Jarhead Red
A wine made by Marines for Marines.
From the
Firestone Winery:
MEDIA FAQ –– JARHEAD RED
December 14, 2005
What is Jarhead Red?
Jarhead Red is a wine made by Marines, for Marines, at Firestone Vineyard on California's Central Coast. The current vintage is a 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon. Net proceeds from the sale of this wine benefit the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational assistance to children of U.S. Marines, with special attention given to children of fallen Marines.
Who are the Marines behind the wine?
The wine was made by winegrower, Adam Firestone (CAPT 1984-91) and vineyard foreman Ruben Dominguez (SGT USMC 1979-84) for Marines.
Was Jarhead Red inspired by or created for the recent movie "Jarhead?"
No, Jarhead Red predates the movie. There is no affiliation between the wine and the movie.
What were the origins of Jarhead Red?
Jarhead Red was conceived in 1999 as a celebratory bottling for the annual USMC Scholarship Foundation Birthday Ball in Los Angeles. Since the Marine Corps founding on November 10, 1775, at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Marines have gathered on this date and toasted their comrades present and absent, and the future of the USMC. Over the years, the wine gained a following by word of mouth and was enjoyed at Birthday Balls around the country. To meet this growing demand, the wine was released for distribution and sale last year.
Available
from the Winery for $12.99 -- I'll have to get a couple to try...
Posted by DaveH at January 21, 2006 9:14 PM