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The smallest Napa Valley Vineyard produces a must-have 97+ Point Cabernet gem!

The Depiction winery is owned by Sebastian and Estelle Lane. Sebastian is a seasoned barrel [...]

14
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
In Case You Missed it – A below the radar,  97 Point,  Hot New Napa CULT CABERNET

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

18
Feb
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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
LAST CALL 4  The BEST Napa Cab Franc

The Story: Trespass is a small 5 acre all estate property in northwestern St. Helena [...]

31
Aug
 The Smallest Napa Vineyard… One of the best below the radar 95 Point Napa Cabernets

  This ONE acre vineyard is located next to venerable and highly regarded Grace Family [...]

08
Apr
LAST CALL  4  Dazzling, Sophisticated  and very much BELOW the Radar “CULT” 98 Point Cabernet

20 years ago Henry and Vanessa Cornell purchased a plot of rugged land in the [...]

02
Apr
97 POINTS – IT’S UNWRITTEN, ITS CABERNET, IT’S VERY LIMITED (ONLY 150 CASES PRODUCED)
November 13, 2021

  Sourced from one of the most historic vineyard sites in Napa Valley, the Lewelling [...]

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 [...]

97 POINTS – IT’S UNWRITTEN, ITS CABERNET, IT’S VERY LIMITED (ONLY 150 CASES PRODUCED)
September 29, 2021

  Sourced from one of the most historic vineyard sites in Napa Valley, the Lewelling [...]

A $40s Napa Cabernet Gem – ONLY 3 BARRELS PRODUCED
May 22, 2019

Who says that it needs to cost a bundle to be very good?  Our friends [...]

Napa’s BEST Cabernet Franc JUST arrived!
March 27, 2019

Trespass is a small 5 acre all estate property in northwestern St. Helena at the [...]

Thomas Rivers Brown “Perfect-ly” crafted Chardonnay
July 20, 2017

Shibumi Knoll is a very small  Napa winery that was founded by wine collector Don [...]

What is a Microclimate?
October 29, 2016

Microclimate is a word English teachers love: the definition is self-explanatory. But while it seems [...]

Legendary Vineyard Cabernet by 100 point winemaker
July 24, 2015

Henry Pellet was one of the “engineers” of the Napa Valley. Planting one of the first [...]

2 Acre Vineyard Killer Cabernet
June 10, 2015

Adler Deutsch Vineyard is located on the edge of the acclaimed Rutherford Bench. This 2.17 acre [...]

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 [...]

Redmon does it again! Little gem beats big guys in blind tasting!
April 28, 2011

For the second straight year Redmon Cabernet beat the who is who of Cabernet in [...]

The Wolf is a Nice Guy After All!
November 23, 2010

Karen Culler has crafted yet again two amazing wines from this stunning estate. I taste [...]

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