Celebrate Independence Day with a curated selection of exceptional wines from across the United States. Our lineup features standout wines from renowned vineyards in California, New York, and Oregon, each chosen for their unique summery profiles and exceptional quality.
APOLLO’S PRAISE ‘LAHOMA VINEYARD’ DRY RIESLING
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Smokey grapefruit and orange pith aromas lead to a dry and structured midpalate. Blood orange and lemongrass flavors transition to a long finish of rich orchard fruit and mineral tension.
Apollo’s Praise Winery is the passionate endeavor of celebrated Finger Lakes winemakers Kelby James Russell and Julia Rose Hoyle as they strike out on a new adventure, having purchased their own estate and creating this label.
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LIOCO ‘SONOMA COUNTY’ CHARDONNAY
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Aromas of kumquat, crushed chalk, and jasmine with flavors of lemonheads, green pear, and Thai basil. Pair with a Croque Monsieur, lobster rolls, or Baja-style fish tacos.
LIOCO is run by husband-and-wife team of Matt and Sara Licklider and is their love letter to California terroir. Their goal is to maintain relationships with the “unspoken heroes” of California; the grape-growers who pick early and harvest by hand, which allows Matt and Sara to create wines of freshness, with a true sense of place.
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STOLPMAN ‘UNI’ WHITE WINE
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Stolpman Uni is an homage to the Santa Barbara delicacy. The 2022 is the most balanced vintage of Uni yet, with complementing forces of ripe, rich Roussanne and high-toned Chardonnay providing a briny character. The Stolpman Uni blend was created to match the sensation of enjoying fresh sea urchin on the Santa Barbara pier.
Stolpman Vineyards began over 20 years ago, when proprietors Tom and Marilyn Stolpman discovered the limestone rich soils of Ballard Canyon, about an hour north from Santa Barbara in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. The Stolpmans played a pivotal role in establishing the Ballard Canyon AVA.
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MARTHA STOUMEN ‘POST FLIRTATION’ ROSÉ
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Post Flirtation Rosé is a co-ferment of red and white grapes and possibly the most playful of the Post Flirtation trio produced by Martha Stoumen (there is also a white and red). As usual, this fruity friend doesn’t fail to delight with subtlety and substance.
Martha Stoumen started her eponymous label in 2014, focusing on organic, minimal intervention wines from dedicated farmers. She prioritizes healthy soils, native fermentation, and chemical-free farming practices with a highlight on Mediterranean varieties and old vine vineyards. |
OVUM ‘BIG SALT’ ORANGE ROSÉ
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2023 Big Salt “Orange Rose” has a cloudy, orange amber hue. The nose is an earthy dance between the ginger, turmeric notes of Pinot Gris and the tropical island vibes of skin contact Gewurz and Muscat.
Ovum is a small family-run business led by husband-and-wife team John and Ksenija House. The winemaking is about finding the best expression of Oregon whites with a special focus on Riesling from vineyards throughout Oregon. The wines are made with native fermentation, no subtractions, and minimal additions. |
RAEN ‘ROYAL ST. ROBERT CUVEE SONOMA COAST’ PINOT NOIR
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“This is amazing on the nose with dried strawberries, sandalwood, mahogany and tea leaf. Iron and rust underneath the fruit. Dried flowers, nutmeg and rose petals. Full-bodied yet agile and energetic with layers of fine dusty tannins. Entrancing finish. Give this four or five years in the bottle, but it’s hard not to drink” – James Suckling
RAEN Winery was founded in 2013 by Robert Mondavi’s grandchildren Carlo & Dante. After working with their father, Tim, in building Continuum, they decided to go off on their own and venture out to the West Sonoma Coast to make world class, cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. |
SILVER GHOST ‘NAPA VALLEY’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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“Attractive, dark-fruited character with blue flowers, chocolate and wet stones. Full-bodied with fine, glossy tannins and succulent, delicious fruit. Mellow and sleek.” -James Suckling
Established in 2012 by Weston Eidson, Silver Ghost Cellars, named after his great grandfather’s favorite car, the 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, was created to tell a story of heritage, passion and the art of winemaking. Weston sources his Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Yountville and Sugarloaf Mountain.
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TURLEY ‘JUVENILE’ ZINFANDEL
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Juvenile is arguably the most playful member of the Turley lineup. Known for world class, single vineyard Zinfandels of structure and complexity, Juvenille is the perfect foil with its berry punch juiciness, by blending some of the “younger” vineyards for this cuvee.
Turley Wine Cellars was founded in Napa Valley by Larry Turley in 1993. Because Larry has never met an old vine vineyard he didn’t like, Turley now makes 50 separate wines from 50 different vineyards, some with vines that date back to the mid-1800s. Often weak and low yielding, these old vine vineyards require extra care and attention to harvest fruit that reflects their aged glory. All of the vineyards are either certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers or somewhere in the process. Only natural yeasts are used in the fermentations.
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