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Bubbles for July 4th!!

In a lab in the heart of France’s wine country, a group of researchers carefully [...]

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You say: “Old Chardonnay”, I say that you are wrong! Edit Subject
April 16, 2018

You’d say: “Old Chardonnay”, I say that you are wrong. The Vigneron profession first appears [...]

95 Point Napa “Boutique” Cab surprise
March 2, 2018

SHW (Saint Helena Winery) was created in 2000 to promote estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon that [...]

30% OFF 93 POINT RATED PINOT NOIR!
February 22, 2017

Bill and Cindy Wenzlau purchased 100 acres, but only planted 12 ½ of them (8½ [...]

100 POINT PHILIPPE MELKA PROJECT
February 9, 2017

Mike Davis and his wife Sandy earned their stripes in the tech industry before setting [...]

The “BEST” Petite Sirah from Napa
January 10, 2017

  Corey Beck grew up in the Napa Valley in and around the vineyards his [...]

Sceaming Eagle Winemaker’s Hot New Cabernet Gem
August 23, 2016

  Marciano Estate revitalizes a proud winegrowing history that dates back to the mid-19th century. [...]

Blind Tasting Winnner = SMALL but Mind-Boggling Napa Cabernet
July 22, 2016

    Longtime Napa Valley winemaker Charles Thomas (Longtime winemaker at Lokoya and Cardinale with many 100 [...]

Syrah of the month!
June 14, 2016

  The Buoncristaini Winery was created by four brothers in 1999.  All four have been working for [...]

California Chateauneuf-du-Pape Surprise!
June 1, 2016

  Since the 1970’s, Bob Tillman has looked for the site where he could plant [...]

LIMITED 96 Point Napa Cab Gem
May 13, 2016

  2012 marks the 36th vintage for the Robert Keenan Winery and the 12th consecutive [...]

94 Point Rated “Budget” Pinot Noir
April 7, 2016

  Nestled on a sunny coastal ridge, overlooking the Pacific Ocean a mile below, the [...]

95 Point/4 Barrel Pinot Sensation
March 7, 2016

Waits Mast is a husband and wife Pinot Noir venture that started in 2000 when two [...]

FOGHAT = LATE NIGHT WINE = FREE SHIPPING
March 5, 2016

Steve Rasmussen, the longtime winemaker at Talley Vineyards in Arroyo Grande (Santa Barbara), has been [...]

LAST CALL FOR OUR CAB FRANC OF THE MONTH
February 6, 2016

Kenefick Ranch Winery and Vineyard is owned by retired San Francisco neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas P. Kenefick, [...]

Petite Sirah Stunner, 94 Points ONLY 5 CASES ALLOCATED!
January 19, 2016

The new wave of Petite Sirah winemaking going on these days is drawing attention and [...]

Aaron Pott & Michel Rolland’s Inaugural hot new 2012 Cabernet
January 12, 2016

Jericho Canyon was created some 25 years ago by Marla and Dale Bleecher, but it was [...]

CAB FRANC OF THE MONTH
January 6, 2016

Kenefick Ranch Winery and Vineyard is owned by retired San Francisco neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas P. Kenefick, [...]

LAST CALL FOR STUNNING 2 BARREL NAPA CABERNET
December 5, 2015

The Best under the Radar Cab in Napa! The inaugural release was the 2007 vintage [...]

95 Points – 175 case Grenache Surprise
November 23, 2015

Matthias Pippig is not your everyday mainstream winemaker. He’s an “artist” in the true sense [...]

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