Wines

The Hess Collection, a renowned winery located in Napa Valley, is celebrated for its commitment to sustainable practices and producing high-quality wines. The Hess Cabernet Sauvignon MVRK Maverick Ranches is crafted from the Cabernet Sauvignon varietal, known for its bold and robust character. This wine hails from the esteemed Napa...

Aromas of raspberries, Mission figs, mandarin blossom, espresso and dark chocolate bring a richness to the nose that continues onto a palate of raspberry jam, abundant citrus and very ripe peaches. Salinity adds a buoyancy, while substantial, textured tannins act as an anchor.
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Napanook is made solely from grapes grown at the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley. The wine is blended from blocks in the vineyard that were carefully selected for their lively fruit, soft tannins and early maturing characteristics. The 2023 vintage is silken, vibrant, earthy and layered, with notes...

2022 Ridge Lytton Springs 50th AnniversaryThe 2022 Lytton Springs 50th Anniversary is composed of 67% Zinfandel, 19% Petite Sirah, 11% Carignane and 3% Alicante Bouschet. It opens with initial touches of glossy new American oak—dill and toasted coconut—and gives way to kaleidoscopic black and red plums, cherries and berries, plus...

Domaine Weinbach, located in the picturesque Alsace region of France, is renowned for its exceptional Rieslings. This wine is crafted from 100% Riesling grapes, showcasing the varietal's characteristic elegance and complexity. The vineyards benefit from the unique terroir of Alsace, which imparts a distinct minerality and vibrant acidity to the...

Although the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is our least expensive and largest production Pinot Noir, we put just as much of ourselves into it as our top wines, drawing from many of the same vineyards: Mahonia, Sojeau, Koosah, Cortell Rose, Illahe, Prophet, Jubilee, Keeler, and our own Torres Hill. We...

Vivid, pure citrus expression with a mineral character, like the squeeze of a just-picked Meyer lemon over an oyster-shell, laced with white floral notes. Linear in its youthful exuberance, it shows a fabulous core of dense citrus and orchard fruit, with a lemon-oil richness underpinning the fruit that maintains a...

Novellum Chardonnay is crafted by Domaine Lafage, a renowned winery located in the Roussillon region of France. This wine is made entirely from Chardonnay grapes, showcasing the varietal's versatility and elegance. The grapes are sourced from vineyards near the Mediterranean coast, benefiting from a unique microclimate that enhances their aromatic...

Benjamin Leroux made his reputation as régisseur of Domaine du Comte Armand before launching his own négociant house in 2007. Unlike most négociants, Leroux works directly with organic and biodynamic growers, managing vine cultivation to ensure quality from the start.

The 1896-planted vines at Nervo Ranch produced one of the most complete wines of the lovely 2024 vintage. Farmed organically using no-till practices on steep, decomposed shale slopes just south of Geyserville, the Nervo Heritage is a wine of both perfume and power. A complex field blend of over 17...

Monte Rosso is rightly considered one of the great vineyards in California. Located in the Moon Mountain District—the Sonoma Valley side of Mt. Veeder—and planted on bright red soils, the vineyard has produced elegant, ageworthy wines since the mid-1880s. With Gallo’s significant investment and recent transition to organic farming (no...

Leroux’s Bourgogne Rouge has long been one of the benchmarks for how good regional Burgundy can be, and the 2023 release is no exception. This year’s blend pulls fruit from some excellent sites – Maison Dieu in Pommard, Mon Poulain in Volnay, and Les Belles Côtes in Meursault – with...

For this cuvée, Ben uses some of his own fruit from Meursault along with grape purchases from the Côte d’Or (including Vosne-Romanée) and the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. Given the warmth of the year, the Hautes-Côtes fruit brings some freshness to the blend. Some of the wine was aged in Wineglobe...

Monteti Caburnio is a distinguished wine produced by Tenuta Monteti, a renowned winery located in the Maremma region of Tuscany, Italy. This wine is a blend primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet, and Merlot, showcasing the winery's commitment to crafting complex and balanced wines. The Maremma region, known for...

Bright red-toned fruits and dried wild herb notes are tethered to rich cedar spices. Well-endowed with impressive depth and concentration, particularly evident in the mid-palate which is weighted by crushed stones and earthen minerality. Elongated tannins are crisp while acids are firm and tangy. Those capable of looking past its...

Bedrock Wine Co. was started in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson. Working out of a small converted chicken coop in a friend’s backyard, Morgan focused on making personality-filled wines wrought from a small array of thoughtfully farmed vineyards. Over time the chicken coop and its outdoor fermenters and tiny basket press...