Our wines
Tasting Guide
La Pluma
Sauvignon Blanc
2019
Central Coast
Tasting Notes:
With miles of rolling hills and coastal surf towns, the Central Coast mixes cool fog with island heat to make a fresh and crisp Sauvignon Blanc. This young wine with notes of lemon verbena, grapefruit, and a piercing, peppery aroma drags you into a mouth-watering balance of acidity and flavor with no sugar and a dry finish.
Rosé of Grenache
Stealing Thunder
2019
Santa Ynez
Tasting Notes:
Blood orange & canteloupe. Compared to its heavier all red counterpart, grenache rosés are light & tangy. Of the major dry rosé varietals, grenache makes popular rosés in France, Spain & California.
Stealing Thunder
Pinot Noir
2018
Central Coast
Tasting Notes:
Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from Mendocino and grown in a perfectly cool climate in the Salinas Valley, this wine’s hints of cherry, plum and raspberry offer a balanced texture that leaves a lasting impression. Paired with wild game, tea leaves, and mushroom, it’s the essential smell and flavor that beckons another sip.
Stealing Thunder
Syrah
2018
North Coast
Tasting Notes:
Proving the syrah grape is underrated, this Syrah was hand-harvested from Mendocino county and delivered straight to the winery while the fruit was still cold. With it’s perfectly preserved meaty, cherry-filled, and smokey flavor, this varietal is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
Balance of Powers
Cabernet Sauvignon
2017
Napa Valley
Tasting Notes:
From the mecca of California winemaking. Complete with all of the qualities that made Napa Valley famous, this Cabernet presents toasted oak and currant mixed with blackberry and hints of vanilla. It’s round tannins provide a silky texture that makes this wine totally irresistible.
Balance of Powers
Red Blend
2018
Sonoma County
Tasting Notes:
For the enthusiasts and novices alike, this wine pays an exciting homage to the roots of California winemaking. Featuring ripe cherry, blackberry and hints of smokey oak, its balanced flavor pairs cured meat and spice with dense fruit. As a field blend, this wine is a true throwback to old California where varietals were interplanted in the same vineyards.
Fortune Favors
Cabernet Sauvignon
2018
Paso Robles
Tasting Notes:
Bold, audacious, and lingering, this wine takes its cue from the region once known as a haven for renegades and bandits on the run. Its ripe and fruit flavors of black cherry, plum, and blackberry fruit pair with oak toast, tobacco, and spice while soft, silky tannins offer a rounded and lingering finish.
Fortune Favors
Chardonnay
2018
Santa Rita Hills
Tasting Notes:
This Chardonnay comes from grapes sourced from two distinct vineyards. With a prominent Pacific Ocean influence, this bright and clean white has elegant notes of Meyer lemon, honeydew melon, and aromas of peach and golden pear. Paired with a hint of oak, toast and caramelized apples, this Chardonnay is pleasant and lingers on the palate.
