Lot #7 Alexander Valley Vineyards
Alexander Valley Vineyards (AVV) and the Wetzel family have a long history with Zinfandel. The culmination of their decades with the varietal was recognized in December 2023 with Wine Spectator's Top 100 list announcement. Alexander Valley Vineyards…
Lot #8 ACTA Wine
ACTA Wine's core winemaking philosophy uses blending as a central tool, often only needing just touches of a secondary vineyard, varietal or cooperage to create a more compelling wine. However, from time to time the winemaking team comes across…
Lot #11 Joseph Swan Vineyards, Arista Winery
Mark McWilliams of Arista Winery approached his friend Rod Berglund of Joseph Swan Vineyards and explained that the Pinot Noir wines produced by their respective vineyards have never been made by anyone than their two estate wineries. Arista…
Lot #23 Dry Creek Vineyard
A tribute to the enduring legacy of Zinfandel, “Heritage Selection” is a blend from four distinct vineyards, each planted to the historic Mazzoni clone. Each site produces its own singular expression: from Spencer's Hill, powerful, rich…
Lot #30 Marimar Estate Winery
Marimar Estate has been growing and making Tempranillo for 15 years, but this is the first barrel selection from their finest lots to make a special small bottling. The lot name “TEMP'rature Rising” is a play on words with Tempranillo and…
Lot #35 Francis Ford Coppola Winery
"Eminence" reflects the elevated status and distinguished legacy of the Archimedes Vineyard, where the grapes for this wine are sourced from a single block. The name signifies the position of the vineyard, situated at the highest elevation vineyard…
Lot #37 Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
Historically, the New River Block 777 is picked and fermented with all of the Old River Block fruit; however, because of the cool, long growing season that was the 2023 vintage, this section of vines was allowed to ripen for an additional week…