Up – Terlato and Nicklaus Families Introduce Jack Nicklaus Label
0 Comments | Food and Beverage Close – Up, Jun 7, 2010
Terlato Wines and golf legend Jack Nicklaus and his family announced their partnership on Jack Nicklaus Wines, a new line of handcrafted, limited-production wines from California’s famed Napa Valley.
In a nod to golf history and tradition, the first bottles of the inaugural vintage — the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2007 Private Reserve — will be uncorked by Nicklaus at a private event at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland, globally recognized as the birthplace of golf.
The wines’ public debut was on June 4 at the Jack Nicklaus- hosted Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
According to a release, Nicklaus and Terlato families share a lifelong pursuit of excellence and achievement in their respective fields — as well as a deep appreciation for the land. When Nicklaus, a long-time wine collector, sought to create a signature wine, he and his family looked for a partner who held high standards consistent with their own.
Nicklaus and his sons, Jack II and Gary, visited the Terlato- owned vineyards in California to meet with TWI Chairman and Founder Anthony Terlato and his sons, Bill and John. They toured the Terlato- owned Chimney Rock and Rutherford Hill wineries, and what emerged from two extraordinary days in Napa Valley was a friendship and two fabulous new wines.
“It took just moments for us to know that this was going to be a great partnership,” said Nicklaus. “We immediately felt a mutual respect and a connection, sparked by a shared passion for quality and a vision to create something that embodies the high standards of both our families.”
“Jack has lived his entire life in pursuit of excellence,” said Bill Terlato. “Whether mastering the game of golf and dominating his competition like no one before him, or by designing some of the most magnificent and distinctive golf courses around the globe, Jack has demonstrated world-class standards
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