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My daughter and her family came home to help us celebrate my election victory and she brought a very appropriate wine, Jarhead Red, a delicious California wine made "by Marines, for Marines". I highly recommend it:

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.

Where is Jarhead Red available?

The wine is distributed by Young's Market Company in California and Opici Wine Group in New York and New Jersey. It is also available online at www.ShopFirestone.com.

How do you describe Jarhead Red?

Jarhead Red is a robust, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. It offers flavors of plum, cassis and black currant with fine tannins on the finish. It is aged in French oak barrels for eight months.

Where is the wine made?

Jarhead Red is made at Firestone Vineyard on California's Central Coast. Founded as Santa Barbara County's first estate winery in 1972, Firestone Vineyard is now in its third generation of family stewardship. The winery specializes in handcrafted wines from its estate vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Who profits from sales of Jarhead Red?

Net proceeds from the sale of the 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.

For more information on the foundation, please visit www.mcsf.org.
For more information, contact:
Adam Firestone
[email protected]

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