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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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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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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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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Happy holidays from all of us at Marietta! To celebrate, we’ve opened our cellar with a little something for everyone. Back by popular demand, our crowd-pleasing Happy Holiday Bundle features a bottle of each of our three Estate Series wines, plus a bottle of Rosé, and a bottle of Riesling as a special gift. Or, More
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Its summertime, and the garden’s officially in full swing. The bushy green vines are full of juicy red tomatoes, and the fig trees are ripe for plucking- this is al fresco at its finest. Keep things simple and keep things fun- let the food match the moment and let the wine bring it all together. More
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The latest scores are in from Robert Parker and we couldn’t be prouder of our winery and vineyard crews—their hard work, dedication, and decades of experience shows through with each and every vintage. Of greatest note, the 2018 Gibson Block Syrah topped the charts at 96 points, both the 2019 Angeli Zinfandel and 2019 Román More
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Marietta Wines continue to shine this summer with the latest reviews from renowned critic James Suckling. In an interview with Marietta owner and winemaker Scot Bilbro, the two discuss the inspiration behind Estate Series wines such as Gibson Block Syrah and Angeli Zinfandel, as well as the Marietta staple Old Vine Red. “I didn’t even More
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MCDOWELL RANCH, MCDOWELL VALLEY AVA JULY 21, 2021: For the moment, mornings are quiet at the historic McDowell Ranch in Hopland. Signs of veraison, the color change that occurs in red grapes as they ripen, can be seen throughout the vineyard. The stillness in the air foreshadows the bluster of activity to come- a collective More
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