California Wine

Named for the French slang for chillable, chuggable light reds, this low-intervention red blend marries approachability with surprising structure. Refreshing acidity with notes of raspberry, hibiscus, & wet rock.

Dark rosé or light red? This zero-zero natural wine from Las Jaras defies categorization! A co-fermented blend of red & white varieties, it is bright, juicy, and fresh, with undertones of wildflowers and spice. Delicious!... Read More

This delightful red blend comes from organic vineyards around Mendocino and is hand-picked, separately vinified with minimal intervention, and bottled with minimal effective sulfur. Hints of red cherry, juicy blue fruit, subtle... Read More

A delicious Chenin from natural winemaker Mike Roth, with surprisingly crisp, citrusy acidity and a more fruit-forward profile than many of its Loire Valley cousins. Fossilized deposits in the vineyard’s soil impart impressive,... Read More

Marty Winters and Alex Pitts teamed up in 2012 to start making accessible, well-made wines with a true sense of place—terroir. Vibrant and juicy with red and black fruit, plus restrained alcohol and tannins, it is an ideal... Read More

Organically farmed, spontaneously fermented with native yeasts, and matured for four months in stainless steel, this is a crisp, focused style of Grenache Blanc, with lifting acidity providing balance to the fleshy, textural mid-palate... Read More

A collaboration between viticulturist Erik Mallea and winemaker Justin Willet (of Lieu Dit and Tyler wineries), this classic GSM blend comes from sustainably-farmed fruit fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral oak. Red... Read More

Boasting some of Sonoma’s oldest vines and steepest vineyards, the Martinelli family is in turn responsible for some of the state’s most sought-after Zinfandel. Big, bold, and expressive, it offers powerful aromas... Read More

Steve Matthiasson’s juicy, gulp-able take on Mataro—also known as Mourvedre or Monastrell—trades the variety’s typically full-throated, inky, tannic heft for zinging acidity, juicy dark berry flavors, and... Read More

Tendu is Steve & Jill Matthiasson’s second label, an opportunity to experiment with unusual varieties and new sources of fruit. The 2021 rosé offers mouthwatering acidity, bright red fruit aromas and flavors, and... Read More

Tendu is Steve & Jill Matthiasson’s second label, an opportunity to experiment with unusual varieties and new sources of fruit. The 2021 rosé offers mouthwatering acidity, bright red fruit aromas and flavors, and... Read More

Inspired by ancient Greek Retsina production, this experimental offering from Steve Matthiasson was produced by fermenting Greco di Tufo in contact with its skins and preserved with Aleppo pine resin. Crunchy exotic fruit flavors,... Read More

Like a perfect marriage between racy Chablis and rich Napa chardonnay, with layers of crisp green apples, yellow peaches, musk melon, and honey on the nose and through to the palate, the medium acidity is balanced by pleasant... Read More

Most commonly found in Champagne, Meunier is in fact a red-skinned grape that can produce fresh, lively, & incredibly expressive red wines. Matthiasson’s is restrained in alcohol, with bright, juicy red fruit, floral undertones,... Read More

Citrusy, fresh, and pleasantly dry, this organically-farmed rosé from Steve and Jill Matthiasson might just be their best vintage yet! With lively acidity lifting hints of strawberry, it is a perfect accompaniment to a... Read More

Citrusy, fresh, and pleasantly dry, this organically-farmed rosé from Steve and Jill Matthiasson might just be their best vintage yet! With lively acidity lifting hints of strawberry, it is a perfect accompaniment to a... Read More

Dark-fruited and powerful, with savory and spicy undertones, this is a distinctly Californian take on the noble grape, but still well-balanced and versatile, rather than syrupy or over-ripe. Hints of plum, kirsch, black pepper,... Read More

Biodynamically-farmed, carbonic Sangiovese from Pax Mahle and Patrick Cappiello! Fresh, juicy, and bright, this fun, food-friendly wine also spends ten months in neutral oak for a touch of structure—an excellent domestic... Read More

A collaboration between sommelier Patrick Cappiello & winemaker Pax Mahle, this limited-production Petite Sirah comes from organic fruit that went through carbonic maceration & fermented with natural yeasts before aging in stainless... Read More

The Mt. Veeder AVA is a sub-region within Napa Valley valued as the coolest of Napa’s mountain AVAs, resulting in higher-tannin, more age-worthy examples of Cabernet and Zinfandel. This Cab is full of dark fruit—plum,... Read More

Made with fruit sourced from Lodi and Lake County, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based red blend offers ripe, generous aromas and flavors of jammy blackberry and dark cherry supported by hints of dark chocolate and fine tannins—a... Read More

Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, new leather, tobacco, cloves and mocha meld together in this terrific Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, ample and textured, this is full of intensity—a bold wine for big meals.

Made with fruit from some of Sonoma County's best vineyards and produced traditionally without excessive manipulation, this is a well-balanced example of California Cabernet done right! Aromas and flavors of bold, dark fruits... Read More

Although bold, rich, and powerful—as you’d expect from a high-end domestic Cabernet Sauvignon—this barrel selection from Richard Luftig still displays excellent freshness and balance. The oak is very present... Read More