California Wine

This limited cuvée is Richard Luftig’s special barrel selection of the richest, most textural wine on offer from this vintage—powerful, broad-shouldered, and very ripe in style, it offers jammy dark fruit (cassis,... Read More

This Burgundian-inspired Chardonnay comes from California superstars Porter Bass—elegant, clean, and beautifully mineral in style, it offers notes of lemon zest, crisp green apple, a stony, refreshing finish with minimal... Read More

From a single vineyard spanning both Napa and Sonoma Counties, this is a richly textured, powerful Chardonnay that still offers bright acidity alongside notes of quince, Bosc pear, beeswax, marjoram, and toasted oak. The finish... Read More

This gorgeous, single-vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot shows Rivers-Marie’s skill at producing elegant, nuanced wines that still boast the power and structure for long-term aging. Crunchy and red-fruit, with high-toned white... Read More

Sinskey’s Pinot Noir is a favorite year after year thanks to its subtle marriage of Old World restraint and New World terroir—lush red fruit (cranberry, cherry, strawberry) is layered with baking spice, orange zest,... Read More

Although much of Cole Ranch has been replanted to varieties from Jura & Savoie, some older, dry-farmed vines of Cabernet Sauvignon remain, which are used to make this Old World-inspired wine with dark fruit, pleasant earthiness,... Read More

This classic Napa Valley cab bursts with seductive aromas and flavors of dark black fruit, cedar, bay laurel, cocoa, and plum with savory undertones of bay leaf and mushroom. Ripe and juicy with excellent complexity and depth.... Read More

From California’s prized Sonoma Coast AVA, this terrific Chardonnay is fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for an expression indicative of the area’s typical style: fresh, citrusy acidity lifts ripe... Read More

When he’s not making zinfandel for Turley, Tegan Passalacqua crafts the beautiful, small-production Sandlands wines—some of California’s most sought-after! This unique blend comes from three very old vineyards... Read More

Sinskey’s Pinot Noir is a favorite year after year thanks to its subtle marriage of Old World restraint and New World terroir—lush red fruit (cranberry, cherry, strawberry) is layered with baking spice, orange zest,... Read More

From organically-farmed estate vineyards in Los Carneros, this complex, balanced white displays aromas and flavors of jasmine, lemon blossom, summer melon, citrus peel, peach, and flinty minerality, all lifted by excellent acidity.... Read More

The first POV release impacted by the string of mega-fires in Napa Valley, the 2017 focuses on Merlot & Cabernet Franc in lieu of Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is distinctly Right Bank in style: red berry, bramble, earth, and... Read More

Vibrant aromas and flavors of wild strawberry, peach, and hints of citrus zest. Mouthwatering acidity balances the pure fruit and strong mineral undertones. The finish is dry and refreshing with hints of lime, watermelon and hints... Read More

Inspired by California’s pre-prohibition days, when workhorse varieties were blended instead of focusing on single, better-known varieties, Daniel Callan’s ‘red table wine’ offers vibrant, lively red &... Read More

This fresh, funky ‘orange’ wine from Stolpman Vineyards offers the perfumed floral aromas characteristic of Muscat and Gewürztraminer with ripe tropical fruit, savory undertones, and elegant minerality, all lifted... Read More

Produced toward the end of Renaissance Vineyard’s heyday as one of the greatest cult producers of California Cabernet Sauvignon, and then bought back by the original winemaker, Gideon Beinstock, this is a rare example of... Read More

This restrained, lighter-bodied Syrah has all the varietal dark-fruit and savory flavors without jammy ripeness or out-of-balance alcohol—an incredibly versatile wine with food, this should please a wide variety of palates.... Read More

This fresh, funky blend makes use of two red varieties—Garnacha & Graciano—along with a small of Albarino, a white variety, for a bright, light, fresh wine with plenty of juicy red fruit, elegant minerality, and surprising... Read More

A classically-styled, powerful Zinfandel with jammy notes of dark stewed fruit, raisins, blackberry, mulberry, spice, and a hedonistic finish with more ripe fruit and vanilla. Bold, broad-shouldered, and perfect for fans of Cali... Read More

A classically-styled California Chardonnay from winemaker Jamey Whetstone, this wine deftly balances New World richness with Old World elegance. Notes of lime peel, ripe Meyer lemon, and yellow apple are lifted by linear acidity... Read More

Jamey Whetstone learned winemaking at Turley and spent a summer at Dujac, so it’s no surprise he knows his way around an excellent Pinot Noir! Bright, floral aromas of rose petal, dark cherry, and oak spice lead to a ripe,... Read More

Opulent and layered, with notes of currants, cassis, plums, bing cherries, clove, cedar, cocoa, and vanilla imparted by time in oak. This is a wonderfully bold, broad-shouldered wine for fans of big Cali reds that pair perfectly... Read More

Coming from two cool, coastal vineyard sites, this Pinot Noir is fresh, bright, and incredibly elegant, with aromas and flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, wildflowers, and wet stone. Aging in neutral oak adds pleasant structure... Read More

This elegant & complex Chardonnay comes from two organically-farmed vineyard sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Fermented & aged in neutral French oak, it is a wonderfully textured wine with excellent acidity, plus hints of green... Read More