Unique Reds

Tzabaco Rancho Vineyards is located in Dry Creek Valley and has been continuously farmed by family members since 1856.The owners of Tzabaco Rancho Vineyards, Brian and Janice Schmidt, have produced many award wining wines under their Estate 1856 label. Tzabaco Rancho Vineyard Malbec 2016 is grown in terrace soils of Manzanita loam, which provide a well-drained, nutrient rich soil that impart concentrated flavors and full mouthfeel to the wine. Deep ruby-purple in color, aromas of black cherries, dark spices, graphite and dried herbs. Lush, full mouthfeel with fine grained tannins and a ripe, lingering finish. Buy now for $45.00

When Tom Stolpman purchased the land that is now Stolpman Vineyards, he declared that if his dream of owning a vineyard was to come true, it would not be on the backs of people being taken advantage of.  He asked vineyard manager Ruben Solorzano to employ our vineyard workers year-round, so the team members could have a steady job, a career, and raise their families with security. A man of action, Ruben started a training program in which he gave one Cuadra – a small vineyard block – to his team so they would take responsibility for their land.  Each crew member became the farmer rather than just the worker. The profits are returned to the crew members in the form of a year-end bonus. The 2021 label honors the founder of Cuadrilla, Ruben Solorzano. Creative Director Kari Crist honors Maria Solorzano and her female crew with the 2021 label titled “Adelita”. The women reinvigorate old vines by training wild shoots into new cordons, train young vines, and remove extra tiny clusters just after bud-break. 2021 Stolpman La Cuadrilla opens with a whole new world of red fruit from crunchy, tangy cranberry through to pure driving ripeness. A cut of lemon from the balancing acidity combines with mint leaves, chocolate, and peppercorns. Tannin lies just under the lingering red fruit finish, creating a tautness to the firm young wine. Already exceedingly pleasurable upon release, the wine evolves from a bright young profile to a richer, hedonistic full body with a few swirls in the glass.