The Transcendentalist is a three vintage blend of 37% grenache, 33% mourvedre and 30% syrah. Sourced from several of the Central Coast's best vineyards, this wine transcends space and time to deliver a flavors of black tea, pomegranate, hoisin, black pepper and sandalwood accents. Fans of Orin Swift's "The Prisoner" will love this wine. Considering five dollars more gets you a magnum, this sounds like a deal that shouldn't be passed up. 

Inventory: Hollywood

91 points Wine Spectator: "Ripe pear, apple and honeydew melon flavors are shaded by spicy, toasty oak. A rich, creamy style. Full-bodied, with a touch of sweetness. Drink now through 2011." (06/09) Don't miss the new vintage of every California Chardonnay lover's favorite wine: Rombauer! The 2007 vintage Carneros Chardonnay is packed full of tropical and stone fruit aromas and flavors with the spicy oak tones from barrel fermentation that has garnered this wine a bigger fan base than almost any chardonnay we've carried. This is sure to sell out fast, s... Read More » 

Inventory: San Francisco

92 points Wine Spectator: "Ripe and fleshy, with rich plum, wild berry, spice and savory herb notes that are complex, full-bodied and expansive on the palate, ending with firm tannins and a dash of espresso. Drink now through 2016." (11/09) Once again Caymus has hit a homerun with the latest release of their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2007 is an amazing bottling that rivals past great vintages such as 1994, 1997 and 2001. Made in the quintessential California Cabernet Sauvignon style, this wine is big, rich and hedonistic, with flavors of dark ... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood Main Warehouse Redwood City

Since all the way back to 1972 Silver Oak has been bottling Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. In fact they were one of the first to champion the now well know region of Alexander Valley by putting it on their label. While their Napa Valley bottling has garnered more attention, and possibly press over the years, we think the Alexander Valley bottling is still one of the best Cabs out there for the money. At about half the price of the Napa bottling, and with many other Alexander Valley producers charging more for their wines, this bottling looks m... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

94 points and two stars in the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines: "18% Carignane; 7% Petite Sirah. Of all the Zinfandels produced by this greatly respected winery, none has stood out more than Geyserville over the years. Perhaps it is the very high percentages of other grapes that are planted in the vineyard and have found their ways into the wine. Indeed, in many years, Geyserville has not reached the required 75% Zinfandel content needed to bear the varietal name. That this edition does cross that barrier is not to suggest that its character has ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

94-96 points Robert Parker: "The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (1,500 cases) is made in a different style than the 2006, but it is just as provocative and compelling in quality. The sweetness of its tannins sets it apart from other vintages, but it exhibits a dense purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of incense, blackberries, cedar, licorice, and a hint of charcoal. It possesses remarkable full-bodied power and concentration along with stunning purity, equilibrium, and a finish that elicits a big smile. This fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon is b... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

92 points Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Heavily extracted aromas of black cherries, dark soils, hints of licorice and scads of rich oak announce this wine's serious intentions, and it continues in the mouth with deep, ripe, layered flavors whose slight tilt to ripeness is nothing more than we have seen in virtually all Shafer releases. The key, of course, is that Shafer wines have historically shown their ability to carry the style off to perfection, and, given this bottling's depth of fruit and underlying solidity, it joins the exalted ranks ... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

Another of Ridge's classic wines - and from the wow-worthy 2007 vintage nonetheless. Fans of Lytton Springs should not miss this vintage. It contains about 22% Petite Sirah and 7% Carignane in addition to Zin for a round, spicy, complex wine. Rich and balanced and, as always, refined, this wine will show you how well Zin can age, if you can hold onto it for long enough. 

Inventory: Redwood City

90-91 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Good full ruby. Very primary aromas of blackberry, cassis and bitter chocolate. Broad and suave; not as sweet as the 2004 but there's no shortage of size here. Boasts lovely vibrancy and finishes with sweet tannins and excellent length." (May/June 07) 90 points and one star from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Here is a deep and yet relatively winsome young Cabernet that strikes a different stance than those in the brooding, muscle-bound crowd. Rich and wide open with sweet fruit and ... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood Main Warehouse

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Astringently tannic, as Duckhorn's new red wines tend to be, but very rich, very ripe, and sweet enough in fruit and oak to drink now with a nice steak. Floods the mouth with blackberries, cassic, chocolate, violets, mushu plum sauce, licorice and cedar. Best now through 2012." (06/09) Duckhorn has made their reputation on exceptional merlots and the 2006 vintage may be one of their best yet. Its sweet late-summer plum and framboise aromas are spiked hints of fresh-cracked walnuts and curls of sandalwood incense. Take a sip a... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

Aromas of plum, chocolate and cherry pie are accentuated by hints of violet, clove, cinnamon spice and vanilla bean. Bright red fruit flavors of Bing cherry, strawberry and raspberry are contrasted by dark and compelling layers of blueberry, mocha and molasses. Great structure here, with smooth, fine tannins, a black pepper mid-palate and long nutmeg and red currant finish. 64% Zinfandel, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. 

Inventory: Redwood City

Possibly one of the hardest California wines to keep in stock, the Rombauer Chardonnay is THE Chardonnay that fans of the buttery, spicy, ripe and rich take on the varietal measure all other Chards against. In 2008, the wine doesn't falter - with tropical fruit tending toward pineapple and papaya and a creamy texture that just glides across the palate. Sure to sell out. 

Inventory: Redwood City

94 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is a very fine, high level Cabernet that shows the impeccable nature of Mondavi Reserve. Yet it’s also very tannic and far from being drinkable. Shows a vast repository of black currant, blackberry, black cherry and new oak flavors wrapped into a smooth, velvety mouthfeel whose finish goes on forever. Masculine and authoritative, it should continue to improve for many years. Drink now, with decanting, and through 2017, at least." (12/08) 94 points Wine & Spirits: "Genevieve Jannsens has been working with To Kalon fruit, ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

This is the second vintage of Papillon, Orin Swift's Bordeaux-style blend. The 2006 is Left Bank in style, with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. The aromatics are still a bit closed right now, tending toward smoke and vanilla, but the spring fruit that comes through on the palate - strawberry and rhubarb - is peeking through. Hints of root beer, cherry and baking spice linger on the wine's structured finish. 

Inventory: Hollywood

90 points Robert Parker: "The medium-bodied 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon displays some of the attractive gravelly notes often found in this wine, along with black currant fruit, lavender, subtle oak, sweet tannin for the vintage, and a well-balanced, pure finish. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2016." (01/00) 

Inventory: Redwood City

91 points Wine Spectator: "Rich, earthy and complex. Stylish and concentrated, lots of currant and walnut flavors stacked on each other. Firms up nicely on the finish, where the tannins are gripping.—'81/'91 California Cabernet retrospective." (Web 02) 

Inventory: San Francisco

91 points Connoisseurs Guide: "Despite its wealth of rich oak and its tantalizing touches of root beer, cocoa and cream, this keenly defined opus is very specific in its deep Cabernet fruit, and its strong themes of ripe currants stay the course from beginning to end. It is an especially well-polished wine on the palate and its very trim tannins allow its concentrated fruit to shine through, but, its present temptations noted, it is impeccably balanced and promises to get better and better for a good many years." (04/08) Also got 90 points from Wine Spe... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

90-92 points Robert Parker: "The 2001 Chardonnay offers up gorgeously fresh citrus oil notes intermixed with a striking steely minerality, medium to full body, and a long, layered, backward finish displaying vibrant acidity yet loads of subtle, crisp flavors. While some vintages of these Chardonnays can last for 10-15 years without any sign of oxidation, the 2001 will drink well for 5-8 years. Along with Ric Foreman, there is no greater practitioner of the non-malolactic style of Chardonnay than Jim and Bo Barrett. They produce 10,000-11,000 cases of a n... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

94+ points from Robert Parker: "The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from their old vineyards in Calistoga. This is a dense, ruby/purple-tinged wine with full body, and despite the softness of the general vintage, Montelena has plenty of structure. Like nearly every vintage of their top Cabernet Sauvignon, it will last for 25 or more years. The wine has sweet tannin in a broad, flavorful, concentrated style with plenty of black currant, licorice, and spice. The wine is beautifully textured, slightly more forward than most Mo... Read More » 

Inventory: Main Warehouse

90 points Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "In is hard not to be taken in by the lovely, sweet oak perfumes that take the early lead here, yet there is plenty of bright, young fruit beneath its vanillin veneer, and the wine proves to be fairly complete." (08/08) Like a flower unfurling in the morning light, the youthful 2005 Quintessa is just starting to reveal glimpses of its beautiful bloom. A blend of Bordeaux varietals from the 280-acre Napa Valley estate, which was originally part of the Caymus land grant, the wine was aged for 18 months in... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood San Francisco

A singed magnum from Napa's most legendary winemaker. Rated 94 points and given a Cellar Selection designation from the Wine Spectator upon release, Jim Laube called it: "Crisp and intense..." when he retasted in in 1991. 

Inventory: Redwood City

Proof that merlot's bad rap is entirely unjustified, the 2005 Twomey Merlot is luscious and balanced with plenty of stuffing to drink well for more than a decade. It comes from the Soda Canyon Ranch at the southeastern edge of Napa, where volcanic soils yield tiny, concentrated berries. Spicy, gamey with fine-grained tannins, this is a great merlot for fans and one that will surely win skeptics over. 89 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright, deep red-ruby. Red berries, tobacco, pine resin and a whiff of herbs on the nose. Suave, you... Read More » 

Inventory: San Francisco

91 points Robert Parker: "There are 1,500 cases of the 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dense purple color is followed by a big, spicy nose of black currant liqueur, licorice, and foresty/fern-like scents. It is sweet, medium to full-bodied, and deep, as well as structured, and a Bordeaux-like tannic profile in the finish. It will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2026+." (08/02) 90 points Wine Spectator: "A wine with a potent personality. Dark and intense, with a massive core of tannins lining the racy, herbaceous bell pepper, currant, earth, mi... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

89 points Robert Parker: "A soft, elegant, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon ... there are generous amounts of rich, black-cherry, and cassis fruit, a gentle touch of toasty new oak, and a velvety finish. It is a Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next decade." (06/94) According to the Wine Spectator: "This is a lean, earthy bottling of Grace, which usually shows more ripe, opulent fruit. It's tightly wound and compact, with spicy currant, cedar and spice notes..." (11/94) 

Inventory: Redwood City

92 points Robert Parker: "This wine has drunk exceptionally well since its youth, and it continues to offer a dark ruby/purple/garnet color with no lightening at the edge. The flamboyant nose of jammy black fruits, tobacco, smoky oak, and coffee is intense and enjoyable. Fat, opulently-textured, super-concentrated, and lusty, this large-scaled, rich, multi-dimensional Cabernet Sauvignon is fully mature, but it displays no signs of losing its fruit. The wine possesses marvelous purity and exceptional length, leading me to believe it should continue to dri... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

91 points Robert Parker: "Consumers may be shocked by how tough, tannic, and backward the 1991 Napa Cabernet tastes. It possesses Dunn's wonderfully pure, rich, blackcurrant flavors, as well as length, intensity, and full body. Yet the tannin levels in this tight wine are formidable. Do not touch a bottle for at least 5-6 years." (12/94) 

Inventory: Redwood City

95 points Robert Parker: "Beringer's 1991 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve possesses excellent concentration, a smashing bouquet of smoky, unctuously-textured black and red fruits, sweet, generous, decadently rich flavors, low acidity, and a voluptuously long, juicy finish. This fabulous Cabernet should drink well for 15 or more years." (10/95) 94 points Wine Spectator: "Brimming with ripe, complex, youthful juicy plum, black cherry, chocolate, currant and spicy fruit flavors. Very dark color, excellent structure and depth of flavor. Finishes with a ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

90 points Wine Enthusiast: "Actually Petit Verdot-based, this wine is darker and deeper than Viader’s ’02 regular Cabernet blend. It has flavors of plums, boysenberries, cocoa and blackberries. It’s dry, but lush in fruit. One wishes it were firmer in tannins and acids, but there’s no denying its lusciousness." (11/05) According to Stephen Tanzer: "Moderately saturated ruby-red. Musky aromas of blackberry, licorice and dark chocolate. Full, plump and sweet, with a slight edge of acidity giving it good vinosity. Finishes with substantial dusty, slightly ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

96 points Robert Parker: "There are 6,500 cases of the superb 2006 Dominus (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot). Its dark plum/purple color is accompanied by aromas and flavors of truffles, forest floor, black cherries, black currants, and Asian spices. One of the finest wines of the vintage, it is complete, full-bodied, and seamlessly built with beautiful ripe tannins, low acidity, and a luscious, layered mouthfeel. The aromatics are even more evolved and complex than the 2005's. The 2006 should drink well for 20-25 years." (... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood Main Warehouse

90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "(a blend of 55% petit verdot, 35% cabernet sauvignon and 10% cabernet franc; Delia Viader says it's the cabernet franc, not the estate's rather serious merlot, that brings a softness to this wine) Medium ruby. Cool aromas of bitter cherry, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and spices. Juicy and penetrating, with firm acidity and chewy, mouthcoating tannins. I find that the cabernet franc sweetens and lengthens the wine's finish." (May/June 02) 

Inventory: Redwood City

96 points Robert Parker: "Blackberry jam, juniper berries, and spices can be found in the rich aromatics of the stunning, dark-colored 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine of awesome breadth, width, concentration, and power, this full-bodied beauty is crammed with lush layers of blackberries, plums, and cassis. This offering's prodigious fruit envelopes its copious silky tannin. Additionally, it displays an extraordinarily long finish. Drink it between 2005 and 2016." (12/02) 94 points Wine Spectator: "Dense, deep and powerful, a many-layered red that piles ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

From the winery: "Wonderful scents of dark fruit, cassis and plums with oak providing vanilla, cedar and a touch of cinnamon. The wine bursts with juicy, mouth-filling flavors of crème de cassis, dried-fruit, sweet vanilla and cherries. Very balanced from beginning to end with a long life ahead." 

Inventory: Hollywood

Robert Parker writes: "Proprietor Warren Winiarski produces Cabernet Sauvignons of uncommon delicacy, complexity, and harmony. Although this property went into a slump from 1979-1983, there have been no misses since." (10/93) 

Inventory: Redwood City

95 points from Robert Parker: "The final vintage for this cuvee, the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon offers a Graves-like personality of scorched earth, chocolate, charcoal, and black currants as well as a sumptuous, full-bodied palate, and a layered, multi-dimensional finish. Drink this remarkable Cabernet Sauvignon over the next two decades. One of Northern California’s most successful winemakers/consultants, David Ramey’s personal winery continues to go from strength to strength. Ramey has had the best of both worlds, working in Bordeaux for th... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

From the winery: "The 2005 Crossroads Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from the benchland vineyards of the Rudd estate in Oakville, the same vineyards that produce the Rudd Oakville Estate Red Wine....The wine resulting from such an extraordinary harvest has classic cassis and chocolaty red and black fruit aromas with a lush mid-palate and a supple, elegant finish. After four weeks on the skins, the wine went into barrel for twenty months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered in July 2007." 

Inventory: Redwood City

97 points Wine Enthusiast: "Tasted in a big lineup of St. Helena Cabernets, Spottswoode's magnificent '05 stood out. It's a massive powerhouse, explosive in black currant, cherry pie, plum, chocolate, anise and cedar flavors that are detailed and precise. However, the wine, which was blended with a little Cabernet Franc, is graceful and balanced. Drinkable now due to its softly refined tannins, but has the integrity to ride out the years. Easy to find, with 3,896 cases produced." (04/09) 92 points Wine Spectator: "Subtle aromas of red currant, black che... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

93 points Wine Spectator: "Sleek and well-structured, with a braid of exotic smoke, currant, green olive and herbal flavors that drape together nicely, holding a tight focus and showing how ripe, supple tannins can integrate without dominating. Finishes with a dash of mocha and spice.--1995 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2010." (Web only, 2005) 90 points Robert Parker: "While it is fashionable to criticize this wine because of its price, and the secrecy surrounding the amount produced (who really cares?), the wine is unquestionably... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

According to Wine Enthusiast: "A blend of Zinfandel and Syrah, this wine is softly rich and jammy, with very ripe, forward black and red currant, chocolate, licorice and black pepper flavors. Fundamentally dry, though it leaves behind the impression of glyceriney sweetness." 

Inventory: Redwood City

94 points Robert Parker: "The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley is performing far better after a year of bottle age. This dark ruby/purple-colored, seductive wine offers blazingly intense aromas of cigar box, smoky oak, and jammy black currants with a hint of Provencal herbs. Ripe and full-bodied, with low acidity, and a fleshy, succulent texture, it is a wine to drink over the next 14-15 years." (12/98) 

Inventory: Redwood City

According to the Wine Spectator: "Quite attractive, with juicy currant and plum flavors, pretty oak shadings. Turns complex on the finish…" (07/97) 

Inventory: Redwood City

90-92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright ruby color. Expressive, floral aromas of blueberry, cassis and meat. Opulent and rather open in the mouth, with sappy cherry and cassis flavors; still quite youthful but already displays lovely inner-mouth perfume and personality. Finishes with a strong spine of tannins that will require time to integrate with the wine." (May/June '99) 90 points Robert Parker: "The 1997 Unity is a proprietary red that is essentially Cabernet Sauvignon (with a tiny bit of Cabernet Franc) made in limited qua... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

92 points Wine Spectator: "New from Delia Viader, this Bordeaux-style blend accentuates leathery-spicy currant and blackberry flavors, holding its focus and finishing with firm, detailed tannins. Best from 2004 through 2012." (09/02) 

Inventory: Redwood City

90 points Robert Parker: "The 1990 Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding wine. It exhibits a rich, chocolatey, berry-scented nose intermingled with aromas of toasty new oak. Graceful, velvety-textured, soft and supple, this medium to full-bodied, rich, pure, admirably concentrated Cabernet reveals no hard edges. Drink it over the next 10-12 years." (10/93) 

Inventory: Redwood City

96 points Robert Parker: "The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon is the finest Cabernet Togni has produced since the mid-nineties. In a bottle, it is even better than it was from barrel. It is a brillant effort!" 

Inventory: Redwood City

Maverick grower Al Brounstein first established Diamond Creek on the secluded Diamond Mountain in 1968. Devoted entirely to Bordeaux varietals, Diamond Creek has established itself as a source for fine fruit and, in turn, fine wine. 90 points Wine Spectator: "Bright and chewy, with a solid core of currant and berry flavors, almost floral at the edges; a youthful wine with a light feel behind the layer of tannins. Nicely balanced, it should be at its best after 1996 or 1997. 50 cases made." (11/93) 

Inventory: Hollywood

94 points Wine Spectator: "This big, muscular red reflects its tannic vintage, with deep, smoky flavors of plum, spice and tar. It's still a bit tough. Best after 2001." 

Inventory: Redwood City

Honig did a great job overcoming the challenges of the 2006 growing season, and ultimately produced a really lovely Cabernet Sauvignon. Mouthwatering black fruit aromas are complemented by cookie spices and chocolate undertones that are reflected on the palate. In the mouth the wine's sweet fruit is balanced by medium tannins and a long, spicy finish. 89 points Wine Spectator: "Creamy oak leads to rich, intense, full-bodied currant, anise, sage and mineral flavors that are tightly wound. Needs aeration or short-term cellaring. Best from 2010 through 201... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

92(+?) points Stephen Tanzer: "Opaque dark ruby, black in the middle. Perfumed but reticent aromas of cassis and minerals. Very dense and very sweet in the mouth, with superb depth of black cherry and cassis flavor and an impression of solidity due in part to powerful structure. Very long on the finish, with substantial tannins covered by fruit." (May/June '98) 90 points Wine Spectator: "Opaque dark ruby, black in the middle. Perfumed but reticent aromas of cassis and minerals. Very dense and very sweet in the mouth, with superb depth of black cherry an... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

89(+?) points Stephen Tanzer: "Good full ruby-red. Notes of licorice, leather, flowers and mint on the nose. The palate offers a juicy, high-acid impression, with a leathery edge to the intense flavors of bitter cherry and dark chocolate. Conveys a slightly leafy Medoc aspect and offers lovely inner-mouth aromatic character. Finishes with firm tannins and a lingering floral quality." (May/June '08) 

Inventory: Redwood City

91 points Wine Spectator: "Still showing ample oak, with rich dill, kirsch, blackberry and black cherry fruit that's intense and concentrated, if short on polish and finesse. Ruggedly tannic, but the fruit works through.--1993 California Cabernet retrospective..." (11/03) 

Inventory: Redwood City