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
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
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
Gandona Estate is single-minded in our approach to ensuring quality. We don’t purchase out-side grapes and we custom-built a winery to control every stage of the grape growing and winemaking process. The winery was completed... Read More
Laurel Glen Vineyard, a thousand feet up the slopes of Sonoma Mountain, has long been considered one of the iconic Cabernet vineyards of California. Originally planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1960’s, the present-day... Read More
As the winemaker I am ever in the pursuit of creating wines infused with an explosive strength of diverse character that strike a soulful chord. I proudly focus on a wide array of beautiful varietals,... Read More
Our name comes from the land we call home—Northern California’s Redwood Empire. Once blanketed by ancient trees stretching the length of the coast, this 420-mile forest was one of the most majestic... Read More
Perfecting the old California classics, Robert Biale Vineyards has become a revered standard of heritage vineyard Zinfandel and Petite Sirah in Napa Valley. From the wineries’ inception, the Biale Founders have... Read More
As in traditional Port making, the ripe Petite Sirah grapes were gently crushed by being repeatedly walked around upon in bins or “lagares” for approximately 15 to 20 minutes three times per day by a team... Read More
Petite Sirah was the most commonly planted grape in Napa Valley for nearly a century and now we are witnessing a resurgence and new appreciation for this historic hero variety!
Known for its dark color, firm structure, and deep... Read More
The Moore Vineyard lies smack dab in the middle of the Coombsville district on Hagen Road–adjacent to Sarcos Creek with a looming Mt. George to the east. Over 150 years, the... Read More
The Vineyard: The tiny Severson Vineyard is one of the few Valley floor vineyards Phil Coturri farms. In fact, there are a few exceptional Cabernet vineyards in this part of the valley where the deep lush soils typical of this... Read More
Dos Limones sits on a bench about a third of the way up Sonoma Mountain. The vineyard’s eastern exposure allows for early morning sun and the 500 foot elevation keeps it above the fog. Sonoma Mountain rises to the west providing... Read More