Los Angeles, CA — Model turned reality star and personality, Brandi Glanville, has joined the beverage industry with the release of her first wine “Unfiltered Blonde”. The 2013 Unfiltered Blonde Chardonnay exudes the same bold and sassy personality as the popular television star with hints of spicy vanilla and oak, crisp apples and sweet melon. Alongside her partners Tyson and Jenni Rippey of the Rippey Wine Company, Brandi was highly involved in the creation of the Chardonnay from flavor to artwork with the goal of creating a quality wine for consumers at an affordable price.
“I am so proud and thrilled to finally be able to share Unfiltered Blonde with consumers,” explains Brandi Glanville. “The entire process has taken over a year to perfect but it was definitely worth the wait. Having the opportunity to create something that I truly love is a dream and to be able to share it with the world is even better.”
The grapes used for this 100% Chardonnay blend were handpicked and whole-cluster pressed from select vineyards in Sonoma County and one vineyard in the Yountville appellation of Napa Valley. The Sonoma County fruit was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the varietal characteristics while the Yountville portion was fermented in French oak barrels to give the wine a rich mouth feel and a kiss of oak.
Unfiltered Blonde boasts of bright aromas of pear and apple mingled with sweet and toasty vanilla. The palate is bright with succulent fruit flavors and oak notes. A perfect balance of smooth and creamy texture and crisp acidity provide for a lengthy finish. This versatile Chardonnay pairs well with poultry, seafood, white meats and dishes with cream sauces.
Unfiltered Blonde Chardonnay is available for purchase online at www.unfilteredblonde.com and at select retailers for $14.99.
About Brandi Glanville
Brandi Glanville is one of television’s most recognizable personalities, a bestselling author, actress, model and fashion designer. Glanville is known to millions of fans as the sassy and outspoken star of the mega-hit reality series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
About Rippey Wine Company
Rippey Wine Company is based out of Napa Valley and was founded in 2012 by Tyson and Jenni Rippey. They, along with their family, have been making wine at their two winery locations, Carneros Vintners in Sonoma and Lodi Vintners in Woodbridge and growing premium wine grapes in California for more than thirty years. Today they are one of the largest custom wine producers in the United States and make wine for numerous brands of their own, including Unfiltered Blonde, and some of the top brands in the US.
For more information on Rippey Wine Company visit www.lodivintners.com.
