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For as long as anybody cares to remember, this has been the credo (calling card? Battle cry? Team yell? Coat of arms?) of Ravenswood Winery in Sonoma, California. Expressing our commitment to full-flavored varietal wine — notably Zinfandel — it sums up our mission to capture everything a vineyard has to offer, and to promote it in a way that won't put people to sleep. Wine is, after all, one of the most fascinating and fun things in life, which is why Ravenswood winemaker Joel Peterson believes that it belongs on the table — not on a pedestal or in an ivory tower. How did the name of Ravenswood become interchangeable with irresistibility? In the early 1970s, when California's claim to fame was the "best jug wine in the world," Joel's dream was to create wines that would rival the greatest of Europe. Turned out he wasn't dreaming: In his first vintage, 1976, he produced 327 cases of Dry Creek Zin that took first place in a prestigious San Francisco tasting. But despite the cult following and critical acclaim that began to swirl around its hypnotic logo, Ravenswood remained a roving boutique until the late 1980s, when its Vintners Blend program was launched. Conceived on Joel's conviction that, besides great wine, the world needs good, affordable wine ("a lake of wine an inch deep"), it redefined the concept of Best Jug Wine in the World. Thanks to this and a few other things (not least, its tireless campaign against priggish elitism), Ravenswood acquired an informal reputation as the people's premium winery. In 1999 the company went public with a "Dutch auction" of shares offered over the Internet, and two years later Ravenswood was purchased by Constellation Brands, becoming part of its fine-wine division, Franciscan Estates — a productive partnership that kept the winery under Joel's control while providing greater resources for efficient operation and growth. The picture has changed a bit since 1976. Following the original inspiration of wineries like Ravenswood, California has now shirked its once-wimpy status to a fault. But the more things change around our Sonoma headquarters, the more they stay the same. In this brave new enologically altered world, Ravenswood continues to set a stubborn standard for complex, balanced, uncompromising wine that captures everything a vineyard has to offer (and, we might add, nothing more). Visit the Ravenswood website.
Deep ruby in color. Complex scents of ripe loganberry, plums, smoke, anise, allspice, vanilla and licorice more
BN#253122

Price:$30.00

SKU45859

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Black plum, cassis, currants, spice and toast. more
BN#246005

Price:$45.99

 750ml

SKU22305

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Price:$99.99

 1.5L, SKU22310

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Bright, flashy, ripe raspberry, blackberry and vanilla flavors are wrapped around a soft sweet fruit core highlighted by scents of cinnamon. more
BN#226885

Price:$62.99

 3L, SKU54522

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Just like great wine, Zinfandel vines only get better with age. For this Old Vine Zinfandel, we chose vineyards in San Joaquin County where warm days are punctuated by cool nights. The grapes stay dry, just what Zinfandel likes, but the roots have pushed deep to find water and nutrients ... more
BN#430069

Price:$14.99

SKU22285

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Showcases one of California's original varietals. The 2007 vintage spent 15 days on the skins and then 12 months in French oak. It has violet, plum and chocolate on the nose - candied apple, dark cherry, and a luscious creaminess coat the palate. Delicious for everyday drinking and an exceptional ... more
BN#287811

Price:$10.99

SKU52592

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BN#427427

Price:$18.99

SKU22270

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"More than any of the other Vintners Blends, this one over-delivers for its price - and we think you'll agree that that's saying something. Lately a lot of well-made Cabernet has been available on the inter-winery market, but for all the varietal's desirability and prestige, Joel thinks the Cabernet Sauvignon ... more
BN#432496

Price:$10.99

$5.99

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SKU22325

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Zesty and full of spice, with appealing notes of cherry, dill and sage. Drink now through 2016. more
BN#447646

Price:$10.99

$8.99

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SKU22335

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