Saddle Creek Golf Resort Debuts New, Expanded Wine Cellar in Copper Grille

Saddle Creek Resort – the gated, 900-acre Castle & Cooke community located in the scenic foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains – today announces the opening of its new, expanded wine cellar in its award-winning, chef-driven restaurant, The Copper Grille.

Featuring more than 1,500 bottles from 250 wineries throughout Calaveras County, California’s famous wine-producing regions, and the world over, the expanded wine cellar further cements Saddle Creek’s burgeoning reputation as a haven for oenophiles. Members and guests dining at The Copper Grille will have access to the cellar’s expansive offerings, and are invited to visit and peruse the room. At just over 200 square-feet, the cellar is up-fit in a classic décor, including traditional oaken wine storage racks and hearthstone floors.

“We are excited to introduce another outstanding value-added amenity for our members and guests, one that showcases Saddle Creek’s dedication to providing a first-class culinary experience in keeping with the viniculture of the region,” says General Manager Bill Troyanoski.

To reflect the robust offerings of the new cellar, the Copper Grille wine menu now features some 30 bottles per page. To introduce entry-level wine lovers and experts alike to the characterics and profiles of numerous varietals, Saddle Creek hosts monthly “Wine Discovery Nights” in The Lodge foyer on the last Saturday of each month. Six bottles sharing a common theme are corked, and participants enjoy samples from each for $12 (tax and gratuity included).

For more information about Saddle Creek Resort and The Copper Grille, call 800-611-7722 or visit www.saddlecreek.com .

About Saddle Creek

Designed by Carter Morrish and opened in 1996, the Saddle Creek Golf Club is framed by the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 6,800-plus-yard layout challenges players of all levels with five sets of tees, 100 crystal white sand bunkers and a number of shimmering lakes. To create an atmosphere of tranquility and isolation, Morrish devised a routing in which no two holes run parallel to each other. Saddle Creek’s thoughtful design, challenging-yet-fair setup and sublime conditioning have led to numerous state-wide and national accolades including:

Golf Digest, “4 1/2 Stars”
Golf Digest, “Best New Upscale”
Golfweek, “Best Residential Golf Course,” 2007
Golfweek, “Best You Can Play” No. 8 in California
T+L Golf, “America’s Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less,” 2002
Fairways & Greens, “Top Golf Experiences of the West”
Golfing Magazine, “Top Ten Courses of Northern California,” 2006
The course has also been favorably reviewed in golf and lifestyle publications from coast to coast, including Private Air, Calabasas, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Tribune, San Jose Magazine, Gentry, Southland Golf and more. For more information about the Saddle Creek Resort and the community visit www.saddlecreek.com or call 800.611.7722

About Saddle Creek Resort – a Castle & Cooke Community

Saddle Creek Resort’s diverse and award-winning real estate blends resort and residential atmospheres. Custom homesites start just under $300,000 and residential opportunities range (home and lot) from the $600s to more than $1 million. Boasting views of small lakes and oak-covered hills, these picturesque homes serve as countryside retreats and make for the ideal escape for residents in the Bay Area, San Jose and Sacramento -- all between 1.5 and two hours away.

Each neighborhood at Saddle Creek is carefully planned to complement and augment the golf course. Architectural design guidelines ensure each home is unique and blends with the overall residential theme. Recent real estate releases include: Quail Creek , estate and custom homesites with beautiful views of the nearby hillsides and valleys (from just under $300,000) ; Luxury Custom Homes, offered by Castle & Cooke and Vista Homes with elevations available upon request (from the low $1,000,000s); and Copper Glen - The Foothill Collection of Country Homes , featuring six plans and 19 elevations (from$650,000 to just over $800,000) with club membership incentives .

Residents and guests of Saddle Creek can also enjoy the beauty of the Quail trail with miles of hiking trails and mountain biking and nearby skiing, snowmobiling, and the nearby Lake Tulloch. Also of interest are the sports club, featuring a 3,000-square-foot facility offering yoga and aerobic classes, a large pool, kids’ wading pool and a Jacuzzi spa. The Lodge at Saddle Creek features a fully-stocked bar and an extensive wine list, stunning vistas and the nationally-recognized culinary operation at the acclaimed Copper Grille.

Castle & Cooke, in their goals of enhancing the overall communities where they have ongoing developments and operating facilities, are adding to the Saddle Creek Resort experience. Currently in development, Copperopolis Town Square will bring an exciting new dimension to Copperopolis with its traditional town square, specialty shops, boutique art galleries, restaurants and businesses that will create a retail-focused, mixed-use “country town” set alongside a beautiful creek and lake. Castle & Cooke recently introduced 15 luxury “Town Lofts,” offering unique town-living overlooking the vibrant retail element of the town square. Each loft is individually designed to take advantage of sight lines and surrounding vistas. Units range from 1,000 to just over 2,000 square-feet. For more information about the Town Lofts and pricing, call 866.276.4235.

Saddle Creek Resort, as well as Coyote Creek Golf Club outside of San Jose, is owned and operated by Castle & Cooke, Inc. that, along with its affiliated companies, has operations in over 24 states. The company’s diversified businesses include the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacture of brick and ownership of public warehouses. The company’s real estate developments include master planned communities such as Mililani Town on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Lake Sherwood in Thousand Oaks, California, and Seven Oaks in Bakersfield, California. The company also owns two of the world’s highest-rated resorts on the 98% owned island of Lana’i in Hawaii.