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86 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 "The Mt. George Vineyard's undulating topog- raphy produces unique characteristics of hillside fruit," notes winemaker Emmerich. "It's gorgeous now but it's still youthful. Put it down for a while and it will reward you." Jordan Nova from 1313 in Napa under- scored the AVAs growing popularity comment- ing that his customers know this appellation. "Coombsville is on the map and my customers ask for this wine by name." Laura Koffer and Michele Fano from Michael Chiarello's Bottega comment positively on the nature of wines from Coombsville. "It's a cooler appellation with longer hang time, and the area produces higher-acid wines. (5.8 pH according to Emmerich). Marie Mertz, owner of Todo un Poco Bistro in Sacramento, is charmed by its character and balance. We are all in agreement that this is a great, well-made, world-class wine with elegance. "Everybody's talking about the Coombsville AVA right now," says Fred Dame, MS, VP/Prestige Accounts for American Wine & Spirits. "And you talk about GEO, a wine with this type of quality out { what's new } with Kim Beto Fred Dame, MS, MS, VP/Prestige Accounts for American Wine & Spirits. "Everybody's talking about the Coombsville AVA right now," says Dame. "And you talk about GEO, a wine with this type of quality out of the chute—well, you've got something special." Richard Matuszczak of La Toque Napa Valley with author Kim Beto.