Apothic White

Apothic White offers the approachability and versatility of a blend, but with the boldness of intense fruit flavors and vanilla spice notes

Cameron Hughes Lot 313 Field Blend 2010

Grape: 71% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah, 9% Carignane Taste: Lot 313 has a wonderfully smoky nose interwoven with blueberry, raspberry, and kirsch. The palate is deeply concentrated with silky tannins and a rich, multi-faceted juicy finish. With framing acidity and a bold backbone playing off of the lively fruit, this wine is affable while showing great sophistication.

Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend

This is a wine that demands words. “Yummy” would suffice for those of you who dislike verbiage. Jammy black cherry and blackberry lead the fruit, but there is toast, cream, mocha, and even a touch of smoky dried rosemary. Do not for a moment be tempted to view this wine as a disjointed sum of less than its parts; it holds together beautifully, and finishes nicely

Gruet Blanc de Noirs Sparkling

The rich and toasty character of our Blanc de Noirs is balanced and superb. Aged for two-year minimum, the palate is developed and shows rich complex flavors. The amazing berries aromas and the creamy texture play a leading role and create a great finesse.

Hook & Ladder Chardonnay

A slight minerality compliments the crisp green apple finish. Pair this Chardonnay with grilled chicken and seafood, or with a garlic and olive oil pasta.

Jeff Runquist 1448 2009 California Red Table Wine

Full of smoky, roasted, chocolaty oak. The flavors are big and rich, full of caramel, chocolate and mocha. But this wine also delivers a strong fruit component of ripe blackberries. Smooth and supple with deep color and intensity of flavors

Jeff Runquist Z Zinfandel

The 2009 has a purple-carmine color of medium depth. The hues are youthful and bright. The aroma delivers classic Zinfandel fruit of red raspberry, black current and plums, with an added note of flint and mineral. The bouquet may be a bit more subtle than in the past, with notes of hazelnut, vanilla and mocha. The flavors are of ripe, succulent red fruits, with a creamy, toasty oak overlay. The velvety finish comes from a complex blend of fruit and oak tannins that brings to mind the word voluptuous.

La Storia Petite Sirah 2009

Foreboding and inky, with darkly concentrated color right out to the purple edges, at the rim of the glass. After giving the wine a swirl, chubby, branching, wine-stained tears move quickly down the glass to the wine below. Bold and sweet, with mixed berry jam. Blackberry, blueberry and sweet boysenberry are the lead berry notes. These are followed by dried dark flower petals, bramble, cedar and cassis. After the wine opens up, black pepper and sweet oak make a taunting appearance.

Luca Syrah Laborde Double Select 2009

92 pts. Beautiful deep purple color, tilting the glass the shallows are a soft rose. The nose is like walking into a gentlemen's poker parlor: aromas of cigar, leather, and smoked meat fill the nose with hints of toasty oak, forest floor and baking spice. Rich, lush, and mouthfilling on the palate. Well structured tannins support big fruit flavors of blackberry jam, black spiced cherries, ground black pepper and just a hint of rhubarb. Nice, long, lingering finish. L3—lush, long and loveable. Pairs well with grilled or smoked meats such as beef, pork, and lamb, and dishes prepared with mild cheeses or wild mushrooms.