Posts tagged: 2013

96 Point under $90 Napa “Right Bank”

A good 16 years ago Scott Palazzo was asked by Thomas Keller, “Chef Extraordinaire” and owner of French Laundry and Per Se restaurants to craft a Cab Franc exclusively for him!  That resulted in amazing exposure for this small winery and the rest-as-they-say-is-history. Palazzo 2013 Right Bank “Reserve” Proprietary Red, Napa Valley GGWC 89.99 FREE […]

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Celia Welch’s blind tasting winner!

At the recent blind tasting of 2013 Cabernet and Cabernet Blends a Celia Welch made wine wowed the crowd.  My group of 12 “tasting judges” tasted the following 10 wines: Bevan “McGagh” (98 RP) 12C “G3 (98 RP) Aiken “Rutherford” (95 Points) Quivet “Beckstoffer Las Piedras” (97 RP) Altamura (93 RP) Mark Herold “Mastodon” (98 […]

Monday April 30th, 2018 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

20% OFF Amazing TWO Barrel Cab Franc Surprise!

This 2013 Crauford bottling might be the smallest Cabernet Franc production in the Napa Valley to date.  Sourced from their single estate vineyard in the Oak Knoll district of the Napa Valley. CrauforD 2013 “Estate” Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley Retail 88.00 – GGWC 69.99 Free Shipping on 6 or More! Use code SHIPFREE6 during checkout […]

Wednesday April 11th, 2018 in , , , , , | No Comments »

The Queen of the Valley’s BIG BOLD RED

The name “Barrettage” is a fusion of Heidi Barrett’s last name with the classic Rhone wine region Hermitage. The wine is a blend of 95.5% Syrah, 4.0% Grenache, and 0.5% Petite Sirah.  Only 285 cases were produced of this hard to get gem. La Sirena 2013 Le Barrettage, Napa Valley Retail 85.00 – GGWC 79.99 […]

Tuesday March 13th, 2018 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Powerhouse Howell Mountain Cabernet

Wayne and Victoria Prim elevated their passion for wine to the next level in 2009 by merging their exceptional Howell Mountain harvest with the wine making mastery of Rudy von Strasser. Prim Family Vineyard has been delivering highly acclaimed and award winning wines since its inception. The culmination of the “Prince of Cabernet” and the […]

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Classic! Under $28 Petite Sirah!

  Trinafour is a very small producer specializing in Rhone Varietals.  The latest Petite Sirah will knock your socks off!  Only 121 cases produced, so it will go fast! Sourced from the single vineyard “Niemi” Trinafour 2013 Petite Sirah “Niemi” Retail 32.00 – GGWC 27.99 FREE SHIPPING on 12 or more Use code TRINPS during […]

Tuesday December 12th, 2017 in , , , , | No Comments »

Academy Award Winning Cabernet by John Kongsgaard

    Carroll Ballard is an Academy Award winning filmwriter, known for movies such as Never Cry Wolf, Information Agency, Black Stallion, etc.  Most of Ballard’s films deal with man and his relation to nature and have a strong poetic streak, and this carried over into his love of wine.  He met John Kongsgaard and […]

Monday October 9th, 2017 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Morlet’s 87 case Cabernet Surprise

    Luc Morlet has yet another accolade to his name, the new Linked 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon.  Only 87 cases of this great wine were produced. Just around the bend from Peter Michael’s stomping grounds, this new wine is poised to become a reference point for Knights Valley. Dense, mouth‐coating flavors of dark fruits, chocolate […]

Thursday September 28th, 2017 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

BARGAIN NAPA CAB BLEND (Low 30’s) – IT STILL EXISTS

Chris Corley is a Monticello winery descendant and of course he was set out to make wine.  He did not always agree with the family practice and decided with the help of his wife “Jules” to create the Jules and Barrelhead winery. The Jules wines are well-made Napa Valley blends in the $30.00 range!  This […]

Wednesday August 30th, 2017 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Psst… Remarkable Pinot by SF Chronicle’s FIRST EVER FEMALE EMPLOYEE

Being regarded as a pioneer in her field was business as usual for Nan McEvoy. Her grandfather, Michael De Young (as in the The Young’s Museum), founded the San Francisco Chronicle in 1865 and Nan started there as a cub reporter (a rare position for a female at the time), gradually working her way up […]

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