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Marietta Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Cameron Winery
“Scot Bilbro has the magic touch when it comes to crafting wines that deliver superb quality for the money across the various tiers in this range.” — Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Marietta Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Cameron Winery
“Scot Bilbro has the magic touch when it comes to crafting wines that deliver superb quality for the money across the various tiers in this range.” — Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The late Chris Bilbro is a hero of California wine. He founded Marietta Cellars in 1978, growing it into one of the finest producers of value-driven California wines. Chris sadly passed away in 2019, and today his son, Scot Bilbro, runs the winery. The lineup is as good as it’s ever been: full of delicious, gutsy wines that over-deliver at all prices (that max out at a mere $40). If these had “Napa” on the label, you wouldn’t blink if these were triple the price.
Their entire range routinely receives the type of critical praise you’d expect from much more expensive wines. Given the state of the economy, we thought it the perfect time to remind you of the incredible value and drinkability of this excellent range of Marietta wines in stock and one sale starting now.
Their entire range routinely receives the type of critical praise you’d expect from much more expensive wines. Given the state of the economy, we thought it the perfect time to remind you of the incredible value and drinkability of this excellent range of Marietta wines in stock and one sale starting now.
5% off any 3-7 in-stock bottles of Marietta
10% off any 8+ or more in-stock bottles of Marietta
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Sale ends Saturday, July 19th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 8+ or more in-stock bottles of Marietta
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Saturday, July 19th at 9 am Pacific.
We offer eleven in-stock Marietta options on sale now, including:
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Marietta Cellars OVR Old Vine Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, California 2024 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Fresh, tropical, and evocative, this Sauvignon Blanc is crisp, clean, and undeniably refreshing. With each sip, it transports you to a world of ancient vines and lush green canopies. This wine isn’t just a drink; it’s a sensory journey, a way to slake the heat and dust of the day while savoring the pure, natural beauty of California’s landscape. Tropical core, fig, white flowers.”
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Marietta Cellars OVR Old Vine Ranch Rosé, California 2024 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “With a heritage that speaks to both tradition and innovation, this wine brings together the best of old-world grace and the bold, pioneering spirit of California. Juicy and vibrant, it shines on any table, offering layers of complexity and elegance that make it a perfect pairing for both intimate dinners and festive gatherings. Every sip is a reflection of craftsmanship and a tribute to the timeless appeal of California’s vineyards. Stonefruit, citrus, mineral.”
Marietta Cellars OVR Old Vine Ranch Red Lot 75, California NV 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 91 points “The NV Old Vine Red Lot 75 has a medium ruby-purple color is scented of red and black plums, raspberry candy, powdered sugar, prosciutto and floral potpourri. The medium-bodied palate is rounded and bright with understated, earth-laced fruit and a softly spicy finish. That herbal edge and juicy acidity make this wonderfully easy to drink! 25,000 cases produced.”
Marietta Cellars ‘Christo’ Red Blend, North Coast 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 24 bottles available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2021 Christo is a blend of 68% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Petite Sirah and 4% Viognier. The nose features fresh blackcurrant and blueberry aromas with tones of cast iron, violet, sagebrush and conifer. The full-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with restrained, mineral-driven fruit and a long, perfumed finish. Give it 2-3 years in bottle or a couple hours in a decanter.”
Marietta Cellars ‘Armé’ Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $27.50, that’s $26.13 at 5% off and $24.75 at 10% off, 24 bottles available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2021 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 10% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. It has pretty tones of blueberries and black cherries with nuances of lavender, thyme and underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied, chalky and refreshing, with surprising depth of crunchy fruit and floral sparks across the long, juicy finish.”
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Marietta Cellars ‘Angeli’ Zinfandel, Alexander Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $39.50, that’s $37.53 at 5% off and $35.55 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2022 Angeli Zinfandel is bursting with scents of graham cracker, briar berries, violet, wild thyme and slowly emerging foresty undertones. The full-bodied palate is packed to the brim with ripe, juicy berry fruit. It has a pleasant touch of chew to its tannins to support its generous fruit, and it has a long, gently warm finish. 900 cases produced.”
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Marietta Cellars OVR Old Vine Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 89 points “A new wine from Marietta, the 2023 Old Vine Red Cabernet Sauvignon has alluring scents of blackcurrants, dark plums, green pepper, pencil shavings and floral tones. The medium-bodied palate is supple and refreshing with concentrated, floral flavors and a juicy finish that calls you back to take another sip. 5,000 cases were made.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Marietta Cellars Gibson Block Syrah, McDowell Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 95 points “The 2021 Gibson Block, old-vine Syrah and Grenache, is a heady, extroverted wine. Ripe dark-toned fruit, new leather, spice, dried herbs, gravel, incense and tobacco all saturate the palate. Readers will find a wine of textural intensity and stature to burn. Bright acids pull it all together on the finish to balance the wine’s more extroverted qualities.”
Marietta Cellars ‘Game Trail’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Yorkville Highlands 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94 points “The 2021 Game Trail Cabernet Sauvignon is crunchy, refreshing and easy to drink. It’s scented of fresh blackcurrants and cherries, plus nuances of garrigue and charcuterie. The full-bodied palate is light on its feet with softly chalky tannins, bursts of mouthwatering acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.”
Marietta Cellars ‘Roman’ Zinfandel, North Coast 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 33 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2022 Román Zinfandel is a blend of 93% Zinfandel, 4% Barbera, 3% Petite Sirah. It has pure, layered scents of apricot, graham cracker, raspberry jam, mossy bark and spice. The palate is light-bodied, soft and juicy with a core of nuanced berry fruit and a mouthwatering, perfumed finish. This is ideal for spicy food! 2,000 cases produced.”
Cameron produces some of the best wines of the Dundee Hills from fun and silly Italian-esque wines to serious and ageworthy Pinots and Chards. The winery is also notable for being the leading member of the Deep Roots Coalition—an organization of wineries that are committed to dry farming – and for being one of the most thoughtful farmers in the Valley.
Transcending varietal, price and vintage there is something to be enamored by in every bottling in the way they express terroir and John Paul’s winemaking mastery. Each bottling represents a different facet of Oregon’s terroir with a thorough line of elegance, and the same is true in cans. In every measurable respect these are some of the finest wines made in the US today, and we’re proud to offer them to you.
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This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Cameron Winery Dundee Hills Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml $24 special, 36 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Vinified from Abbey Ridge & Clos Electrique fruit, this is the best Chardonnay in its price range on the market. Lime leaf and orange blossom aromatics with a light touch of vanilla make me think of lemon tart! A lovely rich mouth with some tartness and a long, mineral finish allows it to be both an aperitif while you’re cooking and it will go with the meal afterward, though if you drink enough while you’re cooking, this latter point will be unimportant!”
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Cameron Winery ‘Giovanni’ Pinot Blanc, Dundee Hill 2024 750ml $19 special, 24 bottles in stock now
VinopolNote: When most people think of Willamette Valley white wines, they aren’t necessarily thinking of Pinot Blanc. Yet that has not prevented this wine from being one of our most requested wines every vintage. With juicy pear notes buoyed by awesome acidity and minerality, this wine is both a great wine for solo drinking and a great accompaniment with most cuisine.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Cameron Winery ‘Supernatural’ Rouge de Gris, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $36 special, 16 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “We start with Abbey Ridge Pinot Gris, which is farmed naturally without irrigation or noxious chemicals, throw the fruit into clay amphorae and allow it to do its thing naturally with wild ambient yeast. After fermentation is complete, we tighten down the amphorae lids and let it macerate for 6-7 weeks, then age the wine in neutral natural barrique for 18 months before bottling. And voila, we have Cameron Supernatural, a light red wine asking to be chilled and consumed au natural in the warm summer months!”
Cameron Winery Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $36 special, 26 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “[On last year’s cuvée] The ‘22 Dundee Hills blend includes fruit from Abbey Ridge and La Colina vineyards and punches well above its weight. Clean, dark and red fruit aromas and notes of black tea, earth, and allspice pair with a with subtle tannins and balanced acidity. This wine has a pleasant, round mouthfeel that may be thoughtfully quaffed or heartily slurped depending on the needs of the meal or the consumer.”
Cameron Winery Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2023 750ml $36 special, 20 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “This may indeed be our juiciest Pinot Noir of the vintage. Comprised of fruit from Alan Foster’s White Oak vineyard, the 2023 Cameron Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir is super aromatic and loaded with ripe Pinot fruit framed by suave tannins. If Cameron’s Dundee Hills bottlings are not fruit-forward enough for you, this should do the trick!”
Transcending varietal, price and vintage there is something to be enamored by in every bottling in the way they express terroir and John Paul’s winemaking mastery. Each bottling represents a different facet of Oregon’s terroir with a thorough line of elegance, and the same is true in cans. In every measurable respect these are some of the finest wines made in the US today, and we’re proud to offer them to you.
In Stock Now:
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Cameron Winery Dundee Hills Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml $24 special, 36 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Vinified from Abbey Ridge & Clos Electrique fruit, this is the best Chardonnay in its price range on the market. Lime leaf and orange blossom aromatics with a light touch of vanilla make me think of lemon tart! A lovely rich mouth with some tartness and a long, mineral finish allows it to be both an aperitif while you’re cooking and it will go with the meal afterward, though if you drink enough while you’re cooking, this latter point will be unimportant!”
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Cameron Winery ‘Giovanni’ Pinot Blanc, Dundee Hill 2024 750ml $19 special, 24 bottles in stock now
VinopolNote: When most people think of Willamette Valley white wines, they aren’t necessarily thinking of Pinot Blanc. Yet that has not prevented this wine from being one of our most requested wines every vintage. With juicy pear notes buoyed by awesome acidity and minerality, this wine is both a great wine for solo drinking and a great accompaniment with most cuisine.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Cameron Winery ‘Supernatural’ Rouge de Gris, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $36 special, 16 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “We start with Abbey Ridge Pinot Gris, which is farmed naturally without irrigation or noxious chemicals, throw the fruit into clay amphorae and allow it to do its thing naturally with wild ambient yeast. After fermentation is complete, we tighten down the amphorae lids and let it macerate for 6-7 weeks, then age the wine in neutral natural barrique for 18 months before bottling. And voila, we have Cameron Supernatural, a light red wine asking to be chilled and consumed au natural in the warm summer months!”
Cameron Winery Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $36 special, 26 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “[On last year’s cuvée] The ‘22 Dundee Hills blend includes fruit from Abbey Ridge and La Colina vineyards and punches well above its weight. Clean, dark and red fruit aromas and notes of black tea, earth, and allspice pair with a with subtle tannins and balanced acidity. This wine has a pleasant, round mouthfeel that may be thoughtfully quaffed or heartily slurped depending on the needs of the meal or the consumer.”
Cameron Winery Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2023 750ml $36 special, 20 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “This may indeed be our juiciest Pinot Noir of the vintage. Comprised of fruit from Alan Foster’s White Oak vineyard, the 2023 Cameron Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir is super aromatic and loaded with ripe Pinot fruit framed by suave tannins. If Cameron’s Dundee Hills bottlings are not fruit-forward enough for you, this should do the trick!”
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Don’t miss our additional sale going on now:
Chateau des Jacques
5% off any 3-7 in-stock bottles of Chateau des Jacques
10% off any 8+ or more in-stock bottles of Chateau des Jacques
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Chateau des Jacques sale ends Friday, July 18th at 9 am Pacific.