Wine News 01.26.23

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 

“IN 2022/2023, THERE WERE OVER FORTY-EIGHT JUDGES, REPRESENTING VARIOUS NORTH AMERICAN WINE REGIONS, EVALUATING 5,816 WINES FROM NEARLY 1,000 WINERIES FOR THE 2022/2023 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION.”

Pebblestone Results:

2017 Tempranillo – Best of Class!

The 2017 Tempranillo is an amazing example of the power of this variety. It has amazing bouquet and varietal character, balance and structure luscious mouthfeel followed by a lingering finish.

2017 Cab Franc – Silver

2018 Malbec – Silver

2020 Viognier – Silver

2020 Albarino – Silver

All of these wines will be open and available for tasting and purchase this weekend. Try them when you come in!

Going, Going , Almost Gone…..

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a lush vintage with great varietal character and balance. Only 3 cases left. Get some before it is gone. $26 per bottle 

2017 Harmonie

Our popular proprietary blend of 67% Syrah and 33% Cabernet is another lush wintertime wine that goes well with red meats and pasta dishes. Only 5 cases left. Act fast if you want any of this vintage. $27 per bottle

2017 Malbec

This is the last of the first vintage from three year old vines that were planted in 2015 west of the tasting room. Although a little lighter in color, this wine has excellent complexity and varietal character. Only 5 cases left at $28 per bottle.

Wine club and case discounts apply. Pick up a mixed case of the three wines. They will last easily 10 more years.

Winter Case Sale on Popular Reds

We still have some excess stock of two of our best and most popular wines and we decided to put them back on sale at last year’s amazing sale price.

2015 Melange – We are nearing the end of the 2015 vintage of our popular, award winning Bordeaux blend that retails for $324 per case. We and are placing it on a case sale for 40% off list {$194.40) to wine club members and 25% off list $243) to retail customers. 

2016 Syrah – Another beautiful example of a hearty red for consumption over the winter months is the 2016 Syrah. This wine also retails tor $324 and is on sale for $194.40 to wine club members and 24% of list to retail customers.

Both of these wines are smooth, examples that will accompany a special meal but are age worthy and will continue to improve for 10 to 15 years. Stock up now for gifts and cellars stock.

Purchasers may also apply the discounts to mixed cases of these two wines.