Oh, Merlot, where do we even begin? This grape variety is a superstar of the wine world, with a personality as smooth and fruity as the wine it produces. 

For $35 a bottle snag a bottle of Merlot for a taste of this wonderfully versatile grape. Able to grow in a variety of different climates and soil types, you’ll get a wide range of flavors and styles. After all, Merlot can produce everything from light, fruity wines to full-bodied, complex wines that can age for years. 

Coming in from St-Émilion is the 100 point (JD) 2018 Château Angélus Bordeaux Blend - a fresh, elegant wine with 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc bursting with vibrant dark berries and a creamy tannin structure. This $555 bottle is the epitome of Right Bank style - soft and approachable with a lush, fruity flavor and velvety Merlot texture. 

What really sets Merlot apart is its history and tradition. Its name comes from merle meaning “blackbird” in French - so named because of its dark color like a blackbird’s feathers. These black grapes can be traced back in Bordeaux to at least the 18th century where it first rose in popularity as a blending grape. The soft, fruity character of Merlot made it a perfect complement to the more tannic Cabernet Sauvignon grape. 

Over time, Merlot began to gain popularity as a varietal wine on its own - particularly in the United States. First brought to the US in the mid-19th century, it wasn’t until the 1980s and 1990s that it began to gain traction as a single variety wine. 

In 1970s California, Cabernet Sauvignon was the overwhelmingly dominant grape - tannic and boisterous it certainly had its fans! But what about something softer? More approachable for wine lovers who didn’t want something so aggressive? That’s where Merlot came in. Classic Napa wineries like Duckhorn and Grgich Hills began to produce high-quality Merlots attracting a new crowd of wine lovers. 

While it took a bit of a reputational hit in the 1990s when Miles in “Sideways” declares his…dislike for Merlot - it’s bounced back, better than ever. 

Whether you snag industry stalwarts like the 2020 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot and the 2019 Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Merlot or new guard makers like the 2019 Rose & Son Estate Merlot you’re going to get a chance to stock up on superior Merlots happy in any collection. 

###### Quick Recap
Just $35 gets you a high-end Merlot or Merlot-based blend

A 100 point (JD) 2018 Château Angélus Bordeaux Blend, valued at $555 could be yours!

2018 Chateau Angelus Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

2015 Chateau Canon St. Emilion Red Bordeaux 750ML

2016 Forthright Oak Knoll Merlot 750ML

2005 Seavey Merlot 750ML

2017 Anthem Winery Mt Veeder Merlot 750ML

Pestoni Family Howell Mountain Merlot is produced from our Three
Tears Vineyard on the Eastern slope of Howell Mountain. With elevation
that ranges from 1,600 to 2,400 feet above sea level, this estate vineyard
sits on a 160 acre estate of which three acres are planted in Merlot and
thirteen in Cabernet Sauvignon. The rocky volcanic soils and weather
conditions are challenging, but worth the extra effort as the vineyards
produce wines with outstanding flavor, intensity and aging properties.

2013 Pestoni Family Howell Mountain Merlot 750ML

2020 Pride California Merlot 750ML

2018 Emmolo Napa Valley Merlot 750ML

2016 Chateau Rouget Carillon de Rouget Pomerol Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

2016 Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Calistoga Merlot 750ML

**Winemaker Notes:**  
Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Emmolo Oak Knoll vineyard located near the city of Napa in a sub-appellation called Oak Knoll. It’s ten miles nearer the San Francisco Bay than Rutherford and has a cooler microclimate. The site was strategically chosen for its soils and moderate climate, which are appropriate for growing Merlot.

**Tasting Notes:**  
This well-balanced and darkly colored wine evokes the scents of saddle leather, coffee and plum, with traces of smokiness amidst its rich fruit. A smooth entry on the palate leads into ripe flavors of plums, prunes and cocoa, balanced by acidity and a grippy tannin character. On the finish: a harmony of fresh earthiness, smoky notes and cocoa's lingering, inviting warmth.

2013 Emmolo Merlot

2020 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 750ML

2014 Rutherford Grove Estate Merlot 750ML

2018 Titus Merlot 750ML

2018 Long Meadow Ranch Napa Valley Merlot 750ML

2015 Meeker Vineyard Handprint Merlot 750ML

2019 Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Merlot 750ML

Keenan Winery is located in Spring Mountain District, high in the Mayacamas mountain range above the town of Saint Helena. Eleven acres of Merlot vines have been planted in the rocky soils surrounding the winery, and it is these vines that produce some of the finest Merlot in Napa. The vineyards are situated above the dense layer of fog that creeps up the Napa Valley most evenings. Consequently the vines warm up earlier in the morning and stay warm through the night. The combination of warm temperatures, steep hillside vine rows and gravelly soils promotes more stress on the vines leading to increased intensity in the finished wine.

The 2017 Keenan Merlot is composed of sixty-eight percent Keenan Estate Merlot. Twenty-two percent of the wine is Merlot fruit harvested from the Napa Carneros region. After hand harvesting, the grapes were de-stemmed, then inoculated with Montrachet yeast. Fermentation ranged from ten to fourteen days.

The ‘17 Merlot has been aged in thirty-three percent new French and American oak barrels for eighteen months. The resulting wine shows intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, and cassis. Complex nuances of cocoa and coffee bean emerge as the wine opens up. This is a “big” Merlot that will age for many years to come.



2017 Keenan Winery Merlot 750ML

2015 Miner Family Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley Merlot 750ML

The 19 acre estate vineyard was planted in 2000 and named Korbin Kameron Vineyard, after a year of meticulous planning, clearing, and grading. It sits on the ridge of Mt. Veeder on the Mayacamas Mountain Range and straddles the Napa/Sonoma county line at 2,300 ft. in elevation, the majority of the vineyard being on the Sonoma side.

2014 Korbin Kameron Merlot 750ML

2016 Elyse Winery Merlot 750ML

2013 Cuvee Cellars Santa Cruz Mountains Merlot 750ML

2016 Chateau Patris Querre Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

2019 Trecini Russian River Valley Merlot 750ML

2010 Trinchero Chicken Ranch Vineyard Rutherford Merlot 750ML

2019 Rose & Son Estate Merlot 750ML

Jean-Louis Trocard is a vigneron perpetuating the great Bordeaux Superieur tradition and Chateau Trocard is counted among the fine Chateaux of Bordeaux. It is located on the gravel banks of the Isle River, a tributary of the Dordogne River, on soils that are the direct continuation of the Pomerol and Saint-Emilion banks.



2018 Chateau Trocard Bordeaux Superieur Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

2016 Chateau La Fleur de Bouard Bordeaux 750ML

The estate farms a number of small parcels between the towns of Libourne and Bordeaux, mostly around the village of Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac.  Unique to the region, soils are a blend of clay and limestone, with pure solid limestone subsoils. Farming is sustainable, and adheres to organic principles as much as possible.

Grapes are harvested by hand, and briefly cold macerated before fermenting on selected yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. Wine is aged in new French oak barrels sourced from both Bordeaux and Burgundy coopers.

2018 Chateau Leroy Beauval Bordeaux Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

2020 Chateau Haut Gravier Cotes de Bourg Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

Back in Stock! Merlot & Blends ft. 100pt Chateau Angelus

Who doesn't love Merlot?!


Chances are if you are in a wine-growing region, you’re going to find Cabernet Sauvignon. Adaptable to a range of climates and soil types, this grape is known for its hardiness and resistance to disease making it a top pick for growers worldwide. 

The joy of that adaptability is variety - Cabernet (and its blends) from Bordeaux will differ than those made in California versus those grown in Washington. For $29 a bottle you’ll get a great bottle from any one of these fantastic AVAs - and get a great idea about what makes Cabernet Sauvignon such a sought after wine. 

Now if you’re looking for top quality, you can’t do much better than a 2013 Bond Quella Napa Red Blend, valued at $700. Scoring 97-points (JS), this structured, muscular Cabernet is just coming into it’s prime. Developed from grapes ripened on steep, southwest-facing slopes of volcanic rock, you’ll be blown away by its notes of blue fruit, classic Napa graphite, and a vibrant, subtle finish. 

With so many AVAs mentioned within wine names, it’s a good idea to understand just what those terroirs bring forth in a Cabernet Sauvignon. After all - if you enjoy a specific kind of Cabernet what should you pick?

🍇  Diamond Mountain   - Located in the western part of Napa, Diamond Mountain sits at over 2,000 feet above sea level resulting in cooler temperatures and slowing down the ripening of grapes. The result? Rich, complex flavors and aromas. Check out the 2017 Vista Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon for a taste! 

🍇 Santa Clara Valley - Just south of San Francisco Bay, you’ll find Santa Clara Valley wedged between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range. Shielded by the mountains from the coastal fog, the flat valley floor gets plenty of sunlight during the growing season resulting in higher-acid Cabernet Sauvignon with rich,dark fruit flavors, and a firm tannin structure. Check out 2020 Clos LaChance Reserve Santa Clara Valley Cabernet Sauvignon!

🍇 Red Hills - Tucked into Lake County, California, Red Hills is located on the steep eastern slopes of the Mayacama Mountains.While there is a strong diurnal temperature shift it is moderated by the region’s lake resulting in a Mediterranean climate perfect for Cabernet. You’ll find concentrated, creamy tannins and bursts of dark fruit. If you get the 2020 NUXY Impulse Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon you’ll get a great idea of the region!

So don’t wait on this excellent collection of Cabs and Cab-Blends ready for the drinking now or aging for later. At $35 you’re sure to get something fabulous.

###### Quick Recap
Just $29 gets you a delicious Cabernet or Cabernet-based blend

A 2013 Bond Quella Napa Red Blend, valued at $700, could be yours!

The BOND brand was established by famous Californian vintner Bill Harlan and its very first vintage produced in 1997. In 2000, a new winery was constructed, exclusively dedicated to this unique line of Napa Valley wines. Today, the BOND portfolio includes five unique wines: each one a single-vineyard, single-variety Cabernet Sauvignon expressing the characteristics of its own terroir of origin. The Quella 2013 from BOND is made exclusively with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes harvested from the 9-acre Quella vineyard, planted in the year 1991. These vines enjoy southwest exposure on a riverbed, and are planted in a soil of cobble, rocks and pockets of volcanic ash (tufa). The vineyard is located at altitudes between 433 and 595 feet above sea level. Known to have the lowest yield of any of the BOND properties, the wines of the Quella vineyard are known for their fantastic structure and salinity.

2013 Bond Quella Napa Red Blend 750ML

Winemaker Notes:
PerUs 'Alessio' Red 2015 is the third vintage for this winery with Russell Bevan as the winemaker since its inception. Russell is most known for making his own richly focused wines at Bevan Cellars but is also known for his efforts at Harbison and now PerUs. 

Like in past vintages of their Napa Valley Red, Russell sourced fruit from the famed Tench Vineyard in Oakville for its highly sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon and Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, the perfect site for Cabernet Franc. In the glass, this dark, delicious Red reveals black fruit with cocoa dusting and a gratifying finish. 225 cases produced.


2018 PerUs Alessio Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2016 Crescere Wines Reynoso Family Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

The Dr. Olmo is an incredibly versatile bottling, both in
the glass today and in the cellar where it has the potential
to age for three decades or more. When drinking upon
release, decant for 30 minutes to an hour to bring the wine’s
secondary and tertiary characteristics into play.
Best from 2025 to 2040.

2016 Larkmead Family Estate Dr. Olmo Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2018 Hourglass Blueline Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Erikson & Caradin Quadrilateral Combsville Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

The 2017 vintage from Henry Brothers Vineyard is an intense year from an intense site. Cabernet Sauvignon lovers will rejoice in this rich, inky, wine from a vintage that developed after the end of the drought years, when vines had to push through the red, volcanic soil to find water and nutrients in order to survive. Tonnage was slightly below average this year, on average 12 clusters per vine, so get this wine while you can.

2017 Gro Wines Henry Brothers Vineyard Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2020 Carium Estates Revel Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Elizabeth Spencer Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Everyone fondly remembers the wines from 2005 or 2013 when quality was simply there for the taking, and that was the case with 2019. Amusingly, as a winemaker, our favorite vintages are typically those that follow a Hollywood-esque storyline with unforeseen challenges, plenty of character development, and of course a final victory. With that said, it is just as gratifying to hit that pitch out of the park if the opportunity is there. Moreover, while it’s true that every vintage builds character, growing seasons like 2019 beget gratefulness and reflection in reminding us why Napa Valley in general and the Montelena Estate vineyard in particular are so special. In short, this vintage exemplifies all of the characteristics that one could seek in delicious, age-worthy wine.

2019 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Estee Hill Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 On Q Tempo Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Frisson Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Beau Vigne Cabby Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Elizabeth Spencer Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

The wine is California Certified Sustainable and Vegan 

2020 Clos LaChance Gold Label Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2016 Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Trione Cabernet Sauvignon Block 21 is made from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Aged 18 Months in French oak barrels (45% new)


Our Block 21 Cabernet is a single vineyard selection from the Trione Cloverdale Ranch, located on the western flank of the Mayacamas Mountains, in the northern portion of Alexander Valley. The vines, planted in 2001 with Bordeaux clone 337, grow in clay and sandy loam soils underlain with a high percentage of gravel. Cabernet Sauvignon grown in this ideal terroir develops deep, concentrated flavors and fine, smooth tannins.

2016 Trione Block 21 Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 Waters Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Accolades:
91 pts.- Wine Enthusiast: “Juicy and fresh red fruit meets an herbal woody component in this wine—a nod to its inclusion of 12% Cabernet Franc. Firm integrated tannins support the full-bodied frame of approachable richness and plush texture, working toward a seamless whole.”


2014 Amici Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Secret Indulgence Tarot Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Accolades:
92 pts.- Wine Advocate: "The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma shows juicy crème de cassis fruit, black licorice, nicely integrated toasty oak, an inky purple color and a medium to full-bodied delicious style. This is certainly a major sleeper of the vintage and one of the more attractively priced world-class Cabernet Sauvignons coming out of California’s North Coast in this miraculous vintage for Bordeaux varietals. Drink now-2030+."


2013 Gundlach Bundschu Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 Secret Indulgence Le Pape Tarot Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2013 Viluko Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Tara Bella Winery Al Di La Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2020 Sawtooth Ridge Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2018 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2018 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2020 NUXY Impulse Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Winemaker Notes:
This 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dense, ruby red color. Blackberry and English tea aromas with hints of dark chocolate and espresso set the stage for the rich palate. A full mouthfeel of dark fruit, clove spice and leafy characteristics accentuate this elegant Cabernet. The tannins are ripe and round, affording early drinkability. Loamy earth and mocha from the oak linger on the finish.

Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot


2016 Sebastiani Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Winemaker Notes:
Situated in the mountains above Conn Valley and near the base of Howell Mountain, the Buehler Estate vineyards are planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon. The juxtaposed topography of steeply sloped hillsides with eastern exposures against very gently sloping hills with southern and southwestern exposures hints at the tumultuous geologic past of the Estate; extensive faulting resulted in at least three distinct soil types. Not surprisingly, grapes grown on the different soils give different characteristics to the finished wines; these differences are often as great as the differences between various Bordeaux varieties and allow us to blend within the variety of Cabernet Sauvignon to craft a truly multi-faceted Estate wine. 

Tasting Notes:
The aromas hint at black fruit: ripe black cherries and black plums. Enticing barrel qualities of cola and spice complement the fruit aromas. On the palate, the wine shows layers of deeply extracted flavors that only mature hillside vineyards can give. Enjoy for 15- 20 years from the vintage.


2017 Buehler Vineyards Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Sapphire Hill Masq Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Named one of the Best U.S. Cabernets of 2019 by Wine & Spirits magazine, this Napa Cab—with grapes from Rutherford, Yountville, and St. Helena—is blended by a Master of Wine with one of the best palates in the world.

2016 Peter Paul Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2016 Ranch Road Vineyards Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2021 Perrin + Dobbs Pitch Black Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Winemaker Notes:
Very high tones, cassis, menthol, black fruits, sweet, damp earth, etc. It’s all there. It was kept just about 3 years in barrel on initial lees with no racking. This is essentially unheard of with this variety. I have slowly worked in this direction and feel it is best for the Scherrer Vineyard whether bottled as a vineyard designate or not. This bottling relies on acidity more than the vineyard designate for its structure which allows it to be released sooner with the added bonus as being a little more food-versatile. 

Tasting Notes:
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is typically one of the softer, rounder manifestations of the varietal. This is the more open-structured of our two Cabernet bottlings, which reveals its accessible, yet substantial and age-worthy personality. Rich, plummy, lightly herbal, and toasty, with mild cassis character, this unfined, unfiltered wine will complement a wide variety of foods for many years.


2014 Scherrer Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 McKenzie Vineyards Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Emblem by Michael Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2020 Clos LaChance Reserve Santa Clara Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2013 The Winery SF North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 Berghold Vineyards Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Vista Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 Heffernan Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

$29 Cab & Blend Stock Up ft. Bond

Stock up on great Cabs!

Get ready to soak up the sunshine and savor the best of California’s wine scene with legendary Cabernet Sauvignon!

From sprawling valley floors to steep mountain slopes, California’s Cabernets are a force to be reckoned with. For $50 a bottle you’ll get a taste of what never-ending sunshine and cool ocean breezes bring to Cabs - a complex flavor, intense aromas, and coveted cult status. 

Up for grabs is a fantastic 2013 Bryant Family Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, valued at $780. This cult winemaker produces only around 1,200 to 1,500 cases annually. It’s a deliberate choice to maintain quality and focus on crafting exceptional wines rather than increasing the quantity produced. If you get this one you’ll experience a rich aroma of dark fruit, cocoa, and espresso with a complex, structured flavor profile. With a long, satisfying finish, it’s the perfect choice for a special occasion - or a decadent night in. 

While Napa is practically synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon, there are plenty of other California regions to keep your eye on. These up-and-coming AVAs are a great place to spot great value - that is until everyone else catches on. 

🌎 Paso Robles - A region known for its warm climate, you’ll find rich and full-bodied Cabernets with ripe fruit flavors. Snap up a bottle of the new-to-Underground Cellar 2017 Arbuckle Ridge Winery Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon to get a sip of those big red notes. 

🌎 Lake County - Located north of Napa Valley, Lake County is gaining recognition for its high elevation vineyards which produce Cabernets with intense flavor and structure. 

🌎 Santa Cruz Mountains - This region is known for its cool, coastal climate and rock soils, which produce Cabernets with vibrant acidity and complex flavors.

🌎 Happy Canyon - Located in Santa Barbara County, Happy Canyon is a relatively new AVA that is gaining attention for its Bordeaux-style blends, which often feature Cabernet Sauvignon as a primary grape. 

###### Quick Recap
$50 gets you California Cabs

2013 Bryant Family Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, valued at $780 could be yours!

2013 Bryant Family Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Only 175 cases produced! Very small and limited production with scores from James Suckling 93 points and 92 Points from Jeb Dunnuck. It spent 20 months in Oak of which 80% was from new French Oak. 

2014 Sullivan James O'Neil Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Turnbull is rooted in the culture and history of the Napa Valley, making wine of exceptional quality in Oakville since 1979. At the core of our independently owned business is our estate-grown fruit, which we carefully tend to from dirt to bottle. We craft our wines with integrity and without compromise, and our signature is a wine defined by consistency of balance, structure, and depth.

Our approach with the 2020 vintage was both straightforward, and unsparing. In our ever-committed effort to over-deliver on quality and taste, we did not use grapes if laboratory analysis showed any potential smoke issues—and even then, if our own numerous sensory evaluations left us with even a shadow of a doubt, we did not use those lots. Despite these challenges, 2020 was a great vintage and growing season. We maintain this to be a vintage where wine enthusiasts should focus on wineries they know and trust, that have a reputation for making exceptional wines vintage after vintage. We're excited about our 2020 wines, which are full of freshness, energy, and lovely natural acidity, with pure and vibrant flavors.

2020 Turnbull Black Label Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2018 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Raymond Vineyards Generations Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2018 BV Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2016 Paul Hobbs Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 Alejandro Bulgheroni Estate Lithology Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Montagu The Cygnet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Titus Vineyards is a family owned 50-acre vineyard and winery located at the base of Howell Mountain along the Silverado Trail in
the heart of the St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley. In the past 50 years, some of the valleys finest wines including Charles Krug, Beaulieu Vineyards and Cuvaison have originated from our historic vineyards. Our flagship Cabernet Sauvignon is well represented
by the modern-day legacy of winemaking and land stewardship which is reflected in the impressive character and balance of the
wines made here. 

2017 Titus Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2020 Edict Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Courtney Benham, a leader in quality wine for nearly 30 years, brings
you top bottlings from the Napa Valley. From high elevation mountain
appellations, to benchland vineyards and sun-drenched valley sites, he
seeks locations of distinction, offering wines that are expressive, terroir
driven, and exceed expectations.

2020 Courtney Benham Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2015 Estee Hill Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2020 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2016 Trinchero BRV Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2016 Foreverness Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Arbuckle Ridge Winery Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2020 Beringer Reserve Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Frog's Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Scherrer Scherrer Vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Hendry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Original Owner Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2018 Keenan Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2014 Korbin Kameron Moon Mountain Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2021 Clos LaChance Gold Label Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

Throughout the years Beau Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon has strived for perfection, with wines that are meaningful, and of epic substance. It is our deep-rooted belief that our wine profoundly moves the most discerning drinkers. It is a philosophical journey with only one outcome, brilliance.



2018 Beau Vigne Cabby Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2017 Macwaller Family Vineyards Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

The 2016 Sagestone Quartz Cabernet Sauvignon took full advantage of the near-perfect 2016 vintage. With grapes coming from Oakville, Rutherford, and Pope Valley, this wine is full of plump blackberry, cassis, and a hint of texture given by the famous ‘Rutherford dust’. A firm structure of plush tannins gives texture and a long finish. Imbued with the metaphysical properties of Quartz, known as the stone of power, this will unleash your inner power and amplify your energy and intention. 

2016 Sagestone Quartz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

2019 Chateau Buena Vista Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

California Cab Upgrade Event: Bryant, Silver Oak, Paul Hobbs, BV, & More

Only $50 a bottle for amazing Cabs!

Back by popular demand, it’s our $22 French Red Wine Blowout! Snap up some of your favorite French regions (and maybe find a new favorite)! 

If you’re interested in wine, you’re bound to encounter the vast world of French wines. After all, the United State is the number-one importer of French Red Wines. With millions of bottles imported a year from thousands of chateaux it can be a staggering mountain of wines to sift through. 

But worry not! We’ve got you covered with a great selection of fantastic French Reds from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, Loire, and beyond to get you set up. 

You could even snag a 96-point (JS) 2000 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou St-Julien Bordeaux Blend from Bordeaux’s Left Bank, valued at $499. Master craftsmen since 1720, the Ducru-Beaucaillou estate has created exceptional wines for centuries. Ownership of the estate has passed through six families all of whom have cared for this land with a devotion to overcome any and all obstacles on their way to great wine. 

Now - we’d all love to pick up a bottle of Château Lafite-Rothschild but at a thousand dollars a bottle it’s safe to say a sip is out of reach for most wine lovers. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get close.

In 1855 Bordeaux was a crazy hodge-podge of châteaux becoming increasingly more complicated with each generation due to inheritance laws that splintered estates. In an effort to organize the area, Emperor Napoleon II asked wine brokers to select the best wines to represent France. In response they ranked the top Médoc wines by price, breaking them into five distinct classes - First Growths (Premier Crus), Second Growths (Deuiémes Crus), Third Growths (Troisiémes Crus), Fourth Growth (Quatriémes Crus), and Fifth Growths (Cinquiémes Crus). 

Use the classification of these legendary wines to help guide your selection - and snag a great value. Let’s use Chateau Lafite-Rothschild as a lens to look at some of the wines in today’s offer. 

1️⃣ Château Lafite-Rothschild (Example) This is a 1st Growth (Premier Cru) from Pauillac. 

2️⃣ Take a step down on the Cru Class!
	Check out the 2018 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Pauillac Red Blend! It’s a 2nd Growth (Deuxièmes Crus) also from Pauillac. Close!

3️⃣ Find a regional wine not in the Cru Class system!
	Check out the 2014 Château Fonbadet Pauillac! You’ll get a fantastic example of the terroir of Pauillac. Remember, these appellations are small. Pauillac is under 9 square miles in total - you’ll get a great taste of the area wherever you buy wines from!

4️⃣ Look for a good - but not great - vintage year. 
	Even in “good” vintage years the wines of Pauillac are exceptional. They just aren’t at the heights of legendary years - which means it's a superb vintage year to snap up at an excellent value. From the last decade look for 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2017 for some great buys. 

So make sure to stock up now on $22 French Reds - you’ll be sure to find a new one to love.  

###### Quick Recap
Just $22 gets you a French red wine

A 96-point (JS) 2000 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou St-Julien Bordeaux Blend from Bordeaux’s Left Bank, valued at $499 could be yours!

**Accolades:**
96 pts.- James Suckling: “Wonderful rose and currant aromas with hints of mint. It’s full-bodied yet very finely textured, with good fruit concentration and length. Continuing to improve in the bottle."

95 pts.- Robert Parker: "A stunning wine from Ducru Beaucaillou which showcases its great terroir, this elegant but substantial 2000 has a dense purple color that has hardly budged since it was first bottled. Displaying a floral note, with hints of boysenberries, black raspberries, black currants and a touch of background oak, the wine has superb concentration and density, but still has some substantial tannins that are not yet fully resolved. I originally predicted that it should be drinkable from 2010-2030, but I would modify that now to 2015-2035.”

2000 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou St-Julien St-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML

**Winemaker Notes:**
Within a few dozen meters, but a with greater altitude than Clos Vougeot, the soil is completely different : the ground is rather deep, not very stony, although there is bajocian marl in some places. The vines, planted on a surface of 34 ares, are about 60 years old.

**Tasting Notes:**
Echezeaux is characterized by its tenderness and breadth. It is often open and expressive early. It reveals a great flexibility, with a constant velvety mouth feel. Raspberry flavors along with those of wild rose characterize it in its youth.

2011 Daniel Rion Echezeaux Grand Cru

Accolades:
95 pts.- Wine Spectator: "Loads of crushed berries, with mineral, lightly toasted oak and licorice. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is the sleeper of the vintage. Best after 2010."


2003 Chateau Calon-Segur, St-Estephe

Winemaker Notes:
Time in the vineyard and a minimum intervention approach in the winery is the hallmark of Jane Eyre’s winemaking style. Small parcels of low yielding fruit are 100% handpicked and de-stemmed. Indigenous yeast fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks where a combination of gentle pump overs and punch downs are employed as needed. The wine is matured in 100% French oak barriques, 16% of which is new. The wines are racked only once before bottling them unfined and unfiltered.
 
Tasting Notes:
Jane's Gevrey-Chambertin is an impressive debut into this northern outpost of prime Côte de Nuits terroir. The nose has mild cherry aromas and slightly meaty, wild savoury characters with some trademark earthy Gevrey notes. The wine is well balanced and accessible with a lovely dark cherry fruit on the palate, fine grainy tannins and a lasting finish. 


2012 Jane Eyre Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru

Winemaker Notes:
This interesting and complex rosé—made from 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, 7% Vermentino and 3% Viognier—is aged for six months in oak. The resulting wine is a cellar-worthy selection that boasts upfront notes of toasted spice, lemon custard, vanilla bean and ripe red berries. The oak influence currently dominates the plush and generous palate, while the creamy texture and lingering smoky spice are enticingly decadent. 



2015 Gerard Bertrand Chateau la Sauvageonne GMVV Rose

2016 Chateau Pardaillan Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

The Pichon Longueville estate goes back to 1688-1689. Just two families have been responsible for maintaining this wine's superb reputation for three centuries. The unusual choice of grape varieties (there is a much higher percentage of Merlot than average) is a partial explanation for this wine's outstanding personality, marked by elegance, balance and finesse. Traditional methods and modern technology combine to make the most of the estate's prestigious soil. The international reputation of this "Super Second" Growth can be attributed to unfailing quality and dynamic owners.



2018 Pichon Comtesse Reserve Pauillac Red Blend 750ML

2018 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Pauillac Red Blend 750ML

2019 Domaine Pillot Sazenay Mercurey 1er Cru Pinot Noir 750ML

Accolades:
93 pts.- Wine enthusiast: “This Peyronie family cru bourgeois estate is one of the rare properties in Pauillac that is not a classified growth. That alone makes it a good value. The wine comes from vines close to Pichon Baron in the south of the appellation. This juicy black-currant flavored wine is still very young, full of its tannins and dark character. With its structure and acidity, the wine will age well. Drink from 2022.”


2014 Chateau Fonbadet Pauillac

2010 Chateau La Tour Carnet Les Pensees Medoc Bordeaux Blend 750ML

2018 Alex Gambal Auxey Pinot Noir 750ML

Accolades:
95 pts.- Decanter: “A delicate, perfumed nose starts this off, leading to a fresh and lithe palate full of attractive fruit and tiny, firm tannins. Nothing is done to excess, resulting in a decent wine with evident Margaux character.”


2014 Chateau Mongravey Margaux

Accolades:
95 pts.- Antonio Galloni: "A dense, powerful wine, the 2014 Lafleur-Gazin is terrific. The aromatics alone are beguiling, with distinct Cabernet Franc overtones, even though there is only 5% of Franc in the blend. Mocha, sweet herbs, tobacco, anise and leather build in the glass as the 2014 shows off its creamy, enveloping personality. The 2014 is obviously an infant, but its textural finesse and complex bouquet are incredibly enticing. The tannins will need to soften, but I can't imagine that will be an issue here.”

Winemaker Notes:
Chateau Lafleur-Gazin has a deep color, vivid nose and good texture backed by a firm tannic structure. A few years of cellaring will ensure full enjoyment.

Blend: 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc


2014 Chateau Lafleur-Gazin Pomerol

"A blend of five climates, Mazelots, Paradis, Beaux Monts, Bâtardes and Bégneaux from vines aged between 30 and 50 years. 100% destemmed. Indigenous yeast ferments. Aged in three and four-year-old Burgundy barrels. Bottled with no fining or filtration. 10,000 bottles produced." -Winemaker Notes

2018 Maison de la Chapelle Les Beaux Monts Pinot Noir 750ML

2018 Chateau Moulin de La Grangere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux 750ML

2020 Chateau Grand Boise Cotes de Provence Red Blend 750ML

2020 Domaine Gueguen La Vigne d'Emile Bourgogne Pinot Noir 750ML

**Accolades:** 
90 pts. - James Suckling: "A wine showing lovely integration of fruit and tannins, with cedar, berry and hints of cocoa and hazelnuts. Full but balanced and very refined. Better in 2016 when it all comes together in the bottle, but very pretty now."

2011 Chateau Teyssier St. Emilion Grand Cru

**Winemaker Notes: **  

 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot. The first vintage of Mademoiselle L made its debut in 2004.  

 The grapes came from an extension of the Château La Lagune vineyard. Thus, it has the characteristic style and elegance of the Château La Lagune winery. The staff devote the same degree of care to their wines and aging cellar in producing Mademoiselle L.


 **Tasting Notes:**  

 Subtle and fruity, the tannins in Mademoiselle L are supple and velvety.  

 While the Cabernet Sauvignon structures the body, the Merlot gives its hearty aromas and lovely fullness, in short, that famous sexy temperament. Mademoiselle L is a wine to be enjoyed while still young.

2011 Chateau La Lagune ’Mademoiselle L’ Haut-Medoc Red Blend 750ML

"Noël Bulliat and his son Loïc run this family estate that covers 27 ha in 8 different appelations in the heart of the Beaujolais region. It all started in 1978 when Noël bought 4 ha of Beaujolais Villages straight after having graduated from viticultural school. Today, the estate produces around 70 000 bottles per year."

2020 Vignoble Bulliat Morgon Nature Beaujolais Gamay 750ML

2015 Chateau Mauvesin Barton La Reserve Moulis en Medoc Bordeaux Blend Left Bank 750ML

**Winemaker Notes:**  
100% Syrah. Guigal produced a red Crozes-Hermitage for the first time in the 1999 vintage, supplementing wines made from his own vineyards by selecting new wines from more than a dozen cellars, focusing exclusively on cuvées from low-yielding hillside vineyards. This entry to Northern Rhone reds and Syrah from Guigal is a serious wine that delivers quality and pleasure far above its price.

**Tasting Notes:**  
Red fruits, cherry and strawberry aromas. A structured, tannic wine with blackcurrant and vanilla notes. Remarkable freshness and refined finish.

2010 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

2020 Domaine Perroud La Pente Brouilly Gamay 750ML

Accolades:
90 pts.- Wine Spectator: "This has a solid core of dark plum and raspberry fruit, lined with lightly tarry tannins and driving through a licorice- and tobacco-edged finish. A textbook example of Crozes. Drink now through 2019."



2013 Guigal Croze-Hermitage Rouge

Located between the Roche Solutré in Mâconnais and the Moulin à Vent Beaujolais, Maison Jean Loron is one of the oldest and largest wine owners of southern Burgundy. Today, the family business is run by the eighth generation. The quality and consistency of its products are internationally recognized; its strong image of durability and longevity contributes to its excellent reputation. 

2015 Jean Loron Chiroubles Le Moulin Gamay 750ML

2020 Maison Passot Fleurie Gamay 750ML

Located on the banks of the Dordogne river, the estate has a medieval tower. Luchey then meant : the King's usher. There, the usher checked the ship's loading leaving for France's King, via Bordeaux.... The estate has been in the same family for five generations.


2019 Château Tour du Luchey Bordeaux Blend Right Bank 750ML

2014 Chateau du Mourre du Tendre Red Rhone Blend 750ML

I really wish there were a way to include a little picture in our shelf talkers because the little village of Irancy, south west of Chablis, is just so charming. Alas the wine is going to have to speak for itself, and it does a fine job of it I assure you. 100% Pinot Noir from super mineral rich soils, this wine drinks like I feel Chablis would if it were a red wine. Tons of high energy, chalky minerals, cranberry and gentle kisses of red fruit. Higher acidity makes this a go to for richer foods or steaky fish courses. A true wine of place.

2017 Maison de La Chapelle Irancy Pinot Noir 750ML

2020 Mas Becha Classique Cotes du Roussillon GSM 750ML

2020 Domaine Jean Michel Dupre Régnié Vignes de 1948 Beaujolais Gamay 750ML

"Domaine Maison is in the heart of the Loire Valley in the Touraine region sandwiched between the Loire and the Cher rivers, benefiting from moderated climatic conditions protecting the vines from frost and excessive heat. The vineyards consist of 20 – 45-year-old vines planted on clay-limestone and slightly gravelly soils, maintained to decrease yields and heighten the overall quality of the fruit."

2020 Domaine Maison Pere et Fils Cheverny Loire Red Blend 750ML

2018 Chateau Saint-Andre Corbin Saint Emilion Bordeaux Blend 750ML

2015 Montirius Le Village Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend 750ML

2020 Clefs du Caladas Cotes du Rhone Red Rhone Blend 750ML

2020 Clefs des Murailles Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend 750ML

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