Wine Experience

The Cypress Vineyards Cabernet is a very dark purple in color with youthful red hues. The wine has an attractive mix of jammy red fruits, black cherries, black currants, violets and spicy cigar box oak aromas. The palate is very plump and rich with a mouthful of varietal Cabernet fruitiness from start to finish. A Cabernet serious enough for the connoisseur, yet quaffable for anyone who enjoys a good glass of red wine, this Cypress Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon would be the perfect pairing for a roasted leg of lamb, or osso bucco. This wine should be enjoyed in its youth or cellared up to five years.

This delicious cabernet: bold fruit aromas and flavors centered on red plum and boysenberry, and a rich and mouth-filling texture with soft tannins, all of which we've framed in the finest oak barrels for 16 months. Enjoy over the next 3 - 6 years.

Napa Valley - Grown from our cool vineyard sites in southern Napa Valley, Cabernet develops slowly to reveal vibrant dark fruits, earth and spice. This classic Bordeaux varietal attributes much intensity of fruit and dark, earthy components to our final blend of Signature Cabernet Sauvignon each year. On its own, Cabernet Franc possesses great power with poise.

A single-vineyard designate wine, our Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits toasty aromas of cherry, cranberry and plum. At once powerful and elegant, it has ripe black cherry fruit flavors integrated with big, ripe tannins that culminates in a supple, long finish that hints of blackberry and spice.

Napa Valley - Offers aromas of ripe plum and berry, with spice and sage. Though firm and full-bodied, this reveals a sense of elegance and finesse, ending with integrated tannins.

Napa Valley - True to the Silver Oak style, the 2002 is an opulent wine with dark chocolate, berry liqueur and black plum flavors and aromas.  A great vintage, a great wine for the wine enthusiast.

Enticing aromas of blackcurrant and bittersweet cocoa grace this deep garnet-hued cabernet sauvignon. Silky in texture and firmly structured, it offers a rich palate of cassis and blackberry, framed by supple tannins and notes of graphite. Balanced acidity brightens a long finish.

Upon entering the winery, the grapes are destemmed, hand sorted and then whole-berry fermented in tank before pressing. Individual lots are moved to barrels for malolactic fermentation, then blended and barrel aged in new and older French oak for 19 months, allowing for the perfect balance of fruit intensity, tannin suppleness and oak sweetness.

Napa Valley - 94 points Robert Parker: "As I indicated last year, this Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a brilliant effort. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, it has begun to shut down slightly, but reveals an opaque purple color along with deep, sweet, cedary, black currant aromas intermixed with hints of tobacco leaf, licorice and graphite. Full-bodied, powerful and rich, this impressive wine needs 4-5 years of cellaring and should keep for 25+ years."

This vintage has dark fruits, spice and powerful structure. The strength of the wine continues through the finish, leaving a persistent impression of this special vineyard.

Our Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a fascinating mélange of aromas, including ripe black fig, blackberry, cassis, caramel, and mocha. On the richly textured palate, the wine’s intense black fruit flavors take on brambly spice, roasted coffee and dark chocolate tones, leading to a long, savory finish. Firmly structured and packed with layers of luxurious flavor, this lavishly endowed Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a treat now with grilled red meats and other hearty dishes, but will develop beautifully in the bottle for another 5-7 years.

This Reserve Cabernet shows the intrinsic black stone fruit nuances and the soft tannin structure that define our Oakville, Napa Valley-floor Cabernet. The wine has been bottled “as is” – no fining or filtration needed!

Napa Valley Signature - Intense, rich and savory, this full-bodied red delivers firm, spicy currant, black cherry, mineral and sage flavors that are tight and compact, yet with a pinch of ripe fruit at the end.

The wine is rich and concentrated yet balanced and elegant the palate L is focused with dark red fruits spice and blueberry, this inspired wine jumps out of the glass with expressive aromatics of blueberry expresso and oak spice.

Napa Valley - Caymus Vineyards was founded in 1972 by the Wagner family and began originally as a small project on their family farm in the Napa Valley town of Rutherford.  The Caymus Vineyard has grown to 60-plus acres of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon which forms the foundations of the Caymus Cabernets. The Wagner family also farms a number of other vineyards in the Napa Valley, ranging in location from the Valley floor to the mountain ridges. Their Cabernets are some of the world’s finest and have gained both national and international acclaim.  The critically acclaimed Caymus Special Selection is one of the top Cabernet Sauvignons made in Rutherford.

Peacock Family Vineyard is a six acre hillside Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley.

On the nose, there is deep cherry and earth. On the palate, there is excellent weight and balance, with good structure, and substantial depth of fruit. It is a wine that offers immediate pleasure, either on its own, or better yet, in the company of a delicious meal. And though a good choice now and for any night of the week, this Cloudline is a classic Oregon Pinot Noir and can be enjoyed for several years to come.

The Chofflet-Valdenaire estate, located in the hillside hamlet of Russily, has been in their family for over 100 years. Today the 11 hectare domaine is run by Jean Cholllet's son-in-law, Denis Valdenaire. He produces fruity, accessible Pinot Noirs that represent outstanding value. The domaine possesses very well-placed vineyards with an average age of 25 years. The grapes are entirely hand-harvested. Half of the wine is aged in tank, the other half in 2-3 year old casks for 1 year before bottling. Seamlessly elegant with aromas of blackcurrant, raspberry, Morello refined and compelling style balancing vibrancy and finesse. Following in this tradition, this lush, complex wine.

SLH Pinot - supple, fleshy and persistent cola and bright cherry flavors. The color is a deep, dark crimson. The aromatics are rich, full and focused with highlights of bright red cherry, rose petal and cloves.

Deep scarlet color; out of the gate aromas of cinnamon, cranberry and a hint of ginger tease for a taste. The palate turns into Christmas in the mouth…sweet baking spices and tart berries, even a hint of roasted meat. Throughout the experience a plush weight fills the mouth. The merging of flavors, viscosity and a lively acidity round out the long, sinuous finish.

Flavors included cherry, red currant, clove, and pepper. Lighter side of medium. Tannins in the medium range. Grapes of dark purple/red the smell of dark fruit.

Cuvee Sabrine 2010 - Andre Brunel, the renowned producer in Chateauneuf-du-Pape of Les Cailloux maintains this wonderful old vineyard for Guy Dours, in the village appellation of Chusclan, on the western bank of the Rhone River. Chusclan is just north of Lirac and on the same latitude as Gigondas. This wine is a blend of 75% 40+ year old Grenache blended with 30+ year old Syrah, and a dollop of Mourvedre. The vinification is classic Brunel with 80% of the grapes de-stemmed to ensure the purity and roundness of the Grenache fruit. This tiny cuvée is entirely made in stainless steel tank and fashioned in a supple, open style with a powerful core of fruit.

A big flavorful zin from Lodi’s half to century year old wines. Mature round tannins accenting generous raspberry chocolate mocha and spice. This Zinfandel is truly a delectable expression of signature terroir.

County Sonoma - Briary and zesty, with dried sage and wild berry aromas and tightly wound cracked pepper, dried cherry and licorice flavors that finish with slightly rustic tannins.

This wine is a blend of 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, and 10% Sangiovese. As soon as the dried grapes for the Amarone are fermented, selected batches of Valpolicella wine are “re-passed” over the Amarone’s lees, thus starting a second fermentation that slightly increases the alcohol content and gives the wine deeper color, increased extract, and more complex aromas. Ripassa is refined in tank for six months and then aged in French allier tonneaux for eighteen months. The wine spends an additional six months in bottle before it is released. The deep ruby red color of the Ripassa, and the intense yet fine aromas come from the mixture of grapes. It is full bodied, harmonic, and velvety on the palate. This blockbuster wine is one of Winebow’s all-time favorites.

This is full bodied wine with a wonderful blend of red and blue fruits, a touch of oak and a finish with subtly gripping well integrated tannins. It has great balance and all the wonderful flavor sand profiles. The fruit comes from the famed Oak Knoll district in southern part of Napa Valley.

Rutherford Hill’s Merlot is an elegant, refined blend of classic Bordeaux varietals that create its rich aroma and flavor. The winery is perched high atop a hill overlooking Napa Valley, where the grapes are nurtured by deep volcanic soil and longer afternoon sun. An abundance of cherry and plum fruit flavors are backed by a rich, balanced structure for an intensely complex Merlot. Silky, full-flavored, firm, and built for today’s enjoyment with smooth tannins and lush layers of flavor.

Brunello is considered among Italy's top-quality wines. Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand-harvested from the Altesino, Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Macina, and Pianezzine vineyards, this wine is an example of finesse and elegance inherent to Montalcino's best vineyard sites. Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich, full-bodied, and velvety.

The Coachgun is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.5% Merlot and 12.5% Petite Verdot. The wine has bright red fruit aromatics of lush dark berries and a hint of spice. It is full bodied, bold in character and focused. The tannins are developing with good acidity. Over the next few years, the wine will evolve and is expected to reach maturity in 2022.

"This Chardonnay bursts with tropical flavors such as mango, papaya and pineapple with       citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavors delicately intertwine with aromas of green apple and pear to create depth and balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak rounds out the long lingering finish."

The nose offers ripe pineapple and peach aromas with toasted graham cracker. The bright straw color prepares the palate for the rich tropical fruit and luscious stone fruit with a viscous mouth feel accented by toasted coconut, vanilla and butterscotch. The creamy finish lingers with hints of buttered toast and lemon zest.

Russian River Valley - Fresh and snappy, with vibrant pear, nectarine, and melon and spicy apple notes. Full-bodied,   this keeps the focus on the fruity finish.

Château Vitallis protects the reputation of Pouilly Fuissé wines, especially with its “Vieilles Vignes vintage which symbolizes the success of our production.  The Pouilly Fuissé “Vieilles Vignes” wine comes from 45-to-70 years old vines. In order to make this wine smooth, mellow and fresh at the same time, the alcoholic fermentation and the elevage are done in new oak barrels (for 20%) and the technique of the so-called “batonnage”is used. This technique is a typically Burgundian technique and can be described as a process where the liquid from lower down the vat is pumped over and pushed back down again.

Our Napa Valley Chardonnay seduces right off the bat with brilliantly fresh, complex aromas of lemon-lime, scented pear, ripe yellow apple, honeydew melon and mineral. On the sleek, vibrant palate, rich, concentrated, ripe apple and pear flavors dominate, with refreshing citrus and mineral tones emerging in the wine’s wonderfully long, crisp, finish. Deliciously fresh and delectable now, this youthful Chardonnay will blossom and gain further richness and complexity with another 6-8 months in the bottle and will drink beautifully for 3 to 5 years.

This wine is deliciously elegant yet rich in all the right ways. Honeyed apple comes to fore almond, matchsticks, hazelnuts, tangerine peel, savory herbs and mint are all super-expressive. From prime, longtime vineyard source planted to vines over 40 years old.

This Sauvignon Blanc is a great match for asparagus when in season. Although this wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc, it has a Chablis-like minerality derived from Kimmeridgian soils in the south of the Reuilly appellation. This food-friendly, refreshing white is firm and stony with ripeness and balance. It bursts with vibrant, gooseberry-stashed fruit.

Made from 100% Pinot Gris, this distinctive Loire Valley rosé, made by direct pressing of the grapes, is delightfully refreshing and full of berry and pear fruit flavors topped off by a dry, refreshing acidity.

This wine has ripe tropical aromas that burst out of the glass. The palette is crisp and full of ripe flavors that are balanced by the wines bright acidity. There is a touch of richness on the pallet from the lees stirring in the barrel.

Pale yellow with light green tints, delicate with notes of citrus and ripped fruits and crisp attack, vegetal notes revealing aniseed, menthol and spices.

Upfront herbaceous aromas, backed by ripe fruit flavors melon passionfruit and acidity. Good to drink with anyone at any time. Ideally suited to fresh oyster, asparagus dishes or summer salad.

This dry white wine is pale straw-yellow in color. The clean, intense aroma and dry flavor with pleasant golden apple aftertaste make Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio a wine of great character and versatilit.

Fresh, crisp and vibrant, offering bright honeydew melon, pink grapefruits, gooseberry and vanilla and rich, mouthwatering, citrus, nectarine and melon flavors. An ideals wine it beautifully accompanies a wide and diverse range of foods.

The Somerston Estate Sauvignon Blanc is our third release of this wine. Yields of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Musque were perfect, resulting in a wine that displays all the characteristics that we expect from this great vineyard site. The mineral nose shows bright tropical notes of mango, grapefruit and citrus, while on the palate, delicious fruit flavors of poached pear, vanillin and grilled citrus fruit are highlighted by oak texture and a long, persistent finish.

50% Cabernet, 25% Syrah and 25% Merlot.  Gold Medal winner at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 90 pt. rating from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.  A signature blend that unites the structure of Cabernet, the roundness of Merlot and the brightness of Syrah resulting in a beautiful balanced and complex wine with a slight peppery taste from the Syrah.

Smooth drinking zinfandel. Lots of dark fruit with hints of bitter sweet chocolate and raspberry jam very nice raspberry noise, and oaky finish. Simply luscious.

Situated at the foot of the Venetos Pre-Alps, North of Venice, this is a co-op of small farmers working together, farming organically since 1953. The average age of the vines are between 15 and 25 years. This is a typical dry prosecco. Crisp and dry, a little ripe fruit and a super refreshing finish.

Étoile, French for star, embodies our commitment to crafting the finest sparkling wine in America. The winemaking team has carte blanche in creating this wine. They have absolute freedom to break from all traditional limitations and commonly accepted rules in sparkling winemaking. For example, we impose no appellation requirement and allow the winemaking team to source from the very best vineyards in any given vintage. With no vintage requirements, we have the freedom to blend the current vintage with the perfect complement of library, or reserve wines, to build layers of depth and complexity. This is the concept of sur lees dating. We subscribe to no predetermined varietal blend or style; we simply reflect the best style the vineyards have to offer. Tiny bubbles elevate an attractive bouquet of ginger and brown spice. Appealing baked apple, honey and cinnamon flavors meld seamlessly with nutty caramel flavors gained from extended sur lees aging. The creamy and seamless structure combined with balanced acidity carries these flavors through the lingering finish.

The 2003 Dom Perignon is a big, broad shouldered wine. It does not have the seductiveness of the 2000, nor the power of the 2002. It is instead very much its own wine. In 2003 Geoffroy elected to use more Pinot Noir than is typically the case, and that comes through in the wine's breath and volume. The 2003 is an atypically, rich, powerful, vinous Dom Perignon loaded with fruit, structure and personality.