Slusser Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County $38 (Wine Club Reorder Price: $34.25) Alta Orsa is the vision and labor of winemaker Martin Bernal-Hafner, Roger Peng, and Ricardo Garcia. As a small team, they strive to create unique, small-batch wines with a sense of place, a connection to the land, and minimal intervention winemaking techniques.Continue reading “Alta Orsa Pinot Noir 2019”
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Drive Syrah Canihan Vineyard 2019
Sonoma Coast$36 (Wine Club Reorder Price: $32.50) In 2015, John Musto and Tom Young met at Santa Rosa Junior College’s “Wine Studies” program studying Viticulture and Enology. That fall, they made a barrel of zinfandel from Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley in Tom’s garage. That first wine would go on to win a Silver MedalContinue reading “Drive Syrah Canihan Vineyard 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”
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”
Grimm’s Bluff Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA$55 (Wine Club Reorder Price: $45) In the southeast corner of the Happy Canyon AVA in the Santa Ynez Valley is a 75 acre ranch, bought by Rick and Aurora Grimm in 2010. They met in London in the 1980s, and spent most of their careers in Europe. When theyContinue reading “Grimm’s Bluff Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016”
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