2017 Wine

Aldo Conterno

Aldo Conterno, a legend in his own lifetime, managed to forge a reputation as one of the most
celebrated growers in Piedmont after parting ways with his family’s estate to set up his own winery
in 1969. A maverick... Read More

Bold and powerful, the 2017 Mt. Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful expression of the estate vineyard, adeptly displaying red fruit color and flavor, including Bing cherries and bright red spice, followed by hints... 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 Lopez family is now in its 5th generation with 4th generation brothers Carlos and Eduardo at the helm. The winery was founded in 1898 by Jose Gregorio Lopez Rivas. Jose immigrated to Argentina from Algarrobo in Malaga, Spain... Read More

2017 is to be considered a very good vintage. Despite being characterized by hot and dry summer months, water reserves in the soil and September rain saved the vines from being stressed by water shortage. These factors, together... Read More

Cathy Corison produces a limited quantity of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, hand-crafted without compromise from some of the finest vineyards in the Napa Valley. They are all located along the western benchland centered around... Read More

A native of San Jose who grew up in Southern California, Corison arrived in the Napa Valley in the mid-1970's with $200 and the standard wine maker's credential, a masters degree in oenology from the University of California... Read More

Crocus - Hobbs/Vigouroux

A partnership between Paul Hobbs, internationally renowned winemaker and Malbec specialist, and Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux, whose family has been producing wine in Cahors, France since the 1880's,... 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

Dashe Cellars' 'Dry Creek Zinfandel' 2017 is a presents with a beautiful black-purple color in the glass. Strong black fruit aromas of blackberry, black current, hints of cherry liqueur and chocolate are present in... Read More

Huet is one of the top producers of Vouvray and one of our favorites. Vouvray is a wildly underappreciated region and Huet is one of its brightest stars. His still wines are rare enough. We only get a set number of cases and they... Read More

Gandona Estate vineyards are carved from the steep terrain of Pritchard Hill and planted in
small blocks, each with its own distinct personality. Each block is harvested in individual
batches, isolating flavor variations and then... 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

Gevrey-Chambertin, “Regnard”: Regnard is a south-facing site in the southern sector of Gevrey-Chambertin, and the Ligniers are in contract to access a parcel of Pinot Noir here between 40 and 70 years of age. 2017... Read More

This amazing Italian red begins with complex wine with aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, and spices. Then continues with flavors of dark fruit, leather, and tobacco are intertwined in a beautiful dance, creating a wine that is... Read More

This wine is a seductive blend of dark fruit and earthy flavors, with a touch of spice that tantalizes the senses. The tannins are firm and structured, but they melt away on the palate, leaving a smooth and velvety finish that... Read More

La Torre's 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a bold and complex wine with rich aromas of dark fruit, leather, and tobacco. On the palate, flavors of cherry, blackberry, and spice are complemented by a firm tannic structure and... Read More

Donald Patz successfully ran Patz and Hall for 29 vintages. He blazed new trails back then. He's cutting a new and beautiful path once again. He stepped away from the P&H project in 2017 and decided to start a new wine project... Read More

The Máté family wine estate nestles on two private hills on the sea-breeze ventilated side of Montalcino. A Roman vineyard 2,000 years ago, the seven campi of marvelously varied terroir totaling 7 hectares are surrounded... Read More

Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a truly under-appreciated wine in The United States. We're here to change that. These wines are unfamiliar to many American drinkers as they are not at all like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc or... Read More

Steve McIntyre, Proprietor

Having planted more than 20% of the entire AVA, farmed nearly a third of its vineyards and vinified hundreds of wines from its grapes, Steve McIntyre understands what makes the Santa Lucia Highlands... Read More

Odile Delpon inherited the family vineyards, tobacco farm, and saffron plantation in Albas in 1968. She developed the winery with her husband Claude, until their son Didier Pelvillain took over a few decades ago. Soils here are... Read More

OVID Napa Valley is a singular, dynamic and continuous experiment in terroir, nestled at an elevation of 1,500 feet on a secluded mountaintop in the western reaches of Pritchard Hill. Here, iron-rich volcanic soils, abundant sunshine... Read More

Although the Preiler family is documented as early as 1347 in Schützen, it was my grandfather that first bottled wine. He also immediately won accolades for it. My parents turned their full attention to wine. From that point... Read More

Racines is a collaboration between two classic houses from France, led by vignerons Étienne de Montille (Burgundy) and Rodolphe Péters (Champagne), and Santa Barbara’s own Justin Willett, owner and winemaker... Read More