{"id":4474,"date":"2019-04-24T17:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T00:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=4474"},"modified":"2021-07-07T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T20:53:59","slug":"great-california-wine-bargains-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/great-california-wine-bargains-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Great California Wine Bargains of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Napa<\/a><\/p>\n

The number of California wineries continues to explode and given the recent spate of excellent vintages, both quality and bargains abound. Although California has suffered through a number of drought years which has resulted in many smaller than average crops, the proliferation of new wineries coupled with greater attention to viticulture and appellations other than Napa and Sonoma guarantee plenty to like. Moreover, one need not be a multi-millionaire to enjoy the Golden State\u2019s viticultural fortunes.<\/p>\n

Boutique family owned wineries are firmly behind California\u2019s most exciting wines. However, many long established California wineries are also re-inventing themselves by establishing vineyards in locales heretofore out of their realm and by growing a wider range of grape varieties. Blends have become popular again and Rh\u00f4ne varietals, such as Grenache, Syrah, and Mourv\u00e8dre, have gone mainstream, both as individual varietals and in blends labeled GSM.<\/p>\n

One of my favorite California off the radar wineries that offers superb quality is Fisher. Fisher\u2019s Mountain Estate Chardonnay<\/strong> and Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong> constitute some of the tastiest and most endearing Chardonnays and Cabernets we have come across in recent years. Fisher\u2019s wines are not cheap, but far more recognizable California Chardonnays and Cabernets sell for a lot more and deliver much less. Fisher\u2019s wines are hard to come by but worth the price.<\/p>\n

Union Sacre\u2019s <\/strong>2016 Squire Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir<\/strong> from longtime friends Philip Muzzy and Xavier Arnaudi is not exactly on the tip of everyone\u2019s tongue yet; these guys have crafted an exceptional Pinot Noir for under $40.00 that positively rocks. Look out Russian River! You have some real competition from Santa Barbara and points south.<\/p>\n

Pedroncelli <\/strong>remains a stalwart family owned Sonoma County winery that consistently puts good wine in the bottle at a very fair price. Known for more than 90 years for their Zinfandels<\/strong>, Pedroncelli has been quietly bottling small lots of knockout Petite Sirah<\/strong> in addition to first rate Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong>. The moral of this story is \u201csearch for the small batches and little known bottlings from established California wineries.\u201d Therein lay the values and troves of undiscovered gems.<\/p>\n

The 2016 Andronicus<\/strong> from Napa Valley\u2019s Titus Vineyards<\/strong> is one Bordeaux blend that should not be missed. Priced around $30.00 a bottle, this beauty combines the best of Cabernet Sauvignon (at 66%) with varying amounts of Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Andronicus sells for a fraction of the price of Titus\u2019s fabulous award-winning Cabernets and Merlots but is every bit as rewarding in its own right, and it\u2019s ready to drink from the moment the cork is pulled. We are sure to see more of this beauty.<\/p>\n

Salud!
\nDon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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