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A Cult White at a BARGAIN price, only 160 cases produced – JUMP ON THIS NOW!

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

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Mar
Argot Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir
97 Points – Bastard Tongue, an Hedonistic Pinot Noir

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

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Dec
A Fun, BUT SERIOUS Holiday White, this Bride is ready for you
November 10, 2021

After many years the Bridesmaid wines are being rebranded of sorts. Pam Starr (former Spottswoode [...]

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 [...]

97 Points – Bastard Tongue, an Hedonistic Pinot Noir
September 20, 2021

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

A White Wine by Thomas Rivers Brown? IT’S AMAZING & IT’S A BARGAIN!
August 19, 2021

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

Phoenix Rising over Napa – 96 Points, Under $65!
November 17, 2020

Winemakers John Kongsgaard and Christopher Vandendriesche did it again! Only a few hundred cases of [...]

Best Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc to date!
August 13, 2019

Winery Notes:  “We approach the creation of our Sauvignon Blanc with the aim of crafting [...]

Another Spottswoode (100 points?) Gem
June 26, 2019

“We approach the creation of our Sauvignon Blanc with the aim of crafting a wine [...]

Napa’s First Growth White Bordeaux
June 23, 2016

In 1972 Jack and Mary Novak purchased the orginal “Spottswoode” property  In 1977, when Mary [...]

Remarkable Inaugural 3 barrel (70 cases) Napa Red Blend
July 9, 2014

Two wine industry friends got together they decided to make some great quality wines that [...]

Killer Napa Cab 25% OFF ~ Made by Aaron Pott – Vineyard Managed by Jim Barbour
June 25, 2014

Adler Deutsch 2011 Cabernet “Estate” St. Helena, Napa Retail 92.00 – GGWC 69.99 FREE SHIPPING on SIX [...]

Winemaker of the Year’s stunning Chardonnay
September 13, 2013

Bello is the story of a young boy with a dream, he wanted to be [...]

Cultivar 2009 Cabernet Franc, Napa – 30% OFF
August 8, 2012

Sommelier turned winemaker Dan O’Brien and Julien Fayard (Winemaker at Azur and Atelier Philippe Melka) [...]

Best White of 2012!
May 9, 2012

How do I pronounce Picayune? {pi-ka-’yun} What does Picayune mean? Picayune was a Spanish coin [...]

Tofanelli beats many Zins in a blind tasting!
February 22, 2012

Vince Tofanelli recently poured at our Valentine’s Day Tasting and wowed many with his great [...]

Wine of the year winemaker has the wind in his sails! 3 HOT new releases!
January 26, 2012

With Ehren Jordan  (Turley Cellars and Failla winery) as your winemaker and a top sommelier [...]

UnOrthodox wine at an UnOrthodox price.
November 22, 2011

This wine comes with a twist and a story. An aspiring winemaker is woken up [...]

An Amazing Pedigree! Tor 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
July 26, 2011

I just tasted with Tor Kenward from Tor winery.  His latest release, the 2009 Napa [...]

Buccella (Celia Welch) 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 95 Points
June 7, 2011

Buccella 2008 Cabernet (Napa) is now in stock.  With the success of the 2006 and [...]

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