Picnic Time
My first job was at a European Cafe and Deli in Walla Walla, Washington. The cheese case abounded with a rich selection of hard to find European cheeses. I learned a lot from that cheese case! To this day, I can't look at a well-stocked delicatessen without thinking back to my early lessons. Early fall is the perfect time to throw a blanket in the back seat, stop by your specialty meat and cheese shop, drop by the bakery, and head to a spot with a great view.
Don't forget to bring a wine opener and a few bottles of Red Mare Winesto enjoy with your selection. Wine and cheese are a natural combination. The acidity of the wine cuts through the fat of the cheese. Often, the savory characters of the cheese combine to perfection with the wine's fruit-driven aroma. Find your favorite combination through trial; there are no errors.
2015 Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • Cabernet Sauvignon • 750ml
Our Cabernet Sauvignon displays a generous wild cherry core with layers of complex clove and graphite underneath. These components are finely knitted together with silky tannins.
93 Points - James Suckling
$68.00/bottle
$61.20/bottle Triple Crown Club Members
2015 Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • La Vaquera • Red Wine • 750ml
La Vaquera is “the cowgirl” who isn’t following any rules. An untraditional blend and a bold character. Its flavors and spiced texture are excellent with smoked meats or wild game
90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
$38.00/bottle
$34.20/bottle Triple Crown Club Members
2017 Red Mare Wines • Yountville • Gamble Vineyard • Sauvignon Blanc • 750ml
Certified CCOF Organic and farmed to exacting standards, this gravel-strewn site yields a very low crop level, resulting in intensity and concentration.
$24.00/bottle
$21.60/bottle Triple Crown Club Members
2016 Red Mare Wines • Russian River • Dutton Ranch • Chardonnay • 750ml
…a combination of two clones, resulting in a beautiful juxtaposition of the bright, fruit-forward characters, and textured mineral-driven notes.
$48.00/bottle
$43.20/bottle Triple Crown Club Members
2015 Red Mare Wines • Alpha Mare Red •Napa Valley • 750ml
Alpha Mare is the leader of the herd. This wine is Anne’s carte blanche and represents the best of her craft. Rich and nuanced, this wine leads with luscious fruit, fills the mouth, and finishes with finesse.
92+ Points - The Wine Advocate
$168.00/bottle
$151.20/bottle Triple Crown Club Members
2016 Red Mare Wines • Alpha Mare White • Napa Valley • 750ml
Alpha Mare White was born out of our mutual love of White Bordeaux. Those wines with their tantalizing mix of freshness and complexity, their subtle minerality, and full but clean texture have served as our inspiration.
$38.00/bottle
$34.20/bottle Triple Crown Club Members
Sep 1, 2020 at 11:09 AM
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Perfect Pair - Red Mare Sauvignon Blanc
Our Gambel Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, made from CCOF organic grapes is a hit on taco night. We've put together a great recipe. Download it here.
Aug 6, 2020 at 10:55 AM
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Priority Overnight Shipping - $0.00
Can't get to the wine shop to supply yourself with summer sippers? Stay home, and we will pay the shipping when you stock up with us! Red Mare Wines carries a delightfully crisp Sauvignon Blanc, a rich and refreshing Chardonnay, and a classic and complex Cabernet Sauvignon. Discover more hidden gems at our online store.
When you order six or more bottles, use promo code HAPPYSUMMER until August 31st, and we will pay the Priority Overnight Shipping.
2015 Red Mare Wines • Alpha Mare Red • Napa Valley • 750ml
Alpha Mare is the leader of the herd. This wine is Anne’s carte blanche and represents the best of her craft. Rich and nuanced, this wine leads with luscious fruit, fills the mouth, and finishes with finesse.
92+ Points - The Wine Advocate
2016 Red Mare Wines • Alpna Mare White • Napa Valley • 750ml
Alpha Mare White was born out of our mutual love of White Bordeaux. Those wines with their tantalizing mix of freshness and complexity, their subtle minerality, and full but clean texture have served as our inspiration.
2015 Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • Cabernet Sauvignon • 750ml
Since its beginning, Red Mare has remained true to its core mission - discovering premium Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard sites to deliver uniquely luxurious wines at reasonable prices.
93 Points - James Suckling
2015 Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • La Vaquera • Red Wine • 750ml
With its backbone of Petite Syrah, this wine is a hedonistic blend. It is all fruit and muscle, framing itself after the traditional California field blend. It puts us in mind of sunshine and warm Summer days.
90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
2016 Red Mare Wines • Russian River • Dutton Ranch • Chardonnay • 750ml
Our Dutton Ranch Mill’s Station vineyard produces a beautiful wine for us - bright, refreshing and fruit-forward. This wine also expresses the depth and complexity that is derived from mature vines and traditional techniques.
2017 Red Mare Wines • Yountville • Gamble Vineyard • Sauvignon Blanc • 750ml
We have been sourcing our Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Tom Gamble’s Yountville vineyard site since 2010. It has been vineyard-designated and made from CCOF Certified Organic grapes since day one.
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Summer shipping can be expensive! But we have your back! We will pay for the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING when you order 6 or more bottles. So, mix and match your favorite bottles, use Promo Code HAPPYSUMMER, and we will pay the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING.
*Promo Ends 8/31/2020
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Jul 22, 2020 at 9:44 AM
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Summer, S'more & Cabernet Sauvignon
Summer is still happening, and the outdoors are still open. I hope wherever you are, you are able to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. My favorite camping (or backyard) combo is s'mores with a tin mug of our Cabernet Sauvignon while snuggled up near the fire... sometimes, the perfect pair is just not that complicated.
We have a great Summer Shipping Deal going on. Make sure you are stocked up for those backyard & backwoods events!
2015 • Red Mare • Napa Valley • Cabernet Sauvignon
Aromas of berries, clove, and graphite along with a sappy freshness and savory notes envelope the nose. Generous and bright on the entry, the mid-palate is beautifully balanced and full of ripe red fruit. At its full reach, notes of Darjeeling tea and ripe cherry dovetail to a pleasing tension, tapping the breaks to allow for enjoyment of the long finish before the inevitable next sip.
93 Points James Suckling
$68.00/bottle
$62.20/bottle for Allocation Club Members
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Jul 14, 2020 at 3:53 PM
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Magnum Sale - 4th of July
When it comes to wine and parties, magnums are better! I hope that wherever you are, you are able to plan to gather together safely with friends for the 4th of July. Magnums are double the fun. They make a statement and you know that something is being celebrated when you bring one through the door and pop the cork!
Let Red Mare Wines help you celebrate the 4th of July this year with our two most popular wines currently offered at Special Pricing until midnight on July 4th. Order 6 magnum bottles and get FREE PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING when you use promo code MAGNUM at checkout.
2015 • Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L ~ two bottes of wine)
"A bright and rich red with blackberries, burnt orange peel and blackcurrants. Full body, chewy tannins and a juicy, delicious finish. Needs three to four years to soften. 93 POINTS" James Suckling, 2018
$184.00/bottle
$129.00/bottle Special 4th of July Offer
2016 • Red Mare Wines • Dutton Ranch •Russian River • Sonoma County • Chardonnay (1.5L ~ two bottles of wine)
"This wine has a lovely juxtaposition of cold pineapple and fresh pear along with subtle earthier notes like clean dry hay and freshly wet gravel. As the wine opens up, stewed apples and vanilla cream come through." Anne Vawter, Winemaker & Owner
$89.00/bottle
$59.00/bottle Special 4th of July Offer
P.S. Magnums also age more slowly than 750ml bottles, so get a few extra to lay down in the cellar!
Happy 4th of July!
FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING
Summer shipping can be expensive! But we have your back! We will pay for the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING when your order of a case (12 bottles) is $499 or more! So, mix and match your favorite bottles, use Promo Code SUMMER, and we will pay the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT shipping!
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Jun 29, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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Get Ready for the 4th of July - Magnum Sale
I hope you get to kick up your heels this 4th of July. To celebrate the founding of our country, we are offering Special Pricing on our magnums until midnight on the 4th of July!
When you gather, don't forget the benefits of the magnum-sized bottle!
• They always make a party more festive.
• Magnums age more slowly than 750s, so get a few extra for the cellar.
• You are never turned away when you walk in with a magnum!
When you buy 6, use promo code MAGNUM at checkout for FREE PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING
2015 • Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L ~ two bottes of wine)
"A bright and rich red with blackberries, burnt orange peel and blackcurrants. Full body, chewy tannins and a juicy, delicious finish. Needs three to four years to soften. 93 POINTS" James Suckling, 2018
$184.00/bottle
$129.00/bottle Special 4th of July Offer
2016 • Red Mare Wines • Dutton Ranch •Russian River • Sonoma County • Chardonnay (1.5L ~ two bottles of wine)
"This wine has a lovely juxtaposition of cold pineapple and fresh pear along with subtle earthier notes like clean dry hay and freshly wet gravel. As the wine opens up, stewed apples and vanilla cream come through." Anne Vawter, Winemaker & Owner
$89.00/bottle
$59.00/bottle Special 4th of July Offer
FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING
Summer shipping can be expensive! But we have your back! We will pay for the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING when your order of a case (12 bottles) is $499 or more! So, mix and match your favorite bottles, use Promo Code SUMMER, and we will pay the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT shipping!
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Jun 25, 2020 at 7:45 AM
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Father's Day - Focus on Alpha Mare Red
Jim Striegel's Father and Mother
My dad never met a stranger. He was just as comfortable talking to someone for the first time as he was to a family member or close friend. He used his understanding of personality styles to communicate in a way that was always well received. He had an amazing ability to be persuasive when he was sure he had the best path to a goal. He didn't take "no" or "I can't" for an answer. I've patterned myself after my dad and do my best to continue his engaging, out-going demeanor.
My dad shared his love of winemaking with me at an early age. We would drive to St. Louis, Missouri where Dad would physically inspect the grapes from Napa. The process of making wine and enjoying it has always been a labor of love surrounded by family and friends. When I started Red Mare Wines, I wholeheartedly adopted this passion. Today, I raise a glass of our Alpha Mare Red to my dad, Dr. Leon Striegel.
- Jim Striegel, Owner & President
If you want to give the man in your life the cream of the crop, we suggest our Alpha Mare Red. This wine is Anne’s carte blanche and represents the best of her craft and experience in winemaking. The Cabernet Sauvignon base for our Alpha Mare Red hails from the Blossom Creek Vineyard in the Calistoga Appellation. With a sloping aspect providing consistent airflow and a slight northern exposure, this site is protected from extreme heat and produces exceptional quality grapes.
Barrel fermentation in small 225L oak barrels results in slower, cooler fermentation. The shape and size of the barrel produce a submerged cap. Gentle and consistent, this method of extraction gives mouth-filling, lush, and juicy tannin structure. The use of native yeast adds to the complexity, and a co-fermentation of Cabernet Sauvignon with Malbec creates a round, vibrant, and pleasing wine with intense color and depth every year.
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2015 • Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • Alpha Mare• Red Wine
"Blended of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Malbec, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Alpha Mare is youthful with black and red currants, underbrush and black pepper notes plus wafts of bay leaves and cedar. Full, muscular, firm and chewy in the mouth, it has appealing freshness and an earthy finish. Give it a couple of years in bottle and drink it over the next 15+ years. 92+ POINTS".
-The Wine Advocate
$168.00/bottle
$151.20/bottle for Triple Crown Club Members
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Summer shipping can be expensive! But we have your back! We will pay for the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING when your order of a case (12 bottles) is $499 or more! So, mix and match your favorite bottles, use Promo Code SUMMER, and we will pay the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT shipping!
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Jun 18, 2020 at 7:31 AM
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Father's Day - Focus On La Vaquera
Terri Striegel's Mother at Father
In our series to celebrate Father's Day, we turn to our very own Terri Striegel, who will tell us a little about her dad, and how he influenced her life.
"When I was a senior in high school, my dad did research on the best job opportunities for women. Knowing that I enjoyed math, he suggested that I study accounting in college. He knew that I approached situations in a very "black and white, no gray" manner down to the smallest detail. I am proudly the daughter of a Christian, army artilleryman."
-Terri Striegel
Does your dad love big red wines? If so, we encourage you to give him the gift of our La Vaquera.
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2015 • Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • La Vaquera • Red Wine
Ripe blackberries and currants, fruit compote, pie spices, and caramel jump from the glass of this effusive wine. This cowgirl doesn’t hold anything back. It fills your senses with dark fruits layered with more subtle and complex notes of tobacco and fresh bread. In the mouth, this wine has a powerful entry with firm tannins and ripe fruit balanced by a bright acidity that carries this wine to a long and dense finish.
$48.00/bottle
$43.20/bottle for Triple Crown Club Members
FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING
Summer shipping can be expensive! But we have your back! We will pay for the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT SHIPPING when your order of a case (12 bottles) is $499 or more! So, mix and match your favorite bottles, use Promo Code SUMMER, and we will pay the PRIORITY OVERNIGHT shipping!
Click Here To Learn More About Our Allocation Club
Jun 15, 2020 at 6:42 AM
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Father's Day - Focus On Cabernet Sauvignon
My dad is here with my sister Karen Minton, our artist in residence, along with her red mare, many years ago.
Father's Day is just around the corner! My father was instrumental in my development as a winemaker. He always took time to understand us as kids, finding and exploiting our natural motivations and talents anytime he could. I think he saw it as life's most exciting puzzle - to raise kind, successful, and happy kids. In my case, he saw my interest in agriculture and my fascination with the local Washington wines he would bring home. My dad saw in me the talents and abilities required to make great wines.
I didn't have such interesting ideas for myself. I was planning on a career in dentistry, which wouldn't have been all bad! But, I have to say that I'm thrilled that my dad stepped in and suggested I look into the Viticulture & Enology Program at the University of California, Davis. It was a perfect puzzle fit! My dad knew me better than I knew myself and helped me to form a career and life which has flourished. I am ever grateful.
This Father's Day, show the important man in your life that you are ever grateful and let us send him some Red Mare Wine!
2015 • Red Mare Wines • Napa Valley • Cabernet Sauvignon
Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon always has a beautiful wild cherry core. It shows off its lush red fruits and layers of complex characters underneath. You will always find bright fruit and lovely acidity inter-twined with silky tannins in Red Mare’s Cabernet Sauvignon.
We source our fruit from organic or highly sustainable vineyards. Learn more about the vineyards we source from here. Once in the cellar, we use old-world methods, favoring technique over additives. We only use French oak, and we only use three coopers that we trust. Anne has traveled to their cooperages in France and feels confident in their consistency, sourcing, and quality.
“Full-bodied, soft and with good expression, it has loads of black fruit with earthy notions, finishing with great length.” Wine Advocate
$68.00/bottle
$61.20/bottle for Triple Crown Club Members
Jun 4, 2020 at 7:48 AM
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2016 Sauvignon Blanc Special
What a summer deal we have for you! FREE SHIPPING when you buy a case of our
2016 Sauvignon Blanc...We only have a few bottles left and it is the perfect summer wine!
Price $24.00 • SPECIAL OFFER ONLY $18.00/bottle
May 28, 2020 at 4:19 PM
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