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Winemaking Philosophy: Josh Cellars is a negociant brand, so we don’t own a winery or any vineyards, much like some of the world’s greatest chateaux in Bordeaux & Burgundy. We do, however, work with California’s best growers to build a superior wine blend. Our winemaker spent over a decade making sparkling wine at one of the world’s largest and most prestigious champagne houses, where blending distinct lots is essential to making great wine. Those experiences make him uniquely qualified to...

Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of rich, dark fruits and baking spices on the nose, which yield fresh plum and blackberry fruit, violet, dried fig, vanilla bean and Chinese Five-Spice. The wine is juicy with plum and blackberry flavors prominent, layered with smoky and sappy maple wood, roasted almonds and hazelnuts that finishes long with fine, firm tannins. - Winery

Notes:The Pacific Ocean fog and mild coastal air balance out the sunny hot days and bring cool evenings in California’s North Coast, creating ideal conditions for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes for this wine are sourced from areas throughout the North Coast AVA, including Sonoma and Lake counties. Fruit forward and balanced, this wine is bursting with aromas of dark fruits and toasted nuts with hints of blackcurrant and rose petal. The palate shows rich flavors of dark cherries, hazelnuts,...

STYLEJosh Cellars Chardonnay has aromas of tropical fruits and citrus married with beautifully harmonious oak notes. A delightful harmony of fresh yellow and white stone fruits lingers on the palate and finishes with fresh and clean acidity.CUVEE100% ChardonnayWINEMAKINGThe grapes for this Chardonnay were picked at optimal ripeness in the cool of the morning. After allowing to cold settle for 24 hours, the juice was fermented in oak and kept cold at 55° to retain its lively aromatics. Once...

STYLE:Aromatic blue fruits and brown spices delight the nose, most notably the fresh plum and blackberry fruit. The wine is dense and juicy, with baked plums and dark cherries, layered with roasted almonds and hazelnuts, finishing long with fine, soft tannins.SOURCING:Premium wine growing regions throughout the state including the Central Coast, Lodi and Sonoma and Napa counties.FOOD PAIRINGS:A rich, red wine crafted in honor of Josh. Pairs well with his favorite meal: a thick, juicy steak and...

STYLE:The bouquet of this Merlot is complex with violets, sweet plums, rosemary, and vanilla bean. On the palate, the wine is velvety and soft in texture, with flavors of juicy plums, blackberries, and Bing cherries, and a long cocoa powder finish and fine tannins.WINEMAKING:Handpicked at the peak of flavor development, the 2013 Merlot was crushed and cold soaked for 24 hours. The must was punched down daily to maximize flavor extraction, followed by a 7-10 day extended maceration.SOURCING:Prem...

Notes: A lean and crisp Pinot Grigio with a light texture and fresh acidity.

STYLE:Aromas of cherry, strawberry and toasty oak burst in the glass. Dark cherry and chocolate flavors fill the mouth with a rich intensity. The palate of the wine is plush and subtle but with a firm texture and finish.WINEMAKING:Our Pinot Noir grapes are harvested early in the morning to capture the fresh fruit snap so typical of Pinot Noir. The grapes were crushed, chilled and allowed to soak for 48 hours at 45°F before introducing natural yeasts, preserving the fresh fruit aromas....

Style: Our Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel is the newest addition to our line of barrel aged wines. We age our California Zinfandel in charred bourbon barrels for two months to impart a bolder, richer flavor. This Zinfandel is vibrant and spicy with flavors of cracked black pepper and licorice complemented by notes of vanilla and blackberry. The palate is full-bodied with velvety tannins and a long, smooth finish. Enjoy this wine with grilled sausages, BBQ chicken, or smoked eggplant. ...

Style: Grapes for this wine come from California's Central Coast, where the coastal influences of the Pacific Ocean combined with inland warmth create beautiful, balanced growing conditions for Chardonnay. This wine showcases notes of juicy ripe fruit on the nose, while the palate has flavors of crème brûlée, roasted marshmallow, and butterscotch. Enjoy this wine with pan-seared or grilled salmon, fresh salads and vegetables, sirloin or ribeye steak and lightly seasoned chicken dishes. ...

STYLE:The nose is bright with aromas of fresh strawberries, white flowers and stone fruits. On the palate, the wine is light-bodied, dry, and bursts with citrus, white peach and strawberries, finishing with a crisp, mouthwatering citrus flavor.SOURCING:Our unique rosé blend is sourced across diverse Northern interior and Central interior California sites – sourcing that creates great complexity, balance, and a classic Mediterranean rosé profile.FOOD PAIRINGS:Pair this crisp rosé with light...

STYLE:Bright aromas of lime and citrus are the core of this wine with layers of white flower nectar, peach and tropical melon. The palate of the wine is fresh and alive with clean fruit flavors and a perfectly balanced, crisp finish.WINEMAKING:The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness in the cool of the morning. The fruit was pressed and allowed to cold settle for 24 hours. The juice was fermented cold (55°F) to retain the lively aromatics.SOURCING:Premium wine growing regions throughout the...

NOTES:French oak beautifully transforms intense hillside fruit into a wine with uncommon richness and smooth, luxurious texture. Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet is a wine that is fierce, brave, and delicious. FLAVOR PROFILE: Dense and velvety, with vanilla and ripe black currants AROMATICS: Licorice, black fruit and cassis BARREL PROGRAM: 14 months in new French Oak barrels TA: 0.55 g/100mLpH: 3.66ALCOHOL: 14.5% ...

FLAVOR PROFILE: Persistent flavors of red cherries, berries, and spicy, floral notes AROMATICS: Intriguing perfume of Stargazer lilies with hints of vanilla, waffle cone and toasty oak BARREL PROGRAM: Aged in a combination of new and used French oak barrels for an average of 12 months TA: 0.55g/100mLpH: 3.66ALCOHOL: 14.5%

2018 CABERNET SAUVIGNON: With attractive aromas of black fruit and spice, this smooth, ready-to-drink Cabernet Sauvignon is made with the same care as the highest quality, traditionally crafted Bordeaux styled wines. Our grapes are hand-picked and berry-sorted for consistent quality and flavor. JUSTIN Cabernet Sauvignon then spends more than a year in traditional small oak barrels to impart depth and complexity, highlighting the exceptional balance of flavors and textures that the unique...

The latest release of this very popular, value-oriented Cabernet by Nick Goldschmidt and his daughter, Katherine. Nick has farmed the Crazy Creek Vineyard since 1989 and loves the style and power it achieves. Perfect for casual dining and discerning tasters looking for a wine with lots of personality and style. "Nicely focused red cherry and red raspberry aromas. Loaded with red berry fruit flavors with a touch of caramel, dark chocolate, and toasty oak. Well-structured, smoothly textured, and...

TASTING NOTES:The Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon exudes warmth and allure. It is deep garnet in color and has enticing aromas of dark plum, cocoa powder, dried rose petal and dusty earth, laced with a subtle note of dried sage. The palate is seamless, and opulent featuring decadent dark fruit, finishing with supple, sweet, rich, and lengthy tannins. This powerful wine will unfold beautiful layers over time.WINEGROWING NOTES:The Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon is the pinnacle of our blending...

Notes: From the Lost Slough Vineyard, right next to the Sacramento River Delta, hence the name. The cooler air and loamy soil from the Delta give this wine a rare minerality not seen in most California white grapes. Stainless Steel fermented, sur lie aged for 6 months before bottling. Honeysuckle flower on the nose with a stunning stone fruit finish, river rocks on the palate. Native yeast fermentation, unfined/ unfiltered. Blend:50% Grüner Veltliner25% Chardonnay25% Pinot GrisAlcohol:...

Tasting Notes: This refreshing wine is cold fermented in stainless steel tanks to create a pure expression of this exceptional grape. Showcasing crisp green apple, citrus and tropical fruit notes, the resulting wine is youthful and lively, providing a superb affinity for food. Growing Regions:52% Monterey County30% Santa Barbara County18% Mendocino CountyT.A.: 0.61g/100mLpH: 3.53Alcohol: 13.5% ...

Tasting Notes: Aromas of lush, bright black cherry, blackberry and cassis draw you in. Round, rich, seamless tannins provide a robust backbone and supple mid-palate. Notes of cedar, vanilla and a hint of mocha linger on the finish. - Randy Ullom, Winemaster Composition:82% Cabernet Sauvignon6% Malbec5% Cabernet Franc4% Merlot3% Petit VerdotAging: Aged 11 months in French (65%) oak barrels, American (30%) oak barrels, and stainless steelT.A.: 0.54g/100mLpH: 3.62Alcohol: 13.5% ...

Tasting Notes: Beautifully integrated tropical flavors such as pineapple, mango and papaya, with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavors delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla and honey to create depth and balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak and butter rounds out the long, lingering finish. Composition: 100% ChardonnayAging: Aged 6 months in French (4.5% new) and American oak (6.5% new)Barrel fermented and sur lie: 92%T.A.: 0.69g/100mLpH: 3.51Alcohol: 13.5% ...

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY: A unique expression of place, Grand Reserve is a winemaker’s blend of single appellation wines sourced from our mountain, ridge, hillside and benchland grapes grown along California’s cool coastline. Our winemakers have an unmatched palette of avors, toast levels and terroir nuances from which they then masterfully blend these exemplary rich, deep and complex wines which truly express each region. WINEMAKER NOTES: Lush tropical fruit intertwines with nice minerality...

Tasting Notes: Intricate layers of black cherry, plum, currant, and wild berry mingle with a hint of spice. The soft, delicate, elegant tannins of this Bordeaux varietal carry these aromas and flavors to a long, silky and lingering finish. Composition:98% Merlot1% Cabernet Sauvignon0.5% Cabernet Franc0.5% Petit VerdotAged: 21 months in 76% French oak (15% new) and 24% American oak (4% new)T.A.: 0.55g/100mLpH: 3.57Alcohol: 14.5% ...

Tasting Notes: This wine contains ripe, crisp citrus flavors with rich aromas of tropical mango, melon, pear and juicy peach. The bright fruit flavors and layered texture contribute to this wine’s versatility. - Randy Ullum, Winemaster Composition:78% Pinot Gris8% Pinot Blanc6% Viognier4% Roussanne3% Marsanne1% ChardonnayT.A.: 0.61g/100mLpH: 3.48Alcohol: 13.5% ...

Tasting Notes: This dark garnet gem delivers bright cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit with elegant earthy notes infused with cola and mild spice accents. Oak aging adds a hint of vanilla and a soft, toasty finish. T.A.: 0.54 g/100mLpH: 3.65Alcohol: 14.5%

Tasting Notes: Deliciously crisp with vibrant fruit aromas and subtle spice notes. Layers of apricot, peach and Anjou pear intermingle with bursts of aromatic jasmine delivering a delightful finish. Composition:98.5% Riesling1.5% Orange MuscatAlcohol: 12.5%TA: 0.66 g/100mlpH: 3.19

Tasting Notes: Luscious honeysuckle, ripe pear and fresh lemongrass intertwine in this medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. Hints of fresh tropical grapefruit complement the subtle mineral quality while added layers of fig and honeysuckle round out this crisp, aromatic wine. Aging: 15% barrel fermented in mostly American oakT.A.: 0.69g/100mLpH: 3.40Alcohol: 13.5%

Tasting Notes: Aromas of ripe blackberry and boysenberry are joined by notes of rich cherry pie filling, underscored by dried herb and white pepper spiciness. This wine is full-bodied and smooth tannins that give way to a lingering, silky finish. Winemakers Notes: 2017 had an earlier than usual bud break, and an unusually pleasant Spring which greatly accelerated the harvest date, Warm temperatures throughout the summer coupled with early bud break gave us one of the earliest harvest in years....

Notes: A very fragrant wine with notes of cherry, cedar, cigar box, and tea gently emanating from the glass. On the palate, the wine has soft tannins and a solid, long finish. ** Only 8 in Stock **

Tasting Notes: The Old Ghost represents the best Zinfandel that Klinker Brick produces each year. Brambleberry fruit aromas intermingled with anise, clove and exotic spice, echo previous vintages. Smaller berries harvested from this vineyard block tend to offer more “skin to flesh,” providing a greater level of smooth yet firm tannin and structure to this wine. Food Pairing Notes: Pair with your prime porterhouse or grilled lamb. Alcohol: 15.9% ...

Tasting Notes: Delta breezes and the associated fog allow us to retain above average acidity for the region, providing notes of bright cherry and raspberry. Barrel fermentation brings additional structure to this thin skin varietal. The extremely low yields of century old vineyards bring forth notes of sweet tobacco and cocoa. The result is a balanced and complex Zinfandel perfect for both Summer barbeques and Fall fire pits. Alcohol: 15.4%

Moderate straw-yellow hue with a steady bead. Tempting aromas of lemon curd and light white bread dough. Creamy mouth-feel with a touch of toast accompanied by pleasant minerality. Light green apple notes round out a cleansing close. - Wine News 89 Points

KORBEL Extra Dry is a crisp off-dry champagne that is light, refreshing and very easy to like. Features flavors of citrus, melon and spice. - WineryExcellent With:Salads with sweet fruit-based dressings. Great with spicy foods, especially Thai or Vietnamese dishes that use cilantro, ginger or chilies.Varietal Composition:Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and French Colombard

KORBEL Sweet Rosé is made from a complex selection of both red and white grape varieties. The blend is designed to have very bright fruit flavors and aromas. The harvesting of the red varieties such as zinfandel and sangiovese early in the ripening process helps achieve the desired style for this cuvée. - Winery

Notes: With idyllic weather from start to finish, 2018 was one of the finest growing seasons of the past decade. Each wine within the Appellation Series embodies the unique qualities we cherish from the regions we work with. There are many differences between vineyards in this small appellation, but the majority of them do share a common influence – the cooling effect that follows the Russian River inland from the Pacific coast. The resulting fog helps keep nights cool and offers vines a...

Tasting Notes: Nose: Soft and elegant with aromas of lifted red fruits; rhubarb and sour cherry. Notes of lemon zest and crème fraîche. Mouth: Compelling and bright with high energy. Structured, layered tannins backed with slight minerality. Thoughtful, layered oak undertone. Vineyard: Sourced from a variety of special vineyards: La Encantada, John Sebastiano Vineyard, Bentrock, Radian, Francesca, Hilliard Bruce, and Mt. Carmel Fermentation: 1.5-ton open top tanks / 5-8 ton open top stainless...

Notes: With idyllic weather from start to finish, 2018 was one of the finest growing seasons of the past decade. Each wine within the Appellation Series embodies the unique qualities we cherish from the regions we work with. A microclimate that began a mere 20 million years ago, is nothing short of a miracle. Tectonic plate movements over the years caused mountains to rise out of the ocean, break off the plate and rotate clockwise creating one of the most defined, transverse ranges on the...

Philosophy: At Kuleto, blocks and varieties are harvested in the order that they ripen. Nothing unusual there. But instead of waiting for enough of a particular variety to ripen fully for the sake of having a pure tank or lot, we combine whatever fruit happens to be perfectly ripe at the moment. While co-fermentation of different varieties has not been the default protocol in the New World, it is intuitive and natural. It’s also the genesis of our multi-varietal blends. Curious Blends: Our...

Philosophy: To create the kinds of finished wines that make up our three Red Blends, it is critical that farming is controlled directly by the winery. Our blends are therefore produced from fruit grown at the Kuleto Estate and in our premiere estate vineyards throughout the North Coast. Where we deliberately give up a bit of winery control is in our unusual approach to harvest and fermentation. Instead of waiting for enough of a particular variety to ripen fully for the sake of having a pure...

Winemaking: The 2018 harvest was a lengthy one, which ultimately gave us fruit yields higher than average. The even temperatures and long extended hang time made for beautiful flavor development. We chose to craft 100% of the Sauvignon Blanc in stainless steel, which we fermented at 54 degrees in order to lengthen the fermentation time and protect the wonderful aromatic esters. The wine completed its fermentation and aging in stainless steel and was bottled in January 2018. Food Pairing: An...

EXCEPTIONAL GRAPES: The 2020 growing season in Monterey was relatively cool. Spring rains delayed bloom but provided much-needed soil moisture. Cool to moderate temperatures were the norm throughout summer and brought hopes for a balanced and flavorful crop. Late summer heat spikes gave berries the final push to develop concentrated flavors and balanced acidity. Our Monterey Rosé of Pinot Noir harvest began on September 11th, when flavors, acids, and sugars were in perfect harmony. ARTISAN...

A REMARKABLE PLACE: One of Sonoma County’s largest AVAs, the Sonoma Coast Appellation stretches from the San Pablo Bay in the South to Mendocino County line to the North and runs primarily along the mountainous coastline of the Pacific Ocean. A sprawling growing region, the Sonoma Coast AVA is known for its strong maritime influence that provides a cool growing climate throughout the year with fog moderating warmer summer temperatures. With its unique geography and climate, the Sonoma Coast...

TASTING NOTES: The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon leads with an alluring amount of spice and red fruit that sits atop a black soy note and an earthy and loamy base. The aromas are warm and inviting: a bit of leather and bittersweet chocolate wrap around notes of purple flowers and the flesh of ripe plums, graphite, and tobacco. Bramble, earth, dried herb, red cherry and blackberries are all interwoven on the palate. There is a succulent amount of red and black fruit painted with a chocolate coating....

Winemaker Notes: The Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon both truly expresses the depth and complexity of the grape as well as the additional vanilla, toasty oak influence of the bourbon and charred barrel that result from 3 months aging in these barrels. Grapes for our Cabernet Sauvignon are sourced across California’s wine country, imparting aromas and flavors of chocolate covered cherries, rich, dense black fruit and giving the wine beautiful mineral characteristics, while maintaining acidity...

Winemaking Notes: When we set out to make Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon the goal was the same as the other Layer Cake red wines: find great vineyards that allow us to make a rich, delicious wine that tastes like $50, but costs less than $20. We traveled across the best regions of California, sourcing the highest quality fruit possible. The diversity of the vineyards we sourced from allow us to make a final blend that expresses the concentration, complexity and richness Layer Cake fans have...

Brand Story: Layer Cake’s name was born out of the simplicity of something handmade, a quality token of love like a cake your grandmother would have made for you on a special occasion. With richly layered flavors from the best regions on earth, Layer Cake wines have a level of depth and complexity that allow you to taste the terroir of the wine-making region, the unique characteristics of the fruit, and the experienced touch of the winemaker. Sourcing: Our Jampacked Red grapes are sourced...

TASTING NOTES: Leese-Fitch Merlot showcases aromas of dark cherry and raspberry fruit with hints of toasted coconut, oregano, and crushed cardamom. The palate starts with dried blueberry and then erupts into cherry and raspberry preserves fruit flavors. The mid palate has good depth and structure with mouth-filling soft tannins. Finally, brambly fruit, fig newton, and toasty French oak notes show on a lingering finish. FOOD PAIRINGS: This Merlot pairs well with a portobello mushroom burger...

HARVEST NOTES: 2019 was a challenging growing season. Above average rainfall persisted throughout the spring with the last rainfall occurring May 31st. These conditions kept the spring free of frost threats but relatively cool, leading to slow vine growth. The cooler weather also delayed fruit development. The summer months were somewhat erratic with short heat waves followed by cooler periods. These conditions helped the vines and clusters to somewhat catch up. Ultimately, the cooler...