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Exciting news! Agustina Hobbs, daughter of Paul Hobbs, has released her first wine. Agustina has attended her dad’s wine dinners at Stage Left Steak since she was a teen. Now she’s a winemaker in her own right! And... Read More

Our 2022 Anthem Sauvignon Blanc showcases a bright bouquet of honeysuckle, jasmine and white peach on the nose. These fresh and vibrant aromatics lead to a full-bodied taste that is especially silky mid-palate. The rich palate... Read More

3x100ml Tasting Kit (300ml/10oz total)!

Experience a truly innovative way to taste three of our ultra-premium wines.

• Gift set of three TUBES in a luxury magnetic close black gift box
• Each TUBE contains 100ml/3.4oz... Read More

Arkenstone Description

The Arkenstone story is a tale of discovery and dedication, rooted in Howell Mountain's emergence as a prestigious wine region in the late 1970s and '80s. Acquiring their land in 1988, Arkenstone... Read More

Arkenstone Description

The Arkenstone story is a tale of discovery and dedication, rooted in Howell Mountain's emergence as a prestigious wine region in the late 1970s and '80s. Acquiring their land in 1988, Arkenstone... Read More

The 2023 Sonoma County Cabernet is a straight-up banger of a wine for the price. Cabernet did brilliantly in the extended 2023 season, developing loads of color and richness while holding onto great freshness and perfume. Based... Read More

Sigrid Chardonnay
Willamette Valley AVA

We believe strongly in the power and promise of Oregon Chardonnay. Sigrid Chardonnay is an homage to our Swedish grandmother whose spirit, grace, and strength inspired three generations... Read More

Dark and bold but showcasing explosive flavors of blackberry, exotic Bing cherry liquor and boysenberry and backed cherry pie notes with a swirl of vanilla ice cream. A huge wine of grace and an elegant lingering finish. This... Read More

Hailing from Lebanon by way of Paris, Daniel and Georges moved to California in their youth and soon achieved success in business. This, however, was just the beginning of their journey. Inspired by their family history and worldview,... Read More

This spectacular California red blend gives a dark ruby red hue in the glass. Followed by an expressive bouquet of dark fruit including black current, black raspberry, plum, and lighter highlights of cranberry and pomegranate.... Read More

Dearden's Cabernet Sauvignon 'Sleeping Giant' 2018 offers a captivating bouquet of ripe blackberries and currants, intertwining with subtle hints of dark chocolate and vanilla, creating an enticing aroma. On the palate,... Read More

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More

About Dearden Winery

Owner-Winemaker Chris Dearden's journey into winemaking began with a profound connection to the land, nurtured amidst the familial warmth of California's Central Valley. It was here that he first understood... Read More

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More

DETERT FAMILY HISTORY

Our great-grandfather, Richard Detert, came to the US from Germany in 1909 at the age of 23 and eventually made his way to CA in 1926 to manage his uncle’s (W.F. Detert, who came thethe U.S. in 1866)... Read More

Ghostwriter 2022 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains

The Santa Cruz Mtns is truly a special place to grow Pinot Noir. Kenny Likitprakong farms this old heritage vineyard in the cool micro terrior using only organic methods. This is... Read More

ULTIMATUM is dedicated to producing the very best Cabernet Sauvignon possible from the pinnacle of Double Rock estate in Oakville, Napa Valley. The word “ultimatum” has Latin roots which mean “final.”... Read More

WE here at Stage Left have been fans of Paul Hobbs before 'Paul Hobbs BECAME PA UL HOBBS'

PAUL HOBBS is a FARMER. WINEMAKER. FOUNDER.

Regarded as an international visionary for his accomplishments in the vineyard and winery,... Read More

By Jill DeGroff

Mixed media on canvas 36” x 24”

In honor of International Womens Week (first week of March) here is my tribute to American jockey, Rosie Napravnik, who hails from the nearby townhip of Mendham, NJ.... Read More

By Jill DeGroff
Acrylic on canvas 20 x 40

Edna Lewis was born in 1916 in Freetown, Orange County, Virginia. One of eight children, she lived with her family in a small community of emancipated slaves that her grandfather helped... Read More

Here is Stage Left Steak envisioned in another country, centuries ago.

Look closely and notice the exquisite art collection inside from some of the most renowned artists of the era, a tradition which thankfully, has continued... Read More

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By Jill DeGroff
40 x 30” Mixed Media On Canvas

In 1920, as the dark clouds of Prohibition descended, Bacardi began promoting Cuba as a tropical paradise to escape to. Hemingway was one of the many Americans who flocked there... Read More

By Jill DeGroff
Watercolor on Arches 18 x 24'
Arches is an archival art paper, an acid-free cotton rag that lasts at least a hundred years.

A wonderful musician we heard one summer nite at The Red Lion Inn, whose original... Read More

By Jill DeGroff
Original Pen & Ink 14 x 20

“Years ago I began collecting cocktail books. I soon realized that mixology was an amazing art, but we knew so little about those who invented it, like the great Jerry Thomas. That’s... Read More

"This work literally speaks for itself." --Jill DeGroff

Here I am at the Spotted Cat in New Orleans, with a beer and my sketch book drawing the beautiful lady in front of me swaying to the music, her arm reaching behind for her beer, which she set on the bar beside me…unaware... Read More

Every once in a while you come across something that defies your expectations in a most delightful way. Kevin Kinsella did not grow up on a vineyard. He did not live through many vintages toiling in a cellar. Kevin made his success... Read More

Kinsella Estates is an organically farmed vineyard 500 feet above theRussian River Valley. The East-West running valley enjoys a warm climate that never sees winter frost. It is planted with 12 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon on the... Read More

Kinsella Estates Description

Kinsella Estates is an organically farmed vineyard 500 feet above the Russian River Valley. The East-West running valley enjoys a warm climate that never sees winter frost. It is planted with 12 acres... Read More

Kinsella Estates is an organically farmed vineyard 500 feet above the Russian River Valley. The East-West running valley enjoys a warm climate that never sees winter frost. It is planted with 12 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon on... Read More

Rye is more flavorful and spicy than bourbon. It's also a little more precocious. The best Bourbon is usually from the center cut of the warehouse. Great rye barrels are chosen from all over. We chose this barrel on the occasion... Read More

Knob Creek Rye Barrel 'The Restaurant Guys SL-30'
Rye is more flavorful and spicy than bourbon. It's also a little more precocious. The best Bourbon is usually from the center cut of the warehouse. Great rye barrels... Read More

La Pelle Wines was founded in 2016 by Maayan Koschitzky, Miguel Luna and Pete Richmond. With a mission to create terroir-driven wines that are the ultimate expression of the sites from which the fruit is sourced. Though the partner's... Read More

La Pelle Wines was founded in 2016 by Maayan Koschitzky, Miguel Luna and Pete Richmond. With a mission to create terroir-driven wines that are the ultimate expression of the sites from which the fruit is sourced. Though the partner's... Read More

The, Syrah 'Rancho Real Vineyard hosts a singular ubiquitous balsamique (resinous) quality imparted some say by the local underbrush, the garrigue - lavender, rosemary and sage, notably - but perhaps also by proximal pine... Read More