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GGWC is now Mobile!

We are excited to announce the new mobile version of our website! Making it easier for you to use your smartphone to browse and purchase Napa’s best wines from Golden Gate Wine Cellars! Just browse to http://www.GoldenGateWineCellars.com on your smartphone or mobile device or scan the image at the right with your phone’s code reader. The [...]

Thursday May 2nd, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

Spring Wine Sale! Up to $125 OFF!

Spring Wine Sale! Up to 25% off! It is time once again for our most highly anticipated sale of the year. Our Spring Wine Sale is a time when you can obtain some of Napa’s most prestigious and sought after wines at an incredible savings. Some wines are even being offered at more than $125 [...]

Wednesday May 1st, 2013 in Events, Other | No Comments »

The next 100 point winery is born

The name Apsara comes from the Sanskrit word for a celestial dancer whose movements represent the key elements in our wine, balance, purity and expression.  Robin Akhurst learned from some of the best in industry – Anne Claude Leflaive at Dom. Leflaive in Burgundy, Matt Wenk at Two Hands in the Barossa Valley, Thomas Rivers [...]

Friday April 5th, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

FREE WINE DAY! – Plus Free Shipping (This is NOT an April Fools Joke)

Brothers Derek and Kurt Beitler grew up in the wine business, and in 2007 started Bodega Rancho, which focuses on cool climate, single vineyard Syrah and Viognier. These are exceptional wines from a pair of talented wine artisans. Bodega Rancho 2011 Viognier, Santa Lucia Highlands Buy 11 bottles get the 12th one FREE  + FREE [...]

Monday April 1st, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

Superb Mountain Grown Cabernet

The history of Scribe starts in 1858, just ten years after California joined the Union, when Emil Dressel, son of a famous Champagne producer came to California in search of his fortune.  Fast forward through phyloxera, WW I & II, the150 year old property was in disrepair.  The “Scribe” folks are returning it to a [...]

Wednesday March 27th, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

Loring Chardonnay surprises in blind tasting

This might have been one of the best blind Chardonnay tasting line-up I have organized in years. My group of 15 brought some gems for the battle of the whites. The line-up included: Pahlmeyer (94 Parker $75) Lewis Cellars (94 WS $55), Calera Mt. Harlan (94 Parker, $50) Diatom “Hamon” (92 WS, $50) Tor “Hudson” [...]

Monday March 25th, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

Exquisite Value Pinot Noir

Baker Lane is not a flashy winery, it is a simple farm-like vineyard with an emphasis on observation management, holistic integration (bio-dynamic principles).  The land should speak for itself, is the motto here.  Being at the viticulture climatic edge, has shown itself to be at the very heart of the quality of the Baker Lane.  [...]

Wednesday March 20th, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

Here comes the Bride (Cabernet Blend)

The Bridesmaid name comes from the more serious analogy between a First Growth Bordeaux and the next level Appellation blend. Pam and Drew took the more whimsical aisle of what the Bride is to the Bridesmaid: left of center, sexy and totally available! Pam Starr garnered her inspiration for this wine while working at such [...]

Monday March 11th, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

Crowd pleasing Pinot Noir (93 Robert Parker)

Walter Hansel winery has been synonymous with good quality and well-priced wines for years.  Real crowd-pleasing wines for those who don’t want to break the bank and still want to get a good quality glass of wine.  The 2010 North Slope might be one of Steve Hansel’s best efforts to date.  Even with a 93 [...]

Wednesday March 6th, 2013 in Other | No Comments »

In-Store Tasting Schedule

The last coats of paint are being applied to our new in-store tasting room and we have a schedule in place for our first several tasting events. Our first tasting, featuring several wineries, will take place on February 23 followed by an exclusive tasting with Stewart Winery on March 2nd. Call, email, or click on [...]

Wednesday February 13th, 2013 in Events, Other | No Comments »