One of the original and best in Coombsville. Coombsville is considered one of the coolest and most moderate AVA’s in the Napa Valley, and thanks to global warming (no thank you) it has become more and more coveted over the years. For example, properties like Favia, Arrow and Branch, Meteor Vineyards, Palmaz, and Farella (duh),…
Exploring the potential and joy of their corner of SLH one small lot at a time Wrath produces site-driven Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc from their estate and respected vineyards from their neighbors in and around the Santa Lucia Highlands. They are located at the base of the “corner” of SLH, where the…
Husband and wife duo making critically acclaimed awesomeness from Sonoma County. Matt Duffy started his career as a winemaking intern for Siduri. After that stint, Matt went to Vinify, a custom-crush operation where he learned from many other winemakers and mentors. Eventually he ran operations at Vinify, and in 2009 Matt and his wife Sara…
Dream-come-true wines from western Sonoma County. Valravn is the core domestic brand of Valkyrie Selections. The evolution of a dream that started years ago with another label they created out of frustration, Banshee Wines. It began as a singular Pinot Noir made to provide value in a category living almost perpetually at $60 retail. At…
Freshness personified from the Central Coast at prices you can afford. Union Sacré is the “instant success” record holder in our portfolio for going from zero to sold out in an unprecedented time frame. You start a partnership with your fingers crossed, certainly full of hope, but of course you never know until the wines…
Dirt to Bottle, exceptional wines from the Napa Valley, as it should be. Turnbull has been rooted in the culture and history of the Napa Valley, making wine of exceptional quality since 1979. A small, family owned winery, that punches far above it’s weight class. Winemaker Peter Heitz garners astronomical press year after year, and…
Cool climate Riesling, Grüner Veltliner and Pinot Noir from California’s Central Coast Graham Tatomer began working in the wine business at the age of 16 for Santa Barbara Winery. After two decades he realized that the sites that excited him were the coldest ones, lending to wines of lighter weight, nuanced flavors, and bracing acidity….
They have perfected the art of the cocktail so you can perfect the art of the party. Straightaway Crafted Cocktails are actual fancy pants bar level cocktails, that happen to be RTD (read to drink). And in the same way that the spritzes aren’t “malt beverages” (no hating here, White Claw has plenty of fans,…
Pioneering the future of old-school California Ryan Stirm is devoted to Riesling. As is evidenced if you click the “about” link on the Stirm website, the drop down menu has just three options: “Philosophy”, “Background”, and “Why Riesling”. AND, he has branched out with age, as we often do. His portfolio has diversified, and now…
A north coast mash up of crisp, aromatic white wines and full-bodied, spicy red wines. Skylark is two friends, and long time Sommeliers John Lancaster and Robert Perkins. John has been the wine director at Boulevard Restaurant in San Francisco for multiple decades, and Robert was his assistant there for most of that time, until…
Fine wine made for every day drinking. Sidekick is a project from Birk O’Halloran, a hospitality guy who cut his teeth in the New York City fine dining scene, and then landed in production many years ago. He has two wine brands. Iconic is single vineyard specialness from unique sites at great prices. Sidekick is…
“My only purpose in the entire universe as a winemaker is to produce pleasure.” Sean Thackrey was one of California’s most influential, eccentric, and game-changing winemakers. Alongside legends like Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower, and Kermit Lynch, Sean had a guiding hand in a remarkable moment in history – the explosion of food and wine culture…