My name is Penelope Coral Gadd-Coster. Together, with my husband Frank,
we started Coral Mustang™. We love travel, good food, and of course,
great wine. During a visit to Spain — one of our favorite countries — we
learned how perfect and versatile the Tempranillo grape is for producing
world class wine.
As the winemaker my goal is to create a truly personalized ultra-premium
wine. My philosophy of winemaking stems from experiences working and
mentoring with some of the most highly regarded winemakers in Sonoma
County including the late André Tchelistcheff.
I believe the best wines exhibit the characteristics of the grape.
Having balanced vineyards and a blending of winemaking techniques help
to achieve that goal. Frank assists the growers and me to oversee the
vineyards to achieve the best that the grapes can bring to the wines.
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Coral Mustang™ Wines has become a reality. With the assistance of family,
the Coral Mustang™ name and logo was established.
Coral, my middle name, expresses my lifelong love of the ocean. A common
pastime my husband and I enjoy is spending the afternoon on the Sonoma
County bluffs overlooking the mighty Pacific — with a picnic
lunch and a bottle of wine. Even through wind and rain we are die-hard
ocean lovers! Since Frank regularly fishes and crabs, our table is
often filled with the oceans bounty.
Photo
by Lee Galli
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Mustang is
a term of respect often used to describe a person who rises
through the ranks of their profession. Twenty years ago I took
a job as a crush "hand" at a prestigious Sonoma County
winery. From walking
the vineyards sampling sugars, testing and evaluating the juice
and wines, to pulling hoses in the cellar, I discovered my
passion for winemaking. I stayed on after that first “crush” and
in those following years learning the craft, working my way
through the ranks to become a winemaker. This experience has
given me the ability to understand and work with every aspect
of the winemaking process from grape to bottle.
We
have seen and are encouraged by more and more plantings of
Tempranillo grapes. As these vineyards come into maturity we
will be bringing more vineyard designates into our program.
Our
logo, the Seahorse anchored to coral, perfectly depicts our
lives and our wines. We are grounded in our dedication to our
wines, our customers, and to each other.
Our
wines are included in the new book: Great
Boutique Wines You Can Buy Online by Master
Sommelier Catherine Fallis and Robert M. Cohen. Quote "the
best Rosé of
Tempranillo in the US"
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Coral Mustang Wines!
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and Frank Gadd-Coster
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