the wines

2021 Blanc de L'Année
Muscadelle - NEW VINTAGE
​Sonoma Valley

The 2021 Blanc de L'Année is 100% Muscadelle (an obscure white variety rarely seen in the U.S.) from vines planted in 1920 in Sonoma Valley. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged for nine months in well-seasoned French oak. It is crisp and refreshing and pairs with just about anything.
Wine Enthusiast: "well-balanced wine made from old vines of the Muscadelle variety offers a combo of citrus and stone fruits backed by moderate acidity. An appetizing tanginess keeps it lively as you sip." Rated "Best Buy".
The Numbers:  pH: 3.4  /  TA:  6.1 g/L  /  Alcohol: 13.3%  /  50 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2028
​Bottling Date: June 29, 2022
Whipsmart wines are processed as little as possible to maintain maximum quality and authenticity. This may result in a slight sediment or haze in the bottle. This is perfectly normal and does not affect the quality, taste, or smell of the wine.
$14. Click to order.
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2023 Chaise Longue
Chardonnay - NEW RELEASE
​Sonoma Coast

The 2023 Chaise Longue is our version of a "natural wine." It is 100% Chardonnay from an organic vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. Fermentation occurred spontaneously with indigenous yeast in a single once-used barrel. The only addition to the wine was a minimal amount of sulfur (to prevent oxidation and extend ageabilty) before we bottled it unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: Notes of apricot, pineapple, and lemon curd are balanced by moderate acidity and oak-spice notes of cinnamon and cardamom. The silky texture finishes bright and clean.
The Numbers:  pH: 3.54  /  TA:  6.0 g/L  /  Alcohol: 13.7%  /  25 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2030
​Bottling Date: July 22, 2024
Whipsmart wines are processed as little as possible to maintain maximum quality and authenticity. This may result in a slight sediment or haze in the bottle. This is perfectly normal and does not affect the quality, taste, or smell of the wine.
$20. Click to order.
2023 The Fiddler
Nero D'Avola - NEW RELEASE 
​Russian River Valley

Our The Fiddler is made from the Nero D'Avola grape (indigenous to Sicily) and produced via carbonic maceration. Carbonic maceration starts with whole grape clusters in an oxygen-free environment (for me, four stainless steel barrels) and typically produces a lighter, fruity wine.  The grapes for The Fiddler spent about three weeks in those stainless steel barrels before they were pressed and allowed to finish fermentation off of their skins like a white wine.  The wine then rested in very well-seasoned French oak barrels before being bottled unfined and unfiltered 7 months later.
Tasting Notes: Vibrant purple in color, The Fiddler opens with intense fruit notes of cranberry, strawberry, and black cherry softly underscored by hints of clove and coffee. The dry and tangy finish leaves you wanting another sip. 
The Numbers:  pH: 3.42 / TA:  6.0 g/L / Alcohol: 13.4% / 50 cases produced /  Drink over the next few years
Bottling Date: July 22, 2024
$20 a bottle. Click to order.
2018 Mossy Block
Zinfandel
​Russian River Valley

The grapes for 2018 Mossy Block Zinfandel come from the Battaglini vineyard (planted in 1885) in the Piner-Olivet region of the Russian River Valley.  The grapes were hand-harvested at the peak of ripeness and fermented in an open-top fermenter allowing for punchdowns by hand and gentle pumpovers. After more than three weeks in tank, the wine was pressed to neutral French oak barrels and aged for 19 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Accolades: 90 points from the Wine Enthusiast: "... old-vine red fruit dominates in this bold, brawny wine, which is dense and substantial on the palate. From a site planted in 1885 it shows Old World ruggedness and a hint of potpourri amidst the leathery texture and lasting baking spice."
The Numbers:  pH: 3.5  /  TA:  6.7 g/L  /  Alcohol: 15%  /  100 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2028
Bottling Date: March 25, 2020
$24 a bottle. Click to order.
2018 Maiden Effort
Petite Sirah & Carignane
Mendocino County

The old girl returns! Just like the first wine we released four years ago, the 2018 Maiden Effort* is field blend of Carignane and Petite Sirah from the historic Testa Vineyard in Mendocino County planted in 1912. The grapes were destemmed but 100% whole berry fermented in an open-top fermenter. Aged for 19 months in French oak, 25% new.
* On the label is a reproduction of the Despondent Librarian, oil on canvas, by Leigh Jones, a writer, editor and painter living in New York. Created in 2010, the Despondent Librarian represents a single working woman fully committed to her profession who remains ever hopeful that her middle school students will stop talking in the library.
Tasting Notes: Earthy aromas of eucalyptus, tobacco, and black licorice are framed by hints of chocolate, blackberry, and baking spices. Rustic and medium bodied with firm tannins and refreshing acidity. Tasty now but will only improve with age.
The Numbers:  pH: 3.55  /  TA:  6.1 g/L  /  Alcohol: 13.9%  /  100 cases produced  /  Drink 2021 through 2030
Bottling Date: March 25, 2020
$24 a bottle. Click here to order.
2019 Infinite Regress
Petite Sirah
​Russian River Valley

100% Petite Sirah from the Battaglini vineyard planted in 1885 in the Russian River Valley (the same vineyard the Mossy Block Zinfandel comes from). The grapes were hand-harvested at optimal ripeness and fermented in an open-top fermenter allowing for punchdowns by hand and gentle pumpovers. After more than four weeks in tank, the wine was pressed to French oak barrels (25% new and 75% well-seasoned) and aged for 18 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Accolades: 91 points from the Wine Enthusiast: "Relatively light and silky in texture for the variety, this appealing, smooth and full-bodied wine wraps fine-grained tannins around ripe, almost sweet blackberries and blueberries. Best through 2030."
The Numbers:  pH: 3.62  /  TA:  5.8 g/L  /  Alcohol: 15%  /  100 cases produced  /  Drink now through 2032
Bottling Date: March 21, 2021
$24 a bottle. Click here to order.
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