TO ALL THE FRIENDS AND ADVOCATES OF PETITE SIRAH!

I am honored to represent the PS I love you board as President for 2010.
It is rewarding to see the continued growth in sales of this varietal. 

Our consumers are looking for a wine to drink now that also has the staying power to enjoy 10 to 20 years from now.

I have been impressed with the many producers of Petite Sirah, both large and small, that have released premium vintages year after year.

Petite Sirah was planted in our vineyard between the years of 1908-1911.  It was always used in our popular Burgundy blend up until 1961 when my Dad as winemaker set a small lot aside and released it as the varietal “Petite Sirah”.
 
It also gives me great pleasure to share a birth year “1961” with America’s “First Petite Sirah”.      

A toast to the past and future of this great American Varietal!   

John Concannon
Fourth Generation Vintner
Concannon Vineyards