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Champagne Vilmart & Cie
'Grand Cellier' Brut NV
Screaming Eagle
Cabernet Sauvignon 2015- 1.5L Bottle in Wood Box
Clementine Carter
‘Santa Barbara County’ Roussanne 2022
AD VIVUM
Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Tench
Estate ‘Lillian John’ Red 2021
Rudd
Mt. Veeder Estate ‘Leslie’s Blend’ Red 2019
Summer Dreams
‘Stargazing’ Pinot Noir 2022
Champagne Doyard
'Vendemiaire' Blanc de Blancs Brut NV- Special Priced 3-Pack
Lieu Dit
Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Champagne Egly-Ouriet
'Les Premices' Brut NV
Herman Story
'On the Road' Grenache 2021
Massican
Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Massican
'Hyde Vineyard' Chardonnay 2023
Screaming Eagle
'The Flight' Estate Red 2021
Caterwaul
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Rudd
'Crossroads by Rudd' Oakville Cabernet Franc 2021
Coil
'Signal Ridge Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021
VHR- Vine Hill Ranch
Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Bella Oaks
‘Le Génie’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Margerum
'Santa Barbara County' Grenache 2022
Matthiasson
'Dead Fred Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Pont Neuf
'Le Pont Neuf' Chardonnay 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Dalla Valle
'Maya' Red 2021
Fait-Main
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Impensata
‘Ciminelli Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Dalla Valle
Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Champagne Egly-Ouriet
Grand Cru Extra Brut NV
Hobel
'The Cut' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Riise
'Jovian' Red 2019
Mending Wall
'Mortar & Stone' Red 2022
Ferren
'Lancel Creek’ Chardonnay 2022
Spottswoode
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
K. LAZ Spring Whites
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
Maybach
‘Vocabulum’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Dalla Valle
'Maya' Red 2014- Library Offering
Dalla Valle
'Maya' Red 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Maybach
'Irmgard' Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023- Special Priced 3-Pack
Champagne Delamotte
Blanc de Blancs Brut NV- Special Priced 3-Pack
Keplinger
'SUMO' Red 2021
Massican
'Annia' White 2023
Screaming Eagle
Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Abreu
'Madrona Ranch' Red 2019
Paolo Conterno
‘Ginestra’ Riserva Barolo 2016
Paolo Conterno
'Ginestra' Barolo 2013
Champagne Vilmart & Cie
'Grand Cellier' Brut NV 1.5L
Eisele
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Hundred Acre
‘Ark’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Araujo
'Eisele Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Eisele
Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Brewer-Clifton
Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023- Special Priced 3-Pack
Brewer-Clifton
‘3D Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2022
Kirchhoff
Chardonnay 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Bryant
'BETTINA' Red 2021
Pulido-Walker
'Mt. Veeder' Estate Chardonnay 2022
Fait-Main
Willow Creek District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
The Hilt
'Bentrock Vineyard' Chardonnay 2021
Screaming Eagle
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Bryant
'BETTINA' Red 2016- Library Offering
Kinsman Eades
'Aberro' Diamond Mountain Chenin Blanc 2023
LAZ
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Mythical
Moura ‘Uptown Ranch’ Albarino 2023
Bryant
'DB4' Red 2022
Maybach
‘Amoenus’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Bryant
'BETTINA' Red 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Champagne Delamotte
Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
Margerum
'Santa Barbara County' Grenache 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Vivier
'Gap's Crown Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Sottimano
'Pajorè' Barolo 2021
Maybach
‘Vocabulum’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Keplinger
'Zio Tony Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
Boars' View
'BDR' Pinot Noir 2020
Mabon
'Heritage Blend' Red 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Maybach
‘Materium’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Brewer-Clifton
‘3D Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
The Hilt
‘The Vanguard’ Pinot Noir 2015
Etienne Sauzet
'Jardin du Calvaire' Cotes de Beaune Bourgogne Blanc 2022
Spottswoode
‘Lyndenhurst’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Champagne Cédric Bouchard
(Roses de Jeanne) 'Val Vilaine' Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2020
Bryant
'DB4' Red 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Walter Hansel
'Estate' Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022
Domaines Lupier
‘La Dama’ Navarra Tinto Red 2018
Vivier
'Gap's Crown Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021
Ink Grade
'Andosol' Red 2019
Andremily
‘EABA’ Red 2021
Skipstone
‘Preface’ Proprietary Red 2021
Billaud-Simon
'Vaillons' 1er Cru Chablis 2022
Kirchhoff
Chardonnay 2022
Rudd
Oakville Estate Red 2021
Grounded Wine Co.
'Landform' Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022
Impensata
‘Las Posadas Vineyard’ Howell Mountain Red 2019
Vermillion
Red 2022- Special Priced 3-Pack
Bergman
Proprietary Red 2021
Detert
Oakville Cabernet Franc 2022
Champagne Charlier et Fils
‘Special Club’ Brut 2008- Special Priced 3-Pack
Di Costanzo
'DI CO' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
The Crane Asssembly
'Disciples' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Rudd
Mt. Veeder Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Champagne Salmon
'100% Meunier' Brut NV
Annulus
'Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Barbour
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Detert
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Newfound
'Placida Vineyard' Sonoma Coast Grenache 2022
TOR
'Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Andremily
‘EABA’ Red 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
The Hilt
‘The Vanguard’ Pinot Noir 2015- Special Priced 3-Pack
Lithology
'Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Dominus
Estate Red 2012- Library Offering
Champagne Salmon
'100% Meunier' Brut NV- Special Priced 3-Pack
Rudd
'Samantha's' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Pont Neuf
'Le Pont Neuf' Chardonnay 2022
Keplinger
'SUMO' Red 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Sine Qua Non
Eleven Confessions Estate Grenache 2017- Library Offering
McGah
'Scarlett' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Vivier
Sonoma Coast Rosé 2024
Walter Hansel
'Cahill Lane Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
Abreu
‘Thorevilos’ Red 2019
Sine Qua Non
Eleven Confessions Estate Syrah 2017- Library Offering
Explore Rioja
Special Priced Mixed 3-Pack
Riise
'Peace' Red 2021
McGah
'Scarlett' Petit Sirah 2021
Chev
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Vermillion
Red 2022
Ehrlich
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Mythical
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Realm
'Bard' Red 2021
BOND
'Vecina' Red 2021
Mabon
'Heritage Blend' Red 2021
Clementine Carter
'Santa Barbara County' Mourvèdre 2021
Fortunate Son
'The Diplomat' Red 2021
Dominus
Estate Red 2012- Library Offering- Special Priced 3-Pack
Maybach
‘Amoenus’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Grace Family
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Sine Qua Non
'Distenta IV' Syrah 2022
Caterwaul
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Larkin
'Hyde Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2023
Sine Qua Non
‘Distenta II’ Grenache 2020– 1.5L bottle
Maybach
‘Materium’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Tench
Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Explore Sphaerics
Special Priced Mixed 3-Pack
Morlet
‘Mon Chevalier’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Morlet
'En Famille' Pinot Noir 2020
Morisoli
'Plinio's Block' Zinfandel Red 2023
Aston
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021
Explore Morlet
Special Priced Mixed 3-Pack
Explore Champagne
Special Priced Mixed 4-Pack
Capiaux
'Chimera' Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023- Special Priced 3-Pack
Forman
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023
McGah
'Scarlett' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019- Special Priced 3-Pack
Riise
'Peace' Red 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
BRAND
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Ehrlich
Oakville Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Dalla Valle
‘Collina Dalla Valle’ Red 2022
Baker & Hamilton
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Morisoli
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Domaine Remi Jobard
‘En Luraule’ Meursault 2022
Aston
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021- Special Priced 3-Pack
Abreu
‘Las Posadas’ Red 2019
Morlet
‘Ma Princesse’ Chardonnay 2021
K. LAZ Grower Champagne Tour
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
Regiis Ova Caviar
Ode to Ossetra 250g Gift Box- with Special Pricing & Shipping Included
Clementine Carter
‘Santa Barbara County’ Roussanne 2022
Kirchhoff
Chardonnay 2022
Tench
Estate ‘Lillian John’ Red 2021
Skipstone
‘Preface’ Proprietary Red 2021
K. LAZ Hat
McGah
'Scarlett' Petit Sirah 2021
Ferren
'Lancel Creek’ Chardonnay 2022
Pont Neuf
'Le Pont Neuf' Chardonnay 2022
Walter Hansel
'Cahill Lane Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022
Herman Story
'On the Road' Grenache 2021
K. LAZ Spring Whites
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
Mending Wall
'Mortar & Stone' Red 2022
Hobel
'The Cut' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Fait-Main
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Araujo
'Eisele Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Margerum
'Santa Barbara County' Grenache 2022
Matthiasson
'Dead Fred Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Keplinger
'SUMO' Red 2021
Mythical
Moura ‘Uptown Ranch’ Albarino 2023
Baker & Hamilton
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Ehrlich
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Chev
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Bella Oaks
‘Le Génie’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Coil
'Signal Ridge Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2021
The Hilt
‘The Vanguard’ Pinot Noir 2015
Caterwaul
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Mythical
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Rudd
'Samantha's' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Andremily
‘EABA’ Red 2021
K. LAZ Wine Adventurer
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
Massican
'Annia' White 2023
Ink Grade
'Andosol' Red 2019
Paolo Conterno
'Ginestra' Barolo 2013
Vermillion
Red 2022
K. LAZ Napa Valley Cabernet Journey
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
Mabon
'Heritage Blend' Red 2021
Detert
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Eisele
Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023
K. LAZ Chardonnay Tour
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
Forman
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023
Morisoli
'Plinio's Block' Zinfandel Red 2023
Boars' View
'BDR' Pinot Noir 2020
Aston
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021
Ehrlich
Oakville Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Sine Qua Non
'Distenta IV' Syrah 2022
A beautiful clarity of fruit aromas displays ripe, opulent blueberries and black cherries, with more subtle base notes of star anise, rose petal, and vanilla. At entry, the fresh fruit dominates the palate, while the bright, juicy acidity and broad tannins follow in the mid-palate. While enough backbone and grip present themselves to clearly indicate age-worthiness, this wine shows vibrance and intensity, tempered by silkiness and viscosity, all of which combine to make the wine enjoyable even in its youth. – Celia Welch, Winemaker
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K. LAZ Spring Whites
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ Wine Adventurer
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ California Spectrum
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ Pinot Lover
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ Chardonnay Tour
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ Grower Champagne Tour
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ Napa Valley Cabernet Journey
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ Napa Valley Elevation Tour
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
K. LAZ Centurion Collection
3-Bottle Gift Set with Special Pricing
Sine Qua Non
‘Distenta II’ Grenache 2020– 1.5L bottle
K. LAZ Hat
Regiis Ova Caviar
Classic Caviar & Blini Set- with Special Pricing & Shipping Included
Regiis Ova Caviar
Temptuous Trio Gift Set - with Special Pricing & Shipping Included
Regiis Ova Caviar
Ode to Ossetra 250g Gift Box- with Special Pricing & Shipping Included
Regiis Ova Caviar
Reigning Supreme 100g Caviar Gift Box- with Special Pricing & Shipping Included
Regiis Ova Caviar
Double Tin Gift Set- with Special Pricing & Shipping Included
K. LAZ Gift Certificate
$200 value
K. LAZ Gift Certificate
$100 value
K. LAZ Gift Certificate
$500 value
K. LAZ Gift Certificate
$300 value
K. LAZ Gift Certificate
$750 value
Wine Country Women Book
K. LAZ Gift Certificate
$1000 value
These wines were included in your Salesforce Virtual Wine Tasting. They are currently available to purchase with special pricing of 10% off through the end of this week. When you are finalizing your order, simply type in SALESFORCE10 as the promotional code to receive your discount. For the Special Priced Packs, the discounts have already been taken into account. Thank you!
"At first whiff, this multi-dimensional wine shows swirling aromas of blueberry, rose petal and bright cherry-vanilla cola notes. Soft and silky at entry, the mid-palate builds with flavor while the tannins remain full, soft, and approachable. As the wine slowly fades, the lingering flavors show fresh berry notes combined with a touch of dark chocolate." - Celia Welch, winemaker.
The 2017 LAZ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon combines 82% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Each lot was fermented and aged in French oak (60% new) before blending just prior to bottling. The wine was bottled without fining or filtration after approximately 19 months in oak barrels. A total of 95 cases and 30-1.5L Magnum bottles were bottled on May 31, 2019.
93 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Here are the wines we tried at the last virtual tasting
Here are the selected wines that we tasted
We look forward to hosting you for the upcoming Netsync Virtual Wine Tasting on Thursday, July 30th at 5pm CST! In your wine tasting kit, you will receive three wines with tasting notes detailing each wine. Please make sure to chill your wines ahead of time and open them about 15 minutes before the wine tasting begins. Thank you!
Please see all the wines we tried at the Presidio virtual tasting.
We recently partnered with Hedonic Terroir-Driven Coffee to create this proprietary blend of K. LAZ WINE COLLECTION Coffee. This coffee is designed for wine lovers who want to get deeper into coffee by exploring the unique sensory parallels our two favorite beverages share. In essence, it’s for those who care as much about what’s in their morning cup of coffee as in their glass of wine. To ensure this, we roast the beans at the local roastery co-op upon order. For orders placed today, we are roasting the beans tomorrow to ship on Wednesday.
Like with wine, where coffee is grown, how it is farmed, and what type of beans the final blend is comprised of matters. We tasted multiple blends to create this final blend, which is comprised of 100% Sumatra coffee, sourced from the stunning Karo Highlands of Indonesia’s most famous coffee-growing lands. Smallholding farmers in the district of Paranginan, Humbahas Province, planted trees of the Tim Tim, Catimor, and Lasuna varieties of Arabica ranging in elevation between 3600-4430 feet. This green coffee was processed by a meticulous version of Indonesia’s classic wet-hulled method, in which the fruit, after being pulped, is dried for a much briefer time than traditional washed processing would dictate. Leaving some mucilage on the beans allows existing microorganisms to begin to metabolize the sugars, acids, and other compounds, resulting in a distinct flavor profile — earthy, chocolaty, deep — and a particularly rich, full body.
Roasting techniques determine which characteristics of the green coffee to emphasize. Because the wine parallel here is Cabernet Sauvignon, we went with a darker profile that accentuates the deep-toned nature of this coffee, which is a direct result of its terroir. It’s best brewed at a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:15 at a temperature of approximately 204 degrees Fahrenheit. Grind size should be determined by your specific brew method. Because this is a darker-roasted coffee, it makes for an excellent cappuccino or other milk-based drink.
Below are the newest offerings available from Realm Cellars. With 2002 as their inaugural vintage, founder Juan Mercado launched Realm thanks to forging great relationships with renowned Napa Valley growers, including Andy Beckstoffer and Tom Farella. Realm was first produced at Sherwin Family and later Chateau Boswell before Realm's partner, Scott Becker, and winemaker Benoit Touquette reached out to the Hartwell Family to acquire their Stags Leap District estate property and ultimately, what is now the new home for Realm. As Hartwell's winemaker, Benoit knew their vineyard, soil and potential that could come from replanting and reinvigorating the estate. These newest vintage Reds will only benefit with time in bottle. While the 2018 vintage is known to be captivating almost immediately upon opening, these wines will continue to evolve and show more layers with another 10-12 years in bottle. If you'd rather not wait, at least pull the cork and let the wine open throughout the day or decant them for a few hours. This is a one-time allocation so orders will be filled as received.
To make room for all the spring releases we've brought into our cellar these past few months, enjoy trying a few of these 'Last Bottle' wines. Special pricing is reflected with each wine and are net priced. Happy shopping and cheers!
2018 was an exceptional vintage for Napa Valley and thanks to my winemaker, Celia Welch, it was also an incredible year for LAZ. Similar in style to the 2016 vintage, the 2018 release offers a touch more structure and depth on the palate and came together the best way possible in the bottle. This wine is enjoyable to drink now and will continue to evolve if laid down for a few years. "This Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon shows a tremendous range of aromas immediately upon pouring: Baked plums, bright blackberries, fresh red cherries, tarragon, earthy pine duff, baking spices. Soft and satiny at entry, the wine displays an immediate sense of density and generosity, which increases as the wine spends time on the palate. Flavors of baked cherries and plums, dusty blueberries, vanilla, earthy notes, and toasty oak all intermingle. Toward the finish, the lingering impression is of bright purple fruits." - Celia Welch, winemaker
WINE NOTES
WINEMAKER: CELIA WELCH
FROM: NAPA VALLEY
94% CABERNET SAUVIGNON | 4% MERLOT | 2% PETIT VERDOT
AGED 18 MONTHS IN 100% FRENCH OAK, 50% NEW FRENCH OAK
DATE OF BOTTLING: MAY 7, 2020
50 CASES PRODUCED
LAZ
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This gift collection is dedicated to hard-to-find, newly discovered, and exclusive California wines that are not readily available at your local wine shop. You choose which level and how many shipments you’d like to give.
For the Wine Enthusiast...
This gift includes a 3-bottle set with tasting notes, shipping is included.
1 shipment – $175
3 shipments, 1 per month - $525
6 shipments, 1 per month - $950 after special pricing
(Wine selections average $55 per bottle)
For the Wine Collector...
This gift includes a 3-bottle set with tasting notes, shipping is included.
1 shipment – $350
3 shipments, 1 per month - $1050
6 shipments, 1 per month - $1900 after special pricing
(Wine selections average $115 per bottle)
*Click on the photos of each wine gift option below for more information.
A little secret about us and our winemaker friends? We keep our California palates fresh by drinking a lot of international wines. This gift collection is all about our journeys through wine regions around the globe, choosing a select few that we love to drink and share with our own friends and family. You choose which level and how many shipments you’d like to give.
For the Wine Enthusiast...
This gift includes a 3-bottle set with tasting notes, shipping is included.
1 shipment – $175
3 shipments, 1 per month - $525
6 shipments, 1 per month - $950 after special pricing
(Wine selections average $55 per bottle)
For the Wine Collector...
This gift includes a 3-bottle set with tasting notes, shipping is included.
1 shipment – $350
3 shipments, 1 per month - $1050
6 shipments, 1 per month - $1900 after special pricing
(Wine selections average $115 per bottle)
*Click on the photos of each wine gift option below for more information.
Journey back to the early days when Shirley & Charles Roy embarked on their winemaking venture, capturing the attention of me & my wine team at DEAN & DELUCA shortly before launching their debut 2003 vintage. We took a significant position in helping to launch their brand. Everything fit- their story, the pedigree of their team, the quality of their wine. Helen Turley planted their vineyard and Philippe Melka became their winemaker. The first years of Roy Estate were compelling, but we thought that in time, as the vines matured, they would reveal their potential.
The winery has experienced a significant evolution since those beginning years. In 2017, ownership changed (Shirley is still involved as a brand ambassador) and shortly after they lost most of the buildings, including their house in the wildfires. But since then, while they’ve replanted and rebuilt, the land remains the constant.
So almost 20 years later, I was finally able to make time to visit Roy Estate. It was worth the wait. The 2019 is the best vintage I’ve tasted of their wines. They continue to make their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Mr. Evan’s Red, the Estate Red named in honor of their neighbor & longtime friend, Mr. Evans. Each wine is specifically coming from the two different unique soil aspects which frame each separate vineyard on the property. This hidden gem nestled in the valley is where tranquility meets nature’s beauty. It’s a sanctuary where the rugged, untamed hills spill into the carefully farmed vineyard blocks.
Quite the morning at Bella Oaks Winery...here were the highlights....
1. Welcomed with a glass of Champagne Frederic Savart Grand Cru Éphémère 2017- first time trying and loved it????
2. Revisiting the grounds that included familiar & new art side by side with familiar & new vineyard plantings by David Abreu and his viticulture team ????
3. Tasting the newly released 2017 vintage of Bella Oaks Proprietary Red. Bella Oaks debuted with the 2018 as the first vintage to the public, but it was actually their 2017 that marked the inaugural release under the new stewardship of Suzanne Deal Booth and winemaker Nigel Kinsman????
If you’re planning to jump into the day with a morning tasting, Matthiasson is the way to go. Never overbearing and always brimming with just the right amount of acidity, their Whites and Rosé have been on our go-to list for years. Great to revisit some of their key labels alongside many new ones too. Their take on Vermentino and Chardonnay stood out. The Napa Valley White was just as good as we remembered it being since the earlier years.
Dalla Valle Vineyards overlooks the Napa Valley floor from a hillside terrace 500 feet above the Silverado Trail in Oakville. Since Gustav and Naoko Dalla Valle purchased the property in 1982 and began planting vines, this exceptional acreage has continually distinguished itself as the ideal site for producing some of the world’s finest wines, thanks to the perfect convergence of lingering sunlight, cooling marine influence and red volcanic soil.
We visited Dalla Valle in July 2023 and tasted 2019 and 2020 vintages with Maya. The canopies in the vineyard were robust and they were full steam ahead on renovating their winery.
Plinth was born from a strong foundation in the wine industry laid by Flora and Jason Chang in 2010, when they acquired prime land on Pritchard Hill to establish Houyi Vineyard and their winery, Nine Suns. Although the Changs transferred ownership of Nine Suns and the rocky-soiled Houyi Vineyard to their long-time clients, Realm Cellars, in 2022, they retained access to the exceptional fruit they cultivated. The name Plinth symbolizes the strong roots of this venture, now expertly guided by winemaker Philippe Melka. Flora remains actively involved in Plinth's operations, often stopping by to introduce us to upcoming releases before they reach the public.
MOWE's origins are uniquely tied to the wine industry. For over 20 years, Dustin Mowe has led a top-tier wine cork company, supplying corks to California's finest wineries. Dustin and his wife Renee’s passion for wine led them to raise their two children in Napa Valley, dreaming of owning a vineyard. In 2020, that dream became reality when they purchased a 1-acre vineyard on Silverado Trail. Learning that David Abreu had planted the vines in 1990 with the renowned Spottwoode clone, they knew they had to make their own wine.
With a long-standing love for Sauvignon Blanc, the couple chose to produce a white wine alongside their Estate Cabernet. They enlisted their friend Maayan Koschitzky, Director of Winemaking at Atelier Melka, who introduced them to a top dry-farmed, cool-climate vineyard in Coombsville AVA. Today, Maayan oversees their Sauvignon Blanc, while Matt Sands of Lithology crafts their Cabernet Sauvignon nearby.
We're excited to share a few new releases with you this morning. Lately, I've been gaining an even deeper appreciation for Napa Valley wines with some age, so I reached out to these two outstanding wineries to see if they’d be willing to release a selection of library wines from their cellar. Sourcing directly from the winery ensures impeccable provenance and ideal storage, something especially important for older vintages. -K. LAZ
Dalla Valle
'Maya' Red 2014- Library Offering
Araujo
'Eisele Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Eisele
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Eisele
Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Sine Qua Non is one of the most sought-after and cult-status wineries in the world, known for its rare, Rhône-style wines crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Founded by Manfred and Elaine Krankl in California, SQN is celebrated for its ever-changing blends, artistic labels, and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Each vintage is a unique expression of creativity, making their wines nearly impossible to find and highly coveted by collectors.
In the mid-2000s, Manfred shifted toward estate-grown fruit, planting their own vineyards—most notably Eleven Confessions in the Sta. Rita Hills, followed by The Third Twin in Los Alamos and others. This move allowed them greater control over farming practices and quality, further refining their signature style. Today, nearly all SQN wines come from their estate vineyards, marking a shift from their early days of vineyard sourcing to a more self-sustained and terroir-driven approach.
We were able to secure a selection of library offerings to help offset the smaller allocations of the current release.
Sine Qua Non
‘Distenta II’ Grenache 2020– 1.5L bottle
Sine Qua Non
'Distenta IV' Syrah 2022
Sine Qua Non
Eleven Confessions Estate Grenache 2017- Library Offering
Sine Qua Non
Eleven Confessions Estate Syrah 2017- Library Offering
Mabon
'Heritage Blend' Red 2021
Skipstone
‘Preface’ Proprietary Red 2021
Hobel
'The Cut' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Bryant
'BETTINA' Red 2021
Eisele
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Hundred Acre
‘Ark’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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