A delicious, perfectly balanced, Syrah from Sashi Moorman and Santa Barbara vineyards. As Wine Advocate says in the 92 point review, it's scented of black raspberries, candied blackberries, cracked pepper, smoked meats and... Read More
Super rare in every way, from the unique delivery of pure Viognier character with a jolt of minerality and freshness to the 61 case total production. Sashi Moorman puts most of his Northern Rhone passion into his Syrahs, but here... Read More
One of America's most popular premium Chardonnays is, as usual, a perfect blend of satisfying richness and food-friendly verve. It's a blend of fruit from cool Carneros and warmer St Helena fermented and aged in steel... Read More
Poppy Cabernet Paso Robles has been a customer favorite in the great value California Cab segment for years. And every time we pit it against a more expensive Cabernet in a blind tasting (one where tasters don’t know which... Read More
This wine is stupid good. The blend of ripeness, finesse, purity and flavor intensity would be expected in a great $50 Pinot Noir. For less than half that, the value here is nuts. As Vinous says in their 90 point write-up, this... Read More
Another terrific release of this long-time California Chardonnay value champ. It shows the ripe fruit you'd expect from California with Santa Barbara's distinctive freshness and a very light touch with oak. It's generously... Read More
The combination of cool growing reagion and outstanding growing season delivers a stellar Sonoma Coast Pinot here, deliciously ripe and silky smooth with lovely tension and minerality. Highly recommended.
The McBride Cabernet style is to pick earlier than most to lock in freshness and vibrancy to go with Napa's characteristic big fruit. And in 2020, that meant this St Helena site's grapes were safely in the winery when... Read More
Lower ABV
Daniel Callan’s mission is to highlight the terroir of the Central Coast through the lens of old-vine field blends, like this wild combination of Valdiguié, Cinsault, Négrette, Zinfandel and Cabernet... Read More
This is wildly delicious and drinkable Cabernet Franc, intentionally made to capture Saumur style and California sunshine. Winemaker Taylor Berkley Boydstun uses Sonoma and Lake County fruit here with 25% whole clusters and aging... Read More
Organic/Bio
Intentionally mirroring the best of white Cotes du Rhone, this blend of 34% Viognier, 31% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne and 2% Clairette Blanche delivers energy and ripeness. As Wine Advocate said in... Read More
As Vinous says in the 92 point review, The 2022 Chardonnay Estate is a total knockout. Bold, punchy and immediate, the 2022 is absolutely irresistible. A rush of ripe apricot, pear, white flowers, spice and chamomile makes a strong... Read More
A big snoot- and mouth-ful of crushed berries and cherries with some cocoa dust, a touch of acidic/tannic bite, and a “I dare you to stop drinking me” finish that keeps you coming back for more. Like an Italian Chianti... Read More
Yes, really. Classic, very high-quality, robust, Howell Mountain Cabernet at this price (vs. the $100+ usually). How? Neil Koch used his job as a Napa grape/wine broker to build great relationships with some of Napa’s top... Read More
The guys behind The Dude do it again, this time with a very well-crafted Cabernet from Stags Leap that sells for a LOT less than you'd expect once you taste it. The signature plushness and richness of Stags Leap is here along... Read More
If you look closely, you’ll notice the little biplane on the edge of the label here, a tribute to “Buck” Cobb who planted this vineyard in between working as an aerobatic pilot. Volcanic soils at 1,500 feet elevation... Read More
For all the size and power, Turley's Dusi Zin is one of the most fresh and zippy of the entire line-up. Making it one of the most food-friendly, too. As Wine Advocate says in the 95 point review, it's A seductive Zin that's... Read More
Wine Advocate's 93 point review of this Lodi charmer captures it perfectly: From vines planted in 1907, the 2022 Zinfandel Steacy Ranch is medium ruby in color and takes time to reveal a pure, complex nose of crushed berries,... Read More
If you're looking for elegance and finesse, look elsewhere. This is always a bold wine and never more than in the rich, fruit-forward, 2022 vintage. Vinous describes it well, The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is bold,... Read More
Another great vintage, and last year's 90 point Vinous review very much applies: Soft, supple and absolutely delicious. Light tropical notes, lemon confit, white flowers and bright acids give striking nuance as well as character.... Read More
Organic/Bio Maybe the best value in sophisticated, delicious, and open for business Napa Cab in the shop right now. The Vandendriessche family purchased this lovely bowl-shaped vineyard and 19th century winery off Stags Leap in... Read More
Before the 2019 growing season, friends of Jen Williams and Mark Porembski recommended them to the owners of Rafael Vineyard – a super-steep site on the western side of Oak Knoll running up the Mayacamas Mountains’... Read More
Two names for the books are Jennifer Williams and Mark Porembski, the winemaking team at Zeitgeist Cellars. Both have plenty of experience in California and plenty of global experience in the wine industry. There must be something... Read More
At one time Chenin Blanc was a key grape in Napa, but today only around 16 acres remain. This comes from a tiny plot of heritage vines in St. Helena and the combination of old-vine concentration and Chenin's naturally vivid... Read More
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