December 2011 Wine Releases

2011 annual archive

• 13th Street Winery; 13th Street Winery
• Adastra Wines; 2009 A.D. Ed’s Red Dolcetto, Zinfandel and Syrah ($15)
• Airfield Wines; 2010 Dolcetto (50 cases, $28)
• Alfaro Family Vineyard; 2009 A Estate Syrah (265 cases, $20)
• Alloro Vineyard; 2009 Estate Pinot Noir ($28)
• Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyards; 2010 Sta. Rita Hills La Encantada Vineyard Clone 667 Pinot Noir, 2010 Sta. Rita Hills El Jabali Vineyard Chardonnay
• Baer Winery; 2009 Star Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon (273 cases, $27)
• Banknote Wine Company; 2009 Sonoma County Counterfeit Cabernet Sauvignon (1,000 cases, $20)
• Baxter Winery; 2009 Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2009 Run Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir ($45), 2009 Langly Vineyard Pinot Noir ($45)
• Bergevin Lane Vineyards; 2009 Wild Child Merlot, 2008 Oui Deux Syrah
• Bogle Winery; 2010 California Pinot Noir
• Bunchgrass Winery; 2010 Whispering Owl Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (22 cases, $22)
• Cameron Hughes Wine; 2009 Atlas Peak Lot 234 Meritage (7,500 cases, $16), 2009 Russian River Lot 271 Pinot Noir (7,205 cases)
• Claiborne & Churchill Winery; 2010 Sparkling Brut Rose (160 cases, $32), 2009 Dry Riesling (324 cases, $20), 2010 Chardonnay (140 cases, $28), 2010 Clueless Red ($25)
• Daou Vineyards; 2009 Celestus
• Darioush Winery; 2010 Napa Valley Sage Vineyard Signature Sauvignon Blanc (175 cases, $45)
• Dashe Cellars ; 2010 Potter Valley McFadden Farm Dry Riesling (293 cases, $20), 2009 Dry Creek Valley Late Harvest Zinfandel (975 cases, $24 375ml)
• Domaine Carneros; 2007 Ultra Brut Sparkling Wine ($39)
• Donkey and Goat (previously A Donkey and Goat); 2010 El Dorado Sluice Box White Wine (95 cases, $27), 2009 Mendocino Ridge Perli Vineyards Syrah (172 cases, $38)
• Dutton-Goldfield; 2009 McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir (267 cases, $58), 2009 Devil's Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir ($400 cases, $58)
• Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery; 2009 Reserve Pinot Noir (303 cases, $49), 2009 Pinot Noir ($39), 2009 Symposium (515 cases, $32)
• Freestone Vineyards; 2008 Pinot Noir
• Girardet Wine Cellars; 2011 Umpqua Valley Riesling (953 cases, $15)
• Grable Vineyards; 2007 House Creek Chardonnay (415 cases, $42), 2007 Patience Cabernet Sauvignon (221 cases, $95), 2007 Liquid Twitter Cabernet Sauvignon (98 cases, $85.50)
• Green & Red Vineyard; 2010 Napa Valley Catacula Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($20)
• Harris Estate Vineyards; 2008 Napa Valley Indulgence Cabernet Sauvignon (126 cases, $90)
• Hearst Ranch Winery; 2010 Paso Robles Pico Creek Merlot ($30)
• Howell at the Moon; 2007 Knoll Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (40 cases, $100)
• Keever Vineyards; 2009 Napa Valley Inspirado Bordeaux-Style Blend Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc (280 cases, $68)
• Kelleher; 2007 Brix Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (272 cases, $90)
• Kontos Cellars; 2008 Walla Walla Valley Caimbry Cabernet Sauvignon (44 cases, $40)
• Kramer Vineyards; 2009 Brut (149 cases, $24), 2010 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Blanc (250 cases, $18), 2009 Kimberley's Reserve Pinot Gris (145 cases, $18), 2008 Rebecca's Reserve Pinot Noir (100 cases, $35), 2008 Pinot Noir Port (110 cases, $30)
• L'Aventure; 2009 Plus 16 Cuvée Mourvedre/Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah (100 cases, $75)
• Lagier Meredith Vineyard; 2010 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (93 cases, $30), 2009 Napa Valley Hattori Hanzo Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Syrah (244 cases, $35), 2010 Napa Valley Gretna Green Marsanne/Roussanne ($30), 2009 Mount Veeder Zinfandel (70 cases, $38), 2009 Mount Veeder Malbec (118 cases, $40)
• Longboard Vineyards; 2010 Late Harvest Semillon ($42 500ml), 2010 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
• Madroña Vineyards; 2010 Hillside Collection Gewürztraminer ($14), 2008 Signature Collection Syrah ($24)
• Marilyn Merlot; 2008 Sonoma Coast Blonde de Noirs Sparkling Wine
• Mario Bazan Cellars; 2009 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (200 cases, $20), 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (260 cases, $50)
• Maryhill Winery; 2008 Reserve Grenache ($22)
• Modus Operandi Cellars; 2009 Vicarious Red Wine ($45)
• Morning Dew Ranch; 2008 Mendocino County Anderson Valley Morning Dew Ranch Pinot Noir (197 cases, $60)
• Robert Mueller Cellars; 2010 Russian River Valley Old Vine Zinfandel (112 cases, $35), 2010 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (450 cases, $32)
• Nichols Winery & Cellars; 1999 Vinas del Sol Vineyard Soleil & Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon (2000 cases, $43)
• Nine North Wines; 2010 Napa Valley Seven Sinners Petite Sirah ($20), 2009 Rock & Vine Cabernet Sauvignon ($22), 2010 Napa Valley Twenty Bench Cabernet Sauvignon ($22)
• Pahlmeyer; 2010 North Coast Jayson Chardonnay
• Patricia Green Cellars; 2010 Ana Vineyard Pinot Noir ($45), 2010 Sauvignon Blanc ($20)
• Paumanok Vineyards; 2010 Cabernet Franc ($28), 2011 Festival Chardonnay ($17), 2011 Sauvignon Blanc ($24), 2011 Chenin Blanc ($25)
• Pedras (formerly Ristow Estate Vineyards); 2007 Napa Valley Ristow Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (130 cases, $60)
• Piña Cellars; 2009 Oakville Ames Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (211 cases, $85), 2008 Mimbre Cabernet Sauvignon (135 cases, $85)
• Robert Karl Cellars; 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (500 cases, $30)
• Rombauer Vineyards; NV Zinfandel Port ($45)
• Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate; 2010 Newton Canyon Viognier (250 cases, $25)
• Sabina Vineyards; 2009 Sabina Pinot Noir (300 cases, $55)
• Sea Smoke Cellars; 2008 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs Sparkling Wine ($80)
• Selene Wines; 2009 Frediani Vineyard Merlot (118 cases, $35)
• Siduri Wines; 2010 Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir ($49)
• Sodaro Estate Winery; 2007 Estate Blend Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec ($487 cases, $68)
• Spann Vineyards; 2010 Sonoma County Rose Malbec/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon (11 cases, $15), 2008 Sonoma County S & M Syrah/Mourvedre (80 cases, $25)
• Stellareese; 2009 Knights Valley 2Wines Red (285 cases, $28)
• Terra Blanca Vineyards; 2008 Malbec
• Terra Valentine; 2008 Napa Valley Spring Mountain District Yverdon Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (661 cases, $65), 2008 Napa Valley Spring Mountain District Wurtele Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (504 cases, $65)
• Thomas George Estates; 2010 Starr Ridge Sparkling Pinot Noir, 2010 Cresta Ridge Chardonnay, 2010 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2010 Starr Ridge Chardonnay, 2010 Stuhlmuller Chardonnay
• Torii Mor Winery; 2008 Syrah Port (220 cases, $45)
• Treana Winery; 2008 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah (5,500 cases, $50)
• VIADER Vineyards & Winery; 2010 DARE by Viader Cabernet Sauvignon
• Wilson Winery; 2009 Carl's Reserve Zinfandel, 2009 Ken's Reserve Zinfandel, 2009 Tori Reserve Zinfandel, 2009 Duetto Zinfandel
• ZD Wines; 2010 Carneros Pinot Noir ($45)

Source: published release listings.