Clients
Hollywood & Wine currently represents the following wineries and restaurants:
Dr. Kosta Arger, a cardiologist with an intense passion for winemaking, having learned the art under the guidance of famed wine producer Joe Heitz, partnered with Richard Martucci, founder of a community bank chain and also a wine enthusiast, to form ARGER-MARTUCCI VINEYARS in 1998. They shared common goals – to grow top quality grapes and produce a limited amount of premium, handcrafted wine from those grapes. Arger-Martucci’s charming winery is located in St. Helena in the heart of Napa Valley, while their primary vineyards sit high atop Soda Canyon Road in the Atlas Peak District. Their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes are sourced from vineyards on Dealy Lane in Carneros and their Viognier comes from the Russian River Valley. More than a business venture, Arger-Martucci is all about two families sharing a love and appreciation of making great wine.
www.arger-martucci.com/
Current Releases:
Arger-Martucci Saignée Sauvage 2007, Arger-Martucci Vineyards, Napa Valley
Arger-Martucci Chardonnay 2006, Carneros, Napa Valley
Arger-Martucci Viognier 2006, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Arger-Martucci Syrah 2005, Arger-Martucci Vineyards, Napa Valley
Arger-Martucci Pinot Noir 2004, Carneros, Napa Valley
Arger-Martucci Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, Arger-Martucci Vineyards, Napa Valley
Arger-Martucci Odyssey 2003, Arger-Martucci Vineyards, Napa Valley
Newsworthy Bits:
• New to Los Angeles & Orange counties
Wine Shops carrying Arger-Martucci in LA and Orange Counties include:
California Wine & Cheese, Vendome Wine & Spirits-Studio City
CARDWELL HILL CELLARS is a family-owned winery specializing in premium estate Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Located on the southern slope of Cardwell Hill in the Willamette Valley near Corvallis, Oregon, a region fast gaining worldwide acclaim for the production of premium wines, owners Nancy and Dan Chapel take meticulous care to adhere to environment-friendly practices and to use sustainable agricultural techniques in every aspect of the cultivation of quality wine grapes. Only the juice of the grape is removed from the vineyard; the rest is recycled back into the land. Cardwell Hill Cellars was recently honored with a “Salmon-Safe” designation and, after meeting the rigorous standards set by the Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) guidelines, awarded the LIVE certification by the statewide growers organization. www.cardwellhillwine.com
Current Releases:
Cardwell Hill Estate Pinot Gris 2007, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Cardwell Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2007, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Cardwell Hill Estate Pinot Noir Reserve 2006, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Cardwell Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2005, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Newsworthy Bits:
• Wine Spectator placed Cardwell Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2006 at number 73 in their 2008 Top 100 List, 73 out of the 19,000 wines in the competition.
• Cardwell Hills' 2006 Estate-bottled Pinot Noir was awarded 92 points by Wine Spectator and the 2005 vintage rated 89 points.
• Wine Press Northwest awarded Cardwell Hill 2005 Estate-bottled Pinot Noir a Double Gold, signifying "an exquisite wine with superb varietal characteristics...among the best wines in the Pacific Northwest.
• To quote Wine Press Northwest's article on Cardwell Hill Cellars 2005 Pinot Noir in the newly released 2007-2008 Winter issue: "This winery west of Corvallis, OR, uses fruit from its estate vineyard to craft a luscious and elegant Pinot Noir, and owner Dan Chapel is serious about sustainable growing practices. This opens with charming aromas of violets, raspberries, strawberries and sweet spices, followed by flavors of ripe cherries dipped in chocolate. This wine manages to balance a gentle approach with plenty of complexity and length."
• Cardwell Hill Cellars was honored with a "Salmon-Safe" designation and, after meeting the rigorous standards set by the Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) guidelines, awarded the LIVE certification by the statewide growers organization.
Wine Shops carrying Cardwell Hill in LA and Orange Counties include:
BottleRock, Broadway Deli, Colorado Wine Company, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Larchmont Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Little Next Door, Manhattan Fine Wines, Monsieur Marcel, Palate Food + Wine, Robert Burns Wines, Silverlake Wine, Vendome Studio City, Vendome Toluca Lake, Venice Beach Wines...
CHESEBRO is a small family owned and operated winery located in the Carmel Valley. All wines are vineyard designated and sourced from Chesebro-owned vineyards in Monterey County. This basic connection to the land plays a critical role in Mark Chesebro’s winemaking process. Mark took a crush job at Bernardus Winery in the fall of 1994 and ended up staying until spring of 2005, working first in the cellar, then as Enologist and finally as Winemaker. It was a thorough schooling which taught him all aspects of winemaking, as well as a great respect for farming the grapes. Working the vineyards and the winery, Mark is dedicated to expressing the grape variety, the growing region and the vineyard site. http://www.chesebrowines.com/
Current Releases:
Chesebro Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco
Chesebro Vermentino 2007, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco
Chesebro Rosé 2007, Cedar Lane & F&G Vineyards, Arroyo Seco
Chesebro Pinot Noir 2007, Cedar Lane & F&G Vineyards, Arroyo Seco
Chesebro Rousanne 2006, CM Ranch Vineyard, Carmel Valley
Chesebro Syrah 2005, Cedar Lane Vineyard, Arroyo Seco
Newsworthy Bits:
Wine Shops carrying Chesebro in LA and Orange Counties include:
BottleRock, Briggs Wine & Spirits, California Wine & Cheese, Cheesestore of Silverlake, City Sip LA, Fireside Cellars, Heritage Wine Company, K&L Hollywood, MAWL Wine, Monsieur Marcel, Palate Food + Wine, Red Carpet Wine, Silverlake Wine, Topline, Venice Beach Wines, Wine Lab, WineStyles-Seal Beach...
COLE BAILEY VINEYARDS is a family-owned Mendocino County-based vineyard and winery that produces limited quantities of handcrafted Sauvignon Blanc and estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, each wine noble with the understated yet pulchritudinous aroma typical of a blue-blooded Brahmin. Nevertheless, from the first sip it's clear that "Sesquipedalian" wines are mouthfuls. Like a character from a Faulkner novel, they come right at you, powerfully forging ahead full-throttle, stunning reflections of their respective vineyards' terroir. Proprietors Jennifer and Bob Anderson christened their wines with the highbrow, multi-syllabic moniker "Sesquipedalian" (one who unnecessarily uses mutli-syllabic, show-offy words) to be sure that there's no dumbing-down for the consumer and, instead, a smartening-up for the aficionado. Winemaker Alex Beloz, in team with the Andersons, puts a very special spin on the wine. www.colebailey.com/
Current Releases:
Sesquipedalian Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Beckstoffer Vineyard, Mendocino County
Sesquipedalian Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Cole Bailey Vineyard, Mendocino County
Newsworthy Bits:
Wine Shops carrying Cole Bailey in LA and Orange Counties include: Bellavino Wine Bar, BottleRock, Broadway Deli, California Wine & Cheese, City Sip LA, Dan's Wine Shop, Duke of Bourbon, Fireside Cellars, Green Jug, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Santa Monica Seafood Co, Silverlake Wine, The Wine House, Twenty Twenty Wine Merchants, Vendome Studio City...
Winemaker Etienne Terlinden's passion for wine began at an early age, playing among Grand Cru Bordeaux and Premiere Cru Burgundy in his grandfather's wine cellar just outside of Brussels, Belgium. Etienne's passion grew as he tasted wine from all regions of the world as a translator with the United States Navy. While attending the University of California at Santa Barbara, he became interested in the area's unique microclimates and their ability to produce wines with distinct character. A winemaker was born. After an internship with Laetitia Vineyard and Winery, Etienne worked the 2000 harvest at Gainey Vineyards and the 2001-2004 harvests at Central Coast Wine Services as an enologist and winemaker. Etienne is currently winemaker for his own labels, CORDON and THE SANTA MARIA WINERY, as well as winemaker for Summerland Winery and consulting winemaker to many others in the Central Coast wine community. He is one of a handful of young winemakers trying to express the best of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. And he's succeeding!
www.cordonwines.com
Current Releases:
Cordon Royal Oak Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Royal Oak Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
Cordon Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley
Cordon Zinfandel 2007, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles
The Santa Maria Winery Chardonnay 2005, Santa Barbara County
Cordon Syrah 2004, White Hawk Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Newsworthy Bits:
Wine Shops carrying Cordon in LA and Orange Counties include:
BottleRock, Broadway Deli, California Wine & Cheese, City Sip LA, Colorado Wine Company, Corkscrew Cafe, Dan's Wine Shop, Desert Discount Wines, Elvino Wine Shop, Fireside Cellars, Gerlachs, Heritage Wine & Spirits, K&L Wines, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Malibu Village Wines, Monsieur Marcel, Nonnino, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, The Wine Hotel, The WineYard, Venokado, Venice Beach Wines, Wally's, Wine Room, WineStyles Thousand Oaks...
Winemaker Rabbi Sammy Perez's goal is to create a wine that is not only Kosher and unpasteurized, unfiltered and unfined, but is a leading contender in the market of ultra premium wines from the Central Coast. Rabbi Perez takes a minimalist approach to winemaking. Using traditional methods, he is creating handcrafted wines with balance and character. His Rhone-style KIDDUSH HASHEM CELLARS Syrah is made with grapes farmed meticulously at Great Oaks Ranch Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, a family owned vineyaard dedicated to producing low-yields with concentrated fruit. Giving credit to Rabbi Perez's attention to detail and true fruit expression, his wine is receiving great attention from Jewish and non-Jewish wine enthusiasts in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and across the country in only a short period of time. To quote Wolfgang Puck, "This is the best Kosher Syrah I have ever tasted." What does that tell you?!
You don't have to be Jewish to love Kiddush Hashem Syrah!
Current Releases:
Kiddush Hashem Syrah 2003, Great Oaks Ranch Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Wine Shops carrying Kiddush Hashem in LA and Orange Counties include:
Bellavino Wine Bar, Bottle Rock, Cheers Liquor & Deli, Duke of Bourbon, Fireside Cellars, Green Jug, Larchmont Wine & Cheese, Robert Burns Wines, Silverlake Wine, Vendome Beverly Hills, Vendome Studio City, Vendome Toluca Lake, The Wine House, Wally's...
Owner-Winemaker Brian Graham studied enology at the University of Bordeaux while learning the craft of winemaking at Chateau Roquefort. Brian furthered his education at the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust in London and then returned to France to work for a Burgundy-based boutique winery, Domaine Serrigny - Jean-Pierre & Fils in Savigny-Les-Beaune. A proven student of balanced, terroir-driven wines, Brian now produces small quantities of complex, balanced and age-worthy wines under his own label, RAMIAN ESTATE. Launched in 2000 with a vineyard-designated, proprietary Bordeaux-style blend from Mount Veeder, Ramian's Chapter Series – now on Chapter Five – consistently attracts applause. To quote Vintrust's review of Ramian Estate, "Absolutely some of the most sophisticated wines and best kept secrets you'll find in Napa Valley – and, at these prices, we're stocking up by the case." www.RamianEstate.com
Current Releases:
Ramian Viognier 2007, Suisun Valley
Ramian Reserve White 2007, Suisun Valley & Napa Valley
Ramian Grenache Rosé 2007, California
Ramian Grenache Rouge 2006, California
Ramian 'Chapter Six' 2006 Bordeaux-style blend, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley
Ramian 'La Morra' 2005 Piemonte-style blend, Cinnamon Hill Vineyard, Sierra Foothills
Newsworthy Bits:
• Ramian's 'Chapter Five' scored a 97 in Vintrust’s SOMM Selections 2008.
• Ramian's 'Chapter Five' scored a 92 in Patterson's The Tasting Panel Magazine, 10/08.
• Ramian's 'Chapter Five' scored a 89 in Wine Spectator, 10/08
Wine Shops carrying Ramian in LA and Orange Counties include:
California Wine & Cheese, City Sip LA, Colorado Wine Company, Fireside Cellars, Hi-Time Cellars, Le Petit Vendome, MAWL Wine, Monsieur Marcel, Santa Monica Seafood, Silverlake Wine, The Wine Exchange, Treasures of the Vine, Vendome Studio City, Wine House, Wine Room...
Fifth generation grape growers from Sonoma County, Richard and Dee RUED and their family continue to grow grapes in their Rued-owned and managed vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley. More recently, they started what will be a new tradition of making great wine under the direction of winemaker and daughter-in-law Sonia Rued and son Steve Rued. Rued is best known for producing a 100% Dry Creek Valley Estate Zinfandel and a 100% Russian River Valley Estate Chardonnay, both designed so that the varietal characteristics truly shine. These are really good wines! www.ruedvineyards.com/
Current Releases:
Rued Estate Chardonnay 2007, Rued Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Rued Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Rued Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Rued Estate Pinot Noir 2006, Rued Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Rued Estate Zinfandel 2004, Rued Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Newsworthy Bits:
Wine Shops carrying Rued in LA and Orange Counties include:
Bacchus, Bellavino Wine Bar, BottleRock, California Wine & Cheese, Colorado Wine Company, Dan's Wine Shop, Fireside Cellars, Gerlachs, Green Jug, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Jensen's Finest Foods, K&L Hollywood, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Liquid Wine & Spirits, Manhattan Fine Wines, Monsieur Marcel @ Farmers Market, Santa Monica Seafood, Silverlake Wine, Vendome Studio City, Venice Beach Wines, Wine Valet, WineStyles-Seal Beach...
With the 2004 releases, Hank and Maggie Skewis celebrated a decade of award-winning SKEWIS WINE. The Skewis' produce limited production, vineyard-designated Pinots Noirs from Floodgate and Demuth vineyards in Mendocino's Anderson Valley and from Montgomery, Salzgeber-Chan, and Bush vineyards in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley. Hank Skewis' winemaking style is traditional and minimalistic. Hank keeps hands-on in the wine making process, ensuring that each wine embodies the unique, handcrafted qualities he so meticulously cultivates. His approach is more hands-off during the aging process, allowing the wines to develop the many wonderful complexities for which Pinot Noir is famous. www.skewiswines.com/
Current Releases:
Skewis Peters Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Skewis Bush Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006, Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Skewis Lingenfelder Pinot Noir 2006, Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Skewis Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006, Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Newsworthy Bits:
Wine Shops carrying Skewis in LA and Orange Counties include:
Bellavino Wine Bar, Bottle Rock, Broadway Deli, Fireside Cellars, Heritage Wine & Spirits, Hi-Time Cellars, Hows Market-N.Hollywood, Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese, Le Chateau Beverly Hilton, Manhattan Fine Wines, Palate Food + Wine, Petit Vendome, Silverlake Wine, The Wine House, Twenty Twenty Wine Merchants, Vendome Beverly Hills, Vendome Studio City, Vendome Toluca Lake...
MICHAEL SULLBERG WINES was founded with the unique concept of providing high quality, varietally honest California wines that are truly priced to sell. Having headed Vintage House Merchants, Lyeth Winery, and The Negociants, Michael has the knowledge and know-how to locate outstanding wines for vin ordinaire prices. Michael's award-winning wines are on the shelves of fine wine shops and on the wine lists of top restaurants, hotels and catering companies throughout the country. Total production is about 20,000 cases. www.michaelsullbergwines.com
Current Releases:
Michael Sullberg Chardonnay Barrel Select 2007, California
Michael Sullberg Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007, California
Michael Sullberg Merlot Reserve 2007, California
Michael Sullberg Merlot Reserve 2006, California
Wine Shops carrying Michael Sullberg in LA and Orange Counties include:
City Sip LA, Colorado Wine Company, Heritage Wine Company...
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