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Herman Syrah is the “story” of tall tales, Wrangler Jeans, and bold wines crafted by [...]

06
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
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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
A stunning 4 Barrel WHITE from the  Beckstoffer vineyard

The Story by Katie Papadakis (proprietor of Perchance): “We arrived in Napa Valley for a [...]

27
Jun
LAST CALL 4   this  Bordeaux Blend at a Bargain $

Vailia From owner/winemaker, might be the wife of Russell From the owner/winemaker of Herman Story, [...]

25
Jun
Diamond Creek Cabernet at 1/3 the Price

Michael Klopka purchased the 150 acre estate in 1998 atop Diamond Mountain, but it wasn’t [...]

02
Jun
Napa’s answer to Petrus at a fraction the cost

Arietta is the name for wines born of a passion for music. The name Arietta, [...]

20
May
The Nuts & Bolts to make a good wine…

For many, Nuts & Bolts functions as the Herman Story Gateway Drug. Each vintage delivers [...]

13
May
A 150 Cases production White for RED wine lovers!

Herman Syrah is the “story” of tall tales, Wrangler Jeans, and bold wines crafted by [...]

23
Apr
A NAPA CULT WINE OFFERING NEVER SEEN BEFORE — VERY LIMITED SUPPLY!!

For those who dream and drool over Cult Wines when reading Robert Parker and various [...]

06
Apr
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In case you missed it… A hot New 95 Point Napa Cab might be the next Cult. Get it while the price is right

The name Grape Culture is inspired by a work of literature written by Agoston Haraszthy, [...]

18
Mar
G.O.A.T – Hot NEW 2019 Barbour Cabernet by 100 Point Winemaker is now in stock!

Jim Barbour was raised on his family ranch in Rutherford where he learned the life [...]

16
Feb
HOT NEW 96 POINT (2019) SWITCHBACK RIDGE RELEASES JUST ARRIVED – NOW UNDER A NEW WINEMAKER!

We started a New Year, and that always means some changes. After 2 decades there [...]

02
Feb
A great $50s Cabernet, 95 Points

The Desparada, Vailia From owner/winemaker, is the wife of Russell From the owner/winemaker of Herman [...]

21
Jan
The “almost perfect” scoring Carter Cellars portfolio is now in stock
October 13, 2021

Late fall is always a time of excitement, many great Cabernets reach the “shores” of [...]

IN CASE YOU WERE OUT… UNDER $70 Napa Cabernet but it tastes like a $150- 200 one!
October 2, 2021

  The 2019 Fait-Main “Teeter Totter” Cabernet Sauvignon with its opaque ruby/purple-color exhibits tons of [...]

LAST CALL 4 “Shared Notes” by Jeff Pisoni & Bibiana Gonzalez Rave, THE BEST SB “duo” in California
September 4, 2021

  Shared Notes is a winemaking joint-venture between wife and husband, Bibiana Gonzalez Rave (Cattleya, [...]

Meet Ann Colgin
October 12, 2019

Meet the woman behind the Napa Valley wine company that currently has a waitlist for [...]

Margaux’ Pavillon Rouge Under $50… from Napa
August 10, 2019

Chateau La Grande Roche is a brand within the Forman family of wines. The name [...]

This big bad Wolf won’t take a bite out of your wallet and he’ll even ship it for FREE!
April 2, 2019

Wolf Family was created in 1997 by Jane and Doug Wolf.  In 2013 they sold [...]

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