Kosta Browne

From [http://www.kostabrowne.com www.kostabrowne.com]
  
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=== Background ===
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"Kosta Browne began as a dream shared by Dan Kosta and Michael Browne. In 
the summer of 1997, while working at John Ash & Co. restaurant in Santa 
Rosa, California, Dan and Michael decided to venture into winemaking. They 
saved tip money for two months and eventually had enough to buy a half ton of 
Pinot Noir, a used barrel and an old hand-crank stemmer-crusher, a purchase 
that marks the beginning of Kosta Browne. Since that vintage, they have 
nurtured relationships with the best growers and honed their winemaking skills, 
making sure to focus on the vision and values with which they began."
  
In 2001, Dan and Michael partnered with Chris Costello and his family, who 
collectively provided the business experience and relationships that gave Kosta 
Browne the necessary resources to grow. Chris was able to craft a business plan 
that conveyed the appeal of the Kosta Browne story and sensibly described its 
future, helping to convince many wary family members and friends that investing 
in the vision would be worth it.
  
Today, Dan, Michael and Chris work very closely to maintain the quality and 
consistency of the entire Kosta Browne experience.
  
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=== Philosophy  ===
  
"Flavorful, intense wines - that is our goal. We believe every wine should 
be bursting with flavor. This intensity should be part of a greater balance. We 
find that each of our vineyards has its own "sweet spot" of balance. 
It is our charge to guide each vineyard to its optimum flavor potential. Our 
single vineyard wines are blended to express the specific qualities and 
consistencies of our pedigreed vineyards. Pinot Noir is the perfect palate to 
define the terroir of these plantings. We offer two appellation wines: our 
Sonoma Coast and Russian River. These wines are blended to represent the best 
of our vineyards in each specific appellation. Quality is of utmost importance 
with these blends."
  
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=== Other Information ===
Kosta Browne has only produced three varietals (as of 2007) in it's existence. 
Sauvignon Blanc (no longer producing), Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Under their Pinot 
Noir varietal they produce wine from some of the most sought after vineyards in 
California. The vineyards include (2007) Amber Ridge, Cohn, Gary's, Kanzler, 
Koplen, Miron and Rosella's.
  
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Kosta Browne is a "list only" winery and allocation can be hard to 
come by.
  
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=== Wines To Date ===
  
|| **VINTAGE** || **VARIETAL** || **DESIGNATION / VINEYARD** || **Special 
Notation** ||
|| 2007 || Pinot Noir || Rose of Pinot Noir || ||
|| 2005 || Syrah || Amber Ridge || ||
|| 2006 || Pinot Noir || Russian River || ||
|| 2006 || Pinot Noir || Sonoma Coast || ||
|| 2006 || Pinot Noir || Rose of Pinot Noir || ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || 4 Barrel || ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Amber Ridge || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Kanzler Vineyard || ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Koplen Vineyard|| ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Garys' Vineyard || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Keefer Vineuard || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Miron Vineyard || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Rosella's Vineyard|| Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Russian River || ||
|| 2005 || Pinot Noir || Sonoma Coast || ||
|| 2004 || Pinot Noir || 4 Barrel || ||
|| 2004 || Pinot Noir || Cohn Vineyard || ||
|| 2004 || Pinot Noir || Kanzler Vineyard || ||
|| 2004 || Pinot Noir || Koplen Vineyard|| ||
|| 2004 || Pinot Noir || Russian River || ||
|| 2004 || Pinot Noir || Sonoma Coast || ||
|| 2004 || Syrah || Amber Ridge ||  Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2003 || Pinot Noir || 4 Barrel || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2003 || Pinot Noir || Cohn Vineyard || ||
|| 2003 || Pinot Noir || Kanzler Vineyard || ||
|| 2003 || Pinot Noir || Koplen Vineyard|| Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2003 || Pinot Noir || Russian River || ||
|| 2003 || Pinot Noir || Sonoma Coast || ||
|| 2003 || Pinot Noir || Santa Lucia || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2002 || Pinot Noir || Cohn Vineyard || ||
|| 2002 || Pinot Noir || Kanzler Vineyard || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2002 || Pinot Noir || Russian River  || ||
|| 2002 || Pinot Noir || Sonoma Coast || ||
|| 2002 || Pinot Noir || Rose of Pinot Noir || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2001 || Pinot Noir || Cohn Vineyard || ||
|| 2001 || Pinot Noir || Russian River || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2001 || Pinot Noir || Sonoma Coast || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2001 || Sauvignon Blanc || n/a || ||
|| 2000 || Pinot Noir || Cohn Vineyard || Inaugural Vintage ||
|| 2000 || Sauvignon Blanc || n/a || Inaugural Vintage ||
  
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