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Crowd pleasing under 40.00 Napa Cab Blend
November 26, 2013

Petit Batard is the illegitimate offspring of the Xtant Cabernet.  A small production winery in [...]

Napa Cabernet Blend Stunner Under $44
June 28, 2013

Scott Peterson (S.P. – Drummer) is a seasoned winemaker with a portfolio stretching almost 30 [...]

Best Cab Franc in Napa by Araujo’s neighbor
April 22, 2013

Kenefick Ranch Winery has been flying below the radar, but not for much longer. Kenefick [...]

“Down Under” Cabernet turns heads!
January 14, 2013

We have a US exclusive for the 2008 O’Dwyer Cabernet! Over the holidays we conducted [...]

Penche Cab wins the battle of Napa Cabs!
November 28, 2012

Over Thanksgiving, I was still working, we had the “Battle of Napa Cabs” at my [...]

A new gem-in-the-rough from Paul Hobbs!
October 19, 2012

Paul Hobbs’ portfolio seems like the one of a globetrotter; add vineyard manager extraordinaire Ulises [...]

This Zinfandel “Rocks”!
October 5, 2012

Carol’s career got an early and unusual start at only six years old. Her mom [...]

Aurielle the next Napa Collectible – 94 Points (and counting)
July 6, 2012

Chad Alexander has been named one of the rising stars of the Napa Valley. At [...]

Paul Hobbs masterminds yet another gem!
May 31, 2012

The Laird Family is the largest (vineyard) land owner in the Napa Valley with over [...]

Paul Hobbs pulls another one out of his “big” hat!
May 7, 2012

The latest two releases of the Stewart wines are real stunners, and having Paul Hobbs [...]

Darms Lane – 94 Point Cabernet Sauvignon
April 30, 2012

This estate grown property was established as a Chardonnay vineyard about 30 years by the [...]

Value Napa Cabernet “rocks”!
March 23, 2012

Culler Winery “Casaeda” 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Karen Culler has been at it for [...]

Small producer slams big name 100 point wines!
February 29, 2012

In a recent blind tasting of 2008 Cabernets and 2007 Syrahs, Patland vineyards beat out [...]

Napa’s best kept secret is out. A must have Cabernet!
February 24, 2012

This is a real find! My old friend, winemaker Pam Starr (formerly Spottswoode, now Crocker-Starr [...]

Tofanelli beats many Zins in a blind tasting!
February 22, 2012

Vince Tofanelli recently poured at our Valentine’s Day Tasting and wowed many with his great [...]

Small (girl) winery beats up the Big Boys wineries!
February 11, 2012

Karen Culler has been around for some time now, and her portfolio has been very [...]

A $100.00 wine at half the price!
February 5, 2012

Brian Graham has wowed us for many years with his great blends from Mt. Veeder.  [...]

Malk 2008 Cabernet blows away the big names in a blind tasting!
January 16, 2012

For those who bought the 2007 vintage I can tell you that you will be [...]

Blender Boy is a “must have!” – 95 points
November 15, 2011

The Behrens Hitchcock story starts in the early 90’s when Les Behrens brought in Bob [...]

The world is (not) ending… But it IS selling out fast!
September 21, 2011

Jonathan Maltus created his second pool of new wines from some amazing vineyards in the [...]

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