Those who know Stephan’s Chardonnay have been waiting eagerly for the new release and this does not disappoint. The fruit, from the Los Alamos region, was barrel fermented (20% new French oak) and completed malolactic fermentation. What does this all mean? A rich, full bodied white with subtle fresh apple notes harmoniously joined by soft toasty oak nuances. Bottle Price: $24.00

Riesling is considered one of the Noble Grapes and this wine shows you why. Though dry, it’s engaging fruit character suggests otherwise. Barrel fermentation adds depth and enhances the nose and palate. The sum of its parts tell you this is a serious, elegant wine that deserves to be matched with regal fare.  Bottle Price: $20.00

Exquisite. This impeccably balanced, crisp, dry white shows the classic lychee nut, pear and floral elements found in Alsatian versions. Barrel fermentation adds to the texture and dimension creating complexity beyond the norm. This is what most Gewurzs aspire to be. While it is ideal for sipping outdoors on the veranda on a hot, summer afternoon, it is also a natural with patés, shellfish and pork dishes.  Bottle Price: $20.00

We consistently produce an uncharacteristically well concentrated, rich, ruby red Grenache. Cold soaking the fruit for 36 hours along with a 14 day, open top fermentation expanded the extraction. An 18 month stay in French oak barrels, tones the fruit character creating a wine of strength and grace. It is very aromatic with a fragrant, spicy nose of ripe raspberries, plums, candied dark cherries, clove, rose hip, mint tea, and an earthy peatiness that carries through to the palate. A mosaic of tannins supports the lively fruit and creates a supple, full body and lingering finish. Serve with herb crusted roast lamb, stuffed pork chops, wild game, or even an oak grilled, medium-rare hamburger.  Bottle Price: $24.00

In 2001 we changed winemaking protocol for our reds to further increase the intensity of flavors. Frequent punch downs were employed as well as a method called “rack-and-return” or delestage. This process deconstructs the fruit to eventually construct a wine that magnifies the aromatics, flavors and texture. The fruit for this vintage is once again from the Thompson Vineyard in Los Alamos and the wine is 100 percent varietal as with all other past vintages.  The 2001 vintage offers the same immense fruit reminiscent of ripe blackberries, blueberries and spice supported by a toasty vanilla component like the 2000 vintage.  While the 2000 has a more dusty, earthy character reminiscent of older French wines, the 2001 offers more depth and weight.  Bottle Price: $24.00

In Santa Barbara County, Cabernet Franc takes on a richer, deeper, more complex personality than many other winegrowing regions worldwide. With our longer growing season, the extra hang time on the vines allows the grapes to develop additional dimensions. The south facing, steep slopes in the hills of the Thompson Vineyard in the Los Alamos Valley means excellent sun exposure and drainage for complete ripening and best possible flavors. The fermentation and extended maceration lasted for a combination of 28 days.   To capture the true expression of the varietal from a single source the wine is 100 percent Cabernet Franc.  This rich wine has immense fruit reminiscent of ripe blackberries, blueberries and spice supported by a toasty vanilla component from 23 months barrel age, one third new French oak. It has a supple, full-body and a lingering, elegant finish.  Bottle Price: $24.00

This is our signature wine. We are most fortunate to have great Syrah to deal with from the first harvest in 1994 from the Thompson Vineyard in Los Alamos. The south facing hillside location along with low tonnage produced grapes of excellent concentration, robust, dark crimson color, and equally rich flavors. We use our usual protocol for reds: cold soaked the fruit for 24 hours prior to an open top fermentation for 28 days, and employed “delestage”, a process that aerates the red grape juice must, which in turn, optimizes the aromatics, flavor and texture. The Syrah is put to barrel to age for about 20 months. The wine is intense with a generous fruit character suggesting blackberry, mulberry, and Oriental spices. Its rich, lush quality, smoky, berry bouquet is joined on the palate by a touch of toasty oak. This big, juicy wine is well matched with red meats and any hearty cuisine.  Bottle Price: $30.00  ALMOST SOLD OUT!