Black cherry fruit punctuates the intial impression of our Anderson Valley Estate Pinot Noir. This Brutocao Pinot Noir is full and rich with varietal velvet, fresh earth and brooding integrated smoky oak, it remains lively and charged with a youthful buoyancy that portends extended palate pleasing performance.

Cupcake merlot is warm, soft, round, medium-light bodied, and tastes like you expect a California merlot to taste, with just a slight emphasis on the juicier, sweeter side of things. 

It hits you with flavors of dark berries and lays some mild tannins on your tongue. Some California merlots will choke you with too much oaky flavor.  Cupcake does not.  Everything about this wine is moderate, medium, and pleasant.

A clear, but dark black cherry red. The nose is cherry, oaky vanilla, blackberry and a little alcohol. Soft rounded fruit flavors, raspberry, black cherry, blueberry, a touch of vanilla and a slight bite from the tannins in the back of your mouth. A little soft and cuddly for a California Cab, but it drinks well. The finish is black cherry and lasts a commendably long time.

exhibits appealing aromas of black cherry, ripe currant and lightly roasted coffee. Supple tannins and balanced acidity support core flavors of black cherry and blackberry intertwined with sweet herbs and accents of black pepper spice.

Noble Vines 337 Cabernet Sauvignon can be enjoyed on its own or with grilled tri tip, BBQ and blue cheeses.

Taste:

currant, black cherry, plum, bell pepper, olive, oak, smoke, toast, and tar

Nose: At first whiff the wine displays vibrant notes of cherries, sassafras and spice.

Flavors: The cherry flavors are the first impression spread across the palate by the wine’s acidity. As the wine lingers notes of oak and savory herb serve to enhance the fruit character.

Roasted nut and minerally citrus are at the fore of this hearty and complex style of Chardonnay from the Russian River. Lovely, full bodied, and delicious with or without food.

The Dominus 2009 exemplifies the finest qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon from an ideal vintage. The nose, at once powerful yet restrained, is dense and filled with pure dark berry fruit and hints of sandalwood. On the palate is a harmonious blend of fresh plum and focused minerality with tannins that are firm, round and elegant. Spherical in quality, this wine is complete from start to finish. A sublime vintage.

Red Handed Merlot is a fruit-forward wine with aromas and flavors of ripe red berries and cassis. This bright fruit character is layered with notes of toasted almonds and black olives. Lingering fruit flavors are complemented by soft tannins and nice structure on the finish.

Red Handed Cabernet has aromas of blackcurrant, dark plum, wild berry and dried herbs are found on the nose of our Eye Candy Cabernet Sauvignon. This range from fruity to savory characters extends to the palate, which is filled with flavors of crushed berry, cassis, and plum. A lovely soft mouthfeel and a lingering finish complete this well-balanced and full-bodied wine.

The nose is intriguing:plum and cassis play with nuances of cedar and spice. Then, a mouthful of rich berry and dark fruit flavors, followed by a lovely and lingering fruitful finish. Notable but well-balanced tannic structure and a pleasing acidity will dance well with a wide range of flavorful meats and savory dishes.

Bonaventure Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in a mix of French and American oak barrels. On the nose there are notes of cassis, plum, and crushed berries (raspberry and blackberry). Also a slight hint of vanilla/oak spice. The palate offers rich red fruits of potent plum, blackberries and spice that carry from entry through mid-palate. Dusty tannins and lingering cassis flavors on the finish.

LION'S RIDGECAB/SAUV

Aromas of fresh strawberries, raspberries and cherries. A fresh creaminess with a hint of rosemary. A touch of vanilla. On the palate, the fruit flavors are a little more subtle. Dried strawberries and cranberries with some sweet cherry. A touch of smokiness. Solid acidity and long finish.

This 2010 expresses the lush buttery flavor of full-bodied Russian River Chard. The nose gives hints of apple around the pear and light citrus, with a touch of vanilla. On the palate, pear, apple, citrus and butter, with a long well-balanced finish.

The nose on the Pinot Grigio is intoxicating, with the promise of nectarines, ripe apples and floral notes. Most Pinot Grigio is bland in my opinion, but this one is bursting with fruit flavors and very juicy. It's delicious and will pair well with Summer salads, seafood dishes and light cheeses.

This is a classic example of the balance and richness that Santa Barbara Pinot Noir can achieve. Sourced from 3 historic and acclaimed cool climate vineyards that benefit from a long growing season and cooling maritime influence- Bien Nacido Vineyard, Kickon Ranch, and Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard are all examples of meticulous farming and that great wine begins in the vineyard. A complex bouquet of black cherry, fraise des bois, violets, rhubarb, and white pepper spice soar from the glass. Full-bodied, deep and rich this pinot has a satin texture on the palate with flavors of fresh herbs (sage, thyme) and spiced berry cobbler fruit that bring you to the long and seductive finish. This pinot is intense yet restrained, ripe yet balanced.

The nose exhibits bright berry tones of bing cherry, yellow raspberry and wild strawberry with hints of cola, earl grey tea, and sweet spice. This silky pinot continues with floral notes and an underlying minerality and earthiness on the palate that leaves you wanting more. This wine exemplifies how alluring and intoxicating great pinot can be.

Nestled on the western ridge of the Mayacamas Mountains, the Mt. Brave Vineyard succeeds in its struggle to produce fruit of great distinction, as found in this Cabernet Sauvignon, brimming with the violets, minerality, and blueberry aromas one expects from Mt. Veeder. Expressive blue fruit flavors are joined by wet shale and mountain tannins massaged to a mouth-filling crescendo.

Much like that slab of venison on the table calling for a sharper knife. Cabernet Sauvignon has long been favored as the drink of choice with a juicy steak. We say it's the drink of choice with any meal that's met its demise as a worthy adversary.