Proprietary Red Wine

Andy Beckstoffer's eye for vineyard property is beyond reproach as demonstrated with this succulent blend. Pure purple thunder in the glass, it combines creme de cassis, cinnamon and juicy red fruits in an ever-evolving Napa hot rod. There's an awful lot to like here.

Are you paying attention? Every catalog we have a wine that comes out of nowhere, grabs us by the collar and shakes like hell. Bingo! The nose itself sealed the deal before the first sip, and then we tasted it....

A winery specializing in the art of blending, Parker's Wine Advocate has written that, "A dizzying array of interesting wines emerges from B Cellars." They reviewed this version...

Brooding dark fruits, scorched earth, spice box, leather, sweet pipe tobacco and coffee envelop a backbone that epitomizes what mountain wine should be. This crimson vixen just turned legal and is primed for a night on the town....

There are still smatterings of '09 Bordeaux out there… if you know where to look. Universally regarded as an exceptional vintage, it's not just...

When a wine stands out at Taste of Oakville – in a room that includes the likes of Harlan, Bond, Dalla Valle, Rudd, Phelps’ “Backus” (you get the picture), you know it’s worth a look. And when its price tag is a wee little fraction...

Rarely do we get to use “value” and “Bordeaux” in the same sentence, but this one breaks the mold. Clean and modern with nary a hint of ye olde barnyard, it’s just a pleasure to drink. Abundant black fruits, blueberries...

Insignia remains one of Napa Valley's most acclaimed proprietary reds. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate calls it; "a big, generous wine that covers the palate with waves of dark red fruit....

Born near the summit of Mt. Veeder, this winery is known for Napa wines of incredible muscularity and longevity. Their ’09 is no exception as it’s packed with sinewy fruit tannins beneath the primary layers of flavor. Red fruits, iodine, blackberries and spice are...

Born on a stunning property on the east side of Rutherford, this blend is a statement wine from the Huneeus family. Superlative fruit and a very talented winemaking team go a long way in the creation of “great stuff.”

This under the radar release is usually sold only at the winery... until now. The "Momentum" is a flavor explosion of black fruits, blueberries and baking chocolate with a creamy mid-palate...

Jayson Pahlmeyer's winemaking team looks like they're taking part in a long drive competition with the latest version of his namesake red. One of those Napa wines that rarely makes it anywhere other than collectors' cellars...

These guys know how to make wines that can age for a generation. Wine Spectator calls it; "a wine of great balance, finesse and grace. Well-focused, the ripe, tart, rich blackberry and currant fruit is intense yet elegant." There's not much left,...

'Angels Peak' is Anthony Terlato's tribute to the Bordeaux blends that have inspired his more than four decades in the wine business....

Winemaker Phillipe Melka continues his tour de force with this well polished showgirl. According to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate she shows off notes of "sweet white chocolate,...

You may remember Heidi Barrett's tenure at Screaming Eagle when her winemaking helped launch an international sensation. She's still doing things at an elite level with...

Richly extracted and supple as all get out, it's nonetheless unmistakably Tuscan at its core. Aromas of black fruits, cherries, anise and truffles soar from the glass and translate into pure silk...

The secret is out on this, winemaker Tom Rinaldi's special blend. Wine Spectator praises it as; "fresh, snappy and vibrant, with chewy currant, loamy earth, dried berry and herb flavors that are full-bodied." We got our hands on a small amount of this...

Profile has returned to ranks of the elite with a vengeance. As Parker’s Wine Advocate wrote, “It is a muscular wine endowed with considerable depth and richness, but despite its obvious size, all of the elements are in harmony.

Petit Verdot is driving the “V” blend, and it steps on the gas like it’s running from the law. Layers of black fruit, chocolate and long, super-fine tannins keep the motor purring through the finish. A scant 200 cases made.