$23
USA : CALIFORNIA : MENDOCINO COUNTY
Carignane
MEDIUM-BODIED, RASPBERRY, CEDAR, VIETNAMESE CINNAMON, TART, NO OAK
Les Lunes is the 'vigneron' project of Diego Roig and Shaunt Oungoulian of Populis Wines fame. They have converted 40 acre of conventionally farmed vineyards to regenerative farming and organic practices. The Carignan comes from a small block of 70-year old, dry farmed vines.
FARMING : Organic
PAIRING: Skirt Steak
$36 $42
CALIFORNIA: Paso Robles
Petite Sirah
FULL-BODIED, MORELLO CHERRY, BLACKBERRY, JAMMY, BAKING SPICE, NEW OAK, SMOOTH TANNINS
Ragtag Wine Co. has a trendy flagship tasting room in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo where you can taste their small-batch, hand-crafted, micro-production wines that celebrate the diversity of terroir.
FARMING: Conventional
PAIRING: Blueberry Pie
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UNITED STATES : CALIFORNIA
Chardonnay
MED-FULL-BODIED, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, VANILLA, SPICE, OAK
FARMING : Organic
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UNITED STATES : CALIFORNIA
Cabernet Sauvignon
MED-FULL-BODIED, RED FRUIT, PLUM, STRAWBERRY JAM, SPICE, OAK
FARMING : Organic
$99
UNITED STATES : CALIFORNIA : NAPA VALLEY
36% Sauvignon Blanc, 22% Viognier, 12% Albarino (Alvarinho), 10% Roussanne, 9% Vermentino (Rolle), 4% Picpoul, 2% Grenache Blanc & 0% Marsanne
Available in various editions labeled with different numbers. The blend may vary every year.
Producer tasting notes: "After observing how larger aging vessels drove our red wines toward the reductive pathway in 2014 and 2015, we thought to increase that expression in our whites by increasing our fermentation volume or reducing the available oxygen. We were pleasantly surprised with how well this worked. Sauvignon Blanc can be an incredibly aromatic varietal and some subtle notes of reduction give it great depth and intrigue. This has now become our standard practice for Sauvignon Blanc and provides a roadmap for playing with other varietals." - Ovid Wines
$38
CALIFORNIA : Sonoma County
Zinfandel
FULL-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, PLUM, BAKING SPICE, FIRM TANNINS, OAK
The Altrosero name was inspired by the bonding that Culture With Us CEO Alexandra Schrecengost did with her sons and husband (Altrosero = Alex + Troy + Sean + Rome) while they all worked and learned together from home during the pandemic. Altrosero's Zinfandel is sourced from sustainably-grown vineyards in Sonoma County that practice organic farming.
FARMING: Organic
PAIRING: Smoked Brisket
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$17
CALIFORNIA : NAPA : CLARKSBURG
Petite Sirah
FULL-BODIED, PLUM, BLACKBERRY, SPICE, VANILLA, EARTH, COCOA, FRENCH OAK
FARMING : Certified Sustainable / Practicing Organic
PAIRING : Carnitas Tacos
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$34
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CALIFORNIA : CENTRAL COAST
Grenache, Mourvèdre
LIGHT-BODIED, DRY, FRESH, WHITE FLOWER, CITRUS, CARBONIC, NO OAK
FARMING : Organic
WINEMAKING : Low-intervention (no added sulfur; vegan)
PAIRING : Stone Fruit Salad
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$17
UNITED STATES : CALIFORNIA
Cabernet Sauvignon
FULL-BODIED, BLACKBERRY, CINNAMON, CIGAR BOX, OAK, FIRM TANNINS
FARMING : Conventional
PAIRING : Grilled Pork Chops
$18
UNITED STATES: California
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, RASPBERRY, CRANBERRY, EARTHY, SMOOTH TANNINS, OAK
FARMING: Conventional
PAIRING: Grilled Pork Chops
$31
CALIFORNIA : REDWOOD VALLEY
Chardonnay
MEDIUM-BODIED, LEMON VERBENA, PEACH, CRUNCHY, BRIGHT, LEES, FRENCH OAK
Despite being relatively new to the scene, Claire Hill (who worked throughout Sonoma, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and with the legendary Éric Texier in the Rhône Valley before launching her own winery in 2016) has already proven herself an incredibly talented and thoughtful winemaker.
Her sleek, classically-styled Chardonnay shows richness with restraint, and comes from dry-farmed vines planted in 1945 (the second oldest Chardonnay plot in California!).
FARMING : Certified Organic & Dry-Farmed
PAIRING : Halibut / Flaky White Fish
$22
UNITED STATES: CALIFORNIA: Edna Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
MEDIUM-BODIED, KIWI, MELON, TARRAGON, ZIPPY, NEUTRAL OAK
FARMING: Sustainable
PAIRING: Shrimp Cocktail
$32
CALIFORNIA : NAPA VALLEY
Chardonnay
MEDIUM-BODIED, GOLDEN APPLE, RIPE PEACH, BUTTER, OAK PRESENT
Barrel fermented in 33% new oak plus eight months spent on the lees, this fine California Chard has a long and toasty finish. Ripe apple, peach, and oak aromas are complemented by crisp acidity and pleasing minerality. Lighter notes of beeswax, almond, and lanolin are a bonus.
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING : Seared Scallops
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$19
CALIFORNIA : MENDOCINO & SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Syrah, Carignan
MED-BODIED, RED PLUM, BLACK RASPBERRY, FLORAL, COLA, BRIGHT, NEUTRAL OAK
Farming : Organic
Winemaking : Low-intervention / natural. Native ferments; 5 months in neutral barrels; bottled unfined & unfiltered, no sulfur.
Pairing : Leg of Lamb
$23
CALIFORNIA : MENDOCINO COUNTY
Carignan
FULL-BODIED, SOUR CHERRY, CRANBERRY, TARRAGON, BITTER CHOCOLATE, NEUTRAL OAK
The Poor Ranch is a sixth-generation family vineyard farmed by Johnny and Susan Poor; the land has been dry-farmed since 1888, and turns out impeccable old vine Carignan.
Farming : Organic
Winemaking : Low-intervention / natural; low sulfur
Pairing : Skirt Steak
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