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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.94
Made with a uniquely American perspective, 1000 Stories is crafted to push boundaries. Our bold Pinot Noir brings...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.64 $19.60
12 bottles: $15.83
The 1000 Stories Sauvignon Blanc balances stone fruit notes of white nectarine with the juicy citrus character of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
Delicate herbal and bright citrus flavors support a core of honeydew melon with a unique and distinct floral finish.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.44 $21.60
12 bottles: $18.03
Candied cherry aromas and flavors are fresh and direct, with a juicy finish. Drink now. 2,700 cases made.
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.16 $32.40
12 bottles: $27.36
This wine is 100% Pinot Noir, sourced entirely from the Sonoma Coast appellation. Harvested in early September, this...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.35 $20.39
12 bottles: $16.62
Our Sauvignon Blanc is a lively wine bottled with a stelvin closure to lock in the freshness. There are aromas of...
White
750ml
Bottle: $53.70
12 bottles: $52.63
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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.94
12 bottles: $22.48
Fermented in stainless steel, this is a pretty wine, with a darker tint of pinkish-orange color. Tangy peach and lime...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $32.89
Boysenberry, ripe raspberry, and citrus on the nose. Medium-bodied with nuanced acid and fine tannin texture. Crisp...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.66
With its vibrant acidity and bright, refreshing flavors, the Amici Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc is a true standout....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94 $20.90
12 bottles: $19.00
Ripe black cherry framed by a subtle oakiness dominate the aromas of this medium-to-full bodied Pinot Noir. Earthy...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.25 $15.83
This impressive version offers fresh lemon-lime flavors that are bright and juicy, with a touch of crunchy sea salt....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $74.94
6 bottles: $73.44
Lemons, peaches, sliced apples and blanched almonds on the nose. Bright fruit yet creamy and textured, with a medium...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $47.94
12 bottles: $46.98
From a cooler 20-year-old site on Harrison Grade above Occidental across the street from Heintz Vineyard and Radio...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $47.94
12 bottles: $46.98
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.20
12 bottles: $23.94
The NV Pinot Noir North Coast is a very pretty, high-toned wine laced with pretty floral, cinnamon and crushed red...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.90
12 bottles: $33.22
Bright ruby-red. White pepper-accented red fruits on the nose, with a sexy floral nuance adding complexity. Lively...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.41 $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
Our Apothic Pinot Noir is a bold, yet lighter-bodied, red wine. Bright layers of crushed raspberry and ripe cherry...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.38 $20.40
12 bottles: $14.35
The Aquinas Pinot Noir offers vibrant aromas of cherry, black raspberry, wild floral and cardamom spice notes. The...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $42.40
With the Barham Mendelsohn label, Jim stretches his Pinot potential to include one of California's best growing...
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Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc United States California 750ml

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.