  June 16, 2004 Paul Stafford, Winemaker Turning Leaf Vineyards P.O. Box 1130 Modesto, California 95353 Dear Mr. Stafford, I am writing to thank you and the entire Turning Leaf organization for consistently making great wines at a great price, as well as making them widely available. Over the last eight months my wife and I have had our first child and I quit my job to start my own business.
Admittedly, times have been a bit tighter here than they once were, but thankfully one thing has not changed, I am still able to enjoy my favorite wines. Even before life in the Smith household changed so dramatically, Turning Leaf California Merlot and California Cabernet Sauvignon were favored for their balance, their body and the consistency of these elements from bottle to bottle. Especially now, I am grateful for the value of Turning Leaf wines because I would not want to drink a bad bottle of wine at any price.
I have found your wines to be better than many others, others often at three or four times the price. Please make sure that everyone at the vineyard knows that their efforts are greatly appreciated. For you, Mr. Stafford, I thank you for making Turning Leaf wines everything wine is supposed to be. As things go on changing here at home, I will continue to drink, to share and to gift the wines of Turning Leaf Vineyards. Sincerely, Daniel E. Smith 
