With a huge citrus and grapefruit expression it is crisp and fruity.  The grapes come from our home vineyard located just 2 miles outside downtown Grass Valley.  The vines were planted in 1980.   This wine is well balanced and silky smooth on the palate.   A small amount of oak was used on this wine to round out the mouth feel. The clean lip smacking finish lingers luxuriously. It is an excellent value.

Retail price:               Bottle  $20.00              Case  $240

Wine club price:         Bottle  $16.00              Case  $192

2010“Celestial” Chardonnay

Our second crack at a totally stainless steel chard..  A slow, cool, stainless steel fermentation ensures a crisp, aromatic wine.  With flavors of tropical fruit, key lime and  balanced acidity this is a wine we are very proud of. The finish is long and crisp.  Enjoy

Retail price:                Bottle  $16.50              Case  $198

Wine club price:         Bottle  $13.20              Case  $158.40

2010 “Cosmic” Reserve Chardonnay

This is a very popular wine and is sure to sell out before the next release is ready.  A classic Chardonnay fermented with 50% new oak.  It’s put through malolactic fermentation and aged sur lee to create that desirable creamy buttery character. 

 Retail price:                Bottle  $22.00              Case  $264

 Wine club price:         Bottle  $17.60              Case  $211.2

2011 Zinjolais
This fun wine is lively, fruity, young, and fresh.  It’s fun to taste.  Made in a Beaujolais Nouveau style, the Zinjolais is meant to be consumed right away and served chilled (around 55 degrees Fahrenheit).  A chilled red wine is a refreshing change and the temperature enhances those wonderful fruit flavors that Californians love so much.  Strawberry and raspberry flavors dominate this wine along with a little of that sought-after grapey appeal.
Retail price:                Bottle  $15.00              Case  $180
Wine club price:         Bottle  $12.00              Case  $144

Jacks Blend   5

A Red Table Wine fit for a king and priced for the common man.  Impress your friends or crash a party.......Jacks Blend. 80% Zinfandel, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petite Sirah, and 1% Vigonier.   

Retail price:                Bottle  $17.00              Case  $204

Wine club price:         Bottle  $13.60              Case  $163.20

Zinfandel

Our Zinfandels are a must try.  Our home vineyard produces truly fine food Zinfandels of extraordinary balance without going over the top stylistically.  We barrel aged our Zinfandels for up to 22 months in American and French oak cooperage.  You will taste "dark fruit jam" characteristics in these wonderfully fruity Zins with that must have peppery finish which has made the Sierra Foothills Zinfandel's famous.  Serve these wines with hearty Italian pastas or try it with your favorite grilled meats.  We happen to think it goes great with pizza!  While you can cellar these Zinfandels, they are certainly wines that can be enjoyed right away.

 

2007 "Old Clone" Zinfandel

The 2007 growing season was a special one.  Uniform ripening and very developed flavors are the hallmark of this wine.  Zinberry flavors framed with a touch of french oak make this wine all about fruit and  finesse.  8% Petite Sirah was added for structure and color.  A Zinfandel that will certainly get better with some cellar time.   

Retail price:                Bottle    $18.00          Case  $216.00

Wine club price:         Bottle  $14.40            Case  $172.80

 

 

2008 “Phil's Selection” Zinfandel  

This Zin is barrel select; a harmonious composition by Winemaker and Owner Phil Starr.  It’s nose is ripe with jammy black raspberry fruit. The mouth is round, smooth and rich offering lots of ripe berries and black pepper; medium tannins and great acidity. Small portions of Syrah and Petite Sirah add color and depth.  A classic fruit forward Zin with delicious, youthful berry fruit and nice balance. 

Retail price:                Bottle  $25.00              Case  $300

Wine club price:         Bottle  $20.00              Case  $240

2006 “Starr Dust” Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet Sauvignon is full bodied and 100% Cab.  It shows classic Cabernet Sauvignon fruit with firm acids and mature tannins.  With nearly 2 years in French oak barrels, it is quite drinkable yet can be cellared for 5 to 7 years.   

Retail price:                Bottle  $20.00              Case  $240

Wine club price:         Bottle  $16.00              Case  $192

 2007 INERTIA

DOUBLE GOLD WINNER, BEST OF CLASS

El Dorado County Fair

A prestigious winner in several wine competitions this year, including a DOUBLE GOLD, and Best of Category, in the Bordeaux Blend category of the El Dorado County Wine Competition. We are so proud to present this wine to you.  We call it “Inertia”.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, this wine’s foundation is classic Bordeaux flavors and character.  But there is something more….with a splash of syrah and petite sirah, depth and complexity are added. Rich flavors of blueberry and green peppers with cherries dance from the glass, framed with hints of bacon smoke.  Mature tannins and balanced acidity give this wine a graceful yet bold presence.  Enjoy now or cellar for five years.   

 Retail price:               Bottle  $30.00              Case  $

Wine club price:         Bottle  $24.40              Case  $

2011 Orange County Commercial Wine Competition

2011 El Dorado County Fair Commercial Wine Competition

The home Cabernet Franc vineyard, (planted in 1998) is beginning to produce some really wonderful Cabernet Franc. This 2007 is rich, dark, and opulent with a wonderful aroma and a nice long finish.   This wine has a very rich mid palate and shows why Cabernet Franc from this area is destined to be a star. 

 Retail price:               Bottle  $23.00              Case  $276

Wine club price:         Bottle  $18.40              Case  $220.80

“Five Starr” Port  

This non vintage Port is made from a blend of Touriga (nacional), Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz (tempranillo) from Mariposa County, plus estate Zinfandel and Cabernet.  The color is deep and inky and the nose displays plenty of up-front ripe fruit with spicy back notes.  It is aged in a 338 gallon German made oak oval.  We bottle the port on an as needed basis and replenish the oak oval with varietal ports that we keep in small oak cooperages. This method ensures that this wine will change slowly over time, rather than abruptly from vintage to vintage.  An excellent port that is lightly tawny, slightly ruby, with 19% alcohol, and 8 % residual sugar.  

375 ml

Retail price:                        Bottle  $21.00              Case  $252

Wine club price:                 Bottle  $16.80              Case  $201.60

750 ml

Retail price:                        Bottle  $33.00              Case  $396

Wine club price:                 Bottle  $26.40              Case  $316.80

Sold Out Celestial Delight "Ice Wine"

Chardonnay was used in making this ice wine and the aromatics and flavors of the grape have come through with added complexity and depth.  This dessert wine is very sweet drizzling with apricots and honey.  It is richly textured, finishes clean, crisp, and with good length.  Fermented in 100% new American Oak, it’s a real treat for your senses.

375 ml

Retail price:                        Bottle  $25.00              Case  $300

Wine club price:                 Bottle  $20.00              Case   $240

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