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PREMIUM BOXED WINES
“This offers a subtle honey tone to its smooth-textured core of poached quince and apple, with ripe melon and matcha notes filling out the finish. Chardonnay, Xarel-lo, Melon and Trousseau Gris.”
-Wine Spectator
TRENDY WINES TO SIP UNDER THE SUN
“No additives, no preservatives, fermented naturally, grown sustainably. There’s just a different ethos around boxed wine today that didn’t exist in generations before.”
-TODAY Show’s Sommelier Vanessa Price
EDITOR’S CHOICE
“The pinkish-orange wine carries aromas of strawberry, red plum, rose water and melon rinds from the nose into a deeply textural palate, loaded in red apple and white-flower flavors. Believe the hype.”
-Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
20 WINES UNDER $20
“Field Recordings, based in Paso Robles, is one of our favorite sources of super fun, incredibly delicious, and wildly innovative domestic wines.”
-New York Times
WINERY OF THE YEAR
“These widely available bottles strike the perfect balance between being easy-going and well-balanced, high-quality wines; hence their mass appeal.”
-Hannah Staab, VinePair
EDITOR’S CHOICE
“This is a lighter style of affordable Cab, offering aromas of snappy red fruits and dried herbs on the nose. The palate combines strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate flavors with red flowers, toasted herbs, fennel pollen and a lightly nutty spice.”
-Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
EDITOR’S CHOICE
“Andrew Jones was the original settler of the industrial hub back in 2012. His Field Recordings winery quickly became known for cool vibes and affordable prices, with a mix of blends and sparkling wines, particularly pét-nat, leading the way.”
-Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
20 WINES UNDER $20
“It’s easygoing, spicy and juicy, another good wine for cookouts, whether in backyards, roofs or parks.”
-New York Times
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE
“The duality of [Andrew Jones’] roles has put him at the forefront of nearly every recent trend in Californian winemaking, from putting wines in can, natural techniques, lesser-known varieties, skin-contact, pét-nats and much more.”
-Wine Enthusiast
WINE ENTHUSIAST SCORES
WINE ENTHUSIAST SCORES
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2024 SHUCKS WHITE BLEND
This perfectly named blend of 65% Pinot Blanc and 35% Melon de Bourgogne is indeed ripe for shellfish, sporting aromas of wet stone, chamomile, coconut flake and lemonade on the nose. The palate sizzles in acidity, popping with flavors of bright citrus and oyster shell.
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2024 LE BON CLIMAT BORDEAUX-STYLE RED BLEND
Returning Bordeaux grapes to this historic vineyard in the cool Santa Maria Valley might be challenging, but this blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Malbec shows much promise. Aromas of strawberry, dusty oregano, pepper and toasted wood lead from the nose into a palate that sizzles with acidity and offers red fruit, pepper and oak flavors.
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2024 LE BON CLIMAT WHITE BLEND
This fresh blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc offers Asian pear, tangerine blossom and lime flesh aromas on the nose. The palate is tense with flavors of grapefruit zest that face into touches of blanched almond and melon rind.
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2024 LE BON CLIMAT SAUVIGNON BLANC
Coming from newly planted vines on the historic vineyard formerly owned by the late Jim Clendenen, this bottling shows much potential for the future of this site. Aromas of peach and creamsicle lead from the nose into a tropical palate full of guava coconut and plumeria flavors.
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2023 OUILLE SAVAGNIN
Unlike the oxidative style that usually frames this variety in Europe, winemaker Andrew Jones pursued a cleaner version. It starts quite golden in the glass, opening with aromas of lemon curd, salted apricot, toasted almond and a hint of wool. The palate is a bit wild, pairing tar citrus peel with dried nectarine notes.
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2023 NINE BALL WHITE BLEND
This is very possibly the first time the two Mansengs from Jurancon (65% Gros Manseng-35% Petit Manseng) have shown up together in a California wine. A golden hue in the glass, this smells of toasted almost and dried apricot. The palate offers honeyed flavors of orange and baked coconut flesh.
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2024 SKINS WHITE BLEND
This brand was an early adopter to the skin-contact trend and remains one of the more serious-minded producers. In this case, a 12-grape blend led by Chenin Blanc produces a slightly copper-hued wine that's full of tangerine and maraschino cherry on the nose, exuding Old Fashioned cocktail vibes. The palate is all about texture and flavors of orange peel and iron.
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2024 FREDDO SANGIOVESE
This chillable red is very light in the glass, offering strawberry, cherry and turned loam aromas. The palate zips with acidity and holds tight with a grippy texture, framing raspberry, tart cranberry and white pepper flavors.
— Matt Kettmann