Donor: Theodora Lee aka Theo-patra, Queen of the Vineyards
Value: $150
MinBidIncr: $10
Auction Closes: 8pm PT
Theopolis Vineyards Estate 2019 Petite Sirah Estate Magnum (1.5L)
Winemaker’s Tasting Note, Ed Kurtzman, is that you? 
A showstopper from first encounter to last sip—this Petite Sirah opens with a rich potpourri of dried rose petals, black cherry, sage, and black pepper. On the palate, cardamom and clove envelop dense fruit and soft notes of vanilla. Velvety tannins give way to never ending juicy fruit on the finish. This wine will continue to shine for years to come.
Ms. Theodora Lee, a senior partner and trial lawyer at Littler, founded Theopolis Vineyards in 2003. In the wine world, Ms. Lee is known as Theo-patra, Queen of the Vineyards. Her passion for wine began upon her arrival to San Francisco from Texas in 1987, primarily due to the influence of her law firm mentors, many of whom owned vineyards. This led Ms. Lee to take several viticulture classes at UC Davis, before deciding to develop her own vineyard. In 2001, Ms. Lee purchased sheep land in the Yorkville Highlands of Anderson Valley, and began developing her vineyard. This process was quite complex from clearing land, doing soil tests, obtaining permits to remove some trees, drilling an agricultural well, and terracing the property. Finally, in 2003, Ms. Lee planted her 5 acre vineyard. Ms. Lee adopted her Greek name from pledging Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and established Theopolis Vineyards.
