Le Casque Winery Explained

Le Casque Winery
Location Place:9280 Horseshoe Bar Road
Location City:Loomis
Location State:California
Location Country:United States
Wine Region:Placer County
Appellation:Sierra Foothills AVA
First Vintage:2008
Year Public Opening:2013
Key People:Kevin Stevenson (Owner), Tim Weyrich (Winemaker)
Signature Wine:Adrian proprietary red
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal1:Cabernet Franc
Varietal2:Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal3:Grenache
Varietal4:Malbec
Varietal6:Port
Varietal7:Roussanne
Varietal8:Sauvignon Blanc
Varietal9:Viognier
Varietal10:Syrah
Varietal11:Marsanne
Varietal12:Picpoul Blanc
Distribution:regional
wine club
Tasting:Open to public

Le Casque Winery is a winery in Loomis, California in the United States. Le Casque Winery is located within the Sierra Foothills AVA and more specifically within Placer County.

History

Le Casque Wines was founded in 2006 by the Stevenson family in Loomis, California. The first release of Le Casques wines was in 2008. The winery opened at the end of 2010 and the tasting room at the Flower Farm opened in 2013. Kevin Stevenson, the owner and original winemaker had been a systems analyst, musician, and music producer prior to getting into winemaking.[1] Kevin spent eight years tending Cabernet Franc vineyards before opening Le Casque wines production facility in 2010.[2]

In 2013 Le Casque opened a tasting room at the Flower Farm and Cafe in February 2013.[1] Soon thereafter Tim Weyrich joined as Winemaker.[2]

Le Casque has won a number of awards including Double Gold and Best in Class at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in Cloverdale.[3]

Varietals

They produce eight different red varietals as well as a number of whites[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Casque Wines. August 21, 2016.
  2. Web site: Anderson. Scott. The crimson & gold bounty of Le Casque wines. Roseville & Granite Bay Press Tribune. Gold Country Media. August 21, 2016.
  3. Web site: Dunne. Mike. Dunne on Wine: We need gold medals that make more sense. The Sacramento Bee. The Sacramento Bee. August 21, 2016.