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Celebrity Testimonials
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July 2010 Celebrity Taster – Musician Phoenix Stone
2011-06-20
July 2010
Celebrity Taster – Musician Phoenix Stone 
First of all,
I like to say that Fotinos Brothers pinot noir tastes like a 10,000 dollar
bottle of wine! My wife and I were recently at a dinner party and
the host brought out a very expensive pinot noir that he raved about. When I
tasted it, all I could think about was how much better the Fotinos Brothers
pinot noir tasted… and how inexpensive it is in comparison! It pairs
beautifully with a big heavy meal or just a glass after a long day. Its so smooth with the perfect finish…So
many wines that I’ve had that are 5x the price have a harsh aftertaste but this
pinot is creamy while still having a hint of cherry oak perfection. I know I am gong on an on about this wine, but
honestly I can’t recommend it enough. It’s definitely a favorite and a staple
at my house. About Phoenix Stone With the
release of this new song Stone emerges as a country singer/songwriter of real
power and substance, adding yet another page to a long and varied list of
career accomplishments.
Produced by James Stroud, "Proud To Be (Born
Again American)" is the first single from Phoenix's new album-in-progress. Written by Stone
with co-lyricist Brent Miller, it is a call to action in a troubled time,
reflecting Stone’s own thoughtful patriotism and 100% of the proceeds go to
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and Declare Yourself. Visit www.phoenixstonemusic.com to hear
it.
"This is a song I’ve lived,” he says simply.
“It embodies everything I believe in.”
Stone’s version of the American dream took root in
a working-class family with more than its share of military veterans. He grew
up in Florida listening to country music, with artists like Conway Twitty, Hank
Williams Jr. and Ronnie Milsap helping to shape his taste.
“Music was the thing that was always there for me,
through the good and bad,” he says. “I knew from an early age that it would
play a big part in my future.” Influenced by rock as well as country, he played
music in school, performed in bands as a teenager, and earned a part on a Nickelodeon
series. He then made plans to study music seriously.
“It was always very important to my mom that I go
to college,” he says, “because she and my dad never had the opportunity.” He
earned a music scholarship to the University of South Florida at 16, but the
desire to pursue a career led him to drop out and eventually move to Nashville.
He worked at everything from landscaping to masonry to help put food on the
table until his songwriting earned him a publishing deal with Warner Chappell.
Still, he had his sights set on a country record deal.
“I went up and down Music Row,” he says, “but
couldn’t even get a meeting with the labels. I would have given anything to get
a meeting with James Stroud, but now that we are working together, I understand
that everything happens when the time is right.”
Stone made his first real splash as a producer,
working with acts including the Backstreet boys and Art Garfunkel. His talent
as an artist finally led him to a deal and an album release on Universal
Records. "His involvement with the Born Again American
movement, an outgrowth of Norman Lear's Declare Yourself, dedicated to
increasing voter participation and civic involvement, is a stirring combination
of art and citizenship. It announces Stone as a real presence on the country
music scene, and adds to his reputation as one of today’s most talented artists. |
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September Celebrity Taster - NFL Star Shaun Phillips
2010-09-23
September Celebrity Taster - NFL Star Shaun Phillips
“I have a passion for wine and I particularly enjoy wine paired with fine cheeses. Something many people don’t know about me is that I graduated from Purdue University in Restaurant & Hotel Management. I wrote my major paper to earn my degree on my favorite food...CHEESE! I’m a cheese explorer and a cheese LOVER! I was visiting my friend Barrie Lynn – The Cheese Impresario on her rooftop and she opened up a bottle of Fotinos Brothers 2006 Pinot Noir. We enjoyed this artisanal wine paired with a one of-a-kind cheese, Wisconsin’s BellaVitano. The richness of the cheese along with it’s long finish complemented the cherry flavors in the wine. Then as the wine opened up, the spiciness and darker fruit flavors emerged and sent the cheese pairing in a different delicious direction. This wine gives me almost as much pleasure as sacking my favorite Quarterback.-Shaun Phillips NFL Star and Wine-Cheese LOVER Shaun Jamal Phillips (born May 13, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is an American football outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. Phillips was drafted by the Chargers 98th overall in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft and was the 2nd Purdue player selected after Nick Hardwick who went in the 3rd round. As a rookie, Shaun Phillips played in all 16 games and was second on the team with four sacks. He continued to improve in his second season as he recorded seven sacks in 15 games, good for second on the team. Purchase 2 bottles or more of our 2006 Pinot Noir and receive a 20% discount. Use coupon code "pinot06"
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August Celebrity Taster - MLB Player Jim Edmonds
2010-08-01
August Celebrity Taster - MLB Player Jim Edmonds
THIS WINE IS AWESOME!!!! Those were the first words
out of my mouth when I first tried this fantastic Pinot Noir with friends in
Irvine, Ca. when I was home this past weekend playing a three game series with
the Los Angeles Dodgers. I would recommend this wine to anyone who can get
their hands on it. I know that it is only available in limited quantities. About Jim James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970) is an American Major League Baseball player, currently playing center field for the Cincinnati Reds. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Chicago Cubs. He was affectionately known by Cardinal fans as "Jimmy Baseball,"[1] "Jimmy Ballgame," "Lassie," and "Hollywood."[2]Edmonds has hit 30 or more home runs in five seasons, while maintaining a .285 career batting average, and has knocked in over 1,140 runs in his career. He has also received eight Gold Glove Awards in his career at center field, most of them coming as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. The 2004 season was Edmonds' best season. He hit .301, had a .643 slugging percentage, 42 HRs, and 111 RBI; all but batting average were career highs. As a result, he earned a Silver Slugger Award, a Gold Glove Award, and was fifth in the voting for the Most Valuable Player Award.A defining moment of Edmonds' career came in the 2004 National League Championship Series, in which Edmonds hit an extra-inning home run to win Game 6. In Game 7, Edmonds made a spectacular defensive play in center, helping the Cardinals win the pennantSource: Wikipedia.com
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June 2010 Celebrity Taster - Actor Ian Ziering
2010-06-01
Ian Ziering Reviews Fotinos Brothers Winery 2006 Pinot
Noir
Simply said, this is a fantastic Pinot Noir. My wife Erin
and I opened this beautiful wine on two separate dinner occasions and were
amazed on how versatile the wine was pairing it with beef one night and fish
the other. This is a wine that you can bring to a dinner party or restaurant
and be assured that it's going to pair well with almost any meal.
When tasting the wine I got a blend of spice, fruit and a
hint of oak on the nose, a great mid palate balance and a smooth, silky finish.
This is truly a wonderful wine and it would be very difficult to find a better
value at only $55 a bottle. I look forward to drinking the Fotinos Brothers
wines for many years to come with family and friends.
Ian Ziering began working in television and radio
commercials when he was 12 years old. Besides "Beverly Hills,
90210" (1990), his television work includes the daytime drama "The Guiding Light" (1952) and two specials, _Flour
Babies (1990) (TV)_ and _Terrible Things My Mother Told Me (1988) (TV)_. He is
also the voice of Vinnie in the syndicated cartoon "Biker Mice
from Mars" (1993) and one of the voices on the animated series "Mighty Ducks" (1996).
On Broadway, Ziering performed as Nils in the musical version of
I Remember Mama. He also starred as John in the national tour of Peter Pan. In
1981, Ziering made his feature film debut in Endless
Love (1981).
Ziering starred in the feature films Flash Flame and Savate
(1995) (V), and starred in the television movie The Women of Spring
Break (1995) (TV) (aka "Daytona Blues"). He most recently
completed the independent feature _Stripped Down (2004)_. Ziering's next
project was Domino (2005), from director Tony Scott
and New Line Cinema. In April, 2007 he was on Dancing with the Stars. As of
February 2008 he was hosting a Lifetime TV reality series called, “Your Mama
Don't Dance”.
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May 2010 Celebrity Taster - Artist Emma Ferreira
2010-04-29
"I have a new favorite color...red...Fotinos Brother's Pinot Noir to be specific. What an impeccable glass of wine to get my creative juices flowing! I've always been enchanted exploring new sights, sounds and taste; and wow, does this Pinot really get my senses soaring. I look forward to my indulgence, first the fruity aroma followed by the smooth, full-bodied taste. If I could hear that tantalizing red, I immagine it would sound like Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6."
About Emma Ferreira
World-renowned artist Emma Ferreira has been a full-time contributor to the contemporary art world since 1998. In this brief time, she has come to be revered as Los Angeles' preeminent, young mixed media artist. Emma's entrepreneurial spirit allows her to use her creative gifts to support her countless philanthropic endeavors.
This year Emma was the featured artist for Los Angeles annual Brit Week. Her work has also recently brought much attention when it was auctioned at international auction house Christies Beverly Hills. Emmas art continues to be sold to private estates, corporate collections, and galleries throughout the world. Emma and her artwork are regularly featured in magazines and other publications alongside iconic artists such as Herb Ritz, Andy Warhol, Roy Liechtenstein and Marc Chagall.
Her photographic training nurtured her natural instincts to represent the human form as more than just a model seen through the lens of the camera. She aims to portray the meditative complexities and consciousness that lies beneath the individual's external appearance. The results are sensually balanced, vibrantly colored photographs that exude a richness of texture and depth of creativity.
Emma takes art to the next level with her innovative production of mixed media creations. Movement explodes from her art through her use of acrylics, paints, resins, and mementoes ranging from worldwide newspapers to Eighteenth-Century door hinges. Emma travels the world in search of these trinkets to recycle and integrate into her art.
Each of Emmas works is an original; every medium is applied by her hands. The results are magnificent, inspiring, emotion-provoking images that convey the inner strength, conviction, and complexity of the artist. Emma continues to examine the abstract notions of our foundations, our teachings and our ultimate destiny through the use of color, depth, texture and their relationship to the human experience. She is constantly producing new works that stretch the imagination and blur the limitations of traditional composition.
Click here to view Emma's artwork.
Click here to purchase our award winning Pinot Noir.
Fotinos Brothers Winery is sponsoring the GenLux Britweek Designer of the Year Awards & Fashion Show on Saturday, May 8th at Smashbox Studios! Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.
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