With deep berry fruit and the weight and richness of many Rhone blends, Skinner is producing a delicious Mourvedre from the Sierra Foothills. The blend includes 1% Grenache, aging was 11 months in neutral French oak.

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Once & Future is the return of one of California's great winemaking maveriks—Joel Peterson. Joel started Ravenswood in 1976 with the focus of making Zinfandel from old vine parcels throughout Sonoma and Contra Costa Counties, and was the first winemaker to vineyard-designate Zinfandel in California.

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100% dry-farmed Syrah grapes were sourced from a single vineyard, “Les Planels” La Livinière. The fruit was hand-harvested, destemmed and fermented for 8 days in concrete and wood open-top foudres. The wine benefitted from an extended maceration with pump-over for 4 weeks, before being basket-pressed. The finished wine saw no aging and was stabilized and filtered before immediate bottling with no added sulfites. The color is deep purple. The nose is delicate with aromas of black fruit and a touch of earthiness. The palate is beautifully concentrated and earthy, with flavors of blackberry, cassis and a hint of garrigue. The finish is lush, languid, with a wonderful spice note.

From the winery: Filled with zest and juiciness, Barbera satisfies much of northern Italy's thirst for a delicious daily drinker. After fermentation in large-format oak casks and stainless steel, ours ages for a few brief months before early spring bottling.

From the producer: Likely the most “Outré Vin” in the lineup, a vinous Californian pastiche inspired by our reverence of the wines of the French Alps - Trousseau Noir, Poulsard, Gamay Noir, and yes (untraditionally) some old vine Valdiguié as well.

Steve Matthiasson just has a knack for crafting clean, cool wines with lots of personality at very reasonable price points given their excellent quality. This is a Chardonnay drinker's Chardonnay that will equally appeal to fans of lighter bodied and crisp whites.

This cuvée is a blend of two different years revealing the special quality of the Chardonnay. Its complexity, its great vinosity and the surprisingly fresh finish is particularly appreciated by the most informed wine lovers. The Blanc de Blancs features 100% Chardonnay from Grands Crus de villages de la Côte des Blancs : Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, & Mesnil-sur-Oge. Notes of warm bread, lemon cream & crisp green apple on the nose. On the palate the wine is full-bodied and very elegant, with a lovely core of fruit, refined mousse and excellent length and grip on the well-balanced, youthful and classy finish.

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Glenelly Estate is located on the southern slopes of the Simonsberg in Stellenbosch. Originally granted to a French Huguenot by Cape Governor Simon van der Stel in the late seventeenth century, it was purchased in 1865 by a British family, who ran the estate as a fruit farm for 138 years. In 2003, a new chapter in the history of Glenelly began, when the property was acquired by May-Eliane de Lencquesaing.

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This wine is meaty, deep, and dark in color.  It is a tannic, complex wine with rich fruit characteristics of black cherry and plum compote, accented by hints of licorice and fennel. The finish is long and lingering.

Started in 2006 by brothers Toni and Miquel, Coca i Fitó is a dynamic winery with its foundation in Montsant. The brothers’ projects have become increasingly diverse, expanding into multiple regions throughout Spain.

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This crémant has a pale golden hue. It has soft, appealing, floral aromatics with notes of fresh peaches. The palate is succulent, with flavors of golden plum, under ripe stone fruit and a hint of toasted hazelnut with an effervescent finish. Enjoy!

The family Foraster has been growing grapes in Conca de Barbera for over 150 years. In 1998 Julieta and his son Ricard embarked on their dream of taking over the family winery and started making wines focusing on local varieties. Mas Foraster produces wines from estate fruits only practicing organic farming.

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This classic Rioja has a beautiful garnet robe and a deceptively subtle nose showing soft blackberry fruit, dusty earth and a hint of spice. The complex palate shows boysenberry, black cherry and red currant with a hint of cacao, firm tannins and a beautiful herbal note. A delightful wine, very well balanced, the acid supports a rather long, fruited finish.

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This family estate is surrounded by vineyards overlooking the charming village of Verdigny, and offers stunning views of the famous Sancerre hill. For generations the Reverdy family has cultivated this 15 hectare vineyard. Today Jean-Marie Reverdy manages the flourishing Domaine de la Villaudière with his wife, Catherine and their son Guillaume, now the winemaker. Their youngest son, Baptiste, also shares a love of wine, and plans to play his part in the family business when his studies are finished.

Coming from the Sierra de Gredos mountains just west of Madrid, is Comando G. This fine Garnacha is the product of many years of friendship and hard work between Danny Landi & Fernando Garcia, as well as organic and biodynamic farming.

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The Acumen Mountainside Red is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, and 3% Zinfandel.

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Pinot Grigio is a fairly misunderstood grape in America owing to the many watered down, mass-produced versions that have infiltrated our grocery stores and chain restaurants since the 1980’s. While the grape has unfortunately become synonymous with simplicity, this lovely, expressive style from Cantina Valle Isarco in Alto Adige is far from bland. The grapes for this wine were delicately crushed, and then fermented on lees in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, which resulted in an exciting and vibrant white wine.

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What strikes you when you first experience Burgundy from Michel Ecard is the undeniable sensation that this is the sort of Burgundian Pinot Noir for which you’ve been searching all along. The wines are upfront and honest, captivating and convincing — truly how handmade, small-batch Burgundy should be. There are few other Burgundy villages that consistently offer such quality-for-value like Savigny-lès-Beaune, and few winemakers in this village that deliver such quality every vintage like Michel Ecard. His well-balanced wines are not only deliciously complex but also age beautifully, a rare trait for Burgundy so reasonably priced.
 

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This charming Petit Chablis is 100% Chardonnay. It was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and inoculated by a selected yeast. The wine saw partial malolactic fermentation and was aged in tank. The resulting wine was cold-stabilized and gently filtered before bottling. This wine has a bright yellow gold color. It’s nose exhibits slight floral aromas and fresh white fruits. The lively palate shows lemon pith, green and yellow apple, and wet stone. The finish is bright and very refreshing, and it begs for oysters!

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This wine is a dark plum color with a purple rim. It entices the nose with rich aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and a hint of cedar. The flavors are of dark fruit, dark plum, boysenberry and chocolate-dipped blackberry, with a long languid finish. This rich and satisfying wine is perfect for getting cozy on a cold winter night.

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This wine is wildly aromatic and full of dark fruit. The palate shows many layers of blackberry, plum, white pepper and a hint of clove. It is rich and gripping with firm tannins and has a long, juicy finish.

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Wonderwall Syrah was featured in our Wine Club in October 2019 and was a member favorite! So, imagine how excited we were when we found another tasty wine from Andrew Jones, the talented winemaker of that Wonderwall!

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When the Seghesio family sold its namesake winery in 2011, the historic San Lorenzo vineyard was not included in the sale of the winery. Pete inherited that 40-acre vineyard from his mother, Rachel Ann Passalacqua Seghesio, and it has been part of the Passalacqua family heritage since 1896.

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Deep purple with a magenta rim, and a heady aroma of spice and dark fruit. The palate reflects the nose with blackberry, blueberry, and ripe black plum. The acid is well balanced with a firm tannic structure and lingering, spicy finish. Perfectly focused and in spite of its power a very graceful wine.

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This wine has a pale straw hue with lovely scents of citrus and tropical fruit.  The palate shows underripe peach, pear, pineapple core and lemon pith. This super modern style wine is crisp and juicy with a distinct wet stone, minerally finish.

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This wine has a deep garnet robe color with layered aromas of dark cherry and garrigue. The palate generously offers dark fruit, black raspberry, and hints of oak. This is a charming, medium-bodied wine with ripe fruit, subtle spices, and a refreshing finish.

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This wine is straw yellow in color with a hint of pale green. It has a delicate tropical nose with notes of honeydew melon. The palate shows flavors of white peach and key lime with a touch of bitter almond and a lingering finish.

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This wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc produced from 25-year-old vines. The grapes were hand-harvested, carefully sorted and gently pressed. The must was cold-fermented in a temperature-controlled stainless steel tank and aged on its fine lees. The resulting wine was gently filtered prior to bottling. Fresh and focused, it shows refreshing aromas and flavors of tart citrus fruit, candied grapefruit, with hints of celery leaf and nettle.

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This 100% Grenache Blanc exhibits wonderful freshness due to the Templeton Gap District, one of the coolest and windiest pockets of Paso Robles, which helps maintain good acidity in the fruit during the summer heat. Yount ages the wine in a concrete egg for 5 months which “preserves the purity of the fruit while turning up the volume on the varietal character.”

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Bodegas As Laxas has been family owned and operated since 1862, and has been producing exceptional wines since 1975 when the family of Simon Ferro completed their inaugural harvest. The estate vineyards are located in the Condado do Tea, which is the second largest subregion of the Rias Baixas DO.

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This wine has a pale straw color with a green tint. It opens up with delicate aromas of green apple, melon and spice. The palate shows flavors of Asian Pear, white flowers and fresh oranges. It has a creamier texture then expected from the nose, and the finish is bright, crisp and fresh with a touch of spritz.

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This wine is a bright ruby red color and has complex aromas of red fruit and dried sage. The palate shows red cherry and cranberry, with savory herbs and a touch of sassafras. With great structure and a lovely balance of tannin to acid, this is the perfect wine to enjoy slightly chilled with your Holiday feast!

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Rosé of Pinot Noir often exemplifies delicacy. However, this wine is quintessentially German with an assertive fruitiness that is juxtaposed against mouthwatering acidity. The delicate aromas of red fruits burst with a juicy palate of strawberry and tart cherry. The finish is delightfully bright and refreshing.

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Orangetraube is a rare golden yellow and aromatic white grape variety that is most often found in Austrian field blends. The grapes' skin takes on a slightly orange tint when fully ripe, hence the name Orangetraube, which literally translates to "Orange Grape." The Orange “T” presents juicy and refreshing under-ripe peach and apricot stone fruit, with a subtle minerality. The wine's fine acidity is well-balanced and beautifully integrated.

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Léopold Orban was one of the first Récoltant-Manipulants (A producer who sources fruit exclusively from their own vineyards) in the small village of Leuvrigny in the 1920s. Léopold’s great grandson, Francois, took over as proprietor in 1999 at the young age of 19, tending 18 acres of 30-40 year old vineyards in and around the villages of Leuvrigny and Sainte-Gemme.

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Michel Jacquot is a grower in the village of Arconville in the Côte des Bar, the southern-most part of the Champagne region of France. The vineyards are nestled in the countryside and surrounded by hills which are planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This location, far to the south of Epernay and Rheims, lends to the generosity of fruit that is not often found in wines from the Northern Districts.

 

A delicious Late-bottled Vintage Port from a great producer. LBV Ports are meant to be consumed when purchased, unlike a classic Vintage Port that needs typically needs long aging to reach maturity . . .

Colette Bonnet cultivates organic vines located in the Noé les Mallets village. Ms. Bonnet is the referent of the Association of Organic Champagnes. Organic viticulture is characterized by the absence of artificial chemicals and limited use of natural elements (sulphur, copper, clay).

From the producer: Tucked in between the Orobic and Retic Alps just south of the Italian-Swiss border, you’ll find the terraced vineyards of ARPEPE. At the helm of this storied estate, located in the Grumello subzone of Valtellina in Lombardy, is the fifth generation of the Pelizzatti Perego family.

73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc The Cain Concept is the ripest, roundest, fullest wine in our collection. The 2012 is a vintage of wonderful ripeness, that epitomizes our ideals of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the classic Benchlands of the Napa Valley. It displays the aromatic complexity, smooth entry, balanced mouthfeel and graceful finish, which are the signatures of the Cain style.

From the Producer: Body, depth, longevity are the characteristics of this flagship of Italian enology, the company's emblem. Wine of great expressive rigor, with a noble character, endowed with an elegant timbric, daughter of the terroir of origin, able to grasp the various nuances of the territory. Harmonious and complex, it envelops the palate with an incredible persistence, achieving perfect maturation with an evolution of a few years. Perfect match with the typical dishes of the rich and tasty Tuscan tradition, like red meats, game and aged cheeses.

This 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay is a special recipe blend passed down through generations of the Assailly family. Originally created in the late 1930's for the winemaker's son, "mongamin" translates to 'my kid'. We at Mission Bay Wine and Cheese are one of the only merchants to work directly with the local importers of this wine to bring in such a gem. Very low dosage, dry but not too tart.