Cleavage Creek Cellars and the Fight Against Breast Cancer

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Celebrating Life & Wine at Cleavage Creek

Every picture tells a story, but one would never guess by looking at the vibrant woman pictured on this wine label that her past included a life-threatening battle with breast cancer. Yet she and every other woman featured on a bottle of Cleavage Creek Cellars wine represents a story of survival. Indeed, at Cleavage Creek, breast cancer survivors are referred to as thrivers. They are the raison d'etre for Cleavage Creek Cellars, and a percentage of all wine sale proceeds are earmarked for cancer research.


Cleavage Creek Cellars owner Budge Brown is driven by two passions ... making exceptional wines, and fighting breast cancer, a disease he has recently dealt with in a very personal way.

Meet Budge Brown 

Budge Brown: Cleavage Creek CellarsHard-working and successful his entire life, Budge Brown had every reason to look forward to growing old gracefully with his wife, Arlene. But the couple were dealt a nasty blow. In 2005, Arlene lost a 7-year, often agonizing battle with cancer, leaving her husband of 48 years alone, devastated, and angry. Already established with the Budge Brown Family Winery, Brown purchased the Cleavage Creek label and began producing fine wines with the intent of raising awareness about breast cancer. "The world is full of people who enjoy good wines," says Brown. "When they buy Cleavage Creek products, they get a world class wine while helping to find a cure for breast cancer. Everybody wins. When people learn about Cleavage Creek and the motivation behind it, well, if it reminds one person to go for a checkup, do a self-examination, or become more informed, we're accomplishing my goal of saving lives. The cure for breast cancer may not come in my lifetime, but the mere existence of Cleavage Creek could bring it along sooner rather than later. Job done."

The 2007 Ladies of Cleavage Creek 

Lori, Jane, Lisa, Connie, Pattie, Desiree and Katherine

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The Wines of Cleavage Creek Cellars 

A Celebration of Life

Cleavage Creek Cellars released its first line of exceptional wines last fall. Eight varietals are available, ranging in price from $18 for the 2006 Secret White to $50 for the 2005 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Each bottle features an attractive woman who also happens to be a breast cancer survivor. A link to each woman's unique story is provided below. Wines are available for purchase from the Cleavage Creek Cellars website, and 10% of the gross proceeds of all wine sales will be donated to breast cancer research.

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2005 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 

Read Pattie's Story (Link Below)

Our Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and complex with flavors of black current, coffee and subtle notes of dark chocolate, cigar box and caramel. Aged for 22 months in American and French oak barrels, this wine is full bodied and silky with a finish that borders on endless. Enjoy this wine with good friends and hearty fare.

2006 Reserve Chardonnay 

Read Pattie's Story (Link Below)

Our Reserve Chardonnay was barrel fermented and aged for 10 months in Hungarian oak. The nose resonates aromas of mango, apricot and vanilla followed by a hint of nutmeg and cedar. Enjoy the cascade of fruit across your palate as the bright finish lingers. Enjoy with good friends and light fare.

2004 Tracy Hills Merlot 

Read Lori's Story (Link Below)

Our Merlot is a bold, plush wine aged for 36 months in American and French oak barrels. A full bodied, sophisticated wine with complex flavors of blackberry, fresh earth, mocha and cedar-tinged tannins rest on a silky, velvet finish. Enjoy with good friends and robust dishes.

2005 Cabernet - Syrah 

Read Desiree's Story (Link Below)

Our Cabernet - Syrah blend creates an amazing marriage of bold and luscious fruit with subtle notes of dark chocolate, sandlewood and anise. Aged for 22 months in American and French oak barrels, this wine is full bodied and silky with a velvet finish. Enjoy with good friends and hearty fare.

2004 Merlot - Shiraz 

Read Katherine's Story (Link Below)

Our Merlot and Shiraz together are a gorgeous combination of flavors. Bursts of luscious blackberry and cassis segue into subtle notes of vanilla, cedar and clove. An exceptionally food friendly wine, enjoy with good friends and hearty fare.

2003 Secret Red 

Read Connie's Story (Link Below)

The Secret Red is a wine that you won't want to keep all to yourself. Flavors of blackberry, cassis and black cherry are graced by an accompaniment of licorice, cedar and cocoa. Share this secret and add it to all your celebrations with family and friends.

2005 Napa Valley Reserve Petite Sirah 

Read Lisa's Story (Link Below)

Our Reserve Petite Sirah is a bold and luscious wine. Big fruity flavors of plum, blackberry and fig grab your attention as leather, vanilla and cedar envelop your senses. Aged for 21 months in American and French oak barrels, this wine is full bodied with a silky finish. Enjoy with your closest friends.

2006 Secret White 

Read Jane's Story (Link Below)

Our Secret White is a wine that you won't want to keep to yourself. Stainless steel fermented, this wine has a rich mouth-feel with flavors of apricots, peach and pineapple ending with a bright finish. Share this secret and add it to all your celebrations with family and friends.

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The search is on for additional breast cancer thrivers to grace upcoming Cleavage Creek labels. If you'd like to be considered for future releases, please contact the winery for details. The gorgeous 2007 Ladies of Cleavage Creek are shown here surrounding winery owner Budge Brown.

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