California Red Blend

Wine Attitude: Smooth talking is something we do rather well here at Ménage à Trois —especially when it comes to wine. So indulge us for a moment, and close your eyes. Now imagine the exquisitely soft, smooth sensation of silk as it slides across your skin. Gives you chills, doesn’t it? With this in mind, we wanted to create a wine that was seductive and soft, a wine with a texture so lustrous and smooth, it could only be called—what else?—Silk. Brimming with alluring aromas, full-bodied,...

Tasting Notes: Nothing seduces the palate quite like Ménage à Trois Sultry Red Blend. Crafted from grapes ripened in the California sun, this smooth red blend reveals layers of alluring raspberry and rich cherry flavors wrapped in silky, smooth chocolate. A life of luxury is just a sip away.

Tasting Notes: Composed of Syrah and Petite Sirah, our Freakshow Red spotlights the perfect blend of man meets wild embraced by the Wolfman, himself! Ruby in color, the 2019 vintage unveils aromas of crushed summer berries, caramel, baking spices and sweet tobacco. He’s untamed in nature, full in body and reveals captivating flavors of red cherry cobbler, all spice and dark espresso carried through by bright, supple tannins and a lengthy, guided finish. Composition:59% Syrah37% Petite Sirah4%...

GROWING CONDITIONS: We could not have asked for better conditions for the 2016 growing season. The weather was temperate with only 8 days above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and the fruit quality was impeccable. We started picking in late July and finished the last week of October, just before heavy rains hit. With so many ideal factors coming together at the peak of harvest, 2016 is a vintage to look out for! TASTING NOTES: The 2016 7 Deadly Red is a sinner’s delight. A deep ruby color with...

TASTING NOTES: Delicious! Complex, exciting aromas are created by multi-varietal blending. Hints of ripe plums, blackberries and fresh ground white pepper are all elevated by the addition of viognier in the blend. Flavors are extended and full with layers of intense, rich tannins coupled with layers of oak. The finish is rich and complex which enables additional aging. CELLARING: While enjoyable currently, this intense red blend will continue to improve with proper cellaring for another 2-4...

Ongoing vintages have added a healthy percentage (30%) of Mendocino grapes which bring the leaner mouth feel and more focused flavors of the region to the mix. A blend of Fresno Syrah and Carignan and Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine should age well for a few years...if it lasts. - Winery

SITES: Fog Catcher is our flagship blend and is made from our best Bordeaux grapes each year. Heart Hill Vineyard’s rocky hillsides and temperate weather produce dense, rich and complex wines. It’s planted with a diverse blend of Cabernet Sauvignon clones along with smaller amounts of Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot that make great blending partners for this wine. We also farm Carménère at Bootjack Ranch where the warmer climate allows this notoriously tough to ripen varietal to flourish. IN...

Vineyards & Winemaking: Between the big city and majestic mountains sits Lodi--California’s small town answer to big-time flavor. This wine is a blend made of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Tannat and Souzao. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and then aged in a blend of concrete and oak for 6 months.Taste: This wine is reminiscent of the field blends made by California’s pioneering winemakers. Big fat aromas of cassis, blackberry, and plum with traces of...

A blend of several red varietals, The Big Bad Red blend appeases our inner dark side, satisfying that craving for the bold and daring. The wine leads with a bramble of berries, dark black plum and root beer flavors, framed by toasted spices. Fleshy and ripe, the palate delivers layers of black fruit with a savory and spicy character. Supple tannins hold flavors into a long, lasting finish. A perfect pairing for a dark and stormy night. - WineryVarietal Composition:33% Merlot,25% Syrah,11%...

Overture: A timeless expression of our estate vineyards, Overture is full bodied but approachable in its youth. Overture shows generous dark fruit aromas and flavors with a soft, supple mid-palate. ** Only 9 in Stock **

2017: The winter of 2017 ended a five-year drought with January recording the most rainfall in over 20 years. The abundant rainfall continued into March, causing a modest delay in budbreak, and pushing bloom back by two weeks. Increased soil moisture allowed for healthy vine growth and development. The summer, in turn, was warm and punctuated by occasional heat waves. Despite Mother Nature’s variability, favorable weather in August provided optimal conditions for fruit development and...

Opus One 2019: The Opus One 2019 has intense aromas of black plum, blueberry, black currant, and dried rose petals, accentuated by mineral undertones. The creamy, satiny texture is framed by fine-grained tannins. The freshness and soft glow of acidity create a subtle tension with dark fruit flavors, savory herbs, espresso, and cocoa. A delicate dark chocolate bitterness lingers on the finish. ** Only 1 in Stock **

2020 CALIFORNIA RED WINE: At Orin Swift, we have been fortunate to have access to a wide range of vineyards across California. Luckily, this diversity of sources meant that the horrific fires of 2020 spared most of our fruit. Carefully tasted, tested and tasted again, we made sure any lots included in our 2020 wines were free of smoke taint. Abstract being one of our largest blends, we were diligent with the process of evaluating the wines; a patchwork of individual lots that retain some of...

A nearly opaque color sets in the glass with a hard, red complexion that is almost black. Aromas of ripe blueberries and candied plum mingle with toasted oak and charred vanilla. The entry is soft and inviting which paves the way for a lush mid-palate replete with layers of ripe boysenberry and cassis. The finish showcases ripe tannins and pronounced fruit which frames the two for nearly a minute.Blend:Petite SirahSyrahGrenache*Bottled with 12 Different Labels, you may not receive the one...

Uncork a bottle of real Organic Red. We don't stop halfway when it comes to bringing you organic wine. It's not just grown organically, but processed organically. Medium-bodied, packed with flavors of blackberry and plum-all from organically-grown grapes with no added sulphites or other synthetic preservatives. Sustainability is a way of life for our family winery, and we invite you to join us. Our Organic Red is acceptable for vegans. - Winery

VINTAGE NOTES: In Napa Valley, a mild spring and summer, with no significant heat events, pushed the beginning of harvest back a full four weeks from our average start date. In addition to providing abundant hangtime, the temperate weather ensured that the fruit was able to preserve excellent natural acidity. Because the cool weather continued into autumn, we were able to assess and pick each block at ideal ripeness. One of the most noteworthy elements of the growing season was the fact that...

Bin 600 is intrinsically linked to Penfolds beginnings in California, a narrative that now spans more than twenty years. In 1998, Penfolds imported a heritage selection of vine cuttings from South Australia’s esteemed Kalimna and Magill Estate vineyards, and planted them in Californian soil. The original name of the Camatta Hills vineyard was Creston “600” Ranch, a special place in the Penfolds California timeline for it serves as a reference point to the start of our American journey. Creston...

TASTING NOTES:Aromas of mocha, black cherry, vanilla, and spice give way to a silky texture along with rich flavors of raspberries, chocolate, and dark caramel that are truly uninhibited.

Tasting Notes: Aromatically, the 2019 Rabble Red Blend is framed with cocoa powder and bay leaf, and is driven with dark cherry and plum. Playful on the pallet, the 2019 sports a medium-body texture with bright fruit flavors, a berry-driven finish, and spicy subtleties. About the Label: The Rabble labels are renditions of historical wood block prints from the Nuremberg Chronicle (late 1400’s), textured and tactile, depicting nature’s wrath. Nature is ruthless when it goes ignored. This label...

Winemaker Notes: Deep garnet-red color. Aromas of ripe raspberry and cherry fruits, fresh mint, exotic spices, with clay-earth minerals. Beautiful briary fruits on entry, medium-full body, integrated tannins, and great persistence to the finish. EB (12/20) Vintage Notes: Rain in late March coupled with warm spring weather created ideal growing conditions. The vines responded with a full crop and mild summer weather allowed for slow, even ripening. Aging in American oak complements the...

Tasting Notes: Aromas of berry cobbler, savory herbs and tobacco. Full-bodied with fine grained tannins on the mid-palate and a long spicy finish. Suggested Pairing: Pair with smoked meats, burgers and Spanish style tapas. Alcohol: 15.0%Total Acidity (TA): 0.63 g/LPotential of Hydrogen (pH): 3.65

Tasting Notes: Our 2019 Rye Barrel-Aged Red Blend is deep, rich ruby in color and opens with ripe aromas of boysenberry and black cherry fruit, nutmeg, cinnamon, and gingerbread spice, with hints of sweet mesquite smoke, tobacco, and barley malt. Flavors of jammy boysenberry fruit, sweet gingerbread, cinnamon, and nutmeg follow. Deep, rich chocolatey tannins and a hint of sweet smoke round out the wine with a smooth, lingering finish. A fine choice to pair with grilled skirt steak, Kobe beef...

TASTING NOTES: A succulent rendition of POV with more fruit forward characteristics than the 2015 vintage. Fully ripened tannins balance the fruit with mouth-watering and mouth-filling flavors and textures. Elegant fruit characteristics of black and red berries, cherry compote and black plum are laced with notes of lavender, rose and dried herbs and framed by a delicate balance of French oak that elevates the aromatics and complements the richness. This sumptuous wine is ready to accompany a...

THE VINEYARDS:Gravelly soils are responsible for some of the world’s greatest wines. With their superior draining properties and lack of nutrients, they encourage better balanced vines, less sprawl, smaller berries and more intense wines. Gravel Bed Red, as the name suggests, is a proprietary blend showcasing some of the best gravelly sites in Sonoma County. Our 2014 bottling features Cabernet from three superb, rocky/volcanic sites in Sonoma Valley: Cherryblock, Mountain Terraces and Bedrock....

Notes: TD-9 is a proprietary blend that celebrates a bold move. In 1973, in the space of a few months, John Shafer went from riding morning commuter trains in Chicago to teaching himself to drive a TD-9 tractor in our Napa Valley vineyard. He’d never grown grapes or made wine in his life. That spirit of risk-taking and adventure still guides Shafer today and inspired the creation of this new wine. Winemaker’s Comments: “This juicy red blend is loaded with vivid summer fruit – red plum, red...

Everyone loves a great glass of wine, but shopping for wine can be confusing. That's why I created the Skinnygirl California Red Blend. It's a warm medium-bodied blend of my favorite red grapes with a rich aroma of blueberry and hibiscus and a hint of caramel. This red wine has a rounded finish and is only 100 calories per serving so you can enjoy it guilt-free. - Bethenny Frankel

The Story of The Hands of Time:Along a shady walkway on the tranquil grounds of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars one comes across a succession of limestone plaques, each bearing a handprint. These handprints comprise the Hands of Time exhibit, an enduring tribute to the many people who contributed to the winery’s history over the years and who have gone on to become celebrated winemakers and viticulturists in their own right. With a tradition of mentoring that dates back to our founding in 1970,...

Notes: Sourced from vineyards in California’s greatest wine growing regions. The blend for Boatman derives from Mendocino County, the Sierra Foothills, Amador County and Lodi. This wine is deep purple in color. The nose is fragrant with ripe plum, notes of pepper spice and high noted rose petal. The palate is generous with ample texture and weight. Flavors of black cherry and rhubarb show first then reveal more layers of forest fruit and a touch of cedar on the finish.

Background: The Alexander Valley consists of a broad valley floor bisected by the Russian River. It is surrounded by hills that block the coastal fog, keeping the region warmer than most of its neighbors. This climate, combined with well-drained, gravelly soils, helps the Alexander Valley produce some of the finest fruit in Sonoma. Vintage Notes: The 2016 vintage was characterized by early budbreak and flowering, followed by a cooler than normal ripening season that resulted in deep flavors...

Winemaking:Vineyards are chosen from a range of different areas throughout California that have the right growing conditions for each of the individual varieties. The resulting wines are made to be fruity and full in the palate, but also have a nice, smooth tannin structure. The individual varieties each bring something different and unique to the Crush Red Blend. Tasting Notes:This wine brings juicy red fruit with nice mid-palate weight from the Merlot, raspberry jam flavors from the...

The Prisoner was created and inspired by the drinkable “mixed blacks” first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in the Napa Valley. In 2003 The Prisoner was launched and soon became the most recognized innovative and unique Napa Valley Red Wine blend, leading the resurgence of blends by incorporating Zinfandel with the unlikely “mix” of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Charbono.The wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Charbono....

Treana is the sum of elements that influence our wines; the land that our family farms, the warm California sun that nurtures, and the cooling ocean breeze that balances. TASTING NOTES: The newest release of Treana Red is brooding with power and finesse. At first glance the deep burgundy core sets the stage for seductive aromas of cassis & elusive oak aromas that lead into flavors of rich vanilla, baking spices & black tea. Full bodied and rich with a beautifully balanced acidity, Treana Red...

Inspired by varieties that flourish in Paso Robles and California's Central Coast, Troublemaker is a truly distinct Paso blend consisting of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre,and Zinfandel. By using a multi-vintage approach, winemaker Austin Hope allows the wine to show uncanny complexity in its youth, yet rich and fruit-forward characteristics that make it ready upon release. With rich aromatics that display hints of smoke and violets, bright fruit on the palate and a long finish, Troublemaker shows...

A note from the Winemaker: This Estate red blend has aromas of bright red fruit. A lush entry of red and black berries with a hint of spice & vanilla. The finish is balanced with good acidity and is sure to please! Cheers! Sustainable: 75 Years Family Farmed Certified Fish Friendly Farmer Sustainable Winegrower Local: Estate grown fruit Hand crafted wine Thoughtful: No Sugar Added Sustainably Grown & Harvested Fruit Alcohol: 13.5% ...

Notes: Our Woodbridge Bourbon-Barrel Aged Red Blend opens with blackberry jam, dark cherry, and warm notes of vanilla, crème brûlée, toffee, and spice on the nose. Concentrated flavors of fruit jam with sweet vanilla, caramel, toffee, and baking spice follow with a rich mouthfeel and long finish. This wine pairs beautifully with savory dishes like tri-tip, duck, roasted vegetables, veggie burgers, and roasted chicken. It also pairs well with spicy dishes found in Indian, Nepalese, and Moroccan...