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Details here The official account for the Santa Barbara Vintners. Next up is the Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend April 10-13. #sbcwine to start your journey. The 32nd Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Festival Grand Tasting. Celebrate with over 110 wineries and restaurants at River View Park in Buellton. Now expanded with a Connoisseur’s Club […]

How do Chinese Vintages Compare to European Ones? The popularity of Chinese wines has been increasing over the past few years, with China now representing one of the biggest import markets in the world – most of this activity is focused around Hong Kong, where fine wine and vintage collecting attracts high bidding wars. In […]

This is a great wine from a great winery!  Announcing our final 10th Anniversary $10 Special: Cabernet! The response to our 2006 Syrah special over the past few weeks was so overwhelming that we are almost hesitant to release the grand finale, our popular 2006 Valley View Cabernet Sauvignon, at $10/bottle.  But Andy’s packaging blisters […]

       Vintage Press Napa Cab Hot off the Presses Whenever our buyers sit down to a meal, they are on the job. And you just never know where the next bite or sip will lead. Take the tale of our Vintage Press Cabernet: While dining at a favorite pizza enoteca in Northern California, […]

Rabbit Ridge 2009 Paso Robles Allure de Robles – Rhone Style Red Wine Allure de Robles is a charming red wine made in the Cotes du Rhone style. It is a medium-bodied, barrel aged wine with notes of raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrant, and pepper. Produced and bottled by: Rabbit Ridge Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA Rabbit Ridge […]

CABERNET SAUVIGNON WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS This Cabernet Sauvignon was barrel-aged in French and American oak for approximately 16 months to achieve the perfect balance.   A judicious amount of Petite Verdot and Petite Sirah was added to create this big, concentrated dark Cabernet Sauvignon boasting a great deal of complexity.   The wine is totally natural […]

Having a bottle purchased from Costco of 2006 Starmont Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley Alcohol 14.8% by volume. This wine was made from lots chosen for their rich flavor and supple tannins. Round and harmonius in its youth the wine will continue to develop with a few years of cellaring. Server at room temperature […]