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MUST HAVE with Valentine’s  around the corner – Celebrate with this VERY LIMITED Napa Bubbly

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

30
Jan
Nid Tissé does it again. FLAT-OUT AMAZING, 97 Points! Sadly… VeryLimited.

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

20
Jan
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
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
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
Former Spottswoode winemaker’s MUST HAVE WHITE

After many years the “Bridesmaid” wines have been rebranded of sorts. Pam Starr (former Spottswoode [...]

06
Sep
Spottswoode’s younger sibling Cab is now in stock

Part of Spottswoode’s storied history inspired the name Lyndenhurst, a tribute to the fragrant linden [...]

15
Jul
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
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
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 [...]

03
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, [...]

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 [...]

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