Fall 2011 Vineyards

Great wine starts with great fruit.

We focus on sourcing high quality fruit from notable growers around the country. To ensure that your wine realizes its full potential, we've spent countless hours cherry picking varietals that do best from a particular vineyard. Whether the grapes come from New York or California, we make sure they get the white glove treatment while in transport from vine to our facility. Below you will find a chart comparing all the varietals and vineyards you can choose from in Fall 2011.


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Our vineyard comparison chart boils them down to the essentials, but if you want to geek out with some serious details about these vineyards, click here.

Varietal Vineyard AVA State Price/Bottle* Months Aging Perfect for...
Cabernet Sauvignon Big Ranch Road Napa/Oak Knoll CA $29 18 those who want to make that perfect Bordeaux-style blend or a big, lush, Napa Valley-style Cabernet.
Cabernet Sauvignon Atwood Ranch Sonoma CA $26 18 people looking for a stellar Cab at a great value.
Pinot Noir Mahoney Sonoma/Carneros CA $27 10 those who fancy a complex, intricate wine but want to drink it sooner rather than later.
Pinot Noir Windsor Oaks Sonoma/Russian River CA $26 10 fans of fruit-forward, easy drinking wines that can be enjoyed next summer will be very satisfied, while those who are looking for a more elegant, ageworthy Pinot can also stock the cellar.
Syrah Alder Springs Mendocino CA $26 15-18 people searching for an elegant and lush wine with some acidity or those seeking out earth and bramble in their bottle.
Petite Sirah Windsor Oaks Sonoma CA $25 18 those who want a big, fruity flavor explosion with lots of tannins. Just be sure you don’t mind waiting for a very good thing.
Zinfandel Soucie Lodi CA $24 15-18 big and bold full-bodied wine lovers who appreciate good old vines.
Merlot Sherwood House Long Island NY $22 18 locavores looking to make high quality red wine from grapes practically grown in our backyard.
Chardonnay Windsor Oaks Sonoma/Chalk Hill CA $22 9 those searching for a white that’s drinkable right out of the gate, but will also grow more complex with age.
Chardonnay Nutt Road Finger Lakes NY $20 9 those who like premium Chardonnay and want to support a NY State vineyard. Also for those who went nutts over our 2010 Batch 001, Babs, or Bruno Chardonnay.
Riesling Nutt Road Finger Lakes NY $21 8 those who want a delicious German-style Riesling. Also for fans of our 2010 Maiden and F.B. Riesling.

*Starting price per bottle varies based on package you choose.