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Big Basin Vineyards Hosts November Release Party

This Friday evening, 7-9 p.m., meet the artist whose inspired paintings grace Big Basin labels .

Join winemaker Bradley Brown of Big Basin Vineyards for the much-anticipated November release pick-up weekend that begins Friday night, Nov. 16 at the Big Basin Vineyards Saratoga tasting room, 14598 Big Basin Way.

View the opening of the Matt Jones art exhibit, 7-9 p.m. on Friday. Jones is the creative genius behind the colorful and sensual Big Basin Vineyards wine labels.

The exhibit continues throughout the weekend Nov 17-18.

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Come see the original paintings, some of which will be offered for sale, meet the artist, and purchase copies of his new book, Live 3D Performance Painter: Poems and Paintings.

A complimentary glass of wine will be provided and additional wines by the glass or bottle for consumption on site will be 30 percent off—all weekend!

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Jones will have an additional outdoor exhibit of paintings that will be offered for sale throughout the weekend.

November release wines include:

  • 2010 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir
  • 2009 Odeon Syrah/Cabernet
  • 2010 Paderewski Vineyard GSM

All of these wines recently received rave reviews from Antonio Galloni of Robert Parker Jr.'s Wine Advocate, including a 95-point score for the 2010 Paderewski Grenache-based blend, a voluptuous, dark cherry-filled beauty that will delight lovers of richly layered wines that explode on the palate.

Friends of the Vineyard receive a complimentary tasting.

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