Current Releases

New release, May 2023 2022 | Solano County

• A modern Chardonnay, made with a light hand. Characteristic aroma of pear blossom. Flavors of green apple, Meyer lemon, and pear. Fermented to dryness in stainless steel, aged in both new French oak barrels and a steel tank. $35/bottle

• Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, 2024

Rosé 2021

• Lively + juicy, this apricot-hued Rosé of Grenache from Sonoma County brings the flavor of ripe strawberries and a touch of baking spiced to your glass. Delicious with food and on its own, this vibrant, dry wine suggests you relax and have some fun.  $29/bottle

Rosé 2021 with Bubbles

• “Sparkle + Fizz” 100% Grenache with flavors of ripe strawberries and notes of citrus. Elevate every day and celebrate life’s milestones. Enjoy by the glass, with friends at brunch, and to enhance a fresh mediterranean-themed dinner. Perfect for a wedding toast and to mark a special anniversary, too. Served this delicately carbonated wine chilled. $33/bottle

Syrah 2014 | Jemrose Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County

• Balanced and complex, this cool-climate, single-vineyard Syrah comes from the famed “Cardiac Hill” block. With elegance and intensity, the wine brings a characteristic Syrah profile: cherry and currant, plus some spice and olive brine.  $45/bottle

“Siren” Red Blend 2014 | Bennett Valley, Sonoma County

• Double Gold medal winner, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, 2021

• Velvety in the mouth, this California version of a classic old world “GSM” blend draws together Grenache and Syrah from Jemrose Vineyard in the temperate Bennett Valley, plus Mourvèdre from a warmer site in San Joaquin County. $36/bottle

Syrah 2018 | Jemrose Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County | Special Magnum bottling

• Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, 2023

• Two separately fermented Syrah clones combine to offer subtle aromas and fully rounded, mouth-pleasing flavors. Balanced and intense, this wine spans the gamut of true varietal flavors, from red fruits, plum, and blackberry, to roasted meat and spice.

• $56/bottle

• $110/1.5 liter magnum                                                  

Mourvèdre Nouveau 2019 | Drink Now!

• Harkening to the fresh and vibrant Beaujolais wines of France, this translucent, low-alcohol red wine is light-hearted and fun, with juicy, spicy flavors.  Whole-bunch (carbonic) fermented to dryness.  Enjoy any time of day!  $25/bottle

• What critics are saying: A perky pale ruby delight with aromas of strawberry, rhubarb, and tart red cherry. This nouveau, ready-to-drink Mourvèdre refreshes the palate with its whole cluster fruit and a notable touch of spice through the finish.

  Perfect with picnics, BBQs and brunch. Very nice lightly chilled.

New release, August 2023 2019 | Jemrose Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County

• With an aroma of field herbs, this translucent red Grenache offers the flavors of cherry and plum, finishing with warm spice. Bright but balanced, the wine brings unmatched versatility to meals from a casual midweek supper to a groaning board feasts of fall and winter.   $39/bottle

Mourvèdre 2018 | Clements Hills, San Joaquin County

• Distinctive and deliberate, this medium bodied Mourvèdre delights with dried cranberry, dark plum, dusty minerality and Herbs De Provence on the nose and mid-palate. Mild acidity nicely balances soft tannins carrying accents of black olive, smoky meats, and cracked pepper through to the finish. $36/bottle

"Siren" Red Blend 2013 | Bennett Valley, Sonoma County

• Syrah and Grenache harvested from Jemrose Vineyard in the temperate Bennett Valley, plus Mourvèdre, combine for a California version of the historically classic “GSM” red blend.   $36/bottle

Petite Sirah 2012 | Eaglepoint Ranch, Mendocino County

• Deep and dark, well-balanced, with intense fruit flavors. regular $39/bottle | Special $28/bottle

Petite Sirah 2010 | Kick Ranch, Sonoma County | Library Reserve, limited quantities

• Inky dark, with earthy, full bodied fruit, smooth tannins.   $50/bottle

Syrah 2013 | Jemrose Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County | Library Reserve, limited quantities

• Precise, with floral blueberry aroma, leading to concentrated and complex flavors of olive, bacon, and pepper, this wine finishes with refined tannins. 

• 93 points, Wine Spectator     $65/bottle

Syrah 2012 | Jemrose Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County

• Balanced and complex, with vivid flavors of cherry and black currant.  Notes of smoke and mocha.  

• 90 points, Wine Spectator   $39/bottle

Syrah 2010 | Kick Ranch, Sonoma County | Library Reserve, limited quantities

• Elegant, with rich but balanced fruit.  Aromas of blackberry and cassis, flavor of black cherry with an underlying earthiness.   $50/bottle

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