100% Malbec from Serpiente, a 47-acre vineyard planted in 2001 at 3,200 feet altitude in Agrelo. The soils here are red clay; the vines are farmed sustainably. The fruit is destemmed, then vinified with native yeasts over 40 days. Aged for 8 months, 40% in new French oak. The wine is dark, with...

75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from the biodynamic Demetria Vineyard in Santa Ynez (sub-AVA of Santa Barbara). The vines (planted in 2005) are on steep, north-facing hillsides at elevations ranging from 1100-1450 feet, some of the highest in the region.  The wine was fermented whole-cluster and then...

Hamacher’s 2nd label. Same vineyards and winemaking but did not fit into the 2016 Hamacher blend. The 2016 vintage was warm but with the varied vineyard sources, it provided plenty of acid and structure for blending from the higher cooler sites.Vineyards: Elevee, Ghost Hill, Lazy River, La Chenaise...

Bright and floral with nuances of strawberry, grapefruit and candied cherry blossom.

Johan Vineyard is located in the new Van Duzer Corridor AVA. The vines are planted on ancient marine sediment, is dry farmed and has been certified biodynamic since 2010.  Ross on the name of the wine: I felt it necessary to discuss why this wine is called 'Scrambled Sticks'.  This is a happy...

45% Tempranillo, 33% Garnacha and 22% Graciano from Clements Hills, Lodi (Liberty Oaks Vyd Tempranillo, Hunters Oak Vyd Garnacha, Terra Alta Vyd Graciano). Located in the southeast of the Lodi AVA, Clements Hills is an area of gently rolling hills and swales halfway between the flat valley floor of...

100% Malbec, harvested manually in small cases around 20 kg to ensure the integrity of each bunch. Whole-bunch fermentation in open tanks, crushed by foot twice a day; aged in concrete vats for 8 months.

A wild yeast fermented blend of seventy percent Cabernet Franc and thirty percent Merlot, named in appreciation of the renowned Right Bank producer, Cheval Blanc. This vintage is from Kim and Deb’s vineyard on the west side of Cayuga Lake with soil that is shale derived and naturally high in lime.

Old-vine field blend of over twenty varieties. From exclusively Class A parcels (Serra di Cima and Serra Douro) totaling six hectares on poor schist soils. The fruit is hand-harvested, partly destemmed and fermented exclusively in lagar; fermentation is stopped with seventy-seven-degree wine brandy...

30% Macabeu, 30% Xarel.lo and 40% Parellada; second fermentation and aging is under cork. Aged 20 months on the lees in bottle. All riddling and disgorging is also done by hand. Residual sugar less than 9 g/l Pale yellow color with greenish reflections. Delicate and finesse, distinguished notes of...

Old-vine field blend of over twenty varieties. From exclusively Class A parcels (Serra de Baixo, Serra de Cotas and Vale de Moinhos) totaling 6 hectares on poor schist soils. The fruit is hand-harvested, partly destemmed and fermented exclusively in lagar; fermentation is stopped with seventy-seven...

100% Mencia sourced from the El Canto vineyard near the town of San Lorenzo. The soils here are slate and quartz with a northern exposure. 100% whole clusters, crushed by foot; fermented with native yeast in clay amphorae and macerated on the skins for five months with no punchdowns or pumpovers,...

50% Souson, 30% Brancellao and 10% each of Mencía and Ferrol, all from proprietary vineyards composed of granite, schist and clay that are farmed without insecticides, following the principles of Masanobu Fukuoka. Hand-harvested and 100% destemmed. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel then...

Ron Cihuatán Nikté is a limited edition rum crafted as an homage to teh mystique of Kay Kikté, the Mayan festival of flowers. The Maya once carefully collected for Kay Nikté and still grow in the Cihuatán valley. A blend of rum, aged in American oak ex-bourbon and new American oak barrels. Only 17,...

90% Malvasia/10% Ortrugo & Trebbiano Toscano. The varieties are co-planted and the vines average 30 years of age. The fruit is co-harvested, destemmed and fermented with native yeasts in tank. Maceration with the skins lasts around 4 months (warmer vintages usually entail a shorter time on the...

Grape: Albariño (Rias Biaxas clone) Appellation: Sacramento County. Andrus Island Vineyard is located in directly in the middle of the Sacramento River Delta, a few miles north of the small town of Rio Vista. Farming: Peat soils. The vineyard is still young, planted in 2011. Farmed Lodi sustainable...

The vineyards are located throughout the Salnés Valley; they average thirty years old and are farmed biodynamically.   

"Long, rich and ripe suppleness from Cruz de Piedra within the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. This vineyard combined with fruit from Agrelo really makes this a stand out  farmed organically." -Elixir (https://www....

This Malbec comes from the prized viticultural areas of Mendoza: Perdriel, Agrelo, and Drummond. The fruit is hand-harvested; aged 10 months in French oak. Unfined and unfiltered. 

This bottling is part of the "Monovarietali" project, highlighting single varieties and single vineyards whose special characteristics precluded them from blending in other wines.  The grapes are sourced from a parcel called "Vigna della Pieve," with sandy volcanic soils rich in pebbles, planted to...

100% Tempranillo aged 14-16 months in 100% French oak, and another 20 months in bottle before release. The 2016 vintage in Ribera del Duero is described by the Consejo Regulador as "fresher and more Atlantic in style, on the whole not unlike those of the late 80s and 90s." On paper, the Alión 2016...

This Premier Cru lies beneath the Corton Bressandes and next to the Corton Paulands, both Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles owns .28 hectare and the vines were planted in 1987. The soil here is a bit out of the ordinary: thicker clay than in Bressandes with a notable amount of iron and pebbly...

The tradition of Amari is long and storied. Originally produced as a health tonic, while they are still used as a digestif, they are now also used the world over as an ingredient in cocktails. This unique and distinct version from Lockhouse is aged on sassafras wood and sweetened with turbinado...

This liqueur breaks from traditional rum liqueurs, both in style and alcohol content.  Bottled ~42%, our Amer features complex notes both on the nose and the palate.  A warm, herbaceous, and luscious mouthfeel on the front end transforms into a balance of floral notes and zesty citrus before...