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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Phamus Wines White Blend 2019
Napa Valley$40 (Wine Club Reorder Price: $36) This month we’re featuring another of the under-the-radar wines we love to discover and share with our club members. The name of the brand is Phamus. When said with an accent, it sounds like the word famous. Founder Chris Klein feels that his wife has always been hisContinue reading “Phamus Wines White Blend 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”
Ilaria Chardonnay 2019
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County$32 (Wine Club Reorder: $28) Ilaria is owned by Anna and Mario Monticelli, both graduates of UC Davis and both have worked with renowned Napa winemaker Philippe Melka on different projects. Anna was previously assistant winemaker at Seavey and Bryant Family and is the winemaker at Piña, where she also makesContinue reading “Ilaria Chardonnay 2019”
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