2019 Caymus Suisun Grand Durif 1.5L Magnums
Winemaker Notes
A vibrant, velvety purple, the 2019 vintages features scents of supple leather and earthy wood. The nose is layered with notes of ripe blackberries, rose petals and a hint of clove...
As anyone who has made the trek south to the Central Coast recently can tell you, there’s a whole lot more than cowboys and high-test Zinfandel going on in Paso Robles these days! In fact, the days when your visits to Paso wine country would...
There are blue chips and there are blue chips and you could argue that this benchmark Cabernet is the bluest of Napa Valley’s bluest! My father-in-law shared his last bottle of 1968 ‘BV George’ with us in 1998 and it was...
Winery Notes
Iron Corral Cabernet Sauvignon is named for our Iron Corral Vineyard and is our first new estate wine in 20 years. The ideal balance of Mountain and Valley Floor Estates, this wine delivers beautiful, full fruit retention, enhanced by the...
2020 Ermisch Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge Vineyard, Willamette Valley
"Aged in a combination of new and used French oak, this is a very nice example of a Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir. The aromatics are fresh and invigorating, with the saline from an...
2021 Pessimist by Daou Paso Red Blend, Paso Robles
Winery Notes:
The 2021 vintage delivers yet another stunning blend with trademark Pessimist flair. This wine is powerful and intensely aromatic out of the glass, presenting fragrances of...
The Prisoner was inspired by the “mixed blacks” first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. The Prisoner is now the most recognized Napa Valley red blend, leading the resurgence of interesting blends by...
The 2019 Tether Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with abundant aromas of black currant liqueur, huckleberry compote and blueberry pie. The gorgeous dark fruit core is complemented by layers of volcanic rock, spring flowers, mocha, spice and...
Winemaker Notes
The harvest of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes at our Rossi and Chavez-Leeds vineyards began at the end of September. 2018 was a long, cool vintage with no heat spikes. It was a gentle and even-paced harvest which was heartily welcomed...
Winery Notes: The winery often refers to this appellation blend as the core Pinot Noir in our portfolio. An assemblage of half a dozen different Pinot Noir vineyards within the Russian River Valley area, the wine showcases the art of blending. The...
Tansy Wines was founded by Shelley Lindgren, a James Beard winner and owner of the popular Italian Bay Area A16 restaurants, and Kitty Oestlien, a technology marketing executive, formerly of Dropbox and Symantec. The duo met in 2020...
Tansy Wines was founded by Shelley Lindgren, a James Beard winner and owner of the popular Italian Bay Area A16 restaurants, and Kitty Oestlien, a technology marketing executive, formerly of Dropbox and Symantec. The duo met in 2020...
Is there a more important property than Melville in Santa Barbara County's Santa Rita Hills? Sure, there is the rare, dramatic Sea Smoke stuff, the idiosyncratic Brewer-Clifton and the quirky unicorn Gypsy Canyon wines, and, of course, Kathy...
PRIMA Notes: Aged in French oak barrels, as opposed to the American oak that remains the stylistic signature of both Silver Oak Cabs, it was to be an elegant, rather Bordeaux-leaning wine that also would preserve the essential character- the Napa...
2018 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley Regular Price $72, Insiders Special $59.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more
One of the leitmotivs at PRIMA these past few years has been reaffirming our...
Wine Advocate: 94 Points The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley, blended with 3% Petit Verdot, has a deep ruby-purple color and alluring aromas of black cherries, blueberries, thyme, aniseed and violet with touches of tobacco leaves and cedar. The...
Cabernet Franc can be a bit of a cypher. In France’s Loire Valley, in Chinon, for example, it can be very elemental- pure, floral and super pretty. The perfect food wine. Try Olga Raffault’s marvelous Les Picasses to see...
Proprietor Selection is a reserve Chardonnay produced only in exceptional vintages by blending the best barrels from the finest lots. The 2021 represents the 15th vintage in 41 years. Like all of our Chardonnays, this wine comes...
We discovered not too long ago that Sonoma-Cutrer’s top-quality Russian River Ranches cuvee is largely sourced from the Chardonnay vines planted on either side of the driveway that runs up to the hill to the very Winner’s Circle-Vine Hill...
The winery says: "The 2018 Alexander Valley Cabernet is composed of 94.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. The final blend was aged for 24 months in American oak barrels from our cooperage. The 2018 Silver Oak Alexander Valley...
Light peach in color with pink accents, the nose shows Charentais melon, watermelon rind, and sour-fruit candy, with faint notes of chalk and sea-air in the background. In the mouth, good purity and orderliness of flavor, with tangy orange citrus, more...
PRIMA Notes: Called Maverick Ranches, the debut 2020 is an enticingly gulp-able blend of lusciously ripe Cabernet Sauvignon and darker, sterner Petite Verdot (22% of the blend). It wowed us for not only the intensity and vividness of its fruit but...
The nucleus of this miniscule Pinot Noir-only project is the winemaking prowess of one Jean-Nicolas Meo, the winemaker at, and owner of the iconic Meo-Camuzet domaine in Vosne-Romanee. Burgundy lovers swoon at the very sound of this domaine’s...
PRIMA Notes: Tasting through winemaker Ehren Jordan’s lineup of Failla Pinots , Syrahs and Chardonnays is like spending a day wandering the West Coast’s best vineyards, smelling the salty coastal air and tasting the soil. They are amazingly...
WINEMAKER NOTES Not your typical Bordeaux Blend, the Proprietary Rock leads with equal parts Malbec and Merlot, with its structure coming from 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. This 100% estate blend from Double D Vineyard is medium to deep ruby in color,...
A vintage-dated, ageworthy sparkling wine made primarily from estate-grown, green certified Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. This very focused and elegant wine displays lovely notes of lime blossom, pears, and summer herbs with a hint of light...
PRIMA Notes: Pinot lovers know Highway 116 well. It starts near the town of Sonoma and meanders through some of the best Pinot vineyards in the entire state before ending at Highway 1 near Jenner. Vineyards at either end of the highway form...
It was during a visit to Schramsberg Winery many years ago when I first heard the phrase, “The bigger the bubbles, the bigger the problems.” At the time, I didn’t care about bubbles, I was just looking for great sparkling...
James Suckling 97 Points: This is a powerful and dense sparkling wine that is first and foremost a classic-quality wine. And then you think about the bubbles. Full-bodied with lots of brioche, pie crust and bread dough. Great finish. Five years on...
Winemaker Notes: The 2019 Artistry red wine is taut and focused with crushed raspberry, red cherry, mocha, and crushed rock minerality the nose. The palate is refined with bold tannins and racy fruit flavors framed in oak toast and baking...
Winery Notes: Lusciously rich in color and texture, the Troublemaker Red Blend is a beautiful wine with aromas of dark fruit, black pepper and a hint of asphalt. On the pallet, sweet vanilla, black berry cobbler, fresh currant and our signature...
Winery Notes: Not only is this a great merlot, it is as beautiful a merlot as we have ever made. What makes it so special? As mandated by merlot, the 2020 is foremost about the fruit, with ripe mulberry and kirsch taking center stage to...
PRIMA Notes: Even though Tony Rynders, the owner/winemaker at Tendril Wine Cellars, calls his second label “Child’s Play”, the thought and effort that goes into making this phenomenal Pinot Noir is far from simple. Tony, the same...
70% Riesling, 25% Mourtaou, 5% Merlot - The third release of Soul Love, our “glou glou” is a tribute to David Bowie and the ideal picnic wine. A blend of three varieties including skin-contact Riesling, Mourtaou and Merlot. Light red...
Sauvignon Blanc is the Pinot Noir of the white wine world – a versatile wine that enhances and balances a broad range of food flavors and textures. It complements everything from triple-cream cheeses to oysters in green...
PRIMA Notes: The wine epitomizes the style that has made Belle Glos so popular. It’s very dark and rich with a gorgeous nose of pomegranate, raspberry syrup and Kirsch that further hints of freshly turned black earth, licorice and smoky...
2017 Animo Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Winemaker Notes
The genesis of great wines is great vineyards. Our Oso Vineyard, located between Sugarloaf Mountain and Howell Mountain in the great Napa Valley, is truly special labor of love. In 2004, our...
Winemaker Notes
This Cabernet truly defines the best of Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. With a deep garnet color and luscious viscosity aromas of dark chocolate, ground coffee and fresh leather. On the palate, intense dark fruit, sweet vanilla, black...
The thing about California Chardonnay is that it comes in so many shapes and sizes. Some love it as big as it gets- a wine like Jack Spratt’s wife would like: bursting with fruit, lavishly oaked and a finish that makes it a meal in itself. Others...
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The Seven Springs Chardonnay is the backbone to all of the white wines made at Evening Land Vineyards. Fruit for this estate wine comes from Burgundian clones rooted into a rockier section of our Seven...
The grapes for Belle Côte are grown at 1,700 to 1,800 feet above sea level. The high elevation, in combination with a more sheltered site, create conditions for a long and slow ripening. The resulting wine offers the broadest, fattest fruit profile...
Winery Notes: On the nose, the 2016 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon opens with very focused fresh, ripe black cherry and blackberry aromas. In the background, scents of garrigue – lavender, thyme, and bay – emerge and build complexity. On...
Winery Notes: Child’s Play wines are made to be enjoyed upon release— straight forward, fruit focused and delicious, yet can be aged for a few years if you prefer (1-3 years from vintage date for our Chardonnay). Whether it’s a...
The Pellegrinis have been involved in the Russian River Valley wine biz since the earliest part of the 20th century starting when Nello Pellegrini arrived in Santa Rosa from Lucca back in 1915. Being Italian, he began making wine, in his San...
Medium to pale ruby, the 2016 Pinot Noir Durell Vineyard Hayfield Block opens with smoky/toasty notes with tart cranberry, Bing cherry, autumn leaves and floral perfume. Light to medium-bodied, it offers intense, spicy black and red fruits in...
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2020 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
Deep ruby in color, Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon expresses aromas of fresh black currants and cherries accompanied by subtle smoky notes and dried spices...
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, the grapes for “Cariad” hail from ancient riverbeds turned hillsides overlooking the heart of Napa Valley.
Named for the Welsh word for love,...
The 2019 J. Wilkes Pinot Blanc is no exception. We definitely 'geeked out' on the last vintage, bringing it to summer get togethers, family barbeques, and even just sipping it while enjoying nice warm evenings at home. It's bone-dry, but expresses...
Vinous Media 94 points : The 2019 Zinfandel Papera Ranch shows a slightly more reserved side of the Russian River. Readers should plan on cellaring this for at least a year or two as the acids and tannins are pretty tightly wound...
80.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.6% Merlot, 2.9% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 0.7% Malbec and 100% delicious! Another complex but eminently slurp-able Napa Valley Cabernet from this benchmark producer.
2020 continued the trend of recent vintages with early bud-break, flowering and harvesting. The growing year was classic in all other respects with warm days and cool nights. A smaller crop in 2020 certainly concentrated the flavors of...