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Ron and Lorie Gianelli of Gianelli Vineyards. Old World Style in the Sierra Foothills I n 1980, Gianelli Vineyards owners Ron and Lorie Gianelli purchased 53 acres of land a few miles outside of Jamestown in California’s Sierra Foothills. Because of strong ties to their family’s homeland in Northern Italy, they decided to plant Italian varietals. Today, all of Gianelli’s Italian vines are certifi ed Italian clones. Not content to stop at the vines, Ron journeyed back and forth to Italy’s Piemonte region to observe how the fi nest vineyards planted, tended and harvested their fruit. In particular, Gianelli was curious about the notoriously diffi cult Nebbiolo grape. He observed the winemaking process from start to fi nish, taking scrupulous notes. The Gianellis’ current winemaker is Chuck Hovey, one of the most highly respected winemakers in the Sierra Foothills appellation. Gianelli shares that he was currently at work on a dessert wine based on the Moscato grape, tentatively named La Dolce Vita. Judging by their notable past accomplish- ments, life will indeed be sweet for Gianelli Vineyards. —Elizabeth Kate Rosé Cocktails T HE TASTING PANEL got a sneak preview of new Courvoisier Rosé earlier this year at a private press pre- view at Hollywood’s vibrant Redbury Hotel. Mohawked mixologist Moses Laboy was fl own in from New York to mix signature cocktails for the event and keep the select crowd entertained with his expert barmanship. The 36-proof spirit, which combines Courvoisier Cognac and a multi-vari- etal rosé wine, is designed for on- the-rocks sipping s or for concocting today’s creative cocktails. Courvoisier Rosé launched in June with an SRP of $24.99. —David Gadd C M Y CM MY CY CMY K PHOTO: DAVID GADD PHOTO: ELIZABETH KATE