Who Is the Kelly Family? LEARN A L I TTLE ABOUT OUR FAMI LY AND OUR WINE
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Gene, his wife, Paula, and their son, Jacob, are the proprietors of Kelly Family Vineyards, an award- winning vineyard and winery in the Oak Knoll District of the Napa Valley. Gene and Paula have lived in Napa for over 45 years, growing up there and attending local schools.
At Kelly Family Vineyards, we believe in the power of family. A family, like any team, is stronger in numbers, which is why we’d like to offer you an exclusive opportunity to join Kelly Family Vineyards as a Family Partner. Family Partners receive many perks, including access to exclusive bottlings and an invitation to our Kelly Family Reunions. At the event, you’ll meet lots of business owners named Kelly, discuss our shared heritage, and of course, eat great food and drink exceptional wine while enjoying the beautiful Napa Valley. To qualify as a Family Partner, you just have to have the last name Kelly, Kelley, or another variation thereof. This offer is limited to those who can be true Family Partners — members of an elite club. Go to KellyFamilyVineyards.com to grab your spot on the Allocation List. For those wine enthusiasts seeking a high level of prestige, inquire about being a Kelly Family Vineyards “partner.” This small group of Kelly family members enjoy special benefits, including access to limited releases, invites to events on the family vineyard, year- round access to the KFV picnic area exclusively for family and partners, Kelly Family Vineyard logo gear, and more. For those of you in business, your membership may be tax deductible as would be your traveling to the Napa Valley once or twice a year. Inquire for full details.
Gene Kelly
In addition to operating the vineyard and winery, Gene is a serial entrepreneur, educator, published author, certified gunsmith, direct marketing expert, business coach, and board certified protection professional (CPP). He has also served on several nonprofit boards. Gene is passionate about business and helping others succeed. Here’s what Gene has to say about the Kelly family history and the vineyard: “Our Kelly family branch decided to expand westward, finally putting down deep roots in the world-famous Napa Valley in 1968. During the past 40-plus years, we have established ourselves as advocates for agricultural land preservation of what has been described as California’s Garden of Eden — the Napa Valley. “The Napa Valley is one of the world’s premier wine growing regions. Just 2 percent of all the wine produced in California comes from the Napa Valley, and of that, an even smaller percentage comes from the prestigious Oak Knoll District Appellation. Our ultra-premium 10-acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard is part of this special district. It’s located on the valley floor, right at the base of the western hills running along Dry Creek Road. We only produce very minimal quantities each year, which is why it is available only by allocation. “The making of ultra-premium wine begins in the vineyard. The vineyard workers lovingly tend the vines to ensure that the grapes achieve full flavor in late October or early November. At harvest, they go through the vineyard early in the morning, picking our grapes by hand, rather than using the massive machines favored by bulk producers. “After the grapes have been harvested and “crushed” (de- stemmed and pressed), they go through the fermentation process, which involves special strains of yeast. During the next year, the new wine will be placed first in tanks and then moved to small oak barrels to age. Once fermentation is complete, the wine spends more than 18 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels. After all these steps, the wine is finally ready for bottling. After we bottle, we continue to age our estate wines for another year. Our process requires a four-year investment, but it results in our award-winning Kelly Family Vineyards wines.”
GR I LLED SK I RT STEAK With Asparagus
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2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
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1 1/2 pounds skirt steak 2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated pecorino Romano cheese
1 pound asparagus
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doneness. Skirt steak is thin and will cook quickly. 4. Let steak rest for 10 minutes. While it’s resting, grill asparagus for 6 minutes, turning once. 5. Sprinkle cheese and crushed red pepper on
1. Heat grill to high. Season room-temperature steak with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon oil. Any oil with a high smoke point, such as canola, will work. 2. Trim bottom inch of asparagus. Season with salt, pepper, and remainder of oil. 3. Cut steak into four portions and grill for 3–5 minutes per side, depending on desired
asparagus. Serve alongside steak.
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WINE PAIRING
The 2012 Merlot
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