A Fun, BUT SERIOUS Holiday White, this Bride is ready for you

After many years the Bridesmaid wines are being rebranded of sorts. Pam Starr (former Spottswoode [...]

Frank’s Thanksgiving Wine Suggestions

If you want your Turkey Dinner to be accompanied by some great wines, don’t wait [...]

When Bordeaux and California Meet … California takes the Crown!

  Shared Notes is a winemaking joint-venture between wife and husband, Bibiana Gonzalez Rave (Cattleya, [...]

INTRIGUING UNDER $30 Red blend

  The 2018 Old Soul Red (a blend of 43% Zinfandel, 31% Malbec, 26% Petite [...]

A White Wine by Thomas Rivers Brown? IT’S AMAZING & IT’S A BARGAIN!

  Riverain is the vision of three close friends who share a love of wine, [...]

This Golden Oldie still has it!

When sampling grapes in the vineyard, hand pruning her cherished roses, preparing dinner for her [...]

The VERY BEST white ever by Thomas Rivers Brown, and it’s a bargain!

Riverain is the vision of three close friends who share a love of wine, the [...]

Bordeaux Blanc Meets Napa Valley VERY LIMITED THIS YEAR!!!

In 1972 Jack and Mary Novak purchased the orginal “Spottswoode” property. In1977, when Mary Weber [...]

A 95 Point Napa Perennial Stunner by Philippe Melka UNDER $45

Winemaker Philippe Melka again crafted a stellar wine from Lail’s Totem Estate vineyard in Coombsville.  [...]

Message in a bottle… Spells… VALUE

Bibiana González Rave is the founder and winemaker of Cattleya Wines. She is also the [...]

4 x 95 Point Rated White = FREE SHIPPING

  Dragonette Cellars 2018 Grassini Sauvignon Blanc GGWC 54.99 FREE SHIPPING on 6 Use code [...]

Super Sauvignon from Hedonistic Producer

  In 1972, Jack and Mary Novak purchased the original “Spottswoode” property  In 1977, when [...]

Sauvignon of the Year by Scarecrow winemaker… A must have!

Celia has earned many great accolades as the winemaker of Scarecrow, Corra, Rewa, Castiel, Barbour, [...]

An UNDER $40 Celia Welch Wine!!

Celia Welch does not need an intro, but in case you wouldn’t know who she [...]

BEST VALUE SAUV BLANC IN THE WEST, by the Winemaker of the Year!

Winemaker of the Year, Bibiana Gonzales Rave writes: “This Sauvignon Blanc is a true expression [...]

Blind Tasting Winner (95 Points)

In a recent blind  Sauvignon Blanc tasting a small Santa Barbara winery surprised us against [...]

THE BEST NAPA SAUV BLANC EVER!!

Celia Welch can easily be voted as one of the best winemakers in the world. [...]

Best Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc to date!

Winery Notes:  “We approach the creation of our Sauvignon Blanc with the aim of crafting [...]

An “Explosive” Sauvignon Blanc

Lieu-dit is a French term for a small geographical area bearing a traditional name. The [...]

Another Spottswoode (100 points?) Gem

“We approach the creation of our Sauvignon Blanc with the aim of crafting a wine [...]