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WINE OF THE WEEK: We all need a spring & summer go-to, a cool, crisp wine we can enjoy on the patio on a warm day.   Like this one! Your WOW is the 2019 Champion Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.  …

WINE OF THE WEEK: Here’s a brand new WOW for you. Brand new for reals; we just discovered this, fell in love, and brought it in.   It’s the 2017 Vino Noceto Sangiovese from Shenandoah Valley in the Sierra Foothills. Here …

WINE OF THE WEEK: If you’ve been with us for a while, you know we are big fans of winemaker Nick Goldschmidt. His wines so consistently take that quality-to-price ratio and hit it out of the park.   For example, …

WINE OF THE MONTH: The judges at Decanter Magazine’s 2020 World Wine Awards evaluated more than 8,500 red wines. Of the 452 Bordeaux among them, only five earned scores of 97 points or above… and only one of those chart-toppers made it to …

WINE OF THE WEEK: Here we go again! Another wine that hits the quality-to-price sweet spot, and then some!   The 2016 Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico hails from a beautiful piece of Tuscan land that has been producing wine grapes for 1000 …

We have some great juice for you this month, and we think you’re gonna love ’em! First, though, let’s take care of a few details.   The monthly free bottle winner is Kjerstie Bourne. Congrats!   Your STOCK-UP DAYS for April are Saturday …

WINE OF THE WEEK: First, a quick word about our Easter Week hours. Through Saturday we are here for you, shop and patio, from 11-7. We will be closed Easter Sunday to enjoy the day with family.   (Fyi, we …

WINE OF THE WEEK: Booker Vineyard owner/winemaker Eric Jensen is highly respected for the amazing wines he creates under that label.   He has another project called My Favorite Neighbor, which includes a wine by that name, along with one …

WINE OF THE WEEK: Here’s another tasty new arrival for you! The 2017 Mas Donis Old Vines is from Spain’s Montsant region; it’s 50% Garnacha, 30% Carinena and 20% Syrah.   Also, it’s 100% delicious! Here is Wine Spectator’s 91 point note: …

WINE OF THE WEEK: Russian River Valley is a large Sonoma County appellation that sees a lot of incredible wine growing and production. Perhaps its most famous varietal is Pinot Noir, which thrives in many of RRV’s cool climate vineyards.   …