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1. Michael Jordan, Master Sommelier
2011
WORD VINEYARDS
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3. Michael Js History
Michael Jordan Local boy from Kalani High School
Attended KCC with Alan Wong!
Father was Matty Matteo Jordan Owner and founder of Matteos Italian
Restaurants
Michael grew up in the family restaurants and was chef of Matteos
Waikiki in 1980s
Michael J has both MS and CWE Wine Diplomas(only 15 people in the
world have both)
He worked 10 years as Global Wine Director for Walt Disney Parks
and Resorts International
38 years in restaurant business - buying and selling wine - has
taught Michael to know what people like.
MJ has been Sommelier of the Year several times!
4. What is Word Wine?
Traditional style wine for a new generation.
Finest grapes sourced from best vineyards I could find in
California!
Wines were made at Williams & Selyem and Ambullneo
Wineries
Hand crafted artisan wine made with loving care from grapes grown
by people that care for them.
Tiny production, high quality and Michaels reputation has caused
high demand and the wines sell out quickly on mainland.
Only available in finest restaurants and exclusive wine
shops.
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6. 2007 WORD Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
Fruit from Solomon Hills Vineyard, La Rinconada and Rancho
Onteveros Vineyard
100% Whole Cluster fermentation
100% Native Yeast & Slow, cold fermentation
Translucent ruby, bright and clear.
Very pretty aromatics with floral notes and red berries and
cherries, forest floor moss and cedar with subtle spices
Low 13.5% ABV! Light & Elegant style with bright acidity that
will allow aging for ten years, but very drinkable now. Finesse and
pretty style Pinot Noir
7. The W in the background is really an upside down MJ - you
dont see it until you are pouring the bottle!
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9. Word Vineyards Pinot Noir won both:
Gold Medal and Best of Class in the
Shanghai International Wine Challenge
(the ONLY International Wine Competition
judged exclusively by sommeliers)
10. 2007 WORD Cabernet Sauvignon, Haystack Peak Vineyards, Napa
Valley
Hand selected Mountain fruit from the 3 Acre site Haystack Peak
Vineyards on Soda Canyon Rd.
The ONLY Cabernet Sauvignon ever to made at Williams & Selyem
Winery!
This is Pinot Noir makers Cabernet!- Soft, Elegant & Easy, rich
and ripe, but not tannic!
Easy to drink now, yet will age beautifully for 10 years!
Michaels wife Teresa calls it Skinny Wineyou dont need food with it
its good to drink by itself!
Only 100 cases produced This wine is rare!!
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12. Perfect clusters of Cold Climate Pinot Noir!
13. 2007 WORD Petite SyrahTres Nios Vineyard, Arroyo
Grande
Tres Nios Vineyard produces dark purple petite Syrah berries that
create a wine that will stain your teeth, the glass and everything
else it touches!
Soft and smooth for Petite Syrah - this is not a tannic beast, but
rich with ripe sweet fruit andlots of vanilla from the Expensive
French oak barrels - this wine aged for 20 months in luxury!
Only 50 cases produced !This is a fun wine!