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Kashaya Pinot Noir has been the flagship wine in our Pinot Noir portfolio since its first vintage in 2009. We prize this vineyard for its rare, cool position in Fort Ross-Seaview on the second ridge in from the ocean. There are... Read More

Ritual is a wine near and dear to our hearts: an ode to the early pioneers of Napa. Beginning in 2007, Ritual was comprised of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah. Then in 2009 we met Alfred Frediani, and began working with his... Read More

Since 1955, the Snowdens have farmed their vineyard high above the Napa Valley. In addition to the stunning views of St. Helena, Rutherford and the San Francisco Bay, the estate offers four separate sites producing remarkably... Read More

The Rockpile Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of mostly Cab, blended with Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The fruit comes from the Gloeckner-Turner vineyard, in Sonoma's Rockpile AVA, which was planted... Read More

The flagship 2021 Syrah Upslope is a top blend made from the single vineyard releases and checks in as 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier that saw 67% whole clusters and 22 months in 50% new oak. Its deep purple hue is followed by a gorgeous... Read More

The deep garnet color is followed by pronounced aromas of blackberry, sweet cranberry, and chocolate covered cherries. On the front of the palate, you'll find juicy acidity reminiscent of ripe strawberries and red currant... Read More

Château des Vaults in Savennières dates back to 1495, and was inherited by Michèle de Jessey in 1962 from her childless aunt Madame du Closel. Michèle and Jacques de Jessey turned the small family estate... Read More

Tasting Note: Heady aromatics of Bing cherry, fresh flowers, plum fruit, and baking spices. Energetic & precise with minerality, red currant and bright red and blue fruit acidity, which fill the mouth. Lengthy and elegant, soft... Read More

INSIDER SECRET! Andrea was the original winemaker at Ronco del Gnemitz...

Andrea Pittana is the talented winemaker behind Kmetija Hedele, a winery in Slovenia. He worked as a viticulturist in Italy, alongside Marco Sara, a producer... Read More

The fact that this estate is crafting some of the very best dry wines in Germany is no fluke, rather a result of nearly obsessive winemaker Stephan Attmann’s commitment to both dedicated cultivation of Deidesheim and Forst’s... Read More

Founded in 1997 in Willow Creek, Denner is an icon of Paso Robles, known for blended expressions that combine California concentration with structural elegance. The estate encompasses 120 acres in the subAVAs of Willow Creek and... Read More

Founded in 1997 in Willow Creek, Denner is an icon of Paso Robles, known for blended expressions that combine California concentration with structural elegance. The estate encompasses 120 acres in the subAVAs of Willow Creek and... Read More

Founded in 1997 in Willow Creek, Denner is an icon of Paso Robles, known for blended expressions that combine California concentration with structural elegance. The estate encompasses 120 acres in the subAVAs of Willow Creek and... Read More

The 2021 Relevant presents a captivating bouquet of black cherry and cassis, accented with hints of violet and cocoa. On the palate, it showcases our site’s distinctive fine grained tannins and silky texture. The wine’s... Read More

This justifiably famous site, long considered the best in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, produces wines that are enigmatically powerful, yet detailed, nuanced, and complex. With power to spare, this site tends to revel in opulent,... Read More

(la-prey mi-dee) French for “the afternoon”

From the Estate Vineyard in Knights Valley, Sonoma County

L’Après-Midi' (The Afternoon) was named in honor of the pleasures of a slow and lazy afternoon,... Read More

Light in color, layered in character. Bright red fruit, and a touch of earthiness make this a nod to old-school France with a California edge. Like a favorite old record it’s warm, a little layered, and always worth revisiting.... Read More

This rare single vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet comes from the beloved 2 acre vineyard in Oak Knoll where we love to host our friends and members. All the complexity of an aged Napa cab, ready to enjoy now. Only 216 cases produced.... Read More

Rosemary’s Vineyard has become our most iconic vineyard, and has produced some of the most highly regarded Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in California. In fact it is truly unique as a site that produces two distinct wines of... Read More

Ribbon Springs is our largest estate vineyard at around 100 acres, but only 55 of them are planted. The planted acres contain both Pinot noir and Chardonnay; the rest of the property is filled with beautiful forest lands. The... Read More

The cellars of the Domaine Cheveau are situated in the hamlet of Solutré-Pouilly in the heart of the appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé. The domaine was established by André Cheveau in 1950. His efforts were followed... Read More

Nathalie’s home is the little town of Chagny, on the border of the Côte de Beaune and the Côte Chalonnaise; she vinifies her wines in a spartan room adjacent to her house, in steel and fiberglass tanks, and her... Read More

The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate is a delicate, nuanced wine that captures the nervous style of the year nicely. Readers should plan on cellaring this for a year or more. Bright red-toned fruit, orange peel, white pepper, chalk and... Read More

In the late summer of 2015, a last minute change in plans led a couple from Chicago to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. They made an appointment at one of their favorite wineries, a bottle of which they shared on their first... Read More

The 2021 Riesling Heimbourg is from a steep limestone plot in Turckheim, with just a little clay and topsoil. It is a hot west and southwest-facing site with an average vine age of 22 years. The tell-tale reduction clouds the... Read More

Our vineyards are planted exclusively to Spätburgunder. We have a very wide variety of old German clones as well as Swiss and French clonal material and vines from massal selection.

The Dernauer Spätburgunder is a Ortswein,... Read More

Renowned for crafting Napa Valley’s first cult wines, Heitz Cellar is globally recognized as the crown jewel of American wine. The timeless post-Prohibition style of winemaking endures with esteemed winemaker, Brittany Sherwood,... Read More

This cru owes its name to its old mill overlooking the valley, and its presence testifies to the regular, powerful winds that favor good plant health. The Les Vérillats parcel is one of the appellation's finest terroirs.... Read More

In the ancient French vocabulary, a “boutière” was a secondary road that mule skinners used for the transportation of oils and wines in remote parts of the country. The vineyard of Domaine du Roc des Boutires... Read More