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If you’re a Napa Valley Cabernet lover, we have a great wine for you from Ric Forman! Forman is one of the seminal figures in the history of California wine, and he has left a legacy of truly brilliant wines that started right with his very first vintage at Sterling Vineyards, dating back to 1969. Despite boasting an extraordinary track record going back 55 years, Ric Forman and his wines remain under-the-radar, and the pricing remains remarkable for Napa Cabernet of this caliber.

We just picked up the 97 point 2019 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon, which delivers beyond its price of $135 / bottle. Just take a look at the chart below to see the incredible value here! Forman makes classically styled Cabs that remain reasonably priced compared to his peers.

If you’re a Pinot Noir fan, you’ve most likely have heard of, or even personally enjoyed the wines from Calera. Calera is THE iconic US producer of Pinot Noir - legendary because the back-vintages age and improve like red Burgundy.

Calera was founded by the late Josh Jensen who set out to produce California wines that would rival the best French Burgundies. He spent time working at some of the top domaines in Burgundy (Domaine de la Romanee Conti and Domaine Dujac) and was on a mission to find the perfect limestone soil in California to plant Pinot Noir. Jensen followed Burgundy’s lead that limestone-rich soils are a necessity for fine Pinot Noir, and in 1974, he sourced an amazing high altitude, cool-climate property near Mt. Harlan that he named Calera. In 1978, the founding vineyards (Jensen, Selleck and Reed) produced its first crop. A few years later, his wines began to receive attention, and he was on his way to becoming one of the top Pinot Noir producers in the US. The N

If you’re a fan of Napa Valley wines, 2021 is a vintage you want to seek out! It’s an A rated vintage (Mother Nature smiled on this region), and these gorgeous wines are just starting to hit the market. Be sure to subscribe to our offers here, so you are notified as soon as they are available for sale.

Despite record drought conditions, Napa Valley displays “signs of brilliance” (James Suckling) in “…a dream vintage” (Ashley Hepworth, Winemaker at Joseph Phelps) delivering “…classic, age-worthy wines that will have long lives.” (Jeb Dunnuck). After the devastating wildfires of 2020, it seems Mother Nature has smiled upon California’s premier wine region in 2021, replacing fear and angst with joy and happiness. Napa Vintners and critics alike, are exalting t

If you love Napa Valley California Cabernet, but don’t love the typically high priced bottles associated with this region, we have a great wine for you - 2019 Royal Prince Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This 93 pointer from the Royal Prince boutique winery delivers beyond its $39.99 price tag! The Robb Report even said, “Royal Prince is making the best wines you can buy for your money right now.”

From the top 2019 Napa Valley vintage, Royal Prince Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is “rock star stuff and delivers a classic Napa level of richness and depth while staying pure, clean, and beautifully balanced.” - Jeb Dunnuck

"Royal Prince Wines are the creation of industry veterans David Green (a former executive with Dana Estates, Lede Family Wines, Joel Gott Wines and Price Family Vineyards, among others) and winemaker Maayan Koschitzky (with Scr

New year = new wines! If you’re a Napa Valley wine fan, we have THE bottle for you! 2016 Morgado Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Red is a limited production Napa Valley wine, with only 250 cases produced. With most of its production selling at the winery, this killer Napa doesn’t get much exposure. In fact, there are only three other retailers in the US that have this gem.

Scoring 95 points from Jeb Dunnuck, 2016 Morgado Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Red is a blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot. “This blockbuster styled effort doesn't pull any punches.” - Jeb Dunnuck

We have a close relationship with Kimberly Hatcher, owner and winemaker who honed her amazing skills through the expert tutelage of Russell Bevan. After many years working with winemaker Russell, Kimberly went out on her own to launch Morgado Cellars. We’re able to offer this wine at a

It wouldn’t be summer without a great backyard party and of course, some amazing white wines to go with it! Here are three delicious whites that will take your summer parties to the next level, and all are priced between $16.99 - $59.99.

2020 Cambria Estate Winery Chardonnay Katherine’s Vineyard – California – 94 AG - $16.99
Talk about a wine that over-delivers for the price, this 94 pointer priced at only $16.99 checks all the boxes! From Santa Barbara County, this Chardonnay is drinking well now – 2027. You can’t beat the price! “I only tasted a few wines from Cambria, but they are among the best I have ever tasted here.” – Antonio Galloni. Don’t fear under-paying for a great California Chardonnay – you’ll be totally satisfied with this $16.99 bottle

If you love high quality, classic Cabernet Sauvignon, this blog post is for you! When it comes to staples of California Cabernet at steak houses or in-home cellars over the past handful of decades, Jordan is in the list with Caymus, Silver Oak, Beringer and Sterling.

Jordan Winery is owned and operated by John Jordan; his parents, Tom and Sally Jordan, founded the winery in 1972. “They wanted to be the first to create a Bordeaux-style California cabernet sauvignon that was approachable while young yet would age gracefully.” (Jordan Winery)

Located in Sonoma County, Jordan engages in sustainable farming practices, and the winery runs almost entirely on solar energy. Jordan is committed to producing high quality wines and has had only two winemakers since its founding.

When we recently were offered magnums of this 2015 back-vin beauty, we scooped up all we could! We’re offer

We have an exciting, brand new red wine from California to share with you – 2021 Arnot-Roberts Red Wine!

Arnot-Roberts was founded by childhood friends, Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, who grew up in Napa Valley. After finishing college, they decided to pursue their passion by working in winemaking at several renowned wineries in California. They actually began with one barrel of wine made in their basement.

Founded in 2001, Arnot-Roberts continues to not just bottle incredible wines, but create new ones! Their inaugural release of 2021 Arnot-Roberts Red Wine is delicious, scoring 95+ points from Antonio Galloni of Vinous Media. This wine combines old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Massa and Bedrock Vineyards with some Cab Franc from the volcanic cobble of the Chalk Hill AVA. Galloni seems to LOVE this wine and sets its maturity until 2041.

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