Unique Napa Valley Wine Tasting

Super fragrant, Malvasia Bianca smells of spring in the bottle. With Ancient Greek origins, this bright, aromatic white wine is rarely heard of in California, yet deserves the spotlight. Enjoy crisp notes of white peach, orange blossoms, lemongrass, honeydew melon, cardamom, and slate backed by a steely minerality that is both energetic and exotic. Hints of salinity and wet stone front a crunchy backbone of electric tension and sublime florality.

Classic aromatics of wild strawberries, pink grapefruit, red berries, Mandarin orange, wet rocks, and crushed watermelon are wrapped in crunchy minerality and mouthwatering acidity. The finish is reminiscent of watermelon Jolly Ranchers and strawberries & cream. The grapes are whole cluster pressed and spend just enough time on the skin to obtain the alluring salmon pink color.

Exotic layers of Asian pear, Golden Delicious apples, and jasmine transition into a satisfying mouthful of lemon curd, spiced pears, flint, and lanolin. Fantastic acidity backs up a crunchy mid-palate full of personality and precision, with a finish that goes on for days.

A shining example of why Napa Valley and Sauvignon Blanc make beautiful music together. Energetic notes of green apple, lime zest, gooseberry, fresh peach and white flowers meld into a clean and refreshing palate that finishes with a soft yet steely reserve and nervy acidity. Perfect for warm days, cool nights and good times.

Sourced from the rolling hills of Carneros, a dazzling ruby hue welcomes in aromas of pomegranate, spiced cherries, black tea, cocoa powder, violets, salinity and baking spice, while a palate full of red berries, warm earth, orange peel, wet stones and mouthwatering acidity make for a truly splendid sensory experience.

Double Gold Award Winner, SF Chronicle

Often cast as the black sheep of the valley, Napa Merlot deserves a place on the table. This classic example is bursting with black cherry, bramble, plum, hoisin, and black tea. Subtle notes of milk chocolate, mocha, bay leaf, sage, vanilla, and clove are interwoven with concentrated layers of juicy, ripe fruit framed by velvety plush tannins.

94 Points, Wine Enthusiast

High density Syrah from the heart of the Napa Valley. Wild blackberries, violets, cracked black peppercorns, grilled plums, black cherries, cured meats, and olive tapenade harness the personality of the northern Rhone with the heartbeat of California. Lusciously decadent with an opulent finish.

Discover bursts of black currant, chocolate covered cherries, and warm plums. Notes of tobacco, graphite, baking spice, and bay leaves embellish the experience with supple tannins, mid-palate lift, and a lingering finish. Find this wine accessible in its youth, while also possessing the power to age gracefully should you choose to lay some down for future enjoyment.

Wafts of lime peel, lemon verbena, gummy bears, slate, and wet stones stand out in this crisp, off-dry Riesling. An impossibly bright and refreshing wine, sip it with breakfast, lunch, or dinner year round.

Grapefruit, white nectarine, lime blossoms, and subtle notes of white pepper lead into a lean yet structured mid-palate. Notes of wasabi and flint finish clean with a vein of cleansing acidity.

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Straw gold in the glass, heady aromas of spiced apples, poached pears, wet stone, white flowers, toasted marshmallow and hints of vanillin bound out of the glass. They all meld effortlessly into a soft and unctuous palate rich in textured citrus, lime custard and brioche, all wrapped in a thin veil of acidity that holds it all together.

The red clay, sandy quartz and loamy soils of the Bacigalupi Vineyard in the Russian River Valley have set the stage for a sensational Zinfandel that channels old California style with some new school flair. Ripe cherries, cherry liqueur, crushed gravel, underbrush and black pepper lead into a spicy palate of peppered red berries, purple flowers, grilled plums and brambly fruits, framed by keen acidity and polished tannins.

Discover bursts of black currant, chocolate covered cherries, and warm plums. Notes of tobacco, graphite, baking spice, and bay leaves embellish the experience with supple tannins, mid-palate lift, and a lingering finish. Find this wine accessible in its youth, while also possessing the power to age gracefully should you choose to lay some down for future enjoyment.

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Crafted from the storied ‘Old Wente Clone’ grown at the acclaimed Durell Vineyard, this wine radiates pristine notes of Meyer lemon, Golden Delicious apple, and stone fruit. Hints of roasted cashew, blanched almond, and flaky croissant complicate delicate wafts of fresh white floral tones. Baking spices expose a kiss of French oak while stony minerality provides reflections of world-class coastal terroir. It’s clean and bright yet polished on the palate, bridging traditionally round and crisp styles– proving Burgundian-style white wine can be made in California.

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Hailing from the legendary Gap’s Crown Vineyard in Sonoma’s famed Petaluma Gap, this wine emits expressive hints of juicy pomegranate, red cherry, freshly-picked strawberry, and orange peel within an expansive, yet delicate fruit core. Notes of green tea, forest floor, pine cone, and nori emerge to provide clean natural charms. A dusting of cardamom, cinnamon, and clove contribute a range of gorgeously lifted spices. After an incredibly layered and nuanced presentation, the wine finishes with a silky and downright irresistible mouthfeel.

This gives the wine bolder color and greater complexity and texture. Find notes of raspberry coulis, lavender, red currants, sage, pluot, clove, and cherry Twizzlers. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

91 Points, Sunset Magazine

There’s nothing quite like the smell of Grenache, especially when it’s farmed organically from the famous Rossi Ranch. A medley of wild strawberries, gardenias, milk chocolate, warm earth, iron ore, smoked meat, pine trees and pepper transition into a palate full of red fruits, crushed minerals, and baker’s chocolate.

Classic aromatics of wild strawberries, pink grapefruit, red berries, Mandarin orange, wet rocks, and crushed watermelon are wrapped in crunchy minerality and mouthwatering acidity. The finish is reminiscent of watermelon Jolly Ranchers and strawberries & cream. The grapes are whole cluster pressed and spend just enough time on the skin to obtain the alluring salmon pink color.