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LAST CALL 4 A THIS  HOT & LIMITED, HARD-TO-FIND producer – 3 Wines = 3 x 95 Points

  The Story: It may have been a bit of romanticism at the start, but [...]

31
Jan
LAST CALL MUST have 95 Point Napa Cabernet

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

28
Jan
MUST HAVE – Below the radar 97 Point –  Hot New Napa CULT CABERNET Release – VERY LIMITED

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

24
Jan
ICYMI – A  Scarecrow Cabernet at ⅓ the cost

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

21
Jan
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Carte Blanche Cabernet 2 x 97 Points = “THE” Haut-Brion from Napa – really, but WAY less expensive

  After the great success with her own Keplinger label, Helen Keplinger is out of [...]

09
Jan
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Frank’s TOP 25 Wines of 2022

  The Top 25 Wines of 2022! 2022 is long gone, welcome 2023. In 2022 my group and [...]

03
Jan
ICYMI … HOT 95 Point Scarlett Cabernet

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

29
Dec
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In case you missed it…  96 POINT INAUGURAL RELEASE CABERNET BY VHR

  For those familiar with Vine Hill Ranch and the Phillips Family I do not [...]

24
Dec
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Frank’s Own Melis Family “Reserve” Cabernet  is almost sold out

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

23
Dec
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NEWSFLASH – Pirates of the Napa Valley

Captain Heidi Barrett Notes: “Avast, mateys – it’s a new vintage of Pirate TreasuRed! The [...]

22
Dec
LAST CALL  4  Paul Lato’s VERY FIRST Cabernets are here – VERY LIMITED

The much-anticipated releases of Paul Lato’s Bordeaux releases (Napa Valley Cabernets) have arrived, and they [...]

20
Dec
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NEWSFLASH – Pirates of the Napa Valley, staring Heidi Barrett, not Johnny Depp

The 2018 Pirate is a deep ruby red color with open aromas of ripe fruit [...]

09
Nov
Paul Lato’s VERY FIRST Cabernets are here – VERY LIMITED

The much-anticipated releases of Paul Lato’s Bordeaux releases (Napa Valley Cabernets) have arrived, and they [...]

31
Oct
Frank’s Own Melis Family “Reserve” Cabernet just arrived 

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

25
Oct
Fabulous, Explosive & Multiple 97 Point rated Cabernet

Winemaker Notes: “The 2018 growing season started with late winter rains then a spring marked [...]

11
Oct
An Under 40 Wine from Thomas Rivers Brown – You snooze… You …

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

04
Oct
A “NEW GENERATION”  Napa Cabernet =  96 Points!

Nestled near the peak of Howell Mountain, perched high above the fog line of the [...]

30
Sep
In case you missed it – 96+ Point,  Inaugural 100 case Napa Cabernet

I found another little gem in the valley.  While visiting my friends at Caldwell (Rocket [...]

15
Sep
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 In case you missed it …  Frank’s OWN Melis Family 2019 Cabernet is here, and it’s yummy!

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

10
Sep
SORRY VERY LAST CALL 4 this Fun and Under $30 white

  Two Old Dogs is owned by former Major Leaguers Chris Iannetta and Vernon Well. [...]

20
Aug
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