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We’re delighted to bring you a new vintage on one of our best-selling deals ever. With a 96-point score and a Double Gold Medal from the North Coast Wine Competition, this is value defined. (Although to be fair, we rate it at a solid 9 Taste Rating giving it 91-93 points.)

As you probably know by now, we’re huge fans of Pedroncelli Winery. One of the original wineries in Dry Creek Valley and one of only 4 remaining when Prohibition was repealed, it is now on to the fourth generation.

Long known for their excellent Zinfandel, today we’ve got a special treat with their Sonoma Classico, a scrumptious proprietary blend of Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Merlot and Petite Sirah from estate vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley. The wine is aged 12 months in American oak barrels, 28% of which were new.

Not only have we loved this wine for years, but based on the feedback we received when we’ve offered it multiple times in the past, you all do too. And with an extremely reasonable SRP of $24, you don’t typically find this wine discounted much, if at all.

Today; however, you can get 6 bottles of the 2023 Pedroncelli Sonoma Classico for just $94.95 ($15.83 a bottle)!

ADD TO CART – SUMMER HOLD $94.95 $144

ADD TO CART – SUMMER SHIP $102.95 $152

This 6-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)

Unless it sells sell out sooner, this limited time, winery direct offer will end in just…

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From the winery:

2023 Pedroncelli Sonoma Classico

SONOMA CLASSICO: THE STANDARD BY WHICH ALL OTHERS ARE MEASURED
Definition of a classic: judged over a while to be of the highest quality and an outstanding example.

Sonoma County’s classic roots are in those early blends ranging from “Burgundy”, “Claret” and “Mountain Red” to today’s high-end “Red Wine Blends”. These wines have been a regular part of Sonoma County’s heritage. Sonoma Classico is the next step in the evolution of these blends. The classic style invites you to gather around the table as it becomes part of the meal, not the centerpiece. It is the sharing of this wine with family and friends that defines it as a standard.

THE VINEYARD & CELLAR NOTES: The growing season was preceded by abundant rain and the cooler-than-normal temperatures delayed bud break through the spring and summer. Slowing maturity during this time allows the grapes to develop more exceptional aromas and flavors. Moderate sugars made the wine balanced and deeply flavorful.

Barrel aging took place over 12 months in new and seasoned American oak barrels with 28% new oak. Working toward an approachable style, the time in oak softens the wine and adds complex layers to the finished product. The oak influence is nuanced and a supporting player because of the judicious use of new oak blended with neutral barrels.

TASTING NOTES: From the fruit-forward aromas to the lingering flavors, Sonoma Classico blends the characteristics of each grape seamlessly: red fruit with a touch of warm cooking spices; a rich and velvety taste with plum, spice, and dark berries. Smooth tannins and light toast notes Highlight the rounded and lasting finish.

APPELLATION: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
COMPOSITION: A proprietary blend of Merlot, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Sangiovese
AGING: 12 months in American Oak barrels, 28% new oak
PH 3.73
TOTAL ACIDITY .600g / 100 ml

14.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2023 Pedroncelli Sonoma Classico begins with an excellent and very enticing aroma of dark fruit, lots of baking spice, vanilla, licorice, cedar, anise, a little graphite and more. It’s an awesome and harmonious start.

Taking a sip reveals a juicy, dusty, spicy and delicious wine with a bit of toasty oak in this young wine. Smooth with firm tannins and good acidity, this is a lovely, flavor-packed, full-bodied blend full of ripe and juicy dark fruit plus more baking spice, licorice, balsamic notes, cedar, dark chocolate and vanilla. Just yum, we love it!

And as good as it is right now, we know from previous vintages that it has great aging potential too and those oak notes will resolve wonderfully with a year or two in the bottle. This is exactly what you’d expect from Pedroncelli – excellent quality at an amazing price.

It ends with a dry, long, slightly grippy and delicious finish. It was just as delicious on day 2. This is a no-brainer!

You can also watch a tasting video from the winery here.

Cheers,
Jon

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40% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay from the Champagne region of France. This sparkling wine is aged for a minimum of 3 years before release.

Sample submitted for review. The Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut has an SRP of $35 and is available in the low $30s (Saturday Splurge), which is not a bad price for high quality Champagne.

From the winery:

Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut

Combining tradition and modernity, this cuvée embodies the art of champagne blending in all its finesse. This prestigious champagne is made from three grape varietals that are emblematic of the Champagne region: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, each with its own signature to create a perfect balance. The Chardonnay, a noble grape varietal, lends this cuvée a lively freshness and subtle minerality, while the Pinot Noir provides structure and aromatic intensity. Pinot Meunier adds fruity notes and a delicious roundness. Together, these three grape varietals form a complex, refined composition, where every sip is an invitation to the senses.

BLEND: 40% Pinot noir, 30% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay
AGING PROCESS: A minimum of 3 years in our chalk cellars

TASTING NOTES
On the nose: The first impressions are floral, reminiscent of white flower petals. This is followed by subtle notes of white fruit and a discreet hint of pepper.

On the palate: The white fruit aromas are fully revealed, dominated by a deliciously tangy white peach. The finish is long and persistent, with fruity reminiscences that leave a lasting, elegant impression.

On the eyes: At first glance, the cuvée’s brilliant light gold colour reflects its youth and liveliness. Its elegant effervescence is revealed through a ballet of fine bubbles, forming an attractive, persistent string of bubbles (cordon de mousse).

12.5% Alcohol

The Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut opens with a classic, attractive aroma of citrus, apple, some floral notes, a little tropical fruit and touches of fresh baked bread and sea salt. It’s a great start.

Crisp, balanced and with just the right amount of sweetness, acidity and bubbles in the mouth, this is really pleasing and tasty. Highly refreshing, it features similar flavors to nose and goes great with food. It also works wonderfully as a palate cleanser or as part of a French 75, one of our favorite cocktails.

It ends crisp and quite long. It’s definitely a splurgeworthy choice that is great to have on hand should the need to celebrate arise. We put it at the high end of our 9 Taste Rating at 92-93 points.

 
Looking for more of the Best Sparkling Wine? Check out our list of the best picks!

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Review Summary

The 2021 and 2022 vintages of this wine were featured in our most recent Perfect 10 Pack and the 2023 on offer here today is at least as good as those. It doesn’t have any outside ratings yet, but the 2021 received 94-points from Wine Enthusiast and we think the 2023 vintage is at least as good.

It’s smooth, lush, deep, complex, chewy, dusty and more. We absolutely love this wine from the organically and dry farmed Kazmet Vineyard in the Redwood Valley in the northern part of Mendocino in the North Coast of California.

Comprised of 95% Syrah co-fermented with 5% Viognier, this very small production wine is aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (20% new).

In fact, it’s so good the normal price of $32 a bottle is a steal in and of itself! Of course, we’ve got it for even less…

For the next day you can get 4 bottles of 2023 Handley Kazmet Vineyard Syrah for just $79.95 ($19.99/bottle)!

ADD TO CART – SUMMER HOLD $79.95 $128

ADD TO CART – SUMMER SHIP $87.95 $136

If you love Syrah like we do, you don’t want to miss rare chance to stock up on this Bulk Buy rated wine.

This 4-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)

Unless it sells sell out sooner, this limited time, winery direct offer will end in just…

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From the winery:

2023 Handley Kazmet Vineyard Syrah

Sourced from Kazmet Ranch in Redwood Valley which has been CCOF organically certified since 2017. This head-pruned, dry farmed vineyard provides ripe fruit character while maintaining its natural acidity. Showing aromas of ripe blackberries, wet asphalt, new leather, and sage notes. Flavors of blackberry, cassis, black tea, cracked white pepper, and nutmeg. Soft to medium tannins with spritely acidity framing its fruitiness. A small addition of Viognier (5%) provides floral notes, increases viscosity, and softens its tannins. Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (20% new).

Titratable acidity: 5.98 g/L
pH: 3.61

Produced and Bottled by Handley Cellars
14.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2023 Handley Kazmet Vineyard Syrah opens with a wonderful, very aromatic nose of dark berry fruit, a bit of a meaty note, mint and eucalyptus. A little swirling also reveals spice, floral notes, black pepper, dried herbs and a touch of coffee. There is lots to discover here and it’s all very good so take your time! It’s a great start.

My first thought upon taking a sip? “Now that’s what I’m talking about! This is some fabulous Syrah.”

In the mouth it’s smooth, full and lush with huge depth on the dark berry fruit, very well-integrated spice and great complexity. The flavors are all similar to the nose and very harmonious when tasting.

It ends dry, very long, a bit chewy and dusty with very long lasting rich fruit and spice. It was just as good on day 2. I LOVE IT!

Cheers,
Jon

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“You can count on great value from the wines offered.”

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“Hey Jon! You do great work. I’ve bought a bunch of the Insider Deals and probably 80% of the wine I drink comes from them. Great values!”

“The shipping on the Insider Deals is another great part of the deal. We recently paid $27 to a winery in California to ship 6 bottles (same packaging as the insider deals)….yikes!”

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“Hi Jon, well, I did something people have warned about – bought 6 bottles and should have bought 12!”

“Have had nothing but great bottles since I started ordering your recommendations. Thanks so much!”

“We’ve gotten in on three of the deals and have been VERY happy with the value. I originally was going to do a wine club thing but the insider deal appeals to me much more.”

“I really missed the boat by only getting four bottles of this offer last month. Should have bought least at a case.”

“My wife and I have really enjoyed getting to know new wines (and better than we used to buy!)​ Thanks for what you do and providing this service!​”

“Jon – you have to stop offering all of these amazing deals. My self discipline is fading fast!!”

“The wine is outstanding. I am so glad I bought a case.”

“ I only drink Reverse Wine Snob wine, it actually doesn’t make sense to buy from a store. You don’t get anything interesting, unique, and full of value otherwise.”

“Jon, I should have bought more! Delicious!!”

“I am a Certified Specialist of Wine. I love your deals. You pick great wines!! Kudos to you for getting us great deals!”

“Wish I would have ordered more!! It was great. Looking back, I wish I didn’t open it at our annual pool party. It’s gone. **Sob**”

“Hi Jon, just had to let you know that I love this wine!!!! Thanks for doing what you do.”

“I have purchased many times over the last several months and loved the wines!”

“Seriously amazing deal!!! I love a bold red, and Reverse Wine Snob delivered!!! Perfect for a rainy night!!”

“AMAZING!! Damn, I should have bought a CASE!!”

“WOW. Just… wow. Absolutely delicious. If I knew it was going to be this good, I would have bought a case… or two. This was dead-center in the sweet spot of what I like. Thank you!!”

“I have loved all my RWS deals, can’t wait to get this one.”

“I know that you don’t need to have ‘customers’ email you every time they like a wine that you have suggested/rated, and I have enjoyed many of your recommendations. But this Tannat was spectacular! Wow! That was amazing!”

“I finally opened a bottle of this and it did not disappoint. Delicious!!!”

“Thanks for a great service! We’ve been loving your emails and wine deals!”

“This insider deal is a great wine!!! So glad I got it!!”

“I’ve gotten quite a few of these and loved them all — keep them coming!”

“Bought a case wish I had purchased 2-3 cases. Fantastic buy for the price.”

“We purchased several times and have been massively impressed. Thank you.”

“I love your approach to wine and all the great wine finds out there. It’s tempting to order almost every time you send out a deal. Keep up the great work, truly appreciated. ”

“Wish I had doubled my order!”

“By the way, you guys have a great company – smart concept, well executed. I may never have to make another trek to the wine store again. And your customer service is pretty darn good. Thank you. ”

“I am very much enjoying the wines I have been getting from you. I have discontinued all other wine services as the quality of the wines you select seem superior to what I was receiving elsewhere.”

“That’s tremendous…I wish I had tripled my order.”

Get the 2023 Handley Kazmet Vineyard Syrah while you can! This deal ends Wednesday 8/19 at noon Pacific.

If you have more questions or any trouble ordering, please check out our FAQ or just click the Help button at checkout! No account is necessary to save your info for future orders or to checkout. GPay and Apple Pay are also enabled.

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It’s a new Inexpensive Gourmet Insider Deal and today we’re looking at an often overlooked condiment – mustard!

Who knew there were so many styles to try? Today’s deal, which is packaged in a beautiful gift box and made from simple ingredients with no added sulfates or artificial additives, includes 6.7oz bottles of the following:

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One bottle of the Old World Bavarian Style Mustard, a creamy and smooth mustard with a bit more of a vinegary kick.

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At Old World, we believe firmly that the right ingredients can truly define a meal. The versatility of these delicious mustards is the best-kept secret to enhance any dish, bringing excitement to your meats, veggies, whole grains and lean proteins like fish and chicken, in addition to sandwiches. Whisk them into vinaigrettes or use them as secret cooking ingredient in hot and cold sauces. They pair brilliantly with all types of foods.

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Cheers,
Jon

80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Viognier. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and does not undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine has around 6-9 g/L of residual sugar.

While past vintages of this wine have always been labeled as coming from California (the Clarksburg appellation for the Chenin Blanc and Lodi for the Viognier), the 2024 is simply labeled as “American”. It turns out the winery had supply issues with the 2024 and had to source a small amount of wine from other places. Will it matter for the taste? We’ll find out below, but let’s look at the pricing first.

Sample submitted for review. The Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier has an SRP of $16. It is available widely, including at many Costco, Trader Joe’s and Sam’s Club locations.

So where is the cheapest place to purchase it? Here’s where things get interesting. The Costco price on this wine is just $9.59:

You might think that Trader Joe’s would be priced competitively, but as we’ve long proclaimed, Trader Joe’s is almost entirely focused on selling their own private label wines. As such, they often price widely available wines like this one high, to make their private label offers seem more enticing. (They are really just on the shelf to help their own sales.)

This wine is the perfect case in point as Trader Joe’s has it priced at $13.99 and put it on the shelf right next to their own Chenin Blanc and Viognier blend, the Mbali Chenin Blanc Viognier, which is less than half the price:

Trader Joe’s has had a number own private label versions of this wine over the years, so they clearly see the appeal (and the sales) and are doing their best to get a piece. These include the Petit Reserve Chenin Blanc Viognier and the Radient Chenin Blanc Viognier, which even had a similar looking label, in addition to the South African Mbali mentioned above.

As far as Sam’s Club goes, they seem to split the difference and price it right around $12 ($11.88 last time we saw it). This easily makes Costco the best place to purchase, especially if you are stocking up for a wedding.

From the bottle:

Our distinctive white blend marries the crisp, honeyed citrus fruit of Chenin Blanc (80%) with the plush body, soft floral and juicy peach notes of Viognier (20%) for a lush, versatile and delicious wine. Enjoy a glass on its own or try it alongside your favorite seafood or spicy dish.

Bottled by Pine Ridge Vineyards
11.5% Alcohol

And now let’s see if the change in sourcing for this vintage has any effect on the taste…

The 2024 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier begins with very pleasant aromas of grapefruit, melon, pear and lots of lemon along with honeysuckle and other floral notes.

Tasting the light to medium-bodied wine reveals loads of juicy, succulent green apple, pear, lots of lemon and other citrus fruit and maybe just a touch of effervescence. The wine also has a fabulous lively acidity and a nice mineral streak. It might be a touch sweeter than previous vintages, but it is also just super drinkable.

Tropical fruit notes take over mid-palate and lead into the fresh, crisp and long finish. We’ll put this one at a high 8 on our Taste Rating scale (90 points). As far as we can tell, this is as delicious as ever even though it has to be labeled as “American” wine now. It’s a killer value at the Costco price.

Not only is this a fantastic summertime sipper but it also makes a great pairing with spicy Asian food thanks to a little sweetness. We even include it on our Thanksgiving and Wedding Wines lists. And as much as Trader Joe’s has tried to knock it off, the Pine Ridge is still the king!

Find all of our recommended wines from Costco, Trader Joe’s and Sam’s Club as well as our best tips and tricks for shopping the wine department in our giant guides!

You may also want to check out more of our favorite white blends here!

Review Summary

Clark Smith is one of our favorite winemakers and judging by the sales of his past deals, he is one of your very favorites too. Today he’s back with another special one, a single vineyard Zin from the extremely old Grist Vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley.

The vineyard, which was first planted in 1869, sits 1000 feet above sea level at the top of Bradford Mountain. The volcanic soils and old vines result in low yields and loads of concentration. Add these excellent grapes to Clark’s exceptional winemaking abilities and wow!

We first offered this wine almost 4 years ago and recently re-tasted it when we found out the winery had a few more cases available (just 153 were produced). Clark’s note below about this wine being able to age for decades is right on and if anything it is even better than it was 4 years ago.

This wine normally retails for $50 a bottle and somehow, despite rampant inflation, today’s deal price is even lower than it was 4 years ago!

For the next two days (unless it sells out sooner) we’re slashing the price by more than half saving you over $26 per bottle…

Today’s Insider Deal gets you 3 bottles of the 2019 Winesmith Dry Creek Valley Grist Vineyard Zinfandel for just $69.95, that’s a discount of 53%!

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The 2019 Winesmith Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is 90% Zinfandel and 10% Petite Sirah from the Grist Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley. The wine is aged in neutral French Oak for 16 months. Just 153 cases were produced.

From the winery:

I have a hard time getting my French gurus to take Zinfandel seriously. They don’t judge wine by the fruity aromatics, which abound in many California Zins. They want the wine to behave itself in the mouth. Because Zinfandel ripens unevenly, with green berries and raisins on the same cluster, its texture is brash and grainy.

The exception is Dry Creek Valley, which always delivers classic Bordelaise elegant tannin structure worthy of the finest Super Tuscan. The venerable Grist Vineyard is the acknowledged jewel in the DCV Zin crown, and we are vastly fortunate to have been granted access to a couple tons from our friend and colleague Woody Hambrecht.

Nobody disputes that this is the best wine we made in 2019. We picked at relatively low brix, co-fermented with Petite Sirah for its co-extraction properties (thank you Paul Draper for this trick). The wine pretty much made itself.

This result is indescribably delicious. Intense raspberries with oak toast accents lead to explosive fruit in the mouth, stylish texture and a long, minerally finish unmarred by alcohol. You just want to hug yourself.

Classy stuff. Unlike most “clown-style” impact Zins on the market today, this wine will age wonderfully for several decades, acquiring in the process some sexy aromatics like old Riesling does.

I like it with grilled sausages or rigatoni with a pancetta/gorgonzola sauce. It’s also wonderful with classic Bordeaux dishes like Tornadoes Chateau Figeac (filet mignon with artichoke hearts, truffle and bearnaise).

Vineyard Location: Grist Vineyard
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
First planted in 1869
90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah

Harvest Date: 20 September 2019
Harvest Sugar: 24.4 Brix

Fermentation techniques: 100% crush/destem
Anchor NT112 yeast inoculum
7 gm/L untoasted Alliers chips, air seasoned 2 yrs

Elevage details: Micro-oxygenated pre-ML at 90 mg/L/month
Malolactic fermentation in barrel
Neutral French oak aged 16 months
TA 5.9 g/L, pH 3.45 at bottling

13.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

A strong, enticing dark berry fruit aroma leads the way on the 2019 Winesmith Dry Creek Valley Grist Vineyard Zinfandel and is joined by wonderful, savory touches of licorice, spice, and even some dried herbs and balsamic. It almost smells like an aged Rioja!

Tasting reveals a dry, savory and utterly delicious Zin. Full of deep flavors, it is beautifully balanced with just 13.5% alcohol has no heat at all (as opposed to many other big and over the top Zins pushing 16% alcohol). Add in a smooth and silky mouthfeel, gorgeous structure and wonderfully integrated spice to go with the dark berry, brambly fruit and this is really something special.

It ends dry, a bit grippy and extremely long with lasting spice notes and even a little minerality. It’s so terribly drinkable right now it hurts but according to Clark this can age for “several decades”. Good luck resisting it for that long! We did manage to save a bit to taste on day 2 and it was just as good.

You might also want to watch Clark’s tasting video for this wine.

Cheers,
Jon

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78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 2% Syrah from Columbia Valley, Washington State. The wine was aged 16 months in stainless steel and French oak (30% new, 70% neutral).

Sample submitted for review. The Greenwing Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has an SRP of $20 and is available for as low as $15.

From the winery:

2023 Greenwing Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

East of Washington’s majestic Cascade Mountains, the Columbia Valley has earned renown as the source for some of North America’s most dynamic and exciting Cabernet Sauvignons. With idyllic sundrenched summer days, cold nights and very little rainfall, it is a land of extremes, where Cabernet Sauvignon clusters ripen perfectly on the vines, yielding energetic wines, with soaring aromas and tantalizing flavors of plum, black cherry and wild strawberry. From the storied vineyards of this remarkable region, our Greenwing Cabernet Sauvignon takes flight. Honoring both the rich history of the Duckhorn Portfolio, and the winegrowing traditions of Washington, it is a wine for those seeking new places, new flavors and new experiences. Discover Greenwing, and discover Another State of Cabernet.

VINTAGE NOTES: The 2023 growing season was in a word, ideal. While budbreak was delayed due to a cold, wet spring, the arrival of warm and consistent weather throughout summer provided perfect conditions for the vines and the maturing grapes. Even though we had a couple of small bouts of rain during harvest, and a brief cold spell that created two waves of picking between the earlier- and later-ripening varieties, neither the rain or cold had any negative impact on the exceptional quality of the fruit. As a result, our Columbia Valley grapes yielded wines with deep, alluring color, rich textures, and complex fruit profiles, while retaining the natural acidity to produce bright and impeccably structured wines.

WINEMAKING NOTES: Brisk and bright, this wine is a vivid expression of Washington’s untamed beauty. Aromas of wild strawberry, Rainier cherry and ripe plum rise from the glass, layered with hints of baking spice and rustic earth. On the palate, a dynamic rush of pomegranate and raspberry unfolds, balanced by the depth of candied fig and juicy plum. A perfect palate weight carries the wine to a lovely, enduring finish.

APPELLATION: Columbia Valley
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 2% Syrah
OAK PROFILE & AGING: 16 months in stainless steel and French oak, 30% new, 70% neutral
KEY COOPERS: Seguin Moreau, Orion
PH: 3.82
ACIDITY: 0.55 g/100 ml

13.9% Alcohol

The 2023 Greenwing Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a pleasing aroma of blackberry, black cherry, a bit of baking spice and some cola, licorice, leather and black tea. It’s a nice start although it does need a little time to open up.

Tasting the wine reveals similar flavors to the nose that are a bit more tart in the mouth. A bit tannic and with a smooth mouthfeel, this is quite easy to drink and makes for a very good burger wine.

It ends dry, quite grippy and long on the finish and was maybe even a bit better on day 2 where it had more balance.

 
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Made from 100% Cabernet Franc (one of our favorite varieties for rosé), the grapes come from the estate Summit View (38%), Seven Hills (37%) and Taggart (25%) vineyards straddling the Oregon/Washington State border in the Walla Walla Valley.

Just 588 cases were produced of this crisp, deep, vibrant, lip-smacking wine that goes great with all kinds of foods – it was perfect with our Thai takeout.

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“Every time I see Amavi wines on Reverse Wine Snob, I have to buy them. They are always absolutely delicious! 10/10 always”

Of course wines from the Walla Walla Valley are typically not cheap but the normal price of this wine is actually quite reasonable at $28 a bottle. For the next day you can get it for much less…

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From the winery:

2024 Amavi Cellars Rosé
100% Estate. 100% Sustainable. 100% Walla Walla Valley

WINEMAKER NOTES
SMELLS LIKE: strawberry, raspberry, delicate notes of rose petal and hibiscus.
TASTES LIKE: bursts with flavors of ripe strawberries and tart raspberries, balanced by a touch of red currant, and a subtle hint of minerality.
MOUTHFEEL: lightweight texture that glides smoothly across the palate with a crisp acidity that adds a refreshing vibrancy and a gentle, mouthwatering dryness.

DRINK WITH: grilled salmon or tuna, Caprese salad, spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes, watermelon and feta salad.

THE 2024 VINTAGE: The 2024 vintage began with a harsh January freeze, bringing several days of sub-zero temperatures. Despite early concerns, the warm, dry spring weather helped resilient vines recover, with most sites achieving normal yields. Harvest conditions were ideal—mild and consistent—allowing fruit to hang longer and be picked at peak ripeness. Though the season started with uncertainty, it ended with excellent quality and surprising yields, a testament to the resilience of the vines and thoughtful vineyard management.

VITICULTURE: Within all of our vineyards we dedicate ourselves to being stewards of the land and leaders in the practices of sustainable agriculture.

VARIETALS: 100% Cabernet Franc
VINEYARDS: 38% Summit View, 37% Seven Hills, 25% Taggart
APPELLATION: 100% Walla Walla Valley
OAK PROGRAM: 100% Stainless Steel
HARVEST DATES: 09/23/24 – 09/30/24
PRODUCTION: 588 cases

Produced & Bottled by Amavi Cellars
13.9% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2024 Amavi Cellars Rosé opens with a pleasing, harmonious aroma of strawberry, watermelon and light floral notes plus a little mango and other tropical fruits and a touch of chalky minerality. It’s a fabulous start, just give it a bit of time to breathe.

Tasting the wine reveals it to be crisp and full of flavor and depth with great acidity. This is a really lovely example of rosé! It features similar flavors to the nose that are a bit more tart in the mouth as well as a smooth yet vibrant mouthfeel.

It ends crisp, dry and a bit tart on the very long lip-smacking finish. Harmonious and balanced, this is a pleasure to drink. It also went fantastic with our Thai takeout.

Cheers,
Jon

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“Jon – you have to stop offering all of these amazing deals. My self discipline is fading fast!!”

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“Jon, I should have bought more! Delicious!!”

“I am a Certified Specialist of Wine. I love your deals. You pick great wines!! Kudos to you for getting us great deals!”

“Wish I would have ordered more!! It was great. Looking back, I wish I didn’t open it at our annual pool party. It’s gone. **Sob**”

“Hi Jon, just had to let you know that I love this wine!!!! Thanks for doing what you do.”

“I have purchased many times over the last several months and loved the wines!”

“Seriously amazing deal!!! I love a bold red, and Reverse Wine Snob delivered!!! Perfect for a rainy night!!”

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“I have loved all my RWS deals, can’t wait to get this one.”

“I know that you don’t need to have ‘customers’ email you every time they like a wine that you have suggested/rated, and I have enjoyed many of your recommendations. But this Tannat was spectacular! Wow! That was amazing!”

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“Thanks for a great service! We’ve been loving your emails and wine deals!”

“This insider deal is a great wine!!! So glad I got it!!”

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“I am very much enjoying the wines I have been getting from you. I have discontinued all other wine services as the quality of the wines you select seem superior to what I was receiving elsewhere.”

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Pinot Noir from the Napa Valley side of Carneros in California.

This wine is available exclusively at Costco for just $8.99, the same as the 2023 vintage. The wine spends an unspecified amount of time in French oak barrels.

From the bottle:

A classic blend of richness and elegance. Aromas of ripe cherry and rhubarb balanced out by darker, black fruit and forest floor notes. Finished with a hint of spice from French oak barrels.
-Alison Crowe, Winemaker

Cellared & Bottled by DC Flynt MW Domaines & Estates
14.5% Alcohol

The 2024 Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir opens with a pleasing, harmonious aroma of black cherry, cranberry, cola and rhubarb plus a little strawberry and mint. It’s a classic start.

The smooth, balanced, medium-bodied wine tastes similar to the nose with very true to form flavors. It’s got enough complexity to keep it interesting, especially at this price. This vintage also seems to have a bit more depth than some of the previous. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

Candied black cherry, strawberry, and oaky spice plus touches of vanilla and rhubarb all continue into the long, dry finish. For less than $10 this is really impressive.

This is a step up from the 2023 vintage in our opinion and an excellent example of the variety at a crazy price. This is not unusual for Costco’s Kirkland Signature wines, but extra props here for accomplishing this with Pinot Noir from expensive Napa Carneros. Pinot Noir is one of the hardest varieties to find good examples under $20, much less $10, so this is rather remarkable.

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Review Summary

Complex, silky smooth and just lovely, don’t miss this beauty from a true, independent, family-run farm in Napa Valley.

As is often the case, a challenging vintage (2020) produced a beautiful wine. Thanks to the extreme heat, the winery finished picking all their fruit just days before the smoke and ash descended upon Napa Valley from the 2020 fires, which meant all the fruit for this wine was completely unaffected.

And what amazing fruit it is, a combination of 5 clones – Pommard, Dijon 114 & 115, Swan and “R” (Kent Rasmussen) clone, all estate grown. The wine then spends 12 months in neutral French oak barrels. Just 14 of those barrels were produced.

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And be sure to keep on reading to find out more about Elkhorn Peak Cellars which is a Napa certified micro-winery and part of the Save The Family Farms movement.

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As promised, here’s a bit more about the winery:

At Elkhorn Peak Cellars, everything begins at home. Our vineyard sits at the heart of a 28-acre organic farm in south Napa Valley, part of a working homestead our family has been building with love since 1983. We farm the old-fashioned way: by hand, with heart, and always with the future in mind. Our commitment to organic practices and biodiversity helps keep our soil, vines, and surrounding ecosystem healthy.

We’re a small, family-run operation—grown slowly and sustainably, without corporate influence. We built this business from the ground up, reinvesting season after season, guided by a deep respect for the land and a dedication to our craft. Every decision—from pruning to bottling—is made with care, intention, and pride in doing things the right way. Ken Nerlove, Founder/Grower, works alongside his daughter, Elise Nerlove, and a tight-knit crew of family and friends to run Elkhorn Peak Cellars.

We produce fewer than 1,000 cases a year and sell exclusively through our website and Wine Club—to people who value authenticity, craftsmanship, and connection.

At Elkhorn Peak, we’re not just growing grapes—we’re growing a way of life that honors the land, feeds the community, and stands proudly apart from the corporate wine machine. We’re proud to stand with a small but mighty community of independent farmers who believe wine should be personal, not corporate.

Since 2017, we have dedicated ourselves to serving on the Executive Committee of the non-profit Save the Family Farms. Our mission is to protect the livelihoods of small, independent farms, ensuring they remain viable for future generations despite the increasing wave of corporate takeovers. In 2022, we achieved a significant milestone by successfully passing the Micro-Winery Ordinance in Napa County, a testament to our unwavering determination to save the family farms.

And now on to the wine!

From the winery:

2020 Elkhorn Peak Napa Valley Pinot Noir

WINEMAKER NOTES: The 2020 Pinot Noir is a wine of elegance and depth, marked by vibrant red fruit, silky texture, and a core of savory complexity. Aromas of wild strawberry, Bing cherry, and rose petal lead into a palate layered with pomegranate, black tea, and subtle forest floor. The tannins are fine and well-integrated, giving the wine a graceful structure that will reward both immediate enjoyment and careful cellaring.

COMPOSITION: 100% Estate grown Pinot Noir; 5 clones (Pommard, Dijon 114 & 115, swan and “R” clone). R clone is a unique, proprietary Pinot Noir vine selection brought to the vineyard by and nicknamed after longtime consulting winemaker and friend Kent Rasmussen – the “R” stands for Rasmussen.
TA: 5.77 g/L
pH: 3.64
ALCOHOL: 14.2%
AGING: 12 months neutral French oak barrels
PRODUCTION: 14 barrels; 331 cases

VINTAGE NOTES: A dry winter gave way to a status quo spring. Budbreak occurred on March 15th, right on time. We had a week of unexpected spring showers in mid-May, which caused a bit of shatter in the vineyard, but it was nothing too alarming. Summer arrived with sunny, even temperatures that hovered around the low 80s for most of June and July. Like clockwork, the grapes began to go through version at the end of July 2020. While COVID moved through the planet, and Napa Valley tourism evaporated overnight, it was hard to know which way was up, but we took tremendous comfort in a very average grapegrowing season and were hopeful for a quiet and uneventful harvest. But that definitely was not the case…

Harvest 2020 kicked off on August 14th, during Napa’s first summer heatwave. It was 100 degrees and we picked one ton of Pinot Noir that would become the 2020 Pinot Noir Pet Nat.

The triple-digit heat continued for a few days, and a week later on August 23rd, the heat subsided for a few days so we picked another one ton of Pinot.

The extreme heat returned the first couple of days in September, reaching 102 at our south Napa ranch, and as high as 110 in north Napa – very extreme temperatures! The excessive heat accelerated ripening, and we made a quick decision to pull the rest of our fruit on Labor Day 2020. So, at sundown on September 7, 2020, we began harvesting everything we had left in the vineyard. The crew finished up just after 2 A.M.

The grapes came in beautifully, albeit the crop was a little lighter than usual. Thanks to the extreme heat, the berries were a bit riper than our usual target – had we left the fruit on for another few days in the heat, we would have been picking raisins! We’re grateful that we pulled the fruit off when we did…if not for the potential to raisin, for the unprecedented weather that would soon hit California…

On the morning of September 9th [just one day after harvest was complete!], Californians woke up to orange skies and raining ash. The fires were burning far from Napa Valley, but weather patterns blew the heavy smoke towards us. We’ve never seen anything like it. The 2020 Napa Valley harvest proved to be one of the most challenging in history. We are very lucky and honored to share this vintage with you.

14.2% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2020 Elkhorn Peak Napa Valley Pinot Noir opens with an complex, inviting aroma of red and black cherry, strawberry, some earthy forest floor notes, floral notes (roses), a little black tea, touches of baking spice, tomato plant and more. There’s lots to discover here as you swirl and the wine breathes. It’s a very nice start.

Tasting the wine reveals it to be silky smooth and very balanced with similar flavors to the nose. A bit more on the elegant side of things in the mouth, it offers great depth and subtle layers to discover as you sip. It is just lovely to drink.

It ends dry and very long, seriously it just keeps on keeping on. It was just as good on day 2.

Cheers,
Jon

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