A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec and 20% Grenache, this powerful, full-bodied wine is full of dark fruits, brambleberries, boysenberries, cassis, fig jam, plums and peppercorn lifted by vibrant acidity, medium tanin, with a poetic finish that leaves you wanting more (like a great novel). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this wine goes directly to Dead Poets Foundation.
Give the ULTIMATE gift this to your family, friends, OR to your teammates, employees, clients, vendors, and VIP's as the most IMPRESSIVE way to say Thank You! Blend your own barrel of wine with Artiste Winemaker, Bion Rice. One barrel produces 24 cases {288 bottles}.
A blend of 60% Malbec, 20% Grenache and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine "screams" with it's aromatic high notes of blueberries, plums, and dark cherries, elevated by its bright acidity and alcohol. Baking spices, dried green herbs, peppercorn, and black pepper accent earthy and gamy characters, followed by an extremly long finish of blackberries, raisins and toasty cedar and spices. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this wine goes directly to Dead Poets Foundation.
Inspired by the warm colors and feeling of this desert painting by Rose Irelan, we blended 45% Grenache, 45% Zinfandel and 10% Mourvèdre, three varietals that we love in one juicy, esoteric blend.
There was no surprise when we asked our winemaker to select his top three favorite wines on our current wine list, they were were completely risky and unorthodox blends, but also some of our most popular wines.
A lot of Spain blended with a lot of Italy? Why not, right?! The resulting blend is indeed a powerful full-bodied wine with massive tannin, strong alcohol, bright acidity and richness, with a soft palate. This wine was aged-to-perfection in barrel for over 5 years.
A powerful yet graceful and balanced blend, Malagueña is a sensual wine that will make you want to get up and dance. Label art by Aldo Luongo. DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL 2019 O.C. Wine Competition.
Nobody captures the tango on canvas like Aldo Luongo. Inspired by his label artwork, winemaker Bion Rice, artfully blended this classic Argentine-inspired wine, which has since become one of the best sellers in the Tasting Studio.
Albariño is a light-bodied Spanish white that's loved for its high acidity, refreshing citrus flavors, but when it's blended into a hearty red wine like Mourvèdre, (also known as Monastrell in Spain), you get aromatic potpourri.
We got a bit carried away with this blend of 29% Syrah, 29% Grenache, 29% Mourvèdre, and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, thinking it would need an extra kick to get us through the coolness of the desert night.
Inspired by the warm colors and feeling of this painting by Rose Irelan, we blended 45% Grenache, 45% Zinfandel and 10% Mourvèdre, three varietals that we love in one juicy, esoteric blend.
A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, this beautiful wine is soft and suptuous, and multilayered with red fruits, Bing cherries, dried green herbs, floral jasmine and All-spice, further nuanced with carmelized French oak. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this wine goes directly to Dead Poets Foundation
Just like American rock'n roll, this innovative blend is composed primarily of the much-loved American varietal Zinfandel, with a splash of Cabernet Franc, which lifts the final blend into a higher fidelity, synesthetically speaking.
