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Inaugural, UNDER $50 – 7 Barrel Scarlett Gem 96 Points

  Scarlett Wines is a family operation owned by the McGah family, who are most [...]

22
Sep
LAST CALL FOR THE Melis Family Rose (made by Paul Lato)!

The Melis Family Rosé is not an afterthought, yet a serious contender. The 2022 Melis [...]

05
Sep
ICYMI Thomas Rivers Brown’s VALUE Napa Cabernet

  The farmer works to produce the best crop possible, knowing once it leaves their [...]

18
Aug
Argot Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir
LAST CALL 4 This “Must Have” 96 Point Pinot Noir

The Bastard Tongue, a blend of Swan, Pommard, and Dijon 115 clones, offers up dark [...]

20
Jul
JUMP ON THIS MULTI-FACETED 97 POINT CAB NOW = VERY LIMITED

Jim Kaplan’s winery Aftermath (AFTER MATH) is a story of Math Professor turned Winery Owner, [...]

06
Jul
“THE” VALUE CAB OF THE MONTH

  One of the best under $45 Cabernets of the year! Stack House Cabernet is [...]

29
Jun
A MUST HAVE, LIMITED PRODUCED, 97 POINT SYRAH

  Born in the Midwest, to a large Irish family, wine did not play a [...]

31
May
A MUST-HAVE 98 Point Napa Cabernet “Jewel” for the cellar

  Rosemary Cakebread is among the seasoned winemakers who have been instrumental in bringing Napa [...]

24
May
Bevan Cellars Outdoor Lifestyle
VERY Last Call 4 Highly Rated 2019 Bevan Cabernets & his STUNNING 2021 Sauvignon Blanc

  Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo knew they were on to something special way [...]

29
Apr
A Perfect Season, A Perfect Cabernet by Super Bowl Winner

This might be one of the very best Cabernets to come from Knight’s Valley.  The [...]

22
Apr
ICYMI – 21st Vintage, is a real Black Jack for the Karate Kid Writer turned First Class Winery Owner!

March 21, marks the 21st Vintage release of Robert’s Kamen Estate Cabernet. I figured, the [...]

21
Apr
A not to be missed 98 Point wine by the Winemaker of the year

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

18
Apr
SORRY,  LAST CALL 4 This Amazing 95 Point & UNDER $65 Napa Cab

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

15
Apr
RECEIVE A FREE CASE OF RIEDEL WINE GLASSES*

Buy a case of Melis Family Cabernet, and receive a case of (12) Riedel Wine [...]

10
Apr
97+ Point MUST HAVE Cabernet from the smallest Napa Vineyard

The Depiction winery is owned by Sebastian and Estelle Lane. Sebastian is a seasoned barrel [...]

06
Apr
LAST CALL 4 Melis Family Reserve Cabernet

I am starting off with some very exciting and some less exciting news…The 2019 Melis [...]

25
Mar
LAST CALL  A MUST-HAVE “Rose” – Proceeds go to the Melis’ Sisters college fund…

  The Melis 2021 Rosé is not an afterthought, but a serious contender. The Melis [...]

11
Mar
ICYMI – Don’t miss out on this  95 Point Napa Cabernet Gem

The farming heritage runs deep at the Hayfork Ranch, as their great-great-great-grandfather, John Lewelling, a [...]

25
Feb
In Case You Missed it – A below the radar,  97 Point,  Hot New Napa CULT CABERNET

Heimark Vineyard is a celebration of the fruit exclusively sourced from their family-owned vineyard. The [...]

18
Feb
97 Point MUST HAVE Cabernet Gem by Scarecrow Winemaker

It was 1993 when Dave Decesaris, gazed into his crystal and spied Freemark Abbey, as [...]

17
Feb
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