Name the top 10 hottest small "unknown" wine brands!
Ok, so everybody and their sister knows Silver Oak, Opus One and the other top brands out there. But who can come up with the next "unknown" brand about to take the wine world by storm?
We'll compile a list of entries and whittle it down to the top 10 leading up to Wine 2.0 New York on Sept 18th.
Let the name dropping begin!
We'll compile a list of entries and whittle it down to the top 10 leading up to Wine 2.0 New York on Sept 18th.
Let the name dropping begin!
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Permalink Reply by Aaron Wines on -
Aaron of course! A Petite Sirah exclusive brand, that's hot!
Others who I believe make fantastic, edgy, and well balanced wines include
Tablas Creek - Doing things nobody else is in the Rhone world, impeccable balance, they dont go over the top like so many other Rhone producers in Paso (like some mentioned on this board)
Zeitgeist - Awesome Napa Cab, well priced considering the fruit sources
Robert Biale - My pick for best Zin producer in the state
Behrens & Hitchcock/Erna Schein - on Spring Mountain, kick ass wines!
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Permalink Reply by James Matuszewski on -
I'm new here to Wine 2.0, but launching a new venture exposing these types of brands in new catalog coming out in Oct...I see lots of good ones that I considered for the launch that I totally agree with ones like - Modus, Fantesca, JAQK, Due Vigne. Also several others I'd like to look into for the next project.
I'd like to add - Falcor, KIND Cellars, Chronicle, 'g' Wine Cellars, Monticelli Bros., BURLY, O'Brien Estate, and Elizabeth Spencer - to name just a few.
Keep 'em coming!
Cheers,
James
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Permalink Reply by Flinn Flexer on -
HI James - Congrats on your new venture. As a consumer always nice to be able to go to a single location for access to the, well, inaccessible. As a member of the trade, I cannot help but throw another name in the ring that, unless you have visited Martinborough New Zealand, you are unlikely to ever heard of...Alana Estate, particularly for its Pinot Noir. Excellent! It's '08 vintage is the best in years. However, I must disclose that I am an investor in the vineyard...because I love their wine. I also have convinced them to finally allocate some of the good stuff and let me introduce it to the US market. If interested, let me know. Best, Flinn
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Permalink Reply by Tina on -
I may be a little late, but here are a few of my lesser known favorites-
Audelssa (Sonoma)
Buty (Walla Walla)
Et Filles (Willamette Valley)
Flowers (Sonoma Coast)
Fleury (Napa)
Long Shadows (Walla Walla)
Otis Kenyon (Walla Walla)
Antica Terra (Willamette Valley)
Cana's Feast (Willamette Valley)
Little Vineyards (Sonoma)
Mayo (Sonoma)
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Permalink Reply by David Gaier on -
Corley Family Napa Valley, formerly called Monticello. Award-winning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and delicious proprietary red wine.
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Permalink Reply by Ryan Megar on -
Here at the store in Knoxville, Tennessee our number one selling wine that does not say "White Zinfandel" is Marietta Old Vine Red -- Also Layer Cake is a great little virtural winery from the mind of Jayson Woodbridge -- However my fav's have got to be De Trafford from South Africa, and Torzi Matthews in Eden Valley Australia
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Permalink Reply by Megan Gesing on -
Some of my recent favorites are two local Southwest Michigan wineries: Contessa Wine Cellars and Karma Vista Winery, both in Coloma, MI.
I'm not sure how unknown they are, but I'd never heard of them prior to moving here. At Contessa, I love the Prediletto Blush and the Lago Rosso- a semi-dry Red. At Karama Vista, I'm crazy about the Starry Starry White- a semi sweet Riesling.
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Permalink Reply by Flinn Flexer on
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Megan - I was just up at your Grand Rapids International WIne and Food Festival. I was impressed by the number of excellent local vineyards. I was introducing my Alana Estate wines. Love the crowd and enthusiasm.
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Permalink Reply by Frankie Hayward on
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Here are a few bottles I decided to keep that I rather enjoyed...
Bafi Chianti Classico Reserva 
Les Carrielles (France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur)
Nobili Terre a Montefioralle Toscana I.G.T. 
Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Shiraz Edios Reserva
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Permalink Reply by Dan Gaffey on -
Great thread!
Try any of these and you can't go wrong:
Halleck - 3 Sons Cuvee Pinot Noir (Russian River) - http://bit.ly/3zPC6H
Red Cap Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) - http://bit.ly/1t7j0d
William Cole Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) - http://bit.ly/RUHTo
August Briggs - Pinot Meunier (Calistoga) - http://bit.ly/4cfIzj
Knights Bridge - Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley) - http://bit.ly/403pkQ
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Permalink Reply by James Matuszewski on
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KIND Cellars by David Yorgensen. Delicious Bordeaux blend.
James
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Permalink Reply by Nicole Bacigalupi on -
Here are some that haven't been mentioned:
John Tyler Wines by the Bacigalupi Family
Roy J Maier
Arista Winery
Malm Cellars
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