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Mendocino's wineries: Magical mystery tour (December 20, 2006)
Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee.
The other involves two wines from Cole Bailey Vineyards in Mendocino County's Redwood Valley. Both bear the proprietary name Sesquipedalian (pronounced ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn), which refers to the use of long and ponderous words, generally by "a poser who uses fancy-pants words when simple ones would do," says the winery's own Web site.
The labels are full of so much gibberish that the usual purple prose of wine appreciation sounds downright lucid by comparison.
As to the wines, they're made by one of my favorite winemakers, Jill Davis, known for her devotion to capturing with finesse a varietal's core character. The Cole Bailey Vineyards 2004 Mendocino Sesquipelalian Cabernet Sauvignon ($30) is young and robust, seizing the herbal, green-olive side of the varietal while not ignoring cherry and berry highlights; it's a wine best cellared for three to five years.
The Cole Bailey Vineyards 2005 Mendocino Sauvignon Blanc ($18) is lean, dry and fine, its clear-cut grassy and fruity flavors not at all undermined by the gentle introduction of oak. I just hope they have some left when I get to Mendocino County next year.
Link to article
Novus Vinum, Gayot.com(August, 2006):
Sesquipedalian 2005 Sauvignon Blanc by Cole Bailey Vineyards: In the ironic words of Cole Bailey Vineyards, a sesquipedalian is a “sophistical rhetorician with the exuberance of his own verbosity.” Or in other words, an intellectual poser who uses $100 words when simpler ones would suffice. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, Cole Bailey says they chose this name because hand-crafted wine is the divine right of the upper class rather than the huddled masses—the high-brow, multi-syllabic moniker dissuades such non-elite riffraff. Of course, all of this is a joke, but the wine under the cork certainly isn’t. In not so many words (we wouldn’t want to be accused of being a sesquipedalian), let’s try to describe this well-made, fresh Sauvignon Blanc, perfect for a summer day or evening of light foods. The pale yellow juice with a green hue shows off scents of melons, and summer’s white fleshy fruits. Exhibiting good acidity with a medium body, this citrusy beverage does not have the sometimes off-putting “pipi de chat” smell, which is typical of pedigree Sauvignon Blanc from France and New Zealand. It is supple on the palate and delivers a long finish. Shrimp and pasta dishes, or salads would partner well with the Sesquipedalian’s character.
Cole Bailey at the Oscars:
Pictured above are Oscar winners 3 Six Mafia enjoying Cole Bailey Cabernet.
Los Angeles, March 2006---Cole Bailey wines will be included in the 78th Annual Academy Awards® gift basket given to the celebrity presenters and performers at the awards ceremony on March 5 in Hollywood.