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Fall '22 Club: 2019 Christo Red

Named and styled after Chris Bilbro, affectionately called “Christo” by his great-aunt Marietta, this Rhone varietal blend is gentle but powerful, pleasurable but deep, and refined while raw. An ode to Scot’s father and founder of Marietta Cellars, this blend is largely Syrah from the McDowell estate, blended with Petite Sirah from the Angeli Estate More

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2020 Román Zinfandel

Named in honor of our cellarmaster, Román Cisneros, who has worked at Marietta for over three decades, this Estate Zinfandel is a blend of fruit from our Angeli estate vineyard in Alexander Valley and our McDowell Valley estate vineyard. This wine captures the bright, juicy character of Zinfandel, hearkening back to an era before dark, More

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2018 Game Trail Cabernet Sauvignon

The Game Trail Vineyard of Mendocino County’s Yorkville Highlands AVA is nestled in the rugged mountain pass between the north end of Alexander Valley and the west end of Anderson Valley. Our small block of Game Trail Cabernet is perched at 1400 feet on the ridge line facing south. Coastal influence and large diurnal swings create More

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Ex Marietta. Explore Possibility, Experience Marietta.

EX- 1. a prefix meaning “out of,” “from,” and hence “utterly,” “thoroughly” EX MARIETTA is a series of exclusive wines that come from within Marietta—winemaker curated bottlings, rare in their production and unique in their expression. These are extracted, flavorful wines with great acidity, brightness, and a provocative balance of intensity and purity. We’re crafting More

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2019 EX MARIETTA Angeli Syrah

EX MARIETTA is intended for the curious palate, one that seeks nuance, tension, and atypical balance. We’re capturing thrilling snapshots in the cellar, small lot wines that excite us as a winemakers and artists. The first in the new series is the 2019 EX MARIETTA Syrah from the Angeli Vineyard. Bright red, laser-focused on raspberry, More

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2022 Winter Menu and Wine Pairings

Gather around, friends; our winter menu is sure to warm both heart and home. Read on for inspiration from our table to yours. OUR 2022 WINTER MENU AND WINE PAIRINGS Roasted Duck with Wild Mushrooms, White Beans, and Escarole Gibson Block Syrah ~ Grilled Winter Vegetables with Smoked Cauliflower Purée and Pickled Cipollini Onions Armé Cabernet More

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2022 Winter Club Release

The 2022 Marietta Winter Club release is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s in store: three bottles of our most-celebrated wine—the 2018 Gibson Block Syrah, and a special treat—a three-year vertical of our 2017, ’18, and ’19 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon. Learn more about these wines below. 2018 GIBSON BLOCK More

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What is a Vertical Tasting?

A vertical wine tasting compares the same wine over a span of several vintages and makes a great hosting idea. Learn more below. WHAT IS A VERTICAL WINE TASTING? No two years are ever alike, especially in agriculture. Because of environmental factors such as weather, or producer inputs such as blending decisions, wines can vary More

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OVR: Wine Advocate's 'Reviewers' Favorite Wines'

Old Vine Red shines again! This time being honored in Wine Advocate’s ‘2021 Reviewers’ Favorite Wines’ List. ROBERT PARKER: ‘REVIEWERS’ FAVORITE WINES’ “A Wine That’s Especially Good Value: Robert Parker praised Marietta Cellars for many years, presciently noting that ‘for some inexplicable reason, few California wineries turn out top-quality value-priced wines…for over three decades one More

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Press Democrat Wine of the Week, Old Vine Red Lot 72

Hot off the press: Marietta Cellar’s classic Californian blend Old Vine Red, Lot 72 was honored as North Bay newspaper The Press Democrat’s ‘Wine of the Week’. “4 stars. This red blend is approachable, with a smooth texture and layered aromas and flavors — strawberry, black raspberry, licorice and white pepper. A steal for the price More

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