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WineRelease.com's May 15, 2023 Monthly Newsletter.
This month we had 181 winery updates and 117 wineries releasing wine.
Another big month of updates and wine releases.
Last month, we embarked on a remarkable culinary adventure at Vantre restaurant, an exquisite restaurant nestled in the heart of Paris. Accompanied by two other couples, our evening unfolded into an extraordinary wine affair. The air buzzed with anticipation as the ladies delightedly requested flutes of effervescent Champagne. Meanwhile, we, eager to experience the depths of aged wines, confided in Marco, the esteemed owner of the establishment.
With a knowing smile, Marco whisked himself away to his coveted cellar, home to an impressive collection of 50,000 bottles. His hands caressed the dust-covered gems, searching for the perfect selection to ignite our palates. Moments later, he triumphantly emerged, cradling a bottle of 1985 Domaine M.C. Derats-Dumay Meursault, a time-capsule of flavors waiting to be unveiled.
As he skillfully uncorked the treasure, a symphony of aromas enveloped the room, transporting us to a bygone era. Savoring each sip, the wine whispered tales of sun-kissed vineyards and meticulous craftsmanship. The seamless interplay of oak and fruit danced upon our tongues, leaving us awe-struck and entranced.
But Marco was not yet done enchanting us. With a flourish, he presented a 1990 Font Vignal Crozes-Hermitage, shrouded in mystery beneath a delicate napkin. A challenge was set before us, an opportunity to engage our senses and unravel the enigma. Its velvety texture and opulent bouquet sent us on a journey of flavors, tantalizingly familiar yet elusive. In our bewildered state, we ventured a guess, it must be a grand Burgundy, we declared. Little did we know, the wine had fooled even the most discerning palates.
Our journey through time continued with the unveiling of a hidden gem, a 1972 Volnay Rossignol-Simon, cloaked in secrecy. Anticipation filled the air as we raised our glasses to the aged elixir within. Each sip unveiled layers of complexity, the testament of decades of evolution. Time had bestowed upon this wine an otherworldly grace, offering a symphony of delicate notes that lingered on the palate, forever etching itself in our memory.
As the evening drew to a close, we indulged in one final flourish, a 1975 Languedoc, a testament to the terroir that bore it. With every sip, we bid adieu to a night filled with unparalleled culinary delights and wines that transcended time. Our epic wine dinner at Vantre had come to an end, leaving us with memories and stories to be shared for years to come.
Our first wine.
Followed up with the Crozes Hermitage.
Then the 53 year old with the crumbled cork. Wine was amazing.
The finishing wine.
Satish and my wife Chrissie (both born in 72, same as the Volnay) with a photo bomb by Marco.
Left to right; Me, Chris (visiting from New York) and Satish.
And now, onto the wine releases...
May 2023 Wine Releases
- Accendo Cellars; 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Adams Bench Winery; 2018 Reckoning, 2018 The V Cabernet Sauvignon
- Addax; 2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($65), 2021 Purrington Rued Vineyard Chardonnay ($85), 2021 Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay ($85), 2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay ($85), 2021 AK Cuvee Chardonnay ($125), 2020 Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($75), 2021 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($75), 2021 5 Wells Vineyard Pinot Noir ($95), 2021 Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir ($95), 2021 Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir ($95)
- Airfield Estates Winery; 2020 Yakima Valley Aviator Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot ($32)
- Alexander Valley Vineyards; 2022 Sonoma County Sangiovese Rosé ($22)
- Amavi Cellars; 2022 Walla Walla Valley Sémillon (1,087 cases, $28), 2022 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé (570 cases, $28), 2021 Walla Walla Valley Syrah (1,040 cases, $42)
- Amici Cellars; 2019 Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Hirondelle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (10 cases, $195), 2019 Napa Valley Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (10 cases, $195)
- Andante Vineyard; 2021 Blanc de Blancs Bubbles of Sparkling Aligote, 2022 Rose Bubbles Gamay/Pinot Noir
- Ankeny Vineyard; 2022 Estate Sparkling Muscat
- Aptos Vineyard; 2020 Santa Cruz Mountains Exhibit 3B Merlot ($32), 2022 Santa Cruz Mountains All Rise Syrah Rose ($28), 2022 Santa Clara Valley Blanc Seign Sauvignon Blanc ($26)
- Arietta; 2021 Napa Valley Coombsville Meteor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (250 cases, $200)
- Armstrong Family Winery; 2022 Nana Jeanne Rose
- Ascension Cellars; 2018 Paso Robles Geneseo District Cass Vineyard Mayhem Syrah (145 cases, $59)
- AXR Winery; 2021 Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay ($70), 2021 Napa Valley Sleeping Lady ($195), 2021 Napa Valley Harbison ($195), 2021 Napa Valley V Madrone ($195), 2021 Napa Valley Denali ($195), 2021 Napa Valley Artalade Montagna ($195), 2021 Napa Valley 1 ($215)
- Beckmen Vineyards; 2021 Ballard Canyon Purisima Mountain Vineyard 1ngredient Grenache Blanc (66 cases, $50)
- Belle Pente Vineyard & Winery; 2020 Belle Pente Vineyard Chardonnay, 2020 Willamette Valley Chardonnay, 2018 Gewurztraminer, 2018 Pinot Gris, 2016 Riesling, 2020 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir
- Benessere Vineyards; 2021 Napa Valley Estate St. Helena Estate Vineyard Rosato di Sangiovese (255 cases, $32)
- Beringer Vineyards; 2022 Knights Valley Alluvium Blanc ($40), 2022 Knights Valley Mountain Rosé ($40)
- Bevan Cellars; 2021 Bennett Valley Chardonnay ($65), 2021 Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay ($75), 2021 Napa Valley Ontogeny Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc ($99)
- Big Basin Vineyards; 2022 Rose of Grenache/Syrah ($27)
- Bledsoe Family Winery; 2021 Walla Walla Valley Stolen Horse Syrah ($69), 2022 Walla Walla Valley Estate Grown Viognier ($44)
- Bokisch Vineyards; 2022 Clements Hills Terra Alta Vineyard Rosado ($24.50), 2022 Clements Hills Sparkling Rosado ($36.50)
- Broc Cellars; 2022 Fox Hill Vineyard Amore Blendo Sangiovese Piccolo/Dolcetto/Ribolla Gialla (335 cases, $30), 2022 Fox Hill Vineyard Ayay! Montepulciano/Trebbiano (316 cases, $32)
- Brochelle Vineyards; 2022 Grenache Rosé (19 cases)
- Bully Hill Vineyards; NV Finger Lakes Cayuga White ($10)
- Cakebread Cellars; 2022 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($30)
- Calcareous Vineyard; 2022 Paso Robles GlenRose Vineyard Viognier ($38)
- Cameron Hughes Wine; 2020 Lodi Lot 889 Zinfandel (1,500 cases, $16)
- Cuneo Cellars; 2022 Rosato
- Casa Larga Vineyards; 2022 Gewurztraminer ($19)
- Ceritas Wines; 2021 Charles Heintz Chardonnay, 2021 Zephyr Chardonnay, 2021 Elliott Pinot Noir, 2021 Trout Gulch Pinot Noir
- Chappellet Vineyard; 2019 Napa Valley Merlot ($55), 2021 Russian River Valley Green Valley Grower Collection Apple Lane Two Blocks Pinot Noir (1,670 cases, $65), 2019 Napa Valley Las Piedras Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc/Merlot ($85)
- Charles Hendricks Wines; 2019 Santa Lucia Highlands Smith Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir (150 cases, $110)
- Chase Cellars; 2021 Napa Valley St. Helena Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel (347 cases, $95)
- Clos Du Val; 2019 Napa Valley Stags Leap District Yettalil Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec ($200)
- Cobden Wini; 2020 Dalton Vineyard Marsanne/Roussanne
- Correlation Wine Company; 2022 Napa Valley Spring Mountain Rosé (130 cases, $35), 2022 Napa Valley Atlas Peak Stagecoach Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (150 cases, $45)
- Dion Vineyards; 2022 Pinot Gris, 2022 Pinot Noir Rose
- Doffo Winery; 2020 Temecula Valley Syrah (700 cases, $76), 2020 California Salute Red Table Wine Petite Sirah/Malbec (850 cases, $72), 2020 Temecula Valley MotoDoffo Gran Tinto Zinfandel/Petite Sirah (450 cases, $62), 2020 Temecula Valley MotoDoffo Sixty Six Malbec/Syrah (450 cases, $62)
- Domaine Divio; 2022 Willamette Valley Passetoutgrain Gamay/Pinot Noir (300 cases, $32)
- Earthshine Wines; 2022 Napa Valley Sangiovese Rosato ($38)
- Easton Wines; 2015 Shenandoah Valley Estate Bottled Zinfandel ($38), 2015 Amador County Fiddletown Rice-MacDonald Vineyard E Zinfandel ($30)
- Eleven Winery; 2021 Pink Bubbly ($45)
- FiftyRow; 2021 Napa Valley Smokescreen Cabernet Sauvignon ($35)
- Flaneur Wines; 2021 Willamette Valley La Belle Promenade Vineyard Pinot Meunier (224 cases, $40), 2021 Willamette Valley La Belle Promenade Vineyard Gruner Veltliner (100 cases, $40)
- Gallica; 2021 Sonoma Valley Rossi Ranch Vineyard Grenache ($55)
- Gilbert Cellars; 2022 Columbia Valley Vin De La Vallee Grenache Blanc/Viognier (281 cases, $24)
- Grieve Family Winery; 2020 Estate Sauvignon Blanc ($95)
- Hanson Vineyards; 2019 Pinot Noir
- Harbison Wines; 2019 Napa Valley Oakville Horseshoe Cabernet Sauvignon (25 cases), 2019 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay ($85), 2019 Moaveni Vineyard Pinot Noir ($85), 2019 The Trail Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 Pony Express Cabernet Sauvignon
- Hartford Family Winery; 2020 Sonoma Coast Seascape Chardonnay (248 cases, $75)
- Hawks View Winery; 2022 Willamette Valley Chehalem Mountains Estate Grown Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé (940 cases, $48)
- Hayfork; 2022 Napa Valley Calistoga Marsanne (120 cases, $34), 2022 Napa Valley Calistoga Grenache Blanc (120 Cases, $34), 2022 Napa Valley Calistoga Rosé of Charbono (80 cases, $30)
- Heron Hill Vineyards; 2022 Lady of the Lakes Bubbly Rosé ($16)
- Hertelendy Vineyards; 2019 Woolsey Road Vineyard Chardonnay (89 cases, $85), 2019 Signature Mountain Blend (188 cases, $150), 2019 Hertelendy Legend Cabernet Sauvignon (88 cases, $235)
- Hibou; 2022 Clements Hills Assyrtiko (100 cases, $35), 2022 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (50 cases, $50), 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (600 cases, $80)
- Homefire Cellars; 2020 Dry Creek Valley Firework Reserve Zinfandel
- Howell Mountain Vineyards; 2019 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Primitivo Clone Zinfandel ($55), 2019 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Old Vine Zinfandel ($55)
- Jaine; 2021 Royal Slope Stoneridge Vineyard Blanc de Cabernet Franc (462 cases, $24), 2021 Royal Slope Stoneridge Vineyard Riesling (177 cases, $24)
- James Cole Estate Winery; 2020 Napa Valley Privado Red Wine Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon (250 cases, $125), 2022 California Rose Grenache/Mourvedre/Counoise/Cinsault (475 cases, $42), 2019 Napa Valley Estate Vineyard Poets Corner Cabernet Sauvignon (150 cases, $150)
- Jason's Vineyard; 2022 North Folk of Long Island White Riesling ($25)
- Jordan Vineyard & Winery; 2021 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($42), 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($60)
- Joseph Carr Wine; 2021 Carneros Chardonnay ($22), 2020 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($32), 2020 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon ($24)
- Joseph Jewell Wines; 2022 Dry Creek Valley Pétillant Naturel Sparkling Vermentino ($44), 2022 Dry Creek Valley Raymond Burr Vineyard Vermentino ($30), 2022 Russian River Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir ($30)
- Kerr Cellars; 2022 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (345 cases, $40)
- King's North; 2022 Chenin Blanc (98 cases, $37), 2022 Grenache Rose (68 cases, $37), 2021 Blend 1 Pinot Noir (57 cases, $48), 2021 Blend 2 Pinot Noir (95 cases, $48), 2021 Blend 3 Pinot Noir (104 cases, $48)
- La Sirena; 2019 Napa Valley Studio Series Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Petite Sirah/Cabernet Franc (410 cases, $125)
- Lang & Reed Winery; 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc Rosé (75 cases, $40), 2022 Santa Rita Hills Hawkbox Rosé of Pinot Noir (24 1.5L cases, $85 per 1.5L)
- Lewis Cellars; 2021 Debbie's Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc ($75)
- Lieu Dit; 2022 Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($35)
- Lobo Wines; 2022 Napa Valley Oak Knoll District Wulff Vineyard Pinot Noir Rose ($28)
- Longboard Vineyards; 2022 Watergirl Rosé ($29), 2022 Sauvignon Blanc ($28), 2020 Mystos Malbec (98 cases, $49), 2021 Rhino Chaser Cabernet Sauvignon ($55)
- Lynmar Estate; 2022 Russian River Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir (485 cases, $35)
- Macauley Vineyard; 2021 Fort Ross-Seaview Vineyard Pinot Noir (119 cases, $85), 2020 Napa Valley Calistoga Petite Sirah (125 cases, $75), 2018 Napa Valley Rutherford The Claret Cabernet Sauvignon (162 cases, $125)
- Materra Wines; 2022 Shinkan Chardonnay, 2022 Amabie Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
- Matthews Cellars; 2020 Horse Heaven Hills Royal Slope Claret Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Merlot/Petit Verdot (568 cases, $85), 2020 Horse Heaven Hills Royal Slope Cuvee Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon (624 cases, $85)
- Maysara Winery; 2022 Momtazi Vineyard Autees Pinot Blanc, 2022 Arsheen Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Gris
- Medlock Ames; 2022 Alexander Valley Bell Mountain Vineyard Rosé (175 cases, $35)
- Merryvale Vineyards; 2021 Silhouette Chardonnay
- Muscardini Cellars; 2021 Clement Hills Vermentino (572 cases, $32), 2022 Sonoma Valley Santo Giordano Vineyards Rosato di Sangiovese (415 cases, $34), 2019 Sonoma Valley Alice's Vineyards Sangiovese ($60), 2019 Mendocino County Redwood Valley Pauli Ranch Vineyard Barbera (365 cases, $48), 2019 Tesoro Red Blend Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah (1,976 cases, $56)
- New Clairvaux Vineyard; 2021 Barbera, 2022 Barbera Rosé
- Odette Estate; 2019 Napa Valley Adaptation Petite Sirah ($62)
- Parra Wine Co; 2022 Eola-Amity Hills Zenith Vineyard Rosado of Tempranillo
- Parrish Family Vineyard; 2022 Estrella Estate Rosé ($32)
- Patent Wines; 2022 Napa Valley Yountville Patent Wines Sauvignon Blanc
- Plinth; 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
- Promontory; 2019 Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine, 2019 Napa Valley Penultimate Cabernet Sauvignon
- Quivet Cellars; 2021 Beckstoffer Las Piedras Shiverick Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Beckstoffer Las Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Pellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 McGah Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
- Rasa Vineyards; 2022 Occam's Pinot Gris, 2021 QED The Strong Law Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot (135 cases, $42)
- Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery; 2022 Ravine Rosé Gamay Noir ($27.80)
- Ridge Vineyards; 2020 Sonoma Valley Bedrock Zinfandel ($40)
- Riggers Loft Wine Company; 2021 Sta. Rita Hills Cavatina Chardonnay ($45), 2021 Sta. Rita Hills Piacere Pinot Noir ($55)
- Robert Keenan Winery; 2021 Napa Valley Spring Mountain District Chardonnay ($46)
- Rutherford Ranch Winery; 2022 Napa Valley Rutherford Reserve Rosé of Malbec ($36)
- San Juan Vineyards; 2021 Siegerrebe ($30), 2021 Madeleine Angevine ($27), 2022 Afterglow Rosé Syrah/Cinsaut/Grenache ($30)
- Sangiacomo Wines; 2022 Sonoma Coast El Novillero Vineyard Vin Gris Rosé of Pinot Noir (342 cases, $36)
- Sciandri Family Vineyards; 2022 Syrah Rose, 2019 Coombsville Cuvée
- Four Bears Winery; 2022 California Rosé of Pinot Noir ($18)
- Seven Hills Winery; 2022 Columbia Valley Dry Rosé Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot ($18)
- Sokol Blosser Winery; 2021 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, 2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
- Sol Rouge; 2020 Lake County Gypsy Blanc Roussanne/Viognier/Marsanne/Grenache Blanc ($39), 2019 Lake County Gypsy Rouge Grenache/Mourvedre/Cinsaut ($39), 2019 Lake County Petite Sirah ($60), 2019 Lake County Cinsaut ($39), 2019 Lake County Zinfandel ($39), 2018 Lake County Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon ($45), 2018 Lake County Mélange Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc ($100)
- Soléna Cellars; 2022 Rosé ($29)
- Spence Vineyards; 2022 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (73 cases, $38), 2022 California North Coast Rosé of Grenache (48 cases, $38)
- Tank Garage Winery; 2022 Solano County Crushed Hearts Carbonic White Wine Albarino/Gewurztraminer/Greco/Falanghina (385 cases, $38), 2022 California Bye-Bye Baby Red Wine Grenache/Mourvedre/Consult/Syrah (395 cases, $50), 2021 Sonoma County Stunt Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon ($68), 2022 Sierra Foothills Mirror Play Rosé Mourvedre/Grenache/Cinsault ($24), 2021 California Gioventu Bruciata Red Wine Barbera/Nero D'Avola/Montepulciano (65 cases, $55)
- Torrin; 2020 Spanish Springs Lagom Chardonnay (286 cases, $85), 2020 Santa Barbara County Santa Maria Valley Lagom Pinot Noir (155 cases, $85)
- Trefethen Vineyards & Winery; 2020 Napa Valley Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon ($75)
- Two Vintners; 2022 Wahluke Slope Stonetree Vineyards Yo Momma Rose Zinfandel/Primitivo/Petite Sirah (600 cases, $18), 2019 Horse Heaven Hills May's Discovery Sal Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot (125 cases, $55)
- Tyler Winery; 2021 Sta Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay ($50), 2021 Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($50)
- Urban Legend Cellars; 2022 Rosado de Tempranillo, NV California Island Time Red Wine Grenache/Tempranillo/Graciano ($36 per 1L)
- Vaughn Duffy; 2021 Russian River Valley Zinfandel (100 cases, $45), 2021 Marshall Ranch Pinot Noir (50 cases, $60), 2022 Sonoma County Rosé of Pinot Noir (201 cases, $25)
- Vie Winery; 2022 Belle Amie Rosé, 2019 Petris Vineyard Durrell Clone Syrah, 2019 Bien Nacido Clone Petris Vineyard Syrah
- Villa San-Juliette Winery; 2022 Reserve Grenache Rosé ($30)
- Vinoce; 2021 The Grappler Zinfandel ($48)
- Weather Wines; 2021 Weather Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($35), 2021 Weather Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($35)
- Whitehall Lane Winery; 2020 Napa Valley I de V Cabernet Sauvignon ($225)
- Willamette Valley Vineyards; 2021 Grüner Veltliner
- Y. Rousseau Wines.; 2022 Son of a Butcher Rosé Tannat/Cabernet Franc/Merlot, NV Son of a Butcher White Colombard/Sauvignon Blanc ($20)
June 2023 Wine Releases
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