Todd Wheeler

Opaque Malbec 2019

Paso Robles$29 (Wine Club Reorder: $26) The success of Opaque comes from the tenacity of The Riboli Family and their strong belief in crafting the finest artisan wines. The family’s beginnings date back to 1917 when they opened San Antonio Winery in Downtown Los Angeles. Since then, the family has been blessed with four generationsContinue reading “Opaque Malbec 2019”

Grassi Family Estate Sangiovese 2018

Napa Valley$32 (Wine Club Reorder: $28) In 1999, Mark and Jami Grassi bought a 14-acre property in Napa, south of the acclaimed, fertile Stags Leap District. Mark had established a custom construction business, but the seed of another life kept beckoning. That seed had been planted decades before when Mark studied viticulture in college beforeContinue reading “Grassi Family Estate Sangiovese 2018”

Vinehouse Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley$80 (Wine Club Reorder: $70) Lesley Warner & Alan Peirson have been partners in business and life for over 36 years. Both native Californians, growing up in the Bay Area, they share interests in art, science, food, music, horticulture, design, and architecture. Their life together began in 1984, living and working inContinue reading “Vinehouse Cabernet Sauvignon 2016”

Cresta Veila Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley$110 (Wine Club Reorder: $95) For winemaker John Giannini, delicious wine and good food are the essential components of a life well lived. Hailing from San Francisco, two things were pivotal for John growing up; coming from a large Italian family and having parents who liked to go out to dinner. John’sContinue reading “Cresta Veila Cabernet Sauvignon 2019”

Alfaro Gruner Veltliner 2020

Santa Cruz Mountains$30 (Wine Club Reorder Price: $26) Richard Alfaro and his wife Mary Kay enjoy the fruits of their labor. After a satisfying career as the founders of a restaurant and the wholesale baking company known under their own name, Alfaro’s Micro Bakery, the couple shifted gears in 1997, acquiring an aging 75 acreContinue reading “Alfaro Gruner Veltliner 2020”