December 2012 Wine Releases

2012 annual archive

• Agharta; 2009 Sonoma Valley Mountain Terraces Cabernet Sauvignon (260 cases, $65)
• Airlie Winery; 2008 Dunn Forest Vineyard Pinot Noir (76 cases, $40), 2011 Oregon Riesling (332 cases, $15), 2011 Seven White blend (2,182 cases, $14)
• Alfaro Family Vineyard; 2009 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Pinot Noir (117 cases, $35)
• Amizetta Estate Winery; 2010 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1,350 cases, $55)
• Archery Summit Winery; 2010 Red Hills Estate Pinot Noir ($85)
• Arroyo Robles Cellars; 2008 Monterey County Chardonnay ($24), 2009 Viognier ($22), 2011 Albarino ($22), 2007 Petite Sirah ($27), 2009 Winemaker's Cut Grenache ($28), 2007 Little Star Syrah/Petite Sirah/Tempranillo/Merlot ($29)
• Axios Wine; 2010 Sonoma Coast Kalaris Pinot Noir, 2011 Napa Valley Kalaris Chardonnay
• Barnett Vineyards; 2010 Cyrus Ryan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (20 cases, $95)
• Barrett & Barrett; 2009 Napa Valley Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon (300 cases, $250)
• Bedrock Wine Co.; 2011 Sonoma Valley Monte Rosso Zinfandel ($39), 2011 Sonoma Valley Pagani Ranch Heritage Wine ($37), 2011 Sonoma County Kick Ranch Syrah, ($32), 2011 North Coast Syrah ($20), 2010 Sonoma Valley Bedrock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($39)
• Broc Cellars; 2011 Santa Barbara County Cassia Grenache (250 cases, $27), 2011 Paso Robles Cabernet Franc (150 cases, $25)
• Cameron Hughes Wine; 2009 Monterey County Lot 377 Pinot Noir (600 cases, $18), 2010 Sonoma Coast Lot 326 Pinot Noir (1,100 cases, $16)
• Chappellet Vineyard; 2010 Napa Valley Las Piedras (930 cases, $52)
• Chrysalis Vineyards; 2011 Petit Manseng, 2010 Tannat
• Creekview Vineyards; 2010 Santa Clara Valley Old Vine Zinfandel ($30)
• Donati Family Vineyard; 2010 Claret ($22), 2010 Merlot ($25), 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon ($30), 2010 Ezio ($40), 2010 The Immigrant ($40)
• Donedei; 2008 Merlot, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Dutton-Goldfield; 2010 Freestone Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (296 cases, $72)
• Egelhoff Wines; 2009 Napa Valley Glendale Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (553 cases)
• Ehlers Estate; 2010 Napa Valley Estate Merlot (950 cases, $45)
• Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery; 2012 Sonoma County Pinot Grigio ($17)
• Fiddlehead Cellars; 2009 Seven Hundred Twenty Eight Bubbles Sparkling Wine (43 cases, $60), 2009 Doyle Pinot Noir ($166)
• Fidelitas; 2010 Red Heaven Merlot, 2010 Columbia Valley Malbec
• Forlorn Hope Wines; 2009 De Witt Vineyard Mil Amores Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/Tinta Cão/Tinta Amarella (47 cases, $25), 2011 DeWitt Vineyard Que Saudade Verdelho (217 cases, $24)
• Gargiulo Vineyards; 2009 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon
• Gilbert Cellars; 2011 Columbia Valley The Matriarch Chardonnay (47 cases, $28)
• Grayson Cellars; 2011 California Zinfandel
• Green & Red Vineyard; 2010 Chiles Mill Vineyard Zinfandel (814 cases, $26), 2010 Chiles Canyon Vineyard Zinfandel (2,750 cases, $23), 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (326 cases, $20)
• Heibel Ranch Vineyards; 2009 Napa Valley GBH Cabernet Sauvignon (77 cases, $64), 2010 Etzio Zinfandel Dessert Wine (88 375ml cases, $35 per 375ml)
• Hourglass Winery; 2010 Napa Valley Blueline Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($125), 2010 Napa Valley Blueline Vineyard Merlot ($75)
• J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines; 2011 Monterey Estates Falcon's Perch Pinot Noir, 2011 Arroyo Seco October Night Chardonnay ($25), 2011 Monterey Estates Wildflower Valdiguié ($10)
• J. Moss Wines; 2008 Stags Leap District Spicer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($60), 2008 Rutherford Ponti Road Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($60), 2008 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon ($60)
• John Anthony Vineyards; 2011 Carneros Church Vineyard Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc ($56)
• Keever Vineyards; 2009 Napa Valley Page-Nord Vineyard Estate Syrah (280 cases, $50)
• Kelleher Family Vineyard; 2008 Brix Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
• Ken Brown Wines; 2010 Sta. Rita Hills Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir (265 cases, $50), 2009 Santa Barbara County A Cuvee Syrah (72 cases, $42)
• King Estate Winery; 2008 Domaine Blanc de Gris Methode Champenoise ($35), 2008 Blanc de Noirs Methode Champenoise ($45)
• Kobalt Wines; 2011 Window Pane Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
• Lava Vine; 2010 Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($100)
• Lionheart Wines; 2011 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
• Londer Vineyards; 2010 Dry Gewurztraminer ($20), 2010 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir ($30), 2010 Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir ($48), 2010 Paraboll Pinot Noir ($48), 2009 Londer Estate Grown Pinot Noir ($48)
• Luna Vineyards; 2010 Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay ($36), 2010 Napa Valley Reserve Sangiovese ($48)
• MARA Winery; 2009 Russian River Valley Laughlin Road Ranch Pinot Noir (225 cases, $59)
• Malk Family Vineyards; 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (192 cases, $80)
• Mario Bazan Cellars; 2011 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (200 cases, $25), 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (200 cases, $55)
• Masquerade Wine Company; NV Columbia Valley Effervescing Elephant II Brut Champagne-Style Sparkling Wine ($35)
• Mauritson Vineyards; 2010 Rockpile Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($47), 2010 Rockpile Buck Pasture Vineyard Cabernet Franc ($41), 2010 Rockpile Independence Port Style Wine ($35), 2010 Rockpile Buck Pasture Vineyard Malbec ($41)
• Meadowcroft; 2009 Mt. Veeder Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (160 cases, $75)
• Mercy Vineyards; 2010 Arroyo Seco Chardonnay (514 cases, $22)
• Midsummer Cellars; 2012 Yolo County Grenache Rose ($19)
• Moffett Vineyards; 2010 Napa Valley Malbec (22 cases, $45), 2010 Napa Valley Petit Verdot (22 cases, $45), 2010 Napa Valley Merlot (22 cases, $45)
• Mueller Winery; 2011 Russian River Valley Emily's Cuvée Pinot Noir (450 cases, $48), 2011 Russian River Valley Old Vine Zinfandel (166 cases, $38)
• Orfila Vineyards; 2010 Estate Syrah (850 cases, $28)
• Ostreon Cellars; 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (75 cases, $48)
• Palmina; 2010 Lumina Sparkling Nebbiolo ($48)
• Pedroncelli Winery & Vineyards; 2010 Dry Creek Valley Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
• Piña Cellars; 2009 Mimbre Cabernet Sauvignon (211 cases, $85)
• Promise Wine; 2008 Napa Valley Winston Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (219 cases, $225)
• Ramey Wine Cellars; 2010 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($38)
• Red Car Wine; 2011 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (857 cases, $35), 2011 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (825 cases, $45)
• Ridge Vineyards; 2008 Alexander Valley Mazzoni Home Ranch Red Wine Zinfandel/Carignane/Petite Sirah ($30), 2008 Lytton Estate Syrah/Grenache ($32)
• Rudd; 2010 Susan’s Blanc Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Sauvignon Gris ($150)
• Saturna Island Vineyards; 2011 Un-oaked Chardonnay (1529 cases, $15.99), 2011 Pinot Gris (1,437 cases, $14.99), 2011 Wild Ferment Riesling (452 cases, $17.99), 2011 Riesling (449 cases, $16.99), 2009 Vinsera (49 cases, $19.99)
• Seagrape Wine Company; 2010 Sta Rita Hills Jump Up Pinot Noir ($32), 2010 Rancho la Viña Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($34)
• Skylite Cellars; 2008 Syrah (87 cases, $29) 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (98 cases, $47)
• Stanton Vineyards; 2010 St. Helena Petite Sirah (187 cases, $45)
• Taft Street Winery; 2009 Mendocino Ridge Garagistes Pinot Noir (146 cases, $32)
• Teachworth; 2009 Napa Valley Rattlesnake Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (35 cases, $125), 2009 Napa Valey Manzanita Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (30 cases), 2009 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (35 cases)
• Tertulia Cellars; 2009 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carménère (294 Cases, $35), 2009 Les Collines Vineyard Tempranillo (100 Cases, $32)
• The Donum Estate; 2010 Carneros Estate Grown Chardonnay ($50)
• Thomas George Estates; 2010 Estate Wine Concrete Egg Chardonnay (60 cases, $42), 2010 Windsor Oaks Vineyard Muscat Cannelli (55 cases, $42), 2010 Saralee’s Vineyard Pinot Blanc (105 cases, $27), 2010 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir (1,340 cases, $42)
• Tom Eddy Wines; 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($95)
• Toogood Estate Winery; 2009 El Dorado County Cabernet Sauvignon ($14)
• Toucan Wines; 2010 Estate Toucanet Port Syle Wine
• Tower 15 Winery; 2011 Paso Robles Grenache Blanc (215 cases, $18.50), 2010 Petite Sirah ($19.50), 2010 Paso Robles The Swell Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Malbec ($22), 2010 Paso Robles The Jetty Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre (598 cases, $21)
• Uvaggio; 2011 Vermentino (2,350 cases, $14)
• Wallis Estate; 2010 Napa Valley Diamond Mountain District Little Sister Proprietary Red Wine (500 cases, $45), 2010 Napa Valley Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (300 cases, $65)
• Willful Wine Co. (formerly Daedalus Cellars); 2010 Willful Brut Rose
• Wilson Winery; 2010 Sawyer Vineyard Zinfandel, 2010 Duetto Zinfandel, 2010 Imperial Zinfandel
• Young Inglewood; 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard Released Dec 2012 398 cases $90(release price) $100 (library price)
• ZD Wines; 2011 California Chardonnay ($36)

Source: published release listings.