Our WineMasters Selections Selection

If you are looking for authenticity, this is your wine! This 100% Tempranillo represents Spain's quintessential native red wine grape; it is unlike any other red varietal available. A nice, clean wine with a deep cherry color. Aromas of cherry and berry fruit dominate the nose along with spicy notes. The palate is soft, rich and full with hints of dry fruits, chocolate and lovely soft tannins on the finish.

Always a fun wine and typically featuring a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel with a touch of Merlot, this is a definite “pizza/pasta wine.” It has a spicy fruit with depth and richness, a smooth mouthfeel and smoky oak accents.

Lemongrass and pear on the nose which follow through on the palate along with integrated oak and a clean mineral note. A well-balanced wine with a firm lingering finish.

With a nose of fresh peaches and pears, this rich wine welcomes you with flavors of baked apple pie and cream with a touch of vanilla leading to a long pleasing finish.

Classic blackberry and cedar spice shares center stage with red cherry and chocolate flavors. Elegant bright fruit balanced with a rich, loamy earth foundation conjure visions of a dusty Stetson atop a ballroom gown. Brutocao does it again!!

Coming from established vineyards primarily located adjacent to the Bliss ranch, this Zinfandel is a great example of Mendocino Zinfandel. It shows bright fruit on the nose with a dash of spice. The mouth is full of energetic raspberry flavors which lead to a peppery finish.

“Quadriga”: a chariot drawn by four horses abreast, Webster’s Dictionary.  A blend of 40% Sangiovese, 38% Primitivo, 18% Barbera and 4% Dolcetto. Aged 14 months in 100% French oak and 20% in new oak. Soft and open in style with aromatics of bright wild berry and violets. Balanced, approachable and fascinating flavors from the Old World blend. UNFILTERED

Bright grapefruit and tropical melon aromas introduce this brilliantly fresh and crisp Sauvignon Blanc from Mendocino. Notes of lemon and lime with clean straw-grass meets mineral edginess that continues to define the fruit from the Feliz vineyards.

This stainless steel fermented and aged Sauvignon Blanc displays freshly cut lemon on the nose with a hint of pink grapefruit. It is clean and crisp in the mouth with bright fruit leading to a long, lively, and refreshing finish.

This Merlot exhibits flavors of well-ripened black cherry fruit that shares the palate pleasing podium with rich earthy notes, creamy oak and spice. A balance of classic forward cherry and currant fruit with textured tannin makes for a captivating oration of the terroir, spoken by the Merlot vineyards of Brutocao for you.

With a nose of ripe cherries and a touch of spice, you are welcomed with a full-bodied Merlot on your first sip showing bright raspberry fruit, sturdy tannins, and a long finish.

Black cherry fruit punctuates the intial impression of our Anderson Valley Estate Pinot Noir. Fairly full and rich with varietal velvet, fresh earth and brooding integrated smoky oak, it remains lively and charged with a youthful buoyancy that portends extended palate pleasing performance.

Coming from established vineyards in Russian River, the Sonoma Coast, and Mendocino, this Pinot Noir is another very good example of well sourced grapes. It shows raspberry and rose petals on the nose with a touch of clove. The mouth is full with rich fruit, a hint of cola, and spice leading to a long, structured finish.

Notes of cedar spice, earth, black currant, black cherry and plum fruit. Well rounded and friendly, this wine presents soft to medium tannins with a nice round finish.

This complex Cabernet Sauvignon displays bright blackberry fruit and nuttiness on the nose leading to an impressive, velvety mid-palate combined with toasty oak and a touch of chocolate on the finish.

A full-bodied Syrah that is purely aromatic. Complex aromas of Asian spices and sweet pumpkin along with subtle notes of cinnamon and violets. Nice peppery spices upon entry with an “iron fist in an iron glove” finish due to the tannins. Will provide excellent drinking between now and 2016.

This wine by winemaker Sabina Russo has bright, exceptionally ripened Tuscan red fruit, driven seamlessly across the palate by lively herbal and cherry notes - clearly a super example of the '06 vintage...something that is ready to drink now or over the next 3-4 years!

Rich, ripe and ready to drink. Presents well balanced notes of dark berries and black cherries with overtones of spice and oak. A wine of surprising complexity and character at a reasonable price.

Ruby in color with a complex bouquet of violets and cherries. A dry taste with nuances of plums and black pepper with a nice long finish. This wine is patiently aged and refined which makes it delicious and approachable.