Products tagged with California

A little less wild than some of Deux Punx other offerings, with a softer, more yellow-fruited palate. Not surprisingly, Deux Punx is the project of two aging ex-punk rockers, Dan Schaaf and Aaron Olson. Their mission is to let the grapes and terroir speak

The mysterious old vines for this cuvée were planted in the 1940’s or so, making them some of the oldest Chard vines in the US. Anthill has produced tiny quantities of well-crafted wines from the beginning; their Chardonnay is only made in certain vintage

Steve Matthiasson got his start growing and selling grapes to Napa heavy hitters like Spottswoode, Chappellet, and Stag's Leap. That pedigree ensures that his own naturally crafted wines are stellar. Ripe cherries, rich spices, and a clean, fresh finish.

Juicy ripe red fruits and elegant texture. Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig make two lines of wine: Les Lunes (more classic and rustic) and Populis, where the focus is easy drinking, yummy wines. They purchase fruit from historic sites around Mendocino, a

The vineyard for this wine is one that most Cali winemakers looking to turn a buck would just uproot and re-plant; the vines are old, gnarly, and don’t give high yields. These are actually good things for making complex wine, however, so winemaker James J

Very dry, with a depth of red fruit, a bright acid, and tight bubbles. Madson is the project of viticulturist Ken Swegles and winemaker Cole Thomas. They’re focused on making wines that express the terroir of each vineyard site.

A delightful Cali Chard with a touch of butter, generous ripe fruit, and balancing acidity. 1/3rd of the wine does not go through malolactic fermentation, retaining much-needed freshness.

Ripe fruit thanks to carbonic maceration, but with touches of green olive and garrigue that are characteristic of Syrah. Jordan Kivelstadt was tired of working at his cubicle, and in 2007, his mother convinced him to move back to the Bay Area and take ove

Mondeuse shows all of it’s classic notes here, but in a riper style, thanks to that Californian sunshine. Spice-driven, with good mineral, green herbs, and gorgeous blueberry fruit. Jaimee got her start in wine on the floors of influential wine bars such

Inspired by their love of Italian and French wine, the winemakers at Pennrose focus on vineyards that are organically farmed, with distinct exposure and soil types. They tend to harvest earlier in order to preserve freshness. Melon, apricot, Herbs de Prov

Winemaker Sam Bilbro works exclusively with Italian varietals, preferring to blend them into balanced, complex wines like this one. Tart red fruits, lilac from the Nebbiolo, and generous minerality and acidity; a distinct style of rosé.

Generous pomegranate fruit, cherries, and deep aromatic spices (oregano and cumin). Tony is one of the original natural winemakers in California, making wines in the natural tradition of his Italian grandfather, who brought this tradition with him from th