandel
High Tier Wine Club Main Wine
Ballentine Reserve Zinfandel
NOTES: Seductive nose and full-bodied on the palate, our Reserve Zinfandel bursts with ripe raspberry, cherry, and plum, layered with hints of rose petal, fig compote, and exotic spice. The palate unfolds with notes of orange zest, toasted coconut, cocoa, and a hint of espresso, creating both richness and intrigue. Smooth and velvety, the finish lingers long after each sip, leaving you wanting more. Crafted from our warmest Calistoga vineyard, this wine captures the depth and elegance of Zinfandel at its finest.
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Deanna Albertson