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WineRelease.com's November 15, 2011 Monthly Newsletter.


Greetings from WineRelease.com, now 1,817 winery listings strong.

After last month�s �big release� (the birth of our daughter, Mia), life definitely got a bit more interesting. Who knew something so small could keep you so occupied? Fortunately for us, living in a large city, a block away from grocery shopping, restaurants, etc., forced us to get out and about. Mia was able to experience her first sushi restaurant (Okoze, in my opinion, is one of the best in San Francisco) days after coming home from the hospital. In addition, we hit some neighborhood favorites, including SPQR (to have that anniversary dinner that my wife and I missed due to Mia's arrival) where Matthew Accarrino, the head chef, who we had met at an event a month before, welcomed us (and Mia) with a delicious polenta, truffle mushroom dish; Pizzeria Delfina, the Grove, Elite Cafe, and several others. A huge thank you to the patience of our fellow patrons while we're adjusting to life with a baby in a restaurant...

We also made the drive up to Napa for my mom�s 82nd birthday lunch with the family at a long-time favorite, Bistro Don Giovanni (fried olives and the fritto misto plate, as well as the beet salad are must-haves on their menu).

In addition, a number of you so generously shared your well wishes (and several shared your wines as well), which really meant a lot. While we didn�t make it to any winery events this past month, there are some coming up, including a potential trip to the Oregon wine country for the new year, to which we are looking forward.

As we approach the holiday season, I know that many of us will be sharing special bottles with friends and family. Whether you are enjoying a large family meal, intimate fine dining or something casual, I wish you the very best in health, happiness and good wines for the remainder of 2011 and into 2012.

I updated 183 wineries since last month's newsletter and I think that is a record amount of updates.

I�d like to leave you with a recent picture of my baby girl. My friend Rachael thinks Mia is saying "Oh no, I forgot to turn the oven off".



And now, onto the wine.


November 2011 Wine Releases

  • Abacela Winery; 2009 Port
  • Adastra Wines; 2009 Clone 470 Syrah (120 cases, $40)
  • Altamura Vineyards & Winery; 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($85)
  • ALTVS Wines; 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($75)
  • Amapola Creek Vineyards; 2009 Sonoma Valley Estate Cuv�e Alis Syrah/Grenache (95 cases, $48)
  • �Maurice Cellars; 2008 Walla Walla Valley Night Owl Estate Red Blend (87 cases, $47), 2008 Estate Amparo Malbec (22 cases, $47)
  • Amavi Cellars; 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon ($29), 2009 Syrah ($29)
  • Amicus Cellars; 2010 Sangiacomo Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay
  • Anam Cara Cellars; 2009 Chehalem Mountains Nicholas Estate Gewurztraminer Dessert Wine
  • Anton Ville Winery; 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Cabernet Franc, 2008 Merlot
  • Archery Summit Winery; 2009 Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir ($135)
  • Arkenstone Vineyards; 2008 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Estate Obsidian (380 cases, $120)
  • Athair; 2009 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (643 cases $36)
  • Barnett Vineyards; 2010 Donnelly Creek Pinot Noir ($42), 2010 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay ($30), 2010 Russian River Valley Green Valley Tina Marie Pinot Noir ($42), 2009 Spring Mountain Merlot ($48)
  • Bartholomew Winery; 2008 Horse Heaven Hills Coyote Canyon Vineyards Cabernet Franc ($28), 2008 Columbia Valley Jaxon Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Merlot ($32)
  • Bedrock Wine Co.; 2010 Pagani Ranch Heirloom Wine ($37), 2010 Sonoma Coast Syrah ($19), 2010 Sonoma County Cuvee Karatas White Blend ($28), 2010 Chalone Brosseau Chardonnay ($25), 2010 Papa's All-Blacks ($37), 2009 Griffin�s Lair Syrah ($35)
  • Bergevin Lane Vineyards; 2009 Moonspell Cabernet Sauvignon (786 cases, $30), 2010 Columbia Valley Viognier (223 cases, $25)
  • Black Stallion Winery; 2010 Rose ($22)
  • Bonaccorsi Wine Company; 2008 Nielson Chardonnay, 2008 Melville Pinot Noir, 2008 Cargasacchi Pinot Noir, 2009 JL Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir, 2009 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, 2007 Star Lane Syrah
  • Bookwalter Winery; 2009 Conner-Lee Vineyard Conflict Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc (370 cases, $55), 2009 Columbia Valley Protagonist Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc (442 cases, $55), 2009 Columbia Valley Chapter Four Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Syrah (195 cases, $80)
  • B.R. Cohn Winery; 2009 Sonoma Valley Zinfandel (300 cases, $28)
  • Brown Estate Vineyards; 2008 Recluse Zinfandel (390 cases, $58)
  • Cabot Vineyards; 2009 Humboldt County Syrah (125 cases, $24), 2009 Humboldt County Kimberly�s Vineyard Syrah (125 cases, $32), 2009 Humboldt County Ishi Pishi Ranch Zinfandel (150 cases, $22), 2010 Anderson Valley Nash Mill Vineyard Pinot Noir (70 cases, $36), 2010 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir (225 cases, $28), 2009 Confluence Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Cabernet Franc/Malbec (200 cases, $28)
  • Cameron Hughes Wine; 2009 Napa Valley Lot 300 Cabernet Sauvignon (6,000 cases, $28), 2009 Arroyo Seco Lot 280 Chardonnay (4,500 cases)
  • Carlisle Winery & Vineyards ; 2009 Sonoma Valley Bedrock Vineyard Mourvedre, 2009 Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah, 2009 Sonoma Valley Petite Sirah, 2009 Bennett Valley Cardiac Hill Syrah, 2009 Dry Creek Valley Syrah, 2009 Knights Valley Pelkan Ranch Syrah, 2009 Russian River Valley Two Acres Red Wine, 2009 Dry Creek Valley Gold Mine Ranch Zinfandel, 2009 Russian River Valley Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel, 2009 Russian River Valley Papera Ranch Zinfandel
  • Carter Cellars; 2009 Beckstoffer To Kalon The Grand Daddy Cabernet Sauvignon (154 cases, $125), 2009 To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon (180 cases, $125), 2009 Coliseum Block Cabernet Sauvignon (109 cases, $125), 2009 Hossfeld Red Blend (80 Cases, $75), 2009 Truchard Merlot (25 cases, $65)
  • Charnu Winery; 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (300 cases, $75)
  • Chateau Margene; 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($72), 2008 Mooney Family Mourvedre ($56), 2009 Cabernet Franc ($52), 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Mooney Family Pinot Noir ($56)
  • Convergence Zone Cellars; 2009 Red Mountain Storm Front Red Bordeaux Blend (120 cases, $27.99)
  • Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards ; 2006 Estate Vineyard Test Pilot F-86 Red Wine Blend (168 cases, $35)
  • Cosentino Winery; 2010 Napa Valley Chardonnay (1,500 cases, $24)
  • Covington Cellars; 2010 Josie Ros�, 2008 Rough House, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Petit Sirah
  • Creekview Vineyards; 2009 Old Vine Mourvedre
  • DeLille Cellars; 2009 D2 ($38), 2009 Doyenne Aix ($36), 2009 Doyenne Signature Syrah ($39)
  • DoubleBack; 2009 Columbia Valley Stolen Horse Syrah (100 cases, $48)
  • Dutton-Goldfield; 2009 Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir (356 cases, $58)
  • Elegante' Cellars; 2008 Les Collines Vineyard Sangiovese (142 cases, $26)
  • Fantesca Vineyards & Estate; 2009 All Great Things Red Wine
  • Fisticuffs; 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon ($28)
  • Forlorn Hope Wines; 2008 Yount Mill Vineyard Nacr� Semillon (87 cases, $22), 2010 Adam and Eve Vineyard The Faufreluches Gew�rztraminer (34 cases, $24), 2010 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (12 cases, $22)
  • Fotinos Brothers Winery; 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Foundry Vineyards; 2008 Artisan Blend
  • Gemstone Vineyard; 2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($150)
  • Gilbert Cellars; 2010 Doc Stewart Chardonnay ($22)
  • Grayson Cellars; 2010 Zinfandel, 2010 Pinot Noir
  • Holdredge Wines; 2010 Russian River Valley The True Pinot Noir (92 cases, $40), 2010 Russian River Valley Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir (110 cases, $45), 2010 Russian River Valley Mazie Rose Pinot Noir (72 cases, $50), 2010 Russian River Valley Rolling Thunder Pinot Noir (174 cases, $50), 2009 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (750 cases, $35), 2009 Russian River Valley Selection Massale Pinot Noir (105 cases, $45)
  • Ispiri; 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (400 cases, $49)
  • J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines; 2008 Napa Valley Carol's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($40), 2010 Napa Valley Carol's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($18)
  • John Tyler Wines; 2008 Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard (265 cases)
  • Karl Lawrence Cellars; 2007 Gary Marisoli Vineyard Designate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (101 cases, $120), 2007 Herb Lamb Vineyard Designate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (114 cases, $120), 2007 To Kalon Vineyard Designate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (55 cases, $120), 2007 Dr. Crane Vineyard Designate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (41 cases, $120)
  • Ken Brown Wines; 2010 Santa Maria Valley Garey Vineyard Pinot Noir (94 cases, $50)
  • Kenzo Estate; 2008 Estate Rindo Red Wine ($75), 2008 Estate Murasaki Proprietary Red Wine ($150), 2008 Estate Ai Cabernet Sauvignon ($150)
  • Lagier Meredith Vineyard; 2009 Mount Veeder Syrah (650 cases, $48)
  • Lamborn Family Vineyards; 2008 Vintage VI Cabernet Sauvignon ($110)
  • La Sirena; 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (392 cases, $150) 2007 Barrett Vineyards Syrah ($75)
  • Liberty School Winery; 2008 Central Coast Chardonnay (30,000, $14), 2008 Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon (250,000, $14), 2008 Central Coast Cuvee (10,000, $14), 2008 Central Coast Syrah (10,000, $14)
  • Lobo Wines; 2010 Oak Knoll Estate Chardonnay (100 cases, $42)
  • Longboard Vineyards; 2008 Mavericks Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Redgrave Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Loomis Family Vineyards; 2009 Napa Valley Ember Red Blend Grenache/Mourvedre/Syrah/Counoise, 2010 Napa Valley Snow White Blend (Grenache Blanc/Viognier)
  • Loos Family Winery; 2010 Napa Valley Galleron Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
  • Macauley Vineyard; 2008 Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon (125 cases, $125), 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (350 cases, $72)
  • MARA Winery; 2009 Laughlin Road Ranch Pinot Noir
  • Margerum Wine Company; MV Santa Barbara County Syrah (200 cases, $32)
  • Martin Estate; 2009 Bacchanal Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Metaphora Wines; 2009 Napa Valley Pinot Noir (330 cases, $75)
  • Mount Palomar Winery; 2007 Tantamount ($24)
  • Mutt Lynch Winery; 2009 Speedy Creek Primitivo (158 cases, $24.99)
  • Nichols Winery & Cellars; 1999 Vinas del Sol Vineyard Soleil & Terroir Merlot (190 cases, $39)
  • Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery; 2008 Rubicon ($175)
  • Northstar Winery; 2008 Walla Walla Merlot, 2008 Columbia Valley Merlot
  • Notre Vin; 2008 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Oakwood Cellars; 2009 Lemberger Blanc
  • Ojai Vineyard; 2007 Santa Barbara County Presidio Vineyard Pinot Noir (97 cases, $50)
  • Pahlmeyer; 2007 Napa Valley Piece de Resistance Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Palmaz Vineyards; 2008 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1,500 cases)
  • Palmina; 2006 Stolpman Vineyard Nebbiolo ($40), 2006 Sisquoc Nebbiolo ($50), 2006 Honea Vineyard Nebbiolo ($70), 2007 Santa Barbara County Nebbiolo ($30)
  • Pessagno Winery; 2009 Monterey Central Avenue Vineyard Pinot Noir (698 cases, $21), 2009 San Benito County Idyll Times Vineyard Zinfandel (455 cases, $21)
  • Pi�a Cellars; 2009 Napa Valley D'Adamo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (188 cases, $75)
  • Reynvaan Family Vineyards; 2009 Stonessence Syrah ($60), 2009 The Contender Syrah ($55), 2009 In the Rocks Syrah ($45), 2009 The Unnamed Syrah ($40)
  • Relic; 2010 Sonoma Coast The Apothecary Pinot Noir (95 cases, $30)
  • Richard Partridge Wines; 2010 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($42)
  • Poe Wines; 2010 Anderson Valley Angel Camp Vineyard Pinot Noir (300 cases, $48), 2010 Anderson Valley Ferrington Vineyard Chardonnay (300 cases, $42)
  • Pride Mountain Vineyards; 2010 Carneros Chardonnay ($38), 2009 Napa Valley/Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($68)
  • Promise Wine; 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($225)
  • Robert Karl Cellars; 2008 Gunselman Bench Cabernet Sauvignon (100 cases, $35), 2008 Inspiration, Reserve Red Wine (100 cases, $45)
  • Robert Nenow Winery; 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (310 cases, $45)
  • Roberts + Rogers; 2007 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($65)
  • Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate; 2006 Newton Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon (1,300 cases, $39)
  • Roy Estate; 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Scherrer Winery; 2009 Helfer Vineyard Chardonnay ($40), 2008 Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir ($75), 2009 Sonoma County Pinot Noir ($26), 2008 Timbervine Vineyard Syrah ($32), 2008 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon ($26), 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($38)
  • Spann Vineyards; 2006 Sonoma County Mayacamas Range Cabernet Sauvignon (645 cases, $35)
  • Spottswoode Winery; 2009 Napa Valley St. Helena Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon (727 cases, $60)
  • Stanton Vineyards; 2009 St. Helena Petite Sirah ($45)
  • St. Barth�lemy Cellars; 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon port; 2003 Zinfandel port; 2003 Barbera Port, 2003 Syrah Port, 2003 Petite Sirah Port
  • Smasne Cellars; 2008 Robert O. Smasne Owens Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot/Malbec/Carmenere, 2008 Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Ice Wine
  • St. Josef's Wine Cellar; NV Brut Sparkling Lilli Chardonnay
  • Stein Family Wines; 2010 Sonoma County Vaquero Chardonnay (189 cases, $16)
  • Stellareese; 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Knights Valley 2Wines Red
  • Stuhlmuller Vineyards; 2008 Alexander Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($65), 2009 Alexander Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($38), 2009 Alexander Valley Estate Zinfandel ($28), 2009 Alexander Valley Reserve Chardonnay ($38), 2010 Alexander Valley Estate Chardonnay ($24)
  • Tara Bella Winery; 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
  • The Four Graces; 2009 Yamhill Carlton Pinot Noir, 2009 Doe Ridge Estate Pinot Noir
  • Thomas Coyne Winery; 2010 California Viognier ($16), 2006 Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($20), 2006 El Dorado Petite Sirah ($20), 2009 Livermore Valley Late Harvest Petite Sirah ($20), 2009 Livermore Valley Barbera ($20)
  • Toogood Estate Winery; 2009 Barbera
  • Torii Mor Winery; 2009 Nysa Vineyard Pinot Noir
  • Van Duzer Vineyards; 2009 Vintner's Cuv�e Pinot Noir ($20), 2007 Napa Valley Sorcery Cabernet Sauvignon ($30)
  • Vino Noceto; 2009 Nutz! Red Wine (947 cases, $14), 2009 Noceto Sangiovese (5515 cases, $18)
  • Whetstone Wine Cellars; 2010 Jon Boat Pinot Noir
  • William Church Winery; 2009 Columbia Valley Bad Habit Red Wine, 2011 Walla Walla A Little White Lie White Wine
  • Wilson Winery; 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Woodinville Wine Company; 2008 Indomitable Red Wine (220 cases, $45)
  • Youngberg Hill Vineyard; 2009 Estate Pinot Noir, 2009 Chateau Youngberg Rouge

December 2011 Wine Releases


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