A family-made, award-winning, everyday sipper that rises above the rest, offering more structure, color, and intensity than your typical Old World Barbera, and for just $15 a bottle! Just when we’d thought that we’d seen it all when it comes to Barbera, along comes Lot 888 to make…
As you know, here at CHW we’re wild about Cabernet Franc. The parent grape to Cabernet Sauvignon, it’s stylistically a chameleon depending on where you find it in the world, ranging from pyrazine bombs out of Chinon to fully-fruited, oak-blasted Napa variations, and plenty in between. However, plantings…
Northern Italy’s Piedmont (Piemonte in Italian) is justifiably famous for its top-shelf reds: think Barolo, Barbaresco, and Nizza Barbera. Those big reds tend to overshadow the fact that Piedmont is arguably Italy’s most diverse wine region. After all, this is where Gattinara, Moscato d’Asti, Ruche, and Grignolino also…
Small production crowd-pleaser from one of Atlas Peak’s best vintages of Petit Verdot. We were thrilled when a sample of this powerhouse Petit Verdot arrived at our office late last year and after just one sip (there was no spitting this one back out), we quickly scooped up…
Lot 867 brings you Old Vine Zinfandel at its most luxurious, directly from Napa Valley’s coveted Rutherford Bench. Our Lot 867 Napa Valley Zinfandel is a gem of a red that has multiple facets contributing to its premium pedigree and delicious flair. First, there’s Lot 867’s impeccable sourcing….
Lot 881 is a Central Coast Rose with a lovely salmon-pink hue. Candied peaches and crushed stone minerality. Bright, clean, and juicy, showcasing delicate red berry fruit flavors, watermelon, guava, and a gravelly minerality. This is the rosé you want on hand for grilled or pan-seared fish dishes,…
Our #1 requested varietal is back in store in time for Spring – Introducing Lot 836 2020 Moscato d’Asti! Long-time CHW fans know that since our first Moscato release some 10 years ago, it’s been a monster runaway hit, and year after year the most frequent request (by…
A Sonoma County Pinot Noir is next up on the release schedule with Lot 892, an utterly electric Sonoma County Pinot from an incredible producer. Virtually all great winegrowing regions are situated by water, which has a moderating effect on climatic extremes. This vintage comes from Carneros. Compared…
Fellow Alexander Valley Merlot lovers – have you noticed any headlines in the wine magazines you frequent pointing out that producers of world-class Merlot are struggling to keep up with demand? After all, many Merlot vines were torn out in the early Aughts—thanks to one cult-classic movie, which…
Lot 894 Columbia Valley Merlot was sourced from deep-pocketed producers in Washington State (there are only a few!) firmly established in the Yakima Valley. The vineyards and winery were planted/built to make world-class Merlot and other Bordelaise varietals. No expense was spared on any aspect of this wine…