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Jump on this UNDER $40 Napa “Diamond in the Rough” 

The Story: Byron Kosuge has been making wine for over 3 decades now. He honed [...]

23
Mar
The VERY “BEST” Hudson Estate Chardonnay TO DATE 

Winemaker Clayton Kirchhoff did it again! Another stunning, very Burgundian-like Hudson Chardonnay was produced! If [...]

08
Mar
LAST CALL 4 this limited production Napa Bubbly  

Former and longtime Spottswoode winemaker Pam Starr has not skipped a beat. For decades now [...]

04
Mar
ICYMI – A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR CELLAR!  Amazing 97 Point Chardonnay – only 106 cases produced!

Marie-Laure Ammons founded Nid Tissé, the name itself translates to “woven nest”, in French. A [...]

22
Feb
Another 96 Point Phoenix Rising in Napa – A Wine  a la Château Angélus but MUCH MUCH CHEAPER!

Ace winemaker Clayton Kirchoff did it again! Only a few hundred cases of the stunning, [...]

18
Jan
SADLY, IT IS LAST CALL FOR “The VERY LAST” Coho Pinot Noir

Sadly, this will be the LAST Coho Pinot Noir ever. Gary Lipp is retiring next [...]

14
Jan
Top 25
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
Another (96 Points) Phoenix Rising in Napa a la Château Angélus but MUCH MUCH CHEAPER!

Ace winemaker Clayton Kirchoff did it again! Only a few hundred cases of the stunning, [...]

13
Sep
In case you missed it…. 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, [...]

11
Aug
4 Christmas comes early… Let’s celebrate and break out the bubbly

When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up. The Beckstoffer family [...]

18
Jun
NEWS FLASH – The VERY LAST Coho Pinot Noir Ever has arrived

Sadly, this will be the LAST Coho Pinot Noir ever. Gary Lipp is retiring next [...]

07
Jun
Top Notch Napa Chardonnay, you’d believe it was a Grand-Cru Montrachet

Winemaker Clayton Kirchhoff did it again! Another stunning, very Burgundian-like Hudson Chardonnay was produced! If [...]

24
May
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
Christmas in April… Let’s celebrate and break out the bubbly

When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up. The Beckstoffer family [...]

14
Apr
The Petrus from Napa is not only less expensive you also get FREE SHIPPING
June 1, 2021

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

96 Point Premier Cru White Burgundy… grown in Napa!
March 2, 2021

  If the Hyde Vineyard would be located in Burgundy, it would for sure be [...]

A Powerfull, Fragrant & Bold Chardonnay that over-delivers for its pricetag!
March 27, 2020

  The “Tether” wine is a new Anna Monticelli & Kimberly Jones project. This is [...]

Expressive – Low Alcohol Chardonnay = Burgundy in California
January 8, 2019

  From the first vineyard the Sangiacomo family planted in 1969, Green Acres is situated [...]

2 Barrel Classic Syrah
May 12, 2018

A real surprise this 50 cases, yes only 2 barrel, production! Really wowed me! If [...]

The Dream Come True Chardonnay
March 5, 2018

Rolando started his career in the Napa Valley in 1982 as a modest dishwasher at [...]

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