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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.83 $27.59
6 bottles: $26.29
Mandarin orange, quince and apple blossom with cheese rind, almonds, baking spices and a touch of saline minerality....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $32.18 $34.60
Golden apple, yellow plums, and a touch of banana peel followed by chamomile tea leaves, hawthorn, browned toast and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $94.88
6 bottles: $92.98
Rated 94+ - The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Palomino from Cervantes opens with alluring notes of white peaches, fresh...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $33.91 $37.68
12 bottles: $28.12
A rich and flavorful Napa chardonnay that gives you the full flavor character with some citrus and white peach...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $65.88 $73.20
A creamy texture carries lush, ripe tropical fruits along with ample butter and toast nuances in this bold,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $32.47 $36.08
6 bottles: $30.41
Very aromatic and bright with some honeysuckle and lemon with some chalk and stone. Medium body with a creamy texture...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.94 $26.40
Shows good intensity, with yellow apple, nectarine and pineapple flavors that are bold and juicy, plus floral accents...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $52.88 $57.20
12 bottles: $51.82
Heady aromas of herbs and spices fill the nose with the first sniff. They continue their dramatic march on the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.89 $23.99
12 bottles: $22.04
Crisp and fruity with aromas of fresh lemons and pears followed by some warm herbs. Medium body with fresh acidity....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $63.78
12 bottles: $62.50
Devoting land in Oakville to something other than Cabernet comes at a price that's reflected in the suggested pricing...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.93
12 bottles: $16.04
Rated 90 - - The Tasting Panel
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.79 $32.00
A proprietary red blend of Petite Sirah, Grenache, Syrah, and Zinfandel aged eight months in 31% new oak. Orin Swift...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $28.88
12 bottles: $28.30
A classic Napa Valley Zinfandel, this bottling offers savory and earthy aromatics that carry into flavors of dark...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.19
12 bottles: $50.17
A classic Napa Valley Zinfandel, this bottling offers savory and earthy aromatics that carry into flavors of dark...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $15.01
This shows vivid and crunchy stone fruit character with hints of spicy herbs, pear skins and guava. Medium-bodied and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $30.67 $34.08
12 bottles: $26.60
Stunning, this exuberant, generous version shows notes of passion fruit, Key lime, dried pineapple and orange...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.89
Attractive, dark-fruited character with blue flowers, chocolate and wet stones. Full-bodied with fine, glossy tannins...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $209.94
Just bottled, the 2022 Chardonnay Estate is bright and nicely focused, which is quite an achievement in this vintage....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $27.72 $30.80
12 bottles: $25.84
Mandarin orange, yellow pear and acacia followed by almonds and sour cream with baking spices and salted caramel....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $29.34
Aromas of Meyer lemons, yellow cherries, apricots and white roses followed by honeycomb and sliced ginger with an...
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1996 2022 United States California Napa Valley

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.