December 2023 Wine Releases

2023 annual archive

• Aaron Wines; 2020 Citizen Syrah/Petite Sirah (241 cases, $56)
• Airfield Estates Winery; 2020 Yakima Valley Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon (75 cases, $80), 2022 Yakima Valley Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc (62 cases, $40),
• Aptos Vineyard; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Judge's Reserve Pinot Noir ($59)
• Argot Wines; 2019 Napa Valley Babel Cabernet Sauvignon ($250)
• Avennia Winery; 2021 Horse Heaven Hills Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Franc ($60), 2021 Columbia Valley Gravura Bordeaux Blend ($45)
• Ballentine Vineyards; 2021 Napa Valley Betty's Vineyard Sparkling Malvasia Bianca (150 cases, $55)
• Bartholomew Winery; 2020 Columbia Valley Reserve Carmenere (97 cases, $60)
• Benessere Vineyards; 2021 Napa Valley Sparkling Pinot Grigio (200 cases, $65)
• Big Basin Vineyards; 2021 Santa Cruz Mountains Betchart Vineyard Odeon Cabernet Sauvignon (55 cases, $72)
• Birichino; 2023 Mokelumne River Car Car Glou Glou Akashita OV Carignane ($25)
• Bonterra Vineyards; 2022 Mendocino County Limited Release Estate Red Blend ($22)
• Brue Skok Cellars; 2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($55), 2021 Dry Creek Valley Mill Creek Block Vallicaia ($65), 2018 Petaluma Gap Stony Point Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2017 Bennett Valley Judge Vineyard Judge’s Verdict ($65), NV Sonoma County Mistelle Grenache
• Bryn Mawr Vineyards; 2021 Eola-Amity Hills Estate Chardonnay (125 cases, $50), 2021 Eola-Amity Hills Estate Pinot Noir (900 cases, $50), 2021 Eola-Amity Hills Jeffrey's Block Pinot Noir (100 cases, $60), 2021 Eola-Amity Hills Krista's Block Pinot Noir (100 cases, $60), 2021 Eola-Amity Hills Reserve Pinot Noir (325 cases, $75)
• Cakebread Cellars; 2020 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Dancing Bear Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($190)
• Calcareous Vineyard; 2022 Paso Robles Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (513 cases, $38), 2021 Paso Robles York Mountain Caver Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (923 cases, $60), 2021 Paso Robles Lloyd Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Merlot/Petit Verdot (834 cases, $65), 2021 Paso Robles Devil's Canyon Vineyard Syrah (569 cases, $70)
• Cameron Hughes Wine; 2018 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Lot 960 Pinot Noir (1,700 cases, $18)
• Cameron Winery; 2021 Dundee Hills Friulano (25 cases, $40), 2022 Dundee Hills Chardonnay (175 cases, $25)
• Camins 2 Dreams; NV Brut Sparkling Wine (44 cases, $44)
• Cellars 33; 2019 Sonoma Coast Hummingbird Hill Pinot Noir ($45), 2019 Sonoma Coast Suacci Vineyard Pinot Noir ($45)
• Chappellet Vineyard; 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc ($115)
• Covington Cellars; 2020 Rio Ronde Tempranillo/Syrah ($49)
• Croix Estate; 2021 Russian River Valley Green Valley Dutton-Manzana Vineyard Ol' Manzana Pinot Noir (155 cases, $95)
• Cuvaison Winery; 2020 Napa Valley Los Carneros Méthode Champenoise Brut Cuvee ($60), 2022 Napa Valley Los Carneros En Cigare Sauvignon Blanc ($50), 2021 Napa Valley Los Carneros Arcilla Merlot ($70), 2021 Napa Valley Mount Veeder Estate Cuvee Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot ($75), 2019 Napa Valley Mount Veeder Brandlin Estate Henry's Keep Proprietary Red Wine ($135), 2018 Napa Valley Los Carneros Methode Champenoise Blanc de Blancs ($95)
• DK Grail; 2021 The Approach Pinot Noir (46 1.5L cases)
• Dauntless Wine Co; 2021 Tualatin Hills Sherman Old 47 Estate Syrah (125 cases, $50)
• Day Wines; 2023 Applegate Valley Mamacita White Blend Vermentino/Muscat ($26), 2021 Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir ($56), 2021 Yamhill-Carlton Belle Pente Vineyard Chardonnay ($48), 2022 Dazzles of Light Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Melon de Bourgogne ($31)
• Di Arie Vineyard & Winery; 2020 Sierra Foothills Break Away Estate Grown & Bottled Zinfandel (287 cases, $25), 2020 El Dorado Estate Grown & Bottled Barbera (296 cases, $30), 2020 Shenandoah Valley Estate Grown Petite Sirah (148 cases, $30), 2019 El Dorado Estate Grown & Bottled Tempranillo (242 cases, $30)
• Dracaena Wines; 2021 Reserve Cabernet Franc ($55)
• Dragonette Cellars; 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir (500 cases, $75), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta Rita Hills Black Label Pinot Noir (360 cases, $105)
• Dunstan; 2021 Sonoma County Durell Vineyard Syrah ($85)
• Dusted Valley; 2020 Walla Walla Valley Breezy Slope Vineyard Falx Blanc de Noir Pinot Noir (108 cases, $65)
• Eleven Winery; 2022 Bubbly Gris Pinot Grigio (20 cases, $40)
• Equality Vines; 2020 Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley Burnett Vineyards Stonewall Old Vine Zinfandel ($55)
• Euclid Wines; 2021 Napa Valley Carneros Mia Louise Chardonnay ($55)
• Failla; 2021 Sonoma Coast Olivia Chardonnay ($42)
• Fess Parker; 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Fesstivity Brut Cuvee Pinot Noir/Chardonnay ($52)
• FiftyRow; NV Sonoma Valley Mallard Vineyard En Vie Cabernet Sauvignon ($48)
• Folded Hills; 2020 Santa Barbara County Santa Ynez Valley Sparkling Lilly Grenache Rose ($75)
• Foris Vineyards Winery; 2022 Oregon Rogue Valley Blanc Cuvee (200 cases, $17)
• Galante Vineyards; 2021 Monterey County Carmel Valley Big Little Wine Red Blend (440 cases, $65)
• Gilbert Cellars; 2023 Columbia Valley Peach Ten Vineyard Pét-Nat Chardonnay (260 cases, $28), 2023 Horse Heaven Hills Nouveau Pinot Noir ($22)
• Gondak Cellars; 2022 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Campbell Mckinney Vineyard Grenache Noir ($33), 2022 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Catie’s Corner Vineyard Grenache Blanc ($29)
• Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery; 2020 Columbia Valley Goose Gap Vireo Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Syrah ($48)
• Grand Napa Vineyards; 2021 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($135)
• Halter Ranch; 2021 Paso Robles Adelaida District El Pecado Estate Bottled Dessert Blend Tannat/Grenache ($60)
• Heir Apparent Winery; 2021 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon ($165), 2021 Napa Valley Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon ($165)
• Iron Horse Vineyards; 2020 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Green Valley Thomas Road Vineyard Year of the Dragon Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (680 cases, $75)
• K Vintners; 2021 Oldfield-Boushey Vineyard Motor City Kitty MCK Syrah ($40)
• Kaz Vineyard & Winery; 2021 Diver Kaz Red Wine, 2022 Lakeport Winery Label Syrah
• Keever Vineyards; 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (511 cases, $145)
• King Family Vineyards; 2021 Mountain Plains Red Wine ($85)
• L'Ecole No. 41 Winery; 2021 Columbia Valley Frenchtown Red Wine (6,960 cases, $23)
• Lakewood Vineyards; 2020 Finger Lakes Seneca Lake Blanc De Noir Sparkling Pinot Noir ($35)
• Lang & Reed Winery; 2022 California Cabernet Franc
• Las Jaras Wines; 2020 Mendocino County Ricetti Vineyard Sparkling Wine Carignan ($42), 2021 Sta Rita Hills Sanford and Benedict Vineyard Viognier (60 cases, $52)
• Laurel Ridge Winery; 2021 Columbia Valley Ruby Zinfandel Port ($95)
• Left Coast Cellars; 2020 Estate Field of Dreams Viognier (131 cases, $33)
• Longevity Wines; 2023 Zinfandel Rose, 2020 GSM Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre ($38), 2020 Phil-Osophy Cabernet Sauvignon ($42)
• MacRostie Winery; 2020 Sonoma Coast Thale’s Estate Vineyard Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir ($52)
• Madrona Vineyards; 2023 El Dorado Hillside Riesling (120 cases, $20), 2023 Enye Vineyards Fiore Moscato Giallo (146 cases, $14)
• Maroon Wines; 2020 Napa Valley Coombsville Maroon Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (850 cases, $110)
• Massican; 2022 Dry Creek Valley Idlewild White Wine Tocai/Ribolla Gialla/Sauvignon Blanc/Malvasia (141 cases, $35), 2022 California Maryam + Company Muscat/Sauvignon Blanc (76 cases, $35), 2022 Santa Barbara County Star Lane Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay (149 cases, $35), 2022 Willamette Valley Walter Scott Pinot Bianco/Pinot Grigio/Gamay Blanc (150 cases, $35)
• McHenry Vineyard; 2021 McHenry Vineyard Swan Clone Estate Grown Pinot Noir (100 cases, $48), 2021 McHenry Vineyard Estate Grown Pinot Noir (200 cases, $44), McHenry Vineyard, 2020 Christie Vineyard Pinot Noir (150 cases, $40)
• Montagne Russe; 2021 Sonoma Coast Black Knight Vineyard Dragon's Back Pinot Noir ($56), 2021 Sonoma County Petaluma Gap Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2021 Mendocino County Santa Lucia Highlands Tondre Grapefield BirchBark Pinot Noir ($46), 2021 Sonoma Coast Terra de Promissio Pinot Noir ($68), 2021 Santa Barbara County Santa Rita Hills John Sebastiano Vineyard Quatre Cinq Un Pinot Noir ($50), 2021 Sonoma County Petaluma Gap Gap's Crown Pinot Noir ($75), 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Peake Ranch Vineyard Quatre Cinq Un Pinot Noir ($55), 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc (35 cases, $120)
• Moret-Brealynn Wines; 2022 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Zinfandel ($55)
• Wildflower Winery; 2023 Los Angeles County Rock Farms Vineyard Zee Rosso Primitivo Pétillant Sparkling Wine (56 cases, $34)
• Nichol Vineyard; 2018 Naramata Bench RD Brut Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier (35 cases, $45)
• Oak Mountain Winery; 2022 Temecula Valley Chardonnay, 2022 Temecula Valley Sueno White Wine
• Ojai Vineyard; 2022 Puerta Del Mar Special Bottling Chardonnay
• Paris Valley Road Estate Winery; 2019 Paso Robles Tres Bien Cabernet Sauvignon ($95)
• Quady North; 2020 Ox Block Viognier
• Rotie Cellars; 2021 Tannat ($65), 2021 Milton-Freewater The Rocks District Love Rocks Tab Syrah ($65), 2021 Milton-Freewater The Rocks District Love Rocks 470 Syrah ($65), 2021 Milton-Freewater The Rocks District Big G Grenache ($75)
• Salvestrin Wine Company; 2021 Napa Valley St. Helena Dr. Crane Vineyard Zinfandel ($75)
• Sangiacomo Wines; 2021 Carneros Catarina Vineyard Chardonnay (93 cases, $68), 2022 Petaluma Gap Roberts Road Vineyard Five Clone Pinot Noir (486 cases, $75)
• Silver Stag Winery; 2020 Napa Valley Coombsville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($120)
• Silver Wines; 2014 Santa Barbara County Oak Savanna Vineyard Sangiovese (148 cases, $35), 2017 Santa Barbara County Oak Savanna Vineyard Sangiovese (238 cases, $38)
• Solena Cellars; 2019 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay ($68)
• Starfield Vineyards; 2021 El Dorado Starfield Estate Vineyard Methode Traditionalle Brut Marsanne/Viognier (412 cases, $40)
• Stephen Ross Wine Cellars; 2021 San Luis Obispo County Edna Valley Greengate Vineyard Pinot Noir (103 cases, $54)
• Tank Garage Winery; 2022 California Drying Red Wine ($55)
• The Grange of Prince Edward Estate Winery; 2022 VQA Prince Edward County Farmer's Serices Gamay ($31), 2022 VQA Prince Edward County Farmer's Serices Chardonnay ($31), 2022 VQA Prince Edward County Farmer's Serices Pinot Noir ($34)
• Three Monkeys Wines; 2016 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Pinot Line Pinot Noir ($50), 2016 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Empress Pinot Noir (191 cases, $50), 2016 Sonoma Coast Hellenthal Vineyard Maru Pinot Noir ($50), 2016 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Illume Chardonnay ($40)
• Titus Vineyards; 2021 Napa Valley Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Imperatus Cabernet Sauvignon (160 cases, $245)
• Tranche Cellars; 2022 Walla Walla Valley Blue Mountain Estate Vineyard Ice Wine Viognier/Roussanne ($45 per 375ml)
• Turning Tide Wines; NV Willamette Valley Brut Chardonnay/Pinot Blanc/Pinot Noir ($60), 2022 Paso Robles Avec Moi Rose ($20), 2021 Santa Barbara County Happy Canyon Picpoul (147 cases, $25), 2022 Willamette Valley Rare North Pinot Noir ($29)
• Varnum Vintners; 2020 Namaste Vineyard Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay (10 cases, $50)
• Violet Vines; 2022 Eola-Amity Hills Single Clone 76 Chardonnay (12/1/2023, 59 cases), 2022 Eola-Amity Hills Single Clone 15 Chardonnay (12/1/2023, 57 cases), 2022 Eola-Amity Hills Single Clone 95 Chardonnay (12/1/2026, 54 cases)
• Wayne Family Estate; 2019 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($95), 2019 Reserve 26 Bar Chardonnay ($56), NV Napa Valley The Duke Reserve Blanc de Noirs Méthode Champenoise ($85)
• Wood Family Vineyards; 2021 Livermore Valley Big Wood Zinfandel, 2021 Livermore Valley Muy Bueno Zinfandel

Source: published release listings.