Wine Soundtrack - USA

Scott then ventured into the world of winemaking entrepreneurship, creating his first label in 1999, S.P. Drummer, a highly acclaimed Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blend, then Rumpus in 2007, focusing on Sonoma Coast wines. He worked diligently, entering new markets and selling wine through distributors, which brought initial success, but proved to be very time consuming and taxing. In 2013, Ange...

Idlewild was founded in 2012 by 4th generation vintner Sam Bilbro as a dream to produce varietals that originate in Italy's Piedmont in the hills of Northern California. That dream has grown faster than could have been imagined from less than 700 cases to 7000 cases in 10 years. The wines are made with respect for tradition and varietal using minimal intervention. Over the years, Idlewild has grow...

We are passionate about crafting small batch wines expressive of the unique clones and AVA’s reflected in our wines. Overseeing our vineyard sourcing is Rob Harris who has been integral in maintaining vital relationships with our local grape growers. Sourcing fruit for our wines that embody the coastal influence of Sonoma County, allows us to make wines that overdeliver in the glass and offer an u...

Four Lanterns Winery is a family owned and operated boutique winery that produces estate Rhône, Bordeaux & Spanish style wines in Paso Robles, California. Our 35 acre property rests on West Highway 46, in the formidable Willow Creek AVA. The Gleason’s home property resides in the Templeton Gap AVA and is home to their Bordeaux and Spanish varietals. Four Lanterns capitalizes on the region’s ho...

We started in 2013 with the idea that Grenache is an underdog of a grape variety and should be championed. And that's what we do. We are All things Grenache: Single vineyard Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Pét-Nats, Piquettes and Rosé. Rhone style Grenache made with California Fruit. Painfully hand crafted in tiny lots from the best vineyard sources in California. We are Grenache Guerillas.

In 2006 we began making wine in a garage for people like us — back then it was all about creating high-quality wines that go with laid back experiences, always bringing it back to food, friendship, and family. Fifteen years later, we’ve aged a bit, like some of our favorite wines, and we put family squarely at the center of all we do. It all happens within a vibrant and close community that surrou...

Gary Farrell Winery was founded in 1982 by Gary Farrell, who was a pioneer in the Russian River Valley wine region. For more than 40 years, Gary Farrell Winery has crafted artisan Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that capture the balance and stylistic elegance of some of the finest vineyard sites in the region. Gary sold the winery in 2004 and it is now owned by Bill Price and a group of investors. Dir...

Three Sticks philosophy is to produce wines of world class quality from exceptional vineyards in Sonoma County, including our estate properties Durell and Gap's Crown Vineyards. We are passionate about what we do and we hope you like the wines as much as we enjoy making them.

Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery located in the Russian River Valley AVA in Sonoma County, California, is one of California’s premier producers of luxury wines. Founded in 1972 by Fred Furth, Chalk Hill was acquired by Foley Family Wines in 2010. Under Bill Foley’s leadership, Chalk Hill continues to promote the Chalk Hill AVA as one of the top winegrowing regions in California. The unique...

Founded by the noble family behind Champagne Taittinger, Claude Taittinger's search for a worthy U.S. counterpart began in the late 1970s. In 1987 he selected a 138-acre parcel in the heart of Carneros, Napa Valley. Wisely selecting Eileen Crane to oversee the development of the winery and vineyards, the team created the quintessential California expression of the Taittinger style in Carneros. The...

Surrounded by 63 acres of carefully tended vines, South Coast Winery in Temecula elevates the Southern California winery experience to Napa levels and beyond. What makes our grapes so special is the combination of the rich Southern California soil and generous Temecula Valley sunshine. Pair this stunning atmosphere with South Coast Winery's talented winemakers and you get beautiful wines that you...

Family owned and operated sustainable vineyards and winery with a focus on estate grown and produced red wines. Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are just a few of the offerings along with several blends. Viognier is the sole white wine that, along with the other wines produced, is very limited in production. We only offer our wines direct to consumer thru the tasting room o...

The Gleason Family Vineyards hospitality portfolio is an independent, family owned and operated group of brands which includes Roblar Winery and Vineyards, Refugio Ranch Vineyards, and now, Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard. The family's carefully-selected and meticulously farmed Santa Ynez Valley estate vineyards produce a variety of grapes from Sauvignon Blanc to Roussanne, Grenache to Sangi...

“We’ve come a long way since our opening in 2000,” says Bill Wilson, founder and co-owner of Wilson Creek Winery. “And, while much has changed here at the winery and in the valley, our focus, our mission is exactly the same as when we first started.” That focus has paid off with Wilson Creek Wines winning prestigious awards. Wilson Creek’s Petite Sarah won “Best Red in the Valley,” at the annual T...

As a small winery we can put more time, attention, and care into our wines (than the larger wineries can afford to, really). So in order to make wines of the highest quality, we: 1. Select vineyards that are farmed with the greatest level of care. 2. Focus on single varietal and single vineyard. Single vineyard allows us to focus on "the place" the grapes are farmed and single varietal will show h...

The passion that exists within every bottle of Doffo wine originates from their Italian ancestors who immigrated to Argentina in the early 1900s. Marcelo’s grandfather, Bernandino, settled in Pampas, Argentina where he grew soybeans and corn and raised cattle. Marcelo grew up on that land, and it was there that his love and dedication to the art of cultivation began. As a young man, Marcelo immigr...

Nestled in the picturesque rolling hills of the De Portola Wine Trail – the famed ‘Wine Row” of Southern California’s spectacular Temecula Valley wine country – Fazeli Cellars soars as a state-of-the-art winery offering a combination of stunning architecture, breathtaking scenic beauty and the finest selection of boutique wines the region has to offer. Bizhan “BJ” Fazeli fulfilled a life-long pass...

Nestled in a 40-acre vineyard, Danza del Sol Winery is located on the De Portola Wine Trail in the heart of Temecula Valley, just 45 minutes from San Diego. Our winery reflects the spirit of “The Valley” rustic, authentic and bold. Originally Filsinger winery founded in 1978. Sold and founded Danza Del Sol in 2010. Original Vinyard planted in 1972, Sauvignon blanc still in production. First on De...

Focusing on Rhone varietals from the best cool climate vineyards on the Central Coast of California. Also producing small amounts of Chardonnay from Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley and Christy & Wise Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills.

Brothers John and Steve Dragonette and close friend Brandon Sparks-Gillis founded Dragonette Cellars in 2005 after having worked together at a renowned wine shop in Los Angeles. Their shared passion for great wine brought them to wild, windy and remote northern Santa Barbara County where they spent the next several years seeking out extraordinary, cool-climate vineyards and dedicating themselves t...

The Brander Vineyard, in the Los Olivos District AVA of Santa Barbara County, focuses on Bordeaux varieties. It was planted in 1975. The first wine was produced in 1977 and it was Sauvignon Blanc. Today, Brander releases approximately 6/8 different Sauvignon Blanc offerings in any given vintage. Brander Sauvignon Blancs are known to age well given their high acidity, balanced alcohol, and quality...

The journey in creating Giornata started with a dream to create wines from Italian grapes grown in California employing the sensibility and philosophy of Italian winemaking. We work with the same grape vines (clonal material) as the best producers in Italy. The Central Coast of California posseses many of the attributes of the top wine growing regions of Italy. Our winemaking style leans more Ital...

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Founded in 2009, Banshee Wines defies conventions to create exceptional wine for the true drinkers. Offering outstanding quality, Banshee wines produces affordable luxury wines of extraordinary balance, purity, and depth of flavor, with a focus on cool-climate Pinot Noir, crafted from California’s cool, rugged, coastal areas of the far Western Sonoma Coast.

The seeds for Patz & Hall were planted in the 1980s when assistant winemaker James Hall and national sales manager Donald Patz struck up a close friendship while working together at Flora Springs Winery and Vineyards. The two discovered a mutual enthusiasm for a rich and compelling style of wine made by applying traditional winemaking techniques to fruit from elite, small vineyards. Inspired to co...