Current Selections

This Chardonnay gives fresh aromas of lemon, cream and tropical fruits with medium toasted bread.  On the palate, vivid ripe pear, fuji apple, and tropical fruits play center stage, supported by butterscotch and delicious details of crème brulee, all wrapped in a smooth mouthfeel...

Beautiful aromas of fresh flowers and strawberries and cream leap from the glass. Layers of tropical fruits along with ripe peaches and nectarines unfold on the palate, and the broad mouthfeel gives way to a refreshingly juicy finish.

Blended with a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc from Bavarian Lion Vineyard, the nose is lemon zest and crushed lime leaf.  Ripe peach, tropical fruit, and the essence of wet rocks fill out the palate. All with a refreshing acidity.

The Viognier has explosive aromatics of honeysuckle and white peach.  Vanilla, clove, stone fruit, and a butterscotch finish frame this full-bodied wine.  Barrel fermented and aged 10 months before bottling.

Apex is our pinnacle of Cabernet-based blending. Dark, rich, and smooth in texture, the aromatics are fresh blueberries, roasted coffee, anise, and caramel. Integrated tannins frame a core of ripe dark berries and cocoa.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color and scented of crushed mulberries, blackberries and wild blueberries with touches of black tea, rose hips and tobacco. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a lovely plush texture and oodles of freshness lifting the intense black and blue fruit flavors to a long finish.

Delicate scents of fresh grapefruit, white peaches and apples with a waft of baker’s yeast. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laced with elegant stone fruit and savory toast and almond flavors, with a creamy texture and lively acid frame, finishing long. 

Ripe apple and pear explode on the nose! The creamy texture is framed by a juicy acidity and lingering finish of baking spices. This is a rich, fruit-driven Chardonnay that showcases an amazing site within the Carneros region of Sonoma!

Pale to medium garnet-purple colored 2016 Grenache Famighetti Vineyard is very spicy on the nose with cinnamon stick, cloves, pepper and aniseed with a core of baked red cherries, raspberries and mulberries with a touch of potpourri...

Aromatically, crushed ripe raspberry and dark cherry dominate. Red fruit, vanilla, and spice flavors gain momentum on the palate, lifted by juicy acidity and supported by supple tannins. The broad, creamy mouthfeel lingers, echoing the core flavors.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored and gives up wonderfully spicy notions of Chinese five spice and Sichuan pepper with a core of baked cherries and black raspberries plus a waft of violets. Medium to full-bodied with a firm backbone of grainy tannins and seamless freshness.

Premier Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Malbec and Petite Sirah combine with lush Syrah from Sonoma to produce an impressive yet approachable red blend encompassing the best fruit California has to offer...

Zinfandel, Syrah, and Grenache lead the way in this blend, and because it was carefully fermented in small stainless steel barrels the purity of the fruit shines through. Flavors and aromas of ripe watermelon along with strawberries and cream are balanced by a juicy acidity.

This wine opens up with powerful aromatics of honey, beeswax, dried apricots, and rich vanilla.  Flavors echo those core aromatics with lush sweetness, finishing with a line of acid that refreshes the palate.

Opens with inviting aromas of honeysuckle and tropical fruit. Peach, vanilla, honey, and spice flavors dominate in this full-bodied white. Really gains complexity and butterscotch nuances with a bit of air in the glass. Best enjoyed slightly chilled, 59F.

Vivid black cherry and blackberry pie lead the way aromatically, leading to chocolate and toasty, vanilla details.  On the palate the flavors are rich with brambly red fruit and rich mouthfeel.

The 2015 vintage was the third consecutive year of drought in California wine country; which led to stressed vines and a smaller amount of incredibly intense, flavor-packed fruit; perfect for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon.

 

Deep garnet-purple color. Offers up crème de cassis, baked cherries, menthol and cigar boxes with a waft of dried herbs and dusty earth. The full-bodied palate is rich with firm, chewy tannins, dried berries and spice cake notions, finishing long with some earthy notes coming through.

Vanilla, violets, and ripe blueberries fill out the aromatics. Dark fruit flavors persist into the palate; the rich mouthfeel framed by dusty tannins, cocoa, and juicy acidity.

** Limited to 2 bottles per person.

The aromas bring dark cherry, chocolate, and huge ripe red fruits along with a floral outline of violets. On the palate the chocolate and berries gain intensity while being framed by medium tannins, vanilla and detail of smoke and spice...

The sunny days and cool nights that Bavarian Lion Vineyard experiences in Knights Valley are perfect for this rarely seen varietal wine grape. This vintage shows beautiful straw color with pretty aromas of honeycomb, pear and apple, accented with the lightest hint of oak...