OUR BRANDS
Each one of our brands are thoughtfully selected to fit a niche in our portfolio to provide a wide range of wines from various appellations. It is our goal to provide our customers with consistently delicious wines! We hope you enjoy them as much as we did discovering them for you.
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BALDASSARI FAMILY WINES
Specializing in single-vineyard, small-lot syrah from Sonoma County..."Matt Michael’s heritage, education, and career background have enabled him to assume the role of an artisan winemaker. He has evolved as a winemaker through his attention to the past, present, and future—he maintains an appreciation for his heritage and the traditional role of wine while cultivating a keen understanding of the present and future roles of wine in American culture."
BAXTER WINERY
"At Baxter our artisan single vineyard wines are handcrafted naturally using traditional old-world techniques. From grape to bottle, each small lot is cared for by two generations of the Baxter family - Phil Junior and Senior - with over 50 years of experience between them. The wines are never rushed, but left to move as nature intended into different stages of their production. During harvest, the father and son team allow the fruit to undergo a natural fermentation to maximize the nuances of each vineyard and vintage. Winemaker Phil Jr ages the wines in neutral French oak barrels to to gain the greatest expression of ‘terroir’ and purity of fruit in the finished wines. All Baxter wines are aged until they reach peak expression, when they are bottled unfined and unfiltered."
BYBEE VINEYARDS & HABITAT
"At Bpinot we handcraft fine Pinot Noir wines from certified organic grapes grown on the Bybee Vineyards & Habitat estate. This unique habitat, “terroir” in French, and our sustainable, biodynamic farming practices are ultimately responsible for the distinctive characteristics of B Pinot Noir wines."
BRACK MOUTAIN WINE COMPANY
"Founded in 2008, Brack Mountain Wine Company is a next generation wine company focused on producing artisanally made, small-lot, premium wines offered at a fair price. These wines are vinified exclusively by Brack Mountain Wine Company, and all wines are finished in bottle or keg and stored in our wine cave beneath Brack Mountain, until day of delivery."
BRADFORD MOUNTAIN
Bradford Mountain Winery creates limited production, hand-crafted Zinfandel and Syrah from organic, sustainably farmed grapes from very low yielding vineyards planted 1000 feet above the Dry Creek Valley floor with rugged, red volcanic soils. In 1998, George Hambrecht built a production facility on his estate, and has been making his own wines ever since.
CYRUS CREEK VINEYARDS
Under the direction of vineyard manager Mario Bazan, whose reputation was established at world famous vineyards in Atlas Peak, Oakville and the Rutherford Bench, two one acre parcels were planted exclusively with specially selected Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon vines grafted onto 420A rootstock. This heritage clone was chosen because of its unique characteristics - small berries, intense character and sparse yield – ideally suited for our specific microclimate and singular terrior. The result of this marriage has been wines of distinctive elegance."
DRIVEN CELLARS
Driven Cellars sits on 41 acres of rolling hills in Amador County. Because of the long days and cool evenings, the region is noted for its intense, rich Zinfandels and other zesty reds. Our winemaker, Joe Shebl, spent 10 years at Renwood and has developed a reputation as one of the best up and coming professionals in his craft. We are a small family owned and operated estate. All of our wines are made in small batch lots, with very limited released. In fact, 99% of the wines have been sold directly from the winery. As we slowly grow from the warm feedback of visitors from across the country and some recent awards, we are beginning to reach out, beyond our tiny hillside neighborhood in the foothills of California."
ELLIPSIS WINE COMPANY
"At Ellipsis Wine Company, we pursue to make the highest quality wines. We begin by carefully selecting only the most premium fruit in small batches from the most exclusive vineyards in napa and sonoma counties to create luxurious wine with unsparing attention to detail."
EVIDENCE WINES
As a concept, Evidence Wines is a small company with a broad outlook on producing small lot, boutique-style wines that bridge the gap between mass-produced premium wines and the smaller, cult-style, ultra-premium wines. Our goal is to produce wines that approach the table with as much character as many of the truly great names in the industry, but at significantly less expense, thus creating an “affordable boutique” wine!"
FROSTWATCH VINEYARDS
"Frostwatch Vineyard & Winery is a small family owned operation committed to making high quality, hand crafted wines primarily from grapes grown in our Bennett Valley vineyard. Our goal is to produce powerful, fruit driven wines that are stylish, balanced and food friendly. To achieve this we rely on careful viticultural practices and winemaking protocols that blend the best of old world tradition with modern winemaking technique."
Gamba Vineyards & Winery
The winery is nestled among century-old Gamba Estate Zinfandel vines overlooking the beautiful Russian River Valley. The Gamba family has been farming wine grapes for over six generations. This treasured legacy of family wine grape growing history has carefully guided their winemaking philosophy. Every bottle is an individual expression of the vineyard site, soil and climate, and a reflection of the care and attention that is given in the organically dry farmed and hand-tended vineyards.
Healdsburg Ranches
The fruit sources that are incorporated in these carefully hand-crafted wines were selected from choice vineyards throughout Sonoma County, and up the coastline, creating these amazing quality-to-value wines. The vineyard sources may vary from vintage to vintage, in order to achieve the ultimate flavor profile that they are after in the wines that they produce.
JOSEPH FAMILY VINEYARDS
Joseph Family Vineyards is a small family owned and operated producer of classic Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Located in the south-east corner of the spectacular Alexander Valley, our vines climb a steep gravel slope above the Russian River valley. Our winemakers have worked diligently to extract the very best that the appellation has to offer. David Ramey has helped us over the last few years as our winemaker and is regarded as one of the best in the industry. For us, David was a "minimalist" in the true French sense: natural yeast, no acid and no filtering. For three generations, we have been making wine for ourselves, family and friends. It is our pleasure to bring our wines to you."
Kokomo Winery
Winemaker/Owner Erik Miller started with the production of a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Kokomo Winery (named after Erik's hometown in Indiana) focuses on both Dry Creek & Russian River Valley fruit, with an emphasis on single vineyard wines that show a distinct terroir. Erik began his career at Belvedere Winery prior to launching his own brand in 2004, with assistant winemaker Josh Bartels coming to the project in 2005.
Le Grande Courtâge
A few years ago a courtship began between a few Americans and a world class French champagne maker who agreed to share his wisdom. The result of an amazing collaborative effort between French and American winemakers is what we call "Le Grande Courtâge". A French sparkling wine designed to develop beautiful relationships.
Leojami Wines
Leojami is a family-owned micro-winery in Carmel Valley producing small quantities of premium wines that complement the senses. Focusing on specific grape varieties and vineyard sites, we partner with quality-conscious farmers who grow high-quality grapes. By selecting specific varieties planted in unique soils, we are able to capture the essence of each vintage in every wine.
MacLeod Family Vineyards
George and his wife Greta founded the 50-acre Indian Springs Ranch in 1974. With farming wine as its main purpose, George sources fruit to credible wineries such as Duckhorn, Wellington, and Kenwood, and is working on an organic/biodynamic project for Benziger. It's all part of their drive to become an organic vineyard, which is a ctritical piece of their quest for ultimate grape quality, and to grow grapes that are a perfect expression of their wonderful terroir in Sonoma Valley.
Morlet Family Vineyards
In 2006, Luc and wife Jodie Morlet began crafting wines, in limited quantities from unique vineyards of Napa Valley and Sonoma County under the Morlet Family Vineyards label. Luc Morlet represents the fourth generation of a French winemaking family, growing up in Avenay-Val d'Or, where he spent all his spare time working on his family's Chamgane producing estate. In Spring 2001, Luc joined the Peter Michael Winery as Director of Winemaking, continuing Helen Turley and Mark Aubert's legacy, and using his technichal leadership to improve upon its already acclaimed wines.
Pierre Morlet Champagne
"The origins of the Morlet family in the Champagne region of France are difficult to precisely retrace. It is certain, though, that the Morlet family has been cultivating vineyards in Avenay-Val-d'Or since the early 1800's. Although the family always made its own wine, the majority of the grape production was sold to the Grandes Maisons of Champagne. At that time, the market for selling grapes was poor. In order to supplement the family's income, Auguste Morlet, (Luc Morlet's grandfather) an orphan from an impoverished background, worked as a gardener. In addition, he planted, in between his own grape vines, vegetables that he sold each year at the weekly farmers market."
Niner Wine Estates
Niner Wine Estates is the visionary initiative of Richard Niner, who believes that a blend of exceptional people, vineyards, tools, and ideas is the key to creating world-class wines and providing a one-of-a-kind experience in the heart of Paso Robles wine country. Founded in 2001, Niner Wine Estates is dedicated to making exceptional wines using the best of traditional winemaking methods and cutting-edge technologies. Amanda Cramer (formerly of Paradigm) joined them as Winemaker in 2004. With a stellar winemaking crew under their belts, and the best viticulturasts they could find, Niner Wine Estates consistently provides stunning wines at fantactically affordable prices.
Pali Wine Company
Started by a group of friends and co-workers who all grew up in the Pacific Palisades, Pali is the culmination of a love for great wine, great people, and great times. The company was founded by dedicated folks with something in common - a detemined desire for excellence and a love of the good life without any pretense or stuffiness. Pali's inaugural vintage wines were made by the well-reknowned Brian Loring, and is now being managed by the new winemaking team, Kenneth Juhasz and Aaron Walker (formerly of Loring).
PHILLIPE-LORRAINE
"Phil Baxter Sr began the Philippe-Lorraine label back in 1989, fourteen years before he was joined in business by Phil Baxter Jr for the creation of the 'Baxter label'. These classic wines pay homage to his maternal grandparents of French origin: Philippe and Lorraine Segrais."
Ridgeway Vineyards
Two Pisces Vineyards is located at the southwest edge of Petaluma, California, just 10 miles inland from the beautiful Sonoma County Coastline on approximately 10 acres of rolling hills. Five premium Dijon clones were carefully researched and selected for this vineyard site. Michael Ridgeway had a vision in 2001 when he first set his eyes on the property that is now “Two Pisces Vineyard.” In September of 2004, the first grapes were harvested from the young vineyard. Dan Goldfield was chosen as winemaker. The influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Northern California coastal breezes have proven to be perfect for the grapes grown at this site.
Shone Farm Wines (SRJC Premium Project)
Chris Wills (formerly of Kobel and Lake Sonoma Winery) is the winemaker and faculty member of Santa Rosa Junior College’s Shone Farm Winery, which was founded in 2008 and operates under the auspices of the Shone Farm Foundation, an auxiliary organization of the College. Located in the Warren G. Dutton Jr. Agricultural Pavilion, the winery utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and winemaking procedures to ensure the production of premium wines indicative of the Russian River appellation. The majority of the wines are produced from the estate grown grapes of Shone Farm. The Shone Farm Winery is committed to quality and all wines must pass a rigorous review by a professional tasting panel before being released for sale.
Showket Vineyards
In 1988, the Showkets knew they had a unique location in Oakville in the Napa Valley, but they also knew they had much hard work ahead of them in order to bring the vineyard up to its potential. They contracted with well-respected and highly reputable Pina Vineyard Management, to help them renew the vineyard. All vines have since been replaced. The soils of Oakville are known to be one of the top winegrowing regions in the world for Cabernet Sauvignon. With neighbors like Dalle Valle, Vine Cliff, Phelps’ Backus vineyard, Oakville Ranch, Turnbull’s Weitz Vineyard and sitting above Screaming Eagle and Rudd Estate—this is undeniable prime Cabernet real estate.
Small Vines Wines
What we set out to do in 1998 was to grow the finest wine grapes that Sonoma County had ever seen. That is when we started our vineyard farming and development company, Small Vines Viticulture. We started in the field; we started with the earth; we sought out the perfect sites. After studying fine grape growing in the 1er Cru vineyards of Burgundy, Small Vines adapted the meter x meter concept to fit Russian River and Sonoma Coast soils and climates. As much as it is art and passion, it is also science. Our tractor rows are 4 feet wide (the California average is 8-12 feet), and our plants are spaced anywhere from 3 to 4 feet apart depending on site and plant selection. We have adjusted our fruiting height, from the Burgundian model, to adapt to our slightly warmer and drier growing season.
Tremani Wines
Tremani Vineyards is a partnership formed in 1997 by the Hansen family – sisters, Barbara and Diane and brother, Fred. For many decades our family has been an integral part of the agricultural community in Sonoma County. Our parents, Glenn and Elsie Hansen had a dairy in Petaluma and moved it to their Santa Rosa location in 1970. In 1989, Fred began broadening his agricultural interests with plantings of chardonnay, followed by pinot noir, and in 1997, Tremani Vineyards planted pinot gris and more chardonnay. Soon we were growing high quality grapes in the rich soils of the Russian River Valley appellation and selling them to area wineries.
29 Hadley
29 Hadley is the inspiration of Proprietor Robert Watkins, and named after a family property that his family has enjoyed for many years. This Pinot Noir is hand selected from four vineyards all coming from western region of the Russian River Valley, blended together to highlight the natural affinity of the terroir for creating elegant and compelling cool weather Pinot Noir.
Mt. Beautiful
The intensely flavoured wines that have made New Zealand famous are produced in several established regions. Over the past few years, our Teece Family Vineyards team has worked to establish a very special vineyard, carefully integrating the transition from farmland to vines and transforming our property into a colourful tapestry upon the local landscape. Our first vintage is now bottled and we are delighted to bring our Mt Beautiful wines to you. The name for our vineyard, Mt Beautiful, is inspired by a nearby local landmark. Lying between the vineyard and the sea, the peak protects our vines from coastal winds.