At first approach the wine reveals a nutty aroma and the backbone of caramelized oak that leaves you longing for a taste. As you sip the wine, you're swept away in its velvety texture and heavy weight on the palate. The finish is crisp and to the point, yet it lingers with the flavors of sur lies aging. Read the complete winemaker notes.

The Redwood Hill Chardonnay displays a beautiful vanilla aroma from the French oak and a yeastiness from sur lees aging. I think of the Redwood Hill as a sipping wine, refreshing and elegant all in wine. Read the complete winemaker notes.

The aroma is ripe with guava and banana and the palate has the contrasting mouth feel, with acidity from the Sauvignon Blanc and the unctuous mouth feel from the Viogner. The wine is a perfect patio sipper. Read the complete winemaker notes.

This Viognier has a nose of honeysuckle, melon, and lemon zest. A very food friendly wine, that complements a range of cuisine and is especially nice with ginger.

Following classic Bordeaux tradition, Alliage is an alloy of Cabernet Sauvignon with a small amount of Merlot. Aged for 18 months in American oak, Byington's Alliage is a soft, yet classically structured Cabernet, showing deep licorice-scented cassis fruit. Enjoy now with simply prepared meats, and strongly flavored cheese. Read the complete winemaker notes.

This wine has charisma - fruity, velvety and spicy all in one. The palate has an interesting clove character balanced by elegant violet and raspberry notes. Read the complete winemaker notes.

The palate is rich and jammy, but the high alcohol and bold tannins belie this wine's youth. The finish on the wine lingers making it very approachable now, so try pairing this wine with your richest, heartiest meals as it can stand up to almost any food. Read the complete winemaker notes.

The nose is still a little tight, but upon opening, it gives you a hit of ripe jammy fruits that explode on your palate - ripe plums, blackberries, a touch of smoked bell pepper and and earthy spiciness. It is a bold and intense wine that still manages to retain a certain elegance. Read the complete winemaker notes.

Big, bold and beautiful, this Cabernet has bright fruit and a rich tannin structure. The nose is cassis and cedar with a subtext of herbs in this saturated, intense Cabernet. Read the complete winemaker notes.

The Signature is comprised primarily of Cerro Prieto Cabernet with a splash of Chelle Mountain. It is aged in mostly new French oak, giving the wine a sweet vanilla aroma with toast levels enhancing a spicy cinnamon quality that is a perfect compliment to the berry medley on the nose. Read the complete winemaker notes.

The wine is strong, powerful and moving with a very bold tannin structure will allow the Smith Reichel to age beautifully. Read the complete winemaker notes.

This is a lighter style of Cabernet with a strong tannic backbone. The nose reminds me of walking through the redwoods the morning after a rain - mushrooms, an earthy forest floor aroma, but with a certain freshness. Read the complete winemaker notes.

Such intense berry aromas, especially that of wild raspberry, will lend themselves well to long-term aging. There is also a spicy nose of cinnamon, maybe even gingerbread. The berry punch of the Messina makes me think of enjoying this wine on a cold winter evening with a hearty filet mignon with a loganberry reduction. Read the complete winemaker notes.

Awards:

Gold- California State Fair
Best of Class of Region- California State Fair
Bronze- Monterey Wine Competition

This wine is very earthy with a fruit-forward aroma, the Hastings Ranch Pinot evokes rich flavors of apricot and plum on the palate, balanced by a finessed acidity and a lingering finish. Read the complete winemaker notes.

The wine has incredible depth—from the first sniff to the last drop. Dark, rich fruit dances across your palette with spicy undertones carrying through its long finish. Read the complete winemaker notes.

At first sip you are struck by a symphony of earth and fruit with a velvety mouth feel.  Being so young, the wine has a dry tannic finish that will mellow over time. Enjoy this Zinfandel with everything from barbecue to chocolate.  Read the complete  winemaker notes.

This Pinot Noir rose has a beautiful strawberry nose, with a hint of rose. It is lovely summertime alternative to red wine, and perfect to sip on a hot day.