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ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "The 2008 Sangiovese shows plenty of varietal character in its expressive red cherries, licorice Read More...
and tobacco but with Napa Valley warmth and shape. The wine’s volume and depth should allow it to drink beautifully for a number of years. This is an impressive California Sangiovese, something I can’t say too often. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018."
$22.95
The second vintage for this collaboration between Morgan and Michael Havens. The fruit for this project comes from two vineyards in the Napa Carneros. The first, Stewart Ranch, is Read More...
planted on clay and was the source for the Havens Albarino, which was the first Albarino producd in the new world. The second is an exciting site located in windy American Canyon at 600 feet and planted on some of the only limestone soils in Napa. The two vineyards were picked between 20.6 and 22 brix (under 13% potential alcohol) and fermented cold using a combination of native yeasts and a Galician isolate. The lees were stirred every few weeks in tank to build center into the wine, but the hope is to create an energetic, limpid, lithe, food-friendly, white wine.
$16.99
2012 Orange County Fiar 4-Star Gold Medal Winner!
Eberle's limited production Sangiovese will please any Chianti fan. This medium bodied, Read More...
Eberle's limited production Sangiovese will please any Chianti fan. This medium bodied, Read More...
moderate tannin wine exhibits hints of ripe cherry and cola on the nose supported by flavors of raspberry and hints of anise.
$13.98
The 2011 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris has sweet and unctuous aromatics while showing crispness on the palate with vibrant citrus and grapefruit. True to Elk Cove Vineyards’ style, Read More...
a rich mouthfeel leads to a full and satisfying balanced finish.
$10.98
There’s a reason everybody seems to be having fun while drinking Toby’s wines…..they’re fun, delicious wines that don’t cost a lot! Tobin James has one of the “must see” tasting rooms Read More...
in Paso Robles, and visitors routinely make new friends with other visitors there! This Muscat is made in an off-dry style, but in no way cloying, and offers aromas of tangerine, white peach, honeysuckle, and a hint of soft spice. It has a rich, round mouth feel of citrus, melon and litchi, and is refreshing as a cool breeze on a hot summer day.
$15.99
winemaker's notes:
Our 2011 Napa Valley Sangiovese is perfumed with aromas of black cherries, raspberries, sandalwood, and a hint of vanilla. Bing cherry dominates the midpalate, Read More...
Our 2011 Napa Valley Sangiovese is perfumed with aromas of black cherries, raspberries, sandalwood, and a hint of vanilla. Bing cherry dominates the midpalate, Read More...
accented by raspberries and hints of sandalwood. The finish begins with appealing minerality notes and finishes with a spice infusion of cocoa bean.
$23.95
In addition to the Caduceus wines, James Maynard Keenan (of Tool fame) also has his hand in the Merkin Vineyards and Winery. This years Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra BLANCA is Read More...
a blend of California Vermintino and New Mexico Malvasia. Like the Chupacabra RED, this White blend will continue to shape shift vintage to vintage. Grass, Pink Grapefruit with Honeysuckle & Blood Orange.
$29.95
In addition to the Caduceus wines, James Maynard Keenan (of Tool fame) also has his hand in the Merkin Vineyards and Winery. The Shinola red is a blend of traditional Italian varietals' 25% Sangiovese, 25% Refosco, 25% Primitivo, Read More...
and 25% Dolcetto from Luna Rosa Vineyard in New Mexico. Ruby in Color, an array of red fruits with a dusty, oakey back drop hits the nose right away. The red fruits play delicately with the fine grained tannins, sweet spice and rich leather.
$17.99
Winery's Notes: The art of the blend is evident in the 2009 Barbera, with the wine from each vineyard crafted a little differently to add layers of complexity to the wine. Read More...
The Barbera from the Walker Vineyard was aged in 100% Slovenian oak barrels and Alisos Vineyard Barbera in 100% Gamba barrels made from French oak. The wine from Honea Vineyard was aged in a large “upright”, and Zotovich Vineyard Barbera saw mostly neutral oak. Once the final blend was determined, the wines were racked from barrels to tank and allowed to marry, intermingle and meld for an additional month prior to bottling. The result is a wine that is truly representative of Santa Barbara County and layered with a cornucopia of flavors and bright acidity.
The vibrant purple edges surrounding the scarlet color of the wine tells of its youth and brightness before even a swirl. The swirl releases intense and elegant aromas of blackberry preserves on toast and just picked dark plums. A first sip pleases and surprises the palate, with the roundness from nose being overtaken with a bright and lively acidity and red fruit flavors – red raspberry, sour cherry, mulberry and cran-cherry. The layering from the vineyards is evident with textural components of bramble, tealike soft tannins and a hint of rhubarb mingling with more blackberry, a hint of tar and earthiness and a lifting red plum note on the finish. This wine loves food, so enjoy with anything ‘rustica’ – spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna, risottos and just about anything with tomatoes and herbs! Enjoyable now, but will really improve with aging – we suggest decanting or aerating while the wine is still in its youth.
The vibrant purple edges surrounding the scarlet color of the wine tells of its youth and brightness before even a swirl. The swirl releases intense and elegant aromas of blackberry preserves on toast and just picked dark plums. A first sip pleases and surprises the palate, with the roundness from nose being overtaken with a bright and lively acidity and red fruit flavors – red raspberry, sour cherry, mulberry and cran-cherry. The layering from the vineyards is evident with textural components of bramble, tealike soft tannins and a hint of rhubarb mingling with more blackberry, a hint of tar and earthiness and a lifting red plum note on the finish. This wine loves food, so enjoy with anything ‘rustica’ – spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna, risottos and just about anything with tomatoes and herbs! Enjoyable now, but will really improve with aging – we suggest decanting or aerating while the wine is still in its youth.
$13.98
This winery can’t stay out of our newsletter! If you have been one of the customers that have cleaned us out of the winery’s other varietals, then you know why. The facts are undeniable; Read More...
although this isn’t even California’s strong point, these Italian-varietal wines have made their mark here at the store.
Palmina is a Californian celebration of the rich, wonderful lifestyle and attitude toward food, wine, friends, and family that exists in Italy. Owner/winemaker Steve Clifton (also of Brewer-Clifton fame) took an interest during a trip to Italy to visit family, and after returning, he found himself working at an Italian restaurant in Laguna Beach. Today, he and his wife Chrystal, who studied at the University of Bologna and is fluent in Italian, have shown for several years that they make some of the tastiest Cal-Ital wines in California!
Truly a mélange of flavors, textures and nuances of the vineyards, and the very small and cool 2012 growing season. Pale, pale gold in color, this Pinot Grigio is crystal clear and brilliant in nature. A bouquet of citrus peel, wild arugula and honeysuckle tease the senses. A sip astonishes with crisp and refreshing acidity delivering white peach, Bosc pear and Fuyu persimmon flavors, all mingling with a stony, flinty character. Beautifully balanced, the wine lingers on the palate with nuances of nectarine and almond. This is a firm, focused wine with a beautifully dry finish that acts as its own worldwide ambassador for the perfect Pinot Grigio climate and soils of Santa Barbara County.
Palmina is a Californian celebration of the rich, wonderful lifestyle and attitude toward food, wine, friends, and family that exists in Italy. Owner/winemaker Steve Clifton (also of Brewer-Clifton fame) took an interest during a trip to Italy to visit family, and after returning, he found himself working at an Italian restaurant in Laguna Beach. Today, he and his wife Chrystal, who studied at the University of Bologna and is fluent in Italian, have shown for several years that they make some of the tastiest Cal-Ital wines in California!
Truly a mélange of flavors, textures and nuances of the vineyards, and the very small and cool 2012 growing season. Pale, pale gold in color, this Pinot Grigio is crystal clear and brilliant in nature. A bouquet of citrus peel, wild arugula and honeysuckle tease the senses. A sip astonishes with crisp and refreshing acidity delivering white peach, Bosc pear and Fuyu persimmon flavors, all mingling with a stony, flinty character. Beautifully balanced, the wine lingers on the palate with nuances of nectarine and almond. This is a firm, focused wine with a beautifully dry finish that acts as its own worldwide ambassador for the perfect Pinot Grigio climate and soils of Santa Barbara County.
$18.95
Pride's Napa Valley Chardonnay, the only Pride wine produced from non-estate grapes, is sourced from two excellent vineyards in Napa Valley’s Carneros appellation. Cooling morning fog, Read More...
temperate days and brisk winds from the San Pablo Bay create the perfect environment to fully ripen Chardonnay grapes while maintaining a crisp acidity. Only 25% of the wine is fermented in new French oak barrels, and malo-lactic fermentation is arrested at 50% completion in order to preserve the wine’s natural acidity and balance.
The 2011 Chardonnay features a beautifully complex nose of quince, pineapple, Alsatian spice and beeswax, along with classic notes of fresh apples and pears and the lovely aroma of rain on a warm sidewalk. In the mouth, the wine is all about elegance and balance, being uniformly thrilling from start to finish. The fruit and minerality combine with the right amount of acidity to make a gorgeous chardonnay that is resonant, vibrant and refreshingly crisp.
The 2011 Chardonnay features a beautifully complex nose of quince, pineapple, Alsatian spice and beeswax, along with classic notes of fresh apples and pears and the lovely aroma of rain on a warm sidewalk. In the mouth, the wine is all about elegance and balance, being uniformly thrilling from start to finish. The fruit and minerality combine with the right amount of acidity to make a gorgeous chardonnay that is resonant, vibrant and refreshingly crisp.
$32.95
These Barbera grapes were grown in the Silvaspoons Vineyard in Lodi’s Alta Mesa AVA. The vineyard’s owner Ron Silva is one of Lodi’s most passionate growers and it is evident in the Read More...
grapes he cultivates. The vineyard is comprised of loose gravelly top soil and beautiful, blonde colored loamy soil beneath – Ron’s hard work and dedication to his craft have produced some outrageously good fruit! A suitably dark purple hue, fills the glass and the nose is jam packed with luscious boysenberry, dark plum and white pepper aromas. This is a very supple and engaging wine with vibrant acidity, ripe tannins and subtle minerality that surrounds a core ofdark cherry and plum fruit with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla on the palate. It has excellent balance and a long silkyfinish.
$45.99
Growing and producing world class Sangiovese is not for the faint of heart. Rattlesnakes, thistle and America’s most unique clone of Sangiovese are all that thrive atop Rattlesnake Read More...
Hill on Seghesio Family Vineyards’ Home Ranch. The shallow topsoil and virtually impenetrable volcanic shale are the perfect foil in taming this vigorous varietal into producing intensely flavored grapes. The clone, planted in 1910 by Edoardo Seghesio in America’s oldest Sangiovese vineyard, produces small-berried,
loosely formed clusters.
loosely formed clusters.
$16.99
Mineral and dusty nuances are enhanced with crisp and floral aromas. Complex and full-bodied, with notes of pear and dried apricot. Crisp acidity elevates fruit profile. Read More...
Whole cluster pressed, 100% stainless steel tank fermented to showcase crisp acidity and bright varietal fruit aromas. Pairs nicely with mild cheeses, fruit-accented salads (particularly grilled peaches), sushi, risotto, seafood, and Thai or Indian cuisines.
$34.95
In addition to being extremely dark and deep, the aromas and flavors of this exotic wine combine distinctive aspects of blueberry compote, brioche, hazelnut, sweet tobacco, allspice, Read More...
leather and wet granite. Mouth-filling and very inviting, its finely-grained tannins conjure plush black velvet. This wine is fantastic with food, and will age graciously for up to 15 years. Tofanelli has become one of the more respected vineyards in the Napa Valley. Their fruit goes to such luminaries as Turley, Orin Swift, and Neyers. Located just one mile south of Calistoga, the gravelly loam soil and dry farming techniques (read: no irrigation) lead to grapes of concentrated colors and flavors. Above all, Tofanelli uses no pesticides or herbicides.
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