New Arrival-Discounted 60%
2015 Carmel Road Panorama Pinot

Winemaker Notes: The 2015 Panorama Pinot Noir is absolutely delicious. The wine has intense aromas of black cherry and blackberry with hints of baking spices and black tea. It is rich and juicy on the palate with layers of oak complimenting the black cherry core. Silky, well integrated tannins exude wonderful balance, elegance and a long finish. Made with 100% Pinot Noir. $35 Our Price $13.95 (Previously, we sold the 2016 Panorama. The 2015 vintage is also a great value Pinot)

NV Austin Hope “Austin” Cabernet

Winemaker Notes: True to Paso Robles’ signature style, this fruit forward Cabernet Sauvignon has enticing aromas of dark fruit, fresh vanilla bean and hints of coffee. On the palette, the dark brooding fruit flavors are balanced with savory notes of black pepper, baking spices along with a touch of tobacco to add warmth and dimension. Lovely notes of sweet oak, lively acidity & fine dusty tannins complete this wine making it the perfect Cabernet Sauvignon to enjoy daily. $22 Internet Price $19.99 (Arrives this afternoon at GT)

Wine Advocate 93 Points
2016 Galerie Latro Knights Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon

One-hundred percent Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Latro Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon gives up notions of crushed red and black currants, warm plums and baked cherries with touches of garrigue, dusty soil and bay leaves. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with lovely freshness and great intensity in the mouth, leading to a long, purely fruited finish. 1,317 cases produced. $65 Internet Price $49.99. Email subscriber price $32 (Back in stock GT and VRW)

Wine Spectator 94 Points
CARLISLE Zinfandel Russian River Valley Papera Ranch 2018

Balances harmony and subtle torque with compelling raspberry and blueberry flavors that are laced with orange peel and smoky pepper notes, taking on richness toward the supple finish. Drink now through 2030. —T.F. $48 (Available GT)

New Arrival from Atlas Peak!
2018 Thread Feathers Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes: This gem was sourced from the top of Atlas Peak, just a stones throw from the stagecoach vineyard. Wine exudes blackberry, mocha, and blueberry compote on the nose, extenuated by sweet vanilla. The palate shows dark fruit, with cassis, plum and cedar orbiting around Gorgeous mid palate, with full-bodied richness, ripe tannins and terrific balance. Case Productions: 380. Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. $75 Internet Price $34.99 (Arrives at GT this afternoon)

Wine Tasting at VRW $5/person
On deck for today (2:30 PM-5:30 PM): 2018 Bevan Ontogeny Proprietary Red
Jeb Dunnuck’s Top Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
under $100. Rated 99 Points!
2018 Bevan Ontogeny Proprietary Red

Winemaker Notes: We have to go back to the 2013 to find an Ontogeny that is this enthralling. The wine’s pedigree is special: Tench, Sugarloaf, Harbison, Wildfoote, Saunders and Sage Ridge. We didn’t grow a single grape specifically to go into Ontogeny. Instead, we selected barrels from our vineyard designates to produce something enchanting, and this wine shows that we accomplished that. It cascades across your palate with seamless ease. Explosive notes of crème de cassis, lavender and huckleberries give the wine a luxurious fruit component. The mouthfeel is all about controlled power, the tannins come in waves, but they hit with incredible grace. $99.95

Next Tasting Tomorrow-Saturday, 2/27/21 (12:30 PM-3:30 PM): 2019 Caymus Napa Cabernet and 2016 Quilt Reserve Cabernet

2019 Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes: Caymus has a signature style that is dark in color, with rich fruit and ripe, velvety tannins – as approachable in youth as in maturity. We farm Cabernet grapes in eight of Napa’s 16 sub-appellations, with diversification enabling us to make the best possible wine in a given year. Our Cabernet offers layered, lush aromas and flavors, including cocoa, cassis and ripe dark berries. $95 Internet Price $79.95

2016 QUILT Napa Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes: Rich notes of chocolate, black currant, ripe blackberry and marionberry intertwined with notes of caramel and leather. Internet Price $110

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2019 Luli Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot

Winemaker Notes: Full-bodied and complex with bright aromatics. Our flagship wine is sourced from several sustainably farmed vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands. As with all Luli wines, the Pinot Noir is hand-harvested and hand-sorted. After the fruit undergoes a fermentation with native yeast, the wine is aged in barrels for 9-10 months. Bottling is done without fining or filtration to maintain the purest sense of the wine. $20

JEB DUNNUCK 96 Points
2018 Lucia Garys’ SLH Pinot Noir

The 2018 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard is a little more dense, focused, and tight, with beautiful black cherry and currant fruits as well as notes of camphor, new leather, violets, and earthy notes. I love its balance. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated acidity, subtle oak, and a great finish. It's going to keep for 7-8 years, easily. Along with the 2016, its the finest vintage of this release I've tasted! $70

Antonio Galloni, Vinous 92 Points
2018 Merry Edwards Russian River Pinot Noir

The 2018 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is a fabulous introduction to these wines. Bright and juicy, the 2018 captures all of the natural radiance of the Russian River while retaining terrific nuance and vibrancy. Ripe red/purplish fruit, rose petal, spice and mint all race out of the glass. Perfumed floral notes resonate on the finish. The 2018 is so delicious - it is the sort of bottle that is opened and then immediately finished. Drinking window: 2020 – 2028. $55 (Available GT and VRW)

Wine Spectator 93
MERRY EDWARDS Sauvignon Blanc
Russian River Valley 2018

A pretty thread of orange water adds an aromatic lift to the core of nectarine, apricot and lemon zest flavors, set on a succulent, fleshy frame. Dried ginger, honeysuckle and melon notes linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 12,500 cases made. — MW $36 (Available GT and VRW)

James Suckling 100 Points
2018 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Vineyard

This is amazing. The vibrancy and energy in this wine is stunning. The complexity of aromas are breathtaking with flowers, blackcurrants, raspberries and peaches. Full-bodied, yet ever so refined and polished with impeccable texture and beauty. The length is marvelous. This is a testimony to balance, harmony and transparency in a great red. Drink after 2023. $120 Pre-Arrival Price $97.99 (Arrives Mid-April 2021) to order: email stan@grapetray.com