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WineRelease.com's May 15, 2020 Monthly Newsletter.

This month we had 101 winery updates and 71 wineries releasing wine. Sorry for the publishing delay.

Last month I mentioned how a number of wineries are doing virtual tastings. I was one of 60-70 who livestreamed a tasting from Beckmen Vineyards where Steve Beckmen, winemaker, as he took us through a few white and red recent releases and answered questions from attendees. Even if you have been to wine tastings in person, I highly recommend trying out virtual tastings. Check your favorite winery Facebook and/or Instagram accounts for announcements.

And now, onto the wine releases...

May 2020 Wine Releases
  • Acorn Winery; 2016 Russian River Valley Alegria Vineyards Heritage Vines Zinfandel (351 cases, $50), 2014 Russian River Valley Alegria Vineyards Acorn Hill (187 cases, $48)
  • Au Bon Climat; 2018 Santa Maria Valley Clendenen Family Vineyards Rancho La Cuna Vineyard Grenache Gris ($22.50), 2017 Paso Robles Shell Creek Vineyards Gamay 15 ($22.50)
  • Baca Wines; 2018 Sonoma County Pinch Hitter Carignan ($40)
  • Bacio Divino; 2017 Proprietary Red Wine ($100)
  • Bannister Wines; 2019 Russian River Valley Ros� of Pinot Noir, 2019 Alexander Valley Scheurebe
  • Beckmen Vineyards; 2018 Chenin Blanc, 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache, 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah, 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah Clone 1
  • Betz Family Winery; 2019 Rose Cache Grenache Rose ($28), 2017 Washington Untold Story Red Blend ($35), 2018 Quinta Essentia Chenin Blanc ($42)
  • Boar's View; 2019 The Coast Pinot Noir (800 cases, $125), 2019 Estate Chardonnay (152 cases, $200)
  • Brasswood Estate (formerly Cairdean Estate); 2017 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (230 cases, $65)
  • Broc Cellars; 2019 Trousseau Noir ($30), 2019 Amore Bianco ($28), 2019 Amore Rosso ($28)
  • Brochelle Vineyards; 2017 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon (175 cases, $47)
  • C.G. Di Arie Vineyard and Winery; 2017 Grenache ($35)
  • Cameron Hughes Wine; 2018 Lodi Lot 730 Zinfandel (1,500 cases, $13), 2017 Sonoma County Lot 712 Zinfandel (200 cases, $16), 2018 Russian River Valley CAM Collection Chardonnay (2,600 cases, $16)
  • Cameron Winery; 2018 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, 2019 Ramato of Pinot Grigio
  • Carica ; 2019 Ros� ($27), 2019 California Mourvedre Nouveau ($25)
  • Carter Cellars; 2018 Beckstoffer To Kalon The O.G. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Beckstoffer To Kalon The Grand Daddy Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Beckstoffer To Kalon The Three Kings Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Beckstoffer Las Piedras La Verdad Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Beckstoffer Las Piedras La BAM Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Weitz Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Ceritas Wines; 2018 Charles Heintz Chardonnay, 2018 Zephyr Chardonnay, 2018 Elliott Pinot Noir, 2018 Trout Gulch Pinot Noir
  • Chase Family Cellars; 2019 Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel Ros� (214 cases, $36)
  • Corison Winery; 2018 Anderson Valley Coraz�n Gew�rztraminer (150 cases, $35)
  • Correlation Wine Company; 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Ros�
  • De Novo Wines; 2019 Ros� of Cabernet Sauvignon ($20)
  • Eleven Eleven Wines; 2017 Laki's Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (400 cases, $125), 2017 Napa Valley Oak Knoll Destin Vineyard Estate Syrah (242 cases, $70)
  • Fairchild Estate; 2017 Stones Chardonnay
  • Fait-Main Wines; 2018 Fulldraw Vineyard GSM Blend
  • Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery; 2019 Alexander Valley Viognier ($32), 2018 Russian River Valley Fiorella Chardonnay ($38), 2018 Russian River Valley Dominique Chardonnay ($38), 2018 Dry Creek Valley Sangiovese ($42)
  • Fulcrum Wines; 2018 Petaluma Gap Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir (214 cases, $70), 2018 Carneros Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (151 cases, $64)
  • Gallica; 2019 Calaveras Rorick Heritage Vineyard Albari�o ($38), 2017 Oakville Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Franc ($180)
  • Gibbs Napa Valley; 2019 Napa Valley Centa Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (322 cases, $22)
  • Gran Moraine; 2017 Yamhill-Carlton Dropstone Chardonnay ($80), 2017 Yamhill-Carlton Upland Pinot Noir ($65)
  • Green & Red Vineyard; 2017 Catacula Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($24)
  • Gundlach Bundschu Winery; 2019 Sonoma Coast Sauvignon Blanc ($27)
  • Hope & Grace; 2016 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($58), 2019 Russian River Valley Ros� of Pinot Noir ($28)
  • Kelleher Family Vineyard; 2018 Sonoma Coast Ten Grand Pinot Noir ($65)
  • Ken Brown Wines; 2019 Santa Barbara County Ros� (54 cases, $28)
  • Kind Cellars; 2018 Russian River Valley Starscape Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65)
  • Kiona Vineyards Winery; 2017 Red Mountain Estate Malbec ($35)
  • Knighton Family Vineyards; 2016 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($135)
  • La Frenz; 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Knorr Vineyard Semillon, 2019 Viognier, 2019 Riesling 21B, 2019 Riesling 49, 2019 Alexandria Muscat/Schonburger, 2018 Desperation Hill Pinot Noir, 2019 Chardonnay, 2019 Unoaked Chardonnay, 2019 Pinot Noir Rose, 2017 Malbec, 2017 Merlot, 2017 Syrah, 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Leto Cellars; 2019 Napa Valley Mt. Veeder Ros� of Merlot (50 cases, $18)
  • Lewis Cellars; 2018 Debbie's Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc ($60)
  • Lobo Wines; 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Napa Valley Merlot
  • Longboard Vineyards; 2019 Watergirl Ros� ($28)
  • MacRostie Winery; 2019 Russian River Valley Clockwise Sauvignon Blanc ($30)
  • McKahn Family Cellars; 2018 Amador County Grenache
  • Neal Family Vineyards; 2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Rutherford Dust Cabernet Sauvignon (248 cases), 2017 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pahlmeyer; 2018 Sonoma County Jayson Pinot Noir ($50), 2019 Jayson Sauvignon Blanc ($30), 2019 Sonoma Coast Jayson Ros� of Pinot Noir ($25)
  • Pali Wine Company; 2016 Sta. Rita Hills Estate Sparkling Ros� of Pinot Noir (33 cases, $59)
  • Pend d' Oreille Winery; 2019 Rose, 2019 Pinot Gris
  • Quintessa; 2017 Napa Valley Rutherford Estate Bordeaux-Style Red Wine ($200)
  • R&B Cellars; 2017 Lake County Reprise Roussanne (150 cases, $35)
  • Rasa Vineyards; 2019 Columbia Valley Gamache Vineyard Occam�s Razor Pinot Gris (470 cases, $18)
  • Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery; N/V Charmat Ros� ($27.80)
  • Red Thread Wine Company; 2018 Howell Mountain Sparkly Rose, 2019 Howell Mountain Rose
  • Rideau Vineyard; 2019 Ros� Syrah/Grenache/Mourv�dre (90 cases, $28)
  • Ridge Vineyards; 2017 Alexander Valley Boatman Zinfandel ($36)
  • Robert Biale Vineyards; 2018 Napa Valley Royal Punishers Petite Sirah
  • Robert Karl Cellars; 2016 Gunselman Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 Rose
  • Robert Mondavi Winery; 2019 Napa Valley Ros� ($29)
  • Round Pond; 2017 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon ($75), 2019 Rutherford Rosato di Nebbiolo (413 cases, $32)
  • Seven of Hearts; 2019 Dundee Hills Tukwilla Vineyard Pinot Gris (217 cases, $21), 2019 Willamette Valley Luminous Hills Luminous Hills Vineyard Ros� of Pinot Noir (87 cases, $24), 2019 Ice Prince Pinot Noir Sweet Wine (137 375ml cases, $28 per 375ml)
  • Siduri Wines; 2018 Russian River Valley Perry Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2018 Russian River Valley Barbieri Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2018 Santa Barbara Pinot Noir ($30), 2018 Sta. Rita Hills John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2018 Santa Lucia Highlands Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2018 Santa Lucia HIghlands Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2018 Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65), 2018 Russian River Pinot Noir ($40), 2018 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($40), 2018 Anderson Valley Edmeades Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55)
  • Silver Oak Cellars; 2014 Alexander Valley Six Cabernet Sauvignon (180 cases)
  • Talley Vineyards; 2017 Paso Robles Santa Margarita Vineyard Mano Tinta Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec/Petit Verdot ($34), 2019 Edna Valley Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir Ros� ($34), 2019 Gr�ner Veltliner ($34)
  • Three Sticks Winery; 2018 Durell Vineyard Pinot Blanc
  • Torrin; 2017 Lagom
  • Waters Winery; 2018 Walla Walla Valley Waterstone Syrah (250 cases, $60), 2019 Waterstone Vineyard Prelude Rh�ne Style White Roussanne/Viognier (350 cases, $28), 2014 Wahluke Slope Stone Tree Vineyards How Gravy Train Malbec (30 cases, $45)
  • Westport Winery; NV Yakima Valley Inland Vineyard Medusa Albari�o ($28)
  • White Rock Vineyards; 2019 Napa Valley Ros� (40 cases, $42)
  • William Hill Estate Winery; 2018 Napa Valley Benchmark Chardonnay (100 cases, $75)
  • Youngberg Hill Vineyard; 2016 Natasha Pinot Noir, 2016 J Block Pinot Noir
  • Zeitgeist Cellars; 2016 Napa Valley St. Helena Lewelling Ranch Grove Cabernet Sauvignon ($150)

June 2020 Wine Releases

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