This wine will leave a lasting impression, as well-an interesting blend of white wine grapes including Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier, and Muscat. And whether they like it or not, his resilience will leave a lasting impression.” One of my favorite wines from The Prisoner Wine Company is Blindfold 2017 California White Wine ($30).Īs with all of The Prisoner Wine Company products, this one has an impressionistic story which helps explain the blindfolded man tied to a tree on the bottle label: “They thought if he couldn’t see the world, then he wouldn’t make his mark. Indeed, The Prisoner Wine Company produces a wide range of red and white wines, and even a Rosè called Syndrome. The Prisoner Wine Company-named for the iconic wine originally made by founding winemaker Dave Phinney-makes much more than just The Prisoner red wine. With all the diversity that California wine has to offer, any wine lover will find something to get excited about here.You may be familiar with one of the best-selling California red wines on the market, The Prisoner, created by The Prisoner Wine Company. The Central Coast has carved out a niche with Rhône Blends based on Grenache and Syrah, while Mendocino has found success with cool climate varieties such as Pinot noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. Sonoma County is best known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé and Zinfandel. In the Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominate vineyard acreage. Plenty of inexpensive bulk wine is made in the Central Valley area, while Napa Valley is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious and expensive “cult” wines.Įach American Viticultural Area (AVA) and sub-AVA of has its own distinct personality, allowing California to produce red wine of every fashion: from bone dry to unctuously sweet, still to sparkling, light and fresh to rich and full-bodied.
California wineries range from tiny, family-owned boutiques to massive corporations, and price and production are equally varied. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of red wine styles, and unlike tradition-bound Europe, experimentation is more than welcome here. Responsible for the vast majority of American wine production, if California were a country, it would be the world’s fourth largest wine-producing nation. Chrissy Wittmann and her team of winemakers collaborate with this family of growers, visiting each vineyard site throughout the year to carefully assess the style and quality of every lot to make the best possible wine from each vintage.
The Prisoner Wine Company acquires grapes from more than 100 vineyards throughout California’s premier grape-growing regions, partnering with phenomenal growers who are dedicated to cultivating unique varieties. Now complemented by a white blend (Blindfold), Chardonnay (The Snitch), Cabernet Sauvignon (Cuttings), Zinfandel (Saldo), Merlot (Thorn) and a Red Blend (Dérangé), The Prisoner Wine Company’s winemaking philosophy remains the same: To collaborate with a family of growers throughout California’s best winegrowing regions to craft wines of exceptional quality and unexpected character. Since launch, The Prisoner soon became recognized as one of the most innovative Napa Valley wines, leading the resurgence of California red blends and earning “cult wine” status. The Prisoner Wine Company’s eponymous first wine was inspired by the drinkable “mixed blacks” made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley.
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