A Tour of the West Coast: Wines from the California North Coast, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Paso Robles, Willamette Valley, and Washington State

Take a tour of some of the finest American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) of the Western United States. The United States is a top 5 wine producer and consumer in the world, and many of its best wine-producing regions are found in California, Oregon, and Washington. This half case lot takes you on a tour of some of the best red wines our West Coast has to offer.

Wines in This Lot:

2017 Ovis Shannon Ridge Vineyard Petite Sirah: This dark and powerful red wine is from the Red Hills Lake County of the California North Coast. It's high tannin and full body are accompanied by flavors of dark plums, figs, cherries, licorice, and spice. Perfect with a good steak.

2020 Hendry Vineyard Primitivo (Zinfandel): Hendry is a well-known, well-respected Napa Valley producer with remarkable consistency and quality across it wine portfolio. This wine shows notes of berries, plums, and jammy dark fruit with herbal notes with refreshing acidity and supple tannins.

2019 Rowen Red Blend: Rowen Wine Company is the high-end label of Rodney Strong Wines. This Sonoma County offering is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec, and Viognier. Lush and elegant, with aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, cassis, toasted oak, and baking spices, this wine is a beautiful compliment to red meats and hardy sauces, but versatile enough to accompany appetizers or cheese and charcuterie. This is a truly beautiful wine.

2020 Daou Vineyards Sequentis Reserve Merlot: Sideways may have hurt Merlot's sales, but the overall quality of Merlot wines has only gone up since the movie's release. This Paso Robles wine has rich and ripe aromas of blackberry and black plum jam with smoky spice, coffee, and chocolate notes. It is full bodied and concentrated with a long finish.

2018 Zena Crown Vineyard Block 14 Pinot Noir: Amongst numerous wines of power comes a wine focused on the elegance only Pinot Noir can bring. This Willamette Valley Pinot Noir has medium intensity aromas of blueberries, violets, and cedar with hints of light tobacco. It's high alcohol and acidity are balanced with medium tannins and approachable flavors of blueberry, cranberry, blackberry, and spice notes. A beautiful wine from a sustainable and environmentally conscious producer.

2017 Kerloo Cellars Les Collines Vineyard Syrah: From the Walla Walla Valley in Washington State, this cool climate Syrah has aromas of peppery red fruits and grippy tannins accompanying flavors of raspberries, cherries, blackberries, and plums. Wonderful with beef dishes or heavy charcuterie.

Why This Pairing is Special:
Showcases the diversity of California's premier wine regions, from high alcohol California powerhouses to elegant Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
Select one of these wines to accompany a wide variety of dishes.

With individual retail values between $40-$100 per bottle, this lot offers value and luxury.

Bid now to experience take a tasting tour of the American West Coast!

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