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**VETERAN OWNED COMPANY** About the Founders: Dauntless Wine Cømpany is a veteran owned and operated winery whose mission is to serve the Veteran community through agriculture, mentorship, and charitable contribution. Located in the northern Willamette Valley, our goal is to craft premium Oregon wine while helping veterans transition from the battlefield to the home front. We are committed to service by giving veterans a professional alternative through viticulture and enology - allowing them to decompress from the stressors of post-war life. Dauntless Wine Cø. was founded by three Iraq war combat veterans - two Marines and one Corpsman. After years of service, the three founders felt that more could be done for the veteran community. But why wine? Winemakers agree that great wine is made in the vineyard, which at its heart is one of man's oldest agricultural crops. It is well known that Roman Legionaries expanded viticulture throughout Europe to supply the Legion with wine, vinegar, and posca. Soldiering and farming have been intertwined for millennia because both require hard work and attention to detail; while tending the land is perhaps one of the oldest methods of post-war therapy. Wine just happens to be the reward for dedicating ourselves to one of Earth's greatest gifts - the grape. However, wine is only half of the equation, and it is not even the most important half. America is faced with a growing need to serve the veteran community, which is often forgotten and left to their own devices. America’s veterans need guidance from within their ranks. Therefore, Dauntless contributes to organizations that service the local veteran community. Today, two out of every three retiring farmers are not being replaced, and veterans are needed once again to serve America. That is why we are a proud member of the Farmer Veteran Coalition - a 501(c) organization that assists Veterans in becoming farmers and agricultural leaders in their communities. Dauntless Wine Cø. is committed to veterans through viticulture and enology, allowing them to decompress from the stressors of post-war life. About this wine: Taxis to Hell – and Back – Into the Jaws of Death is a series of iconic photos taken on June 6, 1944 depicting soldiers of the 1st Army Division approaching the “Easy Red” sector of Omaha Beach during the battle of Normandy, known as Operation Overlord. Preceded by a chaotic 1,200-plane airborne assault, the beach landings carried over 132,000 troops across the English channel and were the largest combat operation ever performed by the Coast Guard. Overlord heralded the “race to Berlin” against the Soviet Union, and is what some consider to be the start of the Cold War. Winemaking notes: Hand picked single block pinot noir from Jesse Estate Vineyards in the Chehalem mountains. Contains a probiotic culture with natural and added sulfites for freshness. No additional additives, preservatives, animal products, or residual sugar. Aged on the lees and in a French Medium toasted barrel for 10 months. Tasting notes: This is our third iteration of our popular single clone 777 pinot noir. Overlord is a single block wine that was hand picked from Jesse Estate Vineyards off Johnson School Road in the Chehalem mountains. Overlord is showing a wide array of flavors and aromas including lots of plum, anise, pomegranate, black cherry, and cola. 13.9% Alc./Vol. 750 mL | pH: 3.6 TA 5.7 g/L Vineyard: Jesse Estate AVA: Chehalem Mountains 777 clone – 100% • No animal ingredients