We are pleased to announce that our Howell Mountain Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon received a Gold Medal & 92 point rating from American Fine Wine Competition.
We are pleased to announce that our Howell Mountain Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon received a Double Gold Medal & 92 point rating from American Fine Wine Competition.
We are pleased to announce that our Howell Mountain Vineyards 2017 Old Vine Zinfandel received a Gold Medal & 93 point rating from American Fine Wine Competition.
We are pleased to announce that our Howell Mountain Vineyards 2018 Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded Cellar Selection & 94 Points from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Fall is here and winemakers everywhere are in the midst of a busy harvest season. Here on our beloved Howell Mountain, we took a quick break from picking grapes to announce our highly anticipated Fall Release!
This release includes our 2018 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel rated 90pts by Wine & Spirits Magazine and our 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon rated 94 points by Wine Spectator Magazine.
Our special Top Zinfandels of the Year 3 Pack is also still available to order on our online store. Our 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel was rated 95 points and was the “2nd Highest Rated Zinfandel of the Year” by Wine & Spirits Magazine. Our 2015 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel was rated 95 points and named"#40 Wine of the Year" on the "Top 100 Wines of the Year" list by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. This wine is very limited and only available to our wine club members and through this special "Top Zinfandel of the Year" package. Supplies are limited, so purchase before we are sold out!
Thank you, as always, for your interest in Howell Mountain Vineyards wines. We look forward to sharing our wines with you, your friends and your family!
Mike Beatty & the Howell Mountain Vineyards Team
2022 Fall Release Wines
2018 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel
90 points - Wine & Spirits
"The wines in 2018 from Howell Mountain Vineyards show finesse up front and lead to a good balance of fruit and tannins across the wines. Our 2018 Beatty Ranch reserve zinfandel embraces the spicy characteristics from these old vines - the oldest in the entire appellation. In the glass, the nose bursts with black pepper and Asian spices with deep underlying black cherry cola fruit notes. At first sip, the spice and tannins dominate the palate. Black cherry fruit begins to break-through under a chorus of spices which focuses the fruit. This wine dives deep into the palate supported by bright acid and firm tannins giving this wine ageability for several years."
"In the glass, rich, medium-dark color is exposed with a slight purple hue. On the nose, the wine exhibits a bouquet of red currant and blackberries up front followed by a hint of crème de cassis, dusty undertone reminiscent of the rich, red volcanic soil. On the palate, the wine exhibits well integrated tannins with underlying notes of dark blackberry and black currant fruit. The wine finishes with hints of tobacco and leather along deep, dark layers of fruit and firm tannins which provide structure into the finish, which will allow this wine to age well."
This is a unique chance to purchase what Wine Enthusiast Magazine rated as the "Top Zinfandel of the Year" and what Wine & Spirits Magazine rated the "#2 Zinfandel of the Year" from our 100+ year old wines from our estate vineyard. Our 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel was rated 95 points and was the 2nd Highest Rated Zinfandel of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine and you get 2 bottles in the pack. Our 2015 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel was rated 95 points and named"#40 Wine of the Year" on the "Top 100 Wines of the Year" list by Wine Enthusiast Magazine is the 3rd bottle. Was $188,Now $175 & 15% Discount applies for Wine Club Members!
Join Howell Mountain Vineyards at the Howell Mountain Harvest Celebration on Saturday, November 12. Taste our latest releases as well as wines from 30+ other Howell Mountain Wineries. Like most of the Howell Mountain Winery events, this event sells out, so purchase tickets soon. To purchase tickets, go to: https://www.howellmountain.org/events/howell-mountain-harvest-celebration/
Have you visited our Howell Mountain Vineyards Wine Tasting Room in Napa Valley? You can now experience Howell Mountain Vineyards through a guided tour of our wines atThe Saint Wine Lounge in historic downtown Saint Helena. There are three different tasting options available:
Additional glasses of wine are available after tasting
Bottles of wine are available for purchase or for shipping home to most states
By appointment only
$75 per person (plus tax & gratuity)
The Saint Wine Lounge is located at 1351 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574 and is open: Tue - Thu | 3pm - 7pm Fri | 12pm - 10pm Sat | 12pm - 9pm Sun | 12pm - 7pm Mon | Closed For more information or to make a reservation, click on the button below. We look forward to seeing you at our new tasting room soon!
Did you know you can customize your Howell Mountain Vineyards Wine Club shipment?
Our on-line wine club system will now allow you to choose and add additional bottles to each of your wine club shipments. Here's how it works:
An email is sent to you within a week of the release showing you the new release wines and the suggested shipment.
You will be able to add, delete and customize the wine in your shipment as long as you order at least 4 bottles, the minimum for each shipment.
Your customized wine shipment will be sent to you on the release date!
The Howell Mountain Vineyards Wine Club provides its members with access to all wines released — even our highly rated and limited release wines! Receive 3 shipments yearly (spring, fall and mid-winter) of 4 bottles each shipment containing our newest releases. Benefits of our Wine Club include:
Save 15% off all wine purchases & 25% off all case purchases (12 bottles or more) of Howell Mountain Vineyards wines.
Access to purchase additional quantities of special limited release wines
Discount to Howell Mountain Vintner’s Events
Now - The ability to customize each wine club shipment.
You may cancel at any time prior to your shipment. To sign up for our wine club, click on the button below.
We are excited to now be able ship wine to Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Using a new third-party shipper, we can now offer Howell Mountain Vineyards wines to customers in these states. To order wine to be shipped to these states, click on the button below and fill out the on-line form or click on the link at the top of the page on our Wine Shop on our website. If you have any problems, feel free to email us at orders@howellmountainvineyards.com and we will take your order over the phone.
In addition to these 7 new states, we are still registered to ship wine to 39 or our 50 states and you can order on-line through VinoShipper with low shipping charges including: AK, AZ. CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Howell Mountain Vineyards Angwin, CA 94508 707-637-9400 info@howellmountainvineyards.com
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Howell Mountain Vineyards Spring Release with 95pt Zin plus new tasting room, upcoming events & more!
2022 Spring Release
Dear Friends of Howell Mountain,
We are pleased to announce the release of our Spring 2022 Wines including our 2017 Petite Verdot, our 2018 Primitivo Clone Zinfandel and our 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel - rated 95 points and ranked #2 Zinfandel of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine.
Also included in our newsletter are the following:
New "Top Zinfandel of the Year 3-Pack" including #40 Wine of the Year
New "Top Cabernets of the Year 3-Pack" with the #2 US Cabernet of the Year
New Wine Tasting Room in Napa Valley
Last Call on #2 US Cabernet of the Year (3 bottles max)
Last Call on Top Cabernet Franc in America (3 bottles max)
New Wine Club features including the ability to customize your shipment
New States which we can ship wine to
Upcoming Events
Thank you, as always, for your interest in Howell Mountain Vineyards wines, and we look forward to sharing our wines with you, your friends and your family over the summer!
Mike Beatty
2022 Spring Release Wines
We are excited to share our new 2022 Spring Release wines with you including our 2017 Petite Verdot, our 2018 Primitivo Clone Zinfandel and our 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel - rated 95 points and ranked #2 Zinfandel of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine.
2018 Old Vine Zinfandel
#2 Zinfandel of the Year
95 points - Wine & Spirits 94 points & Double Gold Medal - American Fine Wine Competition
"On the nose, this wine produces a melody of fruit starting with red cherry notes leading to darker black cherry notes upon further examination. On the palate, layers black pepper spice dominate the entry supported by a rich, fuller than normal, body of black raspberry and dark cherry fruit with hints of cloves and dark plum fruit in the finish supported by well integrated tannins which expose lingering notes of anise and creme de cassis."
"In 2018, we again produced our Primitivo Clone wine. This newer planting of the Primitivo Clone of zinfandel produces a more fruit forward, full-bodied wine that differs greatly from our wines produced from the vineyard’s old vines. A popular wine right out of the bottle, this wine has notes of red cherry fruit with some black pepper spice. This wine is filled with bright red fruit on the palate with a core of crushed pepper spice on a medium bodied palate. This wine drinks well now and should be enjoyed over the next 5 years."
93 points & Double Gold Medal - American Fine Wine Competition 91 points - Wine Enthusiast
Hauntingly dark in the glass at first sight, our 2017 Howell Mountain Petit Verdot exhibits the classic characteristics of this highly tannic, black fruit grape. The light crop and smaller than normal berries produced a dense, chewy, full structured wine with firm tannins. On the palate, the hints of blackberry, blueberry and earthy, cigar box and leather notes fought its way through the tannins. This wine continues its dark fruit decent into the palate and finishes with a long mouth-drying finish with firm tannins and gripping acid, begging for this wine to be cellared up to 10-12 years.
Over the last couple of years, Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernets (both our Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) have been awarded the #1 or #2 Wine of the Year. We've put together this collector's package of the three Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernets voted "Top Cabernets of the Year" which includes the following:
2017 Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2nd Highest Rated Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
2017 Cabernet Franc Top Cabernet Franc in America - Best in Class, Houston Rodeo Wine Competition
2016 Cabernet Franc Top Cabernet Franc in the World - Judge's Selection, TEXSOM International Wine Competition
Was $415,Now $495 & 15% Discount applies for Wine Club Members!
This is a unique chance to purchase the what Wine Enthusiast Magazine rated as the "Top Zinfandel of the Year" and what Wine & Spirits Magazine rated the "#2 Zinfandel of the Year" from our 100+ year old wines from our estate vineyard. Our 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel was rated 95 points and was the 2nd Highest Rated Zinfandel of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine and you get 2 bottles in the pack. Our 2015 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel was rated 95 points and named"#40 Wine of the Year" on the "Top 100 Wines of the Year" list by Wine Enthusiast Magazine is the 3rd bottle.
Was $188,Now $175 & 15% Discount applies for Wine Club Members!
We are excited to announce that we have a new Howell Mountain Vineyards Wine Tasting Room open in Napa Valley at The Saint Wine Lounge. Experience Howell Mountain Vineyards through a guided tour of our wines at The Saint Wine Lounge in historic downtown Saint Helena.
There are three different options for the tasting:
Wine Tasting
Up to 6 guests per table
Enjoy three large sampling of our wines
Additional glasses of wine are available after tasting
Bottles of wine are available for purchase or for shipping home to most states
Reservation are recommended, but not required
$40 per person (plus tax & gratuity)
Three Course Lunch & Wine Tasting
Same Wine Tasting above paired with a 3 Course Lunch
Available from 12pm to 4pm
$95 per person (plus tax & gratuity)
Private Wine & Food Pairing
Up to 12 guests
Private room
Three large sampling of our wines
Small food pairings for each wine
Additional glasses of wine are available after tasting
Bottles of wine are available for purchase or for shipping home to most states
As you know, our 2017 Howell Mountain Vineyards Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon has received a 95 point rating and was ranked #2 for the Year's Best US Cabernets from Wine & Spirits Magazine! But, we are down to less than a handful of cases, so we have placed a 3 Bottle Limit on this wine. Order today!
I had no idea how big the Houston Rodeo Wine Competition was until we won the Top Cabernet Franc in America for our2017 Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc. Within a month, we had sold nearly 100 cases, so we had to place a 3 Bottle Limit on this wine. It's a must have for Cabernet Franc lovers. Order today!
Now you can customize your
Howell Mountain Vineyards wine club shipment
You can now customize your Wine Club Shipment! Our on-line wine club system will now allow you to choose and add additional bottles to each of your wine club shipments. Here's how it works:
An email is sent to you within a week of the release showing you the new release wines and the suggested shipment.
You will be able to add, delete and customize the wine in your shipment as long as you order at least 4 bottles, the minimum for each shipment.
Your customized wine shipment will be sent to you on the release date!
The Howell Mountain Vineyards wine club provides its members with access to all wines released — even our highly rated and limited release wines! Receive 3 shipments yearly (spring, fall and mid-winter) of 4 bottles each shipment containing our newest releases. Benefits of our Wine Club include:
Save 15% off all wine purchases & 25% off all case purchases (12 bottles or more) of Howell Mountain Vineyards wines.
Access to purchase additional quantities of special limited release wines
Discount to Howell Mountain Vintner’s Events
Now - The ability to customize each wine club shipment.
You may cancel at any time prior to your shipment. To sign up for our wine club, click on the button below.
We are excited to now be able ship wine to Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Using a new third-party shipper, we can now offer Howell Mountain Vineyards wines to customers in these states. To order wine to be shipped to these states, click on the button below and fill out the on-line form or click on the link at the top of the page on our Wine Shop on our website. If you have any problems, feel free to email us at orders@howellmountainvineyards.com and we will take your order over the phone.
In addition to these 7 new states, we are still registered to ship wine to 39 or our 50 states and you can order on-line through VinoShipper with low shipping charges including: AK, AZ. CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Taste of Howell Mountain Saturday, June 18th - 12:00pm to 5:00pm @ Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena, Napa Valley
WINE TASTINGS, FOOD PAIRINGS, LIVE MUSIC & AUCTIONS
Register to join us for the Annual Taste of Howell Mountain wine tasting on Saturday, June 18th at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena. Our owner and winegrower, Mike Beatty, will be at the event with his son Patrick pouring our latest releases along-side 40+ other Howell Mountain Wineries. It's a unique opportunity to taste many Howell Mountain appellation wines side by side in one tasting. In addition, you will be able to purchase our wine at the show, so it will be a great opportunity to taste and purchase your favorite Howell Mountain Vineyards wines. Purchase tickets for $175 per person on the Howell Mountain Vintner's Association website at https://www.howellmountain.org and use Promo Code: HMV for your Howell Mountain Vineyards discount.
Howell Mountain Vineyards
Angwin, CA 94508
707-637-9400 info@howellmountainvineyards.com
Howell Mountain Vineyards
2021 Holiday & New Releases
Dear Friends of Howell Mountain,
We just finish putting the last of the wine in barrel before the Thanksgiving break, and we would have to say that the 2021 was another exceptional growing season on Howell Mountain! Although the rain came early this year, everything was fully ripened, and we were able to pick all of the grapes for both Howell Mountain Vineyards and the other wineries who use our grapes.
The 2021 vintage looks to be a winemaker's year. The grapes tended to be smaller than average leading to a lower yield, producing higher quality grapes with a higher skin to pulp ratio, leading to more intense flavors in the wine. From what we've seen at Howell Mountain and what the experts are saying, 2021 may prove to be an exceptional vintage and one not to be missed.
With Thanksgiving behind us, we have entered the heart of the Holiday Season, and the launch of the Howell Mountain Vineyards Holiday Gift Packs. This year, again we offer 4 different gift packs that offer a 26% to 35% off our retail price. Each gift set offers FREE Tissue Wrapping and a FREE Gift Card! For multiple gift orders or large corporate orders, you can either purchase them on-line individually through separate transactions or email a spreadsheet to orders@howellmountainvineyards.com with your contact info, and we will call you for your payment information the process the orders for you. Remember, to receive your packages by December 24 via Ground Shipping, your orders must be placed by Monday, December 13th.
We are also offering our new 2021 Fall Release wines which include our Beatty Ranch Reserve Zinfandel, our Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, and our Beatty Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - rated 95 points and ranked #2 US Cabernet of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine. Our reserve wines have a very limited production and will be sold out within the next month or two, so get your order in soon.
Good news, we can now ship to Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey and Rhode Island - so you can FINALLY order Howell Mountain Vineyards wines if you live in these states. To order wine from these states, click here or on the link at the top of the page on our Wine Shop on our website.
Thank you again for your interest in Howell Mountain Vineyards wines and we look forward to sharing our wines with you, your friends and your family over the holidays!
Mike Beatty
Howell Mountain Vineyards named #2 US Cabernet of the Year
We are pleased to share the news that our 2017 Howell Mountain Vineyards Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon has received a 95 point rating and was ranked #2 for the Year's Best US Cabernets from Wine & Spirits Magazine!
Our Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is our reserve cabernet and is a very limited production, so it will sell out quickly once the word gets out. Because the wine is so limited, we have placed a 6 Bottle Limit.
For those of you who love Cabernet Sauvignon, we look forward to sharing our 2017 Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon -- our highest rated Cabernet in our over 30 year history and the #2 US Cabernet of the Year!
We are excited to share our new 2021 Fall Release wines with you including limited production reserve wines including our Beatty Ranch Zinfandel and Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon plus our best-selling Bordeaux wine, our Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points, Wine Enthusiast 92 points, American Fine Wine Comp 91 points, Wine Spectator
"On the palate, the wine exhibits firm tannins from the start with underlying notes of dark blackberry and black currant fruit which are focused in the center of the palate. The wine finishes with hints of tobacco along a deep, dark layer of fruit and grippy tannins which provide structure into the finish."
94 points, American Fine Wine Comp 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
"In the glass, the nose bursts with black pepper and Asian spices with deep underlying black cherry cola fruit notes. At first sip, the spice and tannins dominate the palate. Black cherry fruit begins to break-through under a chorus of spices which focuses the fruit. This wine dives deep into the palate supported by bright acid and firm tannins."
95 points, Wine & Spirits
"It’s a wine about transformation, the volcanic-soil stink and fierce tannins carrying a mysterious refinement that, apparent from the start, becomes increasingly evident as the tannic power turns into racy fruit. Charged with energy, gentle to the touch, this is a monumental cabernet that will continue to draw you in further with each taste. Savor it over the course of days, or cellar it for a decade."
Give the gift of holiday cheer and save! Howell Mountain Vineyards has put together four Holiday Gift Packs at 20%-25% off retail prices. It's as easy as 1, 2 3!
1. Select the Holiday Gift Pack below.
2. During Check Out, write your Gift Card Message in the Notes field.
3. We will fill out the Gift Card, wrap the Wine Gifts, and ship the gift pack!
Remember, select the appropriate shipping option below for delivery by December 24th:
Ground Shipping Deadline: Order by Monday, December 13th
3-Day Air Shipping Deadline: Order by Monday, December 20st
2-Day Air Shipping Deadline: Order by Tuesday, December 21st
Next-Day Air Shipping Deadline: Order by Wednesday, December 22nd
Order today with Ground Shipping for the best price!
Red & White 2 Bottle Gift Pack - $69 (26% off)
Our most popular wine gift pack for the holidays! Receive a bottle of our 2017 Sauvignon Blanc and 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel -- rated 91 points by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine. Plus, save 26% off our retail price!
The perfect gift pack for the Zinfandel Lover! Send a bottle of our 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel and our 2016 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel -- both rated 91 points by Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine and 90 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Plus, save 29% off our retail price!
The perfect gift pack for the Cabernet Sauvignon Lover! Send a bottle of our 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (92 points, American Fine Wine) and 2015 Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (91 points & Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast Magazine). Plus, save 33% off our retail price!
Winemaker's Select 4 Bottle Gift Pack - $279 (35% off)
A special selection of five hand-picked bottles from our winemaker -- who was recently named Top 100 Winemakers of 2020 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine! Receive one bottle of each of the following award winning wines:
2016 Old Vine Zinfandel - 91 points, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon - 92 points, Amer Fine Wine
2015 Cabernet Franc - 91 points, Wine Enthusiast
2015 Petit Verdot - 93 points, Wine Enthusiast
We are supplying FREE tissue paper wrapping and a FREE Gift Card, so remember to put your Gift Card Message in the Notes field at Checkout.
Now shipping to AK, CT, DE, MI, MT, NJ & RI
We are excited to now be able ship wine to Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Using a new third-party shipper, we can now offer Howell Mountain Vineyards wines to customers in these states. To order wine to be shipped to these states, click on the button below and fill out the on-line form or click on the link at the top of the page on our Wine Shop on our website. If you have any problems, feel free to email us at orders@howellmountainvineyards.com and we will take your order over the phone.
In addition to these 7 new states, we are still registered to ship wine to 39 or our 50 states and you can order on-line through VinoShipper with low shipping charges including: AK, AZ. CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
The Howell Mountain Vineyards wine club provides its members with access to all wines released — even our highly rated and limited release wines! Receive 3 shipments yearly (spring, fall and mid-winter) of 4 bottles each shipment containing our newest releases. Benefits of our Wine Club include:
Save 15% off all wine purchases & 25% off all case purchases (12 bottles or more) of Howell Mountain Vineyards wines.
Access to purchase additional quantities of special limited release wines
Discount to Howell Mountain Vintner’s Events
Each shipment will be sent to you automatically, and you may cancel at any time prior to your shipment. To sign up for our wine club, click on the button below.
Every year, over 100 of the world's top sommeliers from around the globe come together at the TEXSOM Wine Competition to judge wine from across the world's finest wine growing regions. Wines are categorized by varietal and/or blend, and, for each category, one wine is chosen as the best wine in its class and awarded the Judge's Selection.
This last year, our 2016 Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc was tasted blind, alongside dozens for the world's top Cabernet Franc wines. After the judging was completed, our wine was chosen as the Judge's Selection and named the Top Cabernet Franc in the World!
Our Cabernet Franc is one of our limited production wines, and we only have a few dozen cases left. So if you want a piece of history in your cellar, grab a bottle or two today!
Howell Mountain Bud Break Celebration Saturday, March 19 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm @ The Presidio Golden Gate Club in San Francisco
WINE TASTINGS, FOOD PAIRINGS, LIVE MUSIC & AUCTIONS
Register to join us for the Annual Howell Mountain Bud Break Celebration wine tasting on Saturday, March 19th at the Presidio Golden Gate in San Francisco. Our owner and winegrower, Mike Beatty, will be at the event with his son Patrick pouring our latest releases along-side 30+ other Howell Mountain Wineries. It's a unique opportunity to taste many Howell Mountain appellation wines side by side in one tasting. In addition, you will be able to purchase our wine at the show, so it will be a great opportunity to taste and purchase your favorite Howell Mountain wines. Watch for more detail on how to purchase tickets on the Howell Mountain Vintner's Association website at https://www.howellmountain.org/
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Howell Mountain Vineyards
Angwin, CA 94508
707-637-9400 info@howellmountainvineyards.com
Spring in here and Howell Mountain Vineyards are in full bloom. Although, we had a few more nights of frost this year, the vines look good and we expect a consistent fruit set this year. The 2021 Vintage is off to a excellent start.
We thank you all for your thoughts and prayers last year during the Glass Fire on Howell Mountain. Fortunately, Howell Mountain Vineyards and the Beatty Ranch were spared from the fire. Due to the wind direction, we had no detectable smoke taint in our fruit which is very fortunate since the 2020 Vintage may be the best vintage of the century. The fruit was balanced with small berries which produced intense wines from the vineyard. We are excited about how the 2020 Vintage wines are developing.
Lastly, we have our new 2021 Spring Release wines which include two Zinfandels, Reserve Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and our Cabernet Franc which was named "Top Cabernet Franc in the World" at the prestigious TEXSOM International Wine Competition. Some of these wines have a very limited production, so get your order in soon.
Thank you again for your interest in Howell Mountain Vineyards wines and we look forward to sharing our new release wines with you,
Mike Beatty
Named "Top Cabernet Franc in the World"
The 2016 Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc was named "Top Cabernet Franc in the World" at the prestigious TEXSOM International Wine Competition. Every year, over 100 of the world's top sommeliers from around the globe come together to judge wine from across the world's finest wine growing regions. Wines are categorized by varietal and/or blend, and, for each category, one wine is chosen as the best wine in its class and awarded the Judge's Selection.
This last year, our 2016 Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc was tasted blind, alongside dozens for the world's top Cabernet Franc wines. After the judging was completed, our wine was chosen as the Judge's Selection and named the Top Cabernet Franc in the World!
Our Cabernet Franc is one of our limited production wines, so, although we are just releasing this wine, supply may be limited. So get your order in soon!
We are excited to share our new 2021Spring Release wines with you including limited production Bordeaux varietal wines including our Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and our Reserve Beatty Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition, we are releasing the popular Old Vine Zinfandel as well as the Primitivo Clone Zinfandel.
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beatty Ranch
92 points, American Fine Wine Comp
"At first sight, this wine looks massive with its dark black color. In the nose, the wine exhibits dark, dusty blackberry fruit with a undertone of licorice reminiscent of “sen sen” breath mints. On the palate, the wine uncovers layer upon layer of dark fruit and earthy tannins with a long finish."
"Soft, supple and richly etched in red fruit, this wine is also earthy in cedar, tobacco and dusty rock. Tight, firm tannins give it pronounced structure and elegance around peppery spice and lasting oak, the wine aromatic in mountain violet and sage."
"This is a thick, brooding red wine from the producer's own estate vineyard—a study in dusty rock, graphite and dark cherry. Tobacco, leather and caramel chime in midway through on the palate, surrounded by structured tannin and well-integrated oak that complement the wine's broad shoulders and rich ripeness."
"From vines planted before Prohibition, this balanced, burly red is sinewy, with components of black pepper, gravel, stone and iron. Red- and black-cherry fruit is rich and layered, with lovely contrasts of leather, tannin and spicy oak."
"Effusively and powerfully built around blackberry and graham cracker flavors, this bold, structured mountain wine is soft and unctuous on the palate. Firm, integrated tannin and oak don't hinder but rather add to the intrigue and appeal, leading to a finish of cinnamon and black pepper."
The Howell Mountain Vineyards wine club provides its members with access to all wines released — even our highly rated and limited release wines! Receive 3 shipments yearly (spring, fall and mid-winter) of 4 bottles each shipment containing our newest releases. Benefits of our Wine Club include:
Save 15% off all wine purchases & 25% off all case purchases (12 bottles or more) of Howell Mountain Vineyards wines.
Access to purchase additional quantities of special limited release wines
Discount to Howell Mountain Vintner’s Events
Each shipment will be sent to you automatically, and you may cancel at any time prior to your shipment. To sign up for our wine club, click on the button below.
26th Annual Taste of Howell Mountain Event Saturday, October 16 - 11:30am to 4:30pm @ Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena
WINE TASTINGS, FOOD PAIRINGS, LIVE MUSIC & AUCTIONS
Register to join us on line for the 25th Annual "Taste of Howell Mountain" event. Our owner and winegrower, Mike Beatty, will be at the event with his son Patrick pouring our latest releases. This event sells out every year, so, to reserve your ticket for this event, click on the button below!
If you live out of the state of California and would like to make sure that your wine arrives safely during the summer, we have the solution! Our shipping partner, VinoShipper offers reduced prices on Next Day Air UPS Shipping that is lower than 2-Day Air and sometimes 3-Day Air. Remember, VinoShipper (and hence Howell Mountain Vineyards) cannot be responsible for wine shipped with Ground or other Air shipping if your shipping location is above 80 degrees, so we recommend that you utilize this discounted Next Day Air option if you think your wine may be exposed to prolonged heat when shipping to your location out of the State of California. Discounted Next Day Air will be offered through the end of October. Order today and save on Next Day Air UPS Shipping!
We are currently registered to ship wine to 40 or our 50 states -- and with low shipping charges! We are current shipping wine to the following states:
AK, AZ. CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. Watch for more states coming on-line in the future!
It's springtime at Howell Mountain Vineyards and the vines look great! The weather was near perfect this spring as it was the first time in over 40 years that we didn't have to turn on the frost protection fans once at our estate, the Beatty Ranch. If spring is any indication of the vintage, we are heading for 2020 to be one of the greatest vintages ever!
With Spring here, it's time to release our new Zinfandel Wines. This release contains our new vintage of our Old Vine Zinfandel, our most popular Zinfandel, and the second release of our Primitivo Clone Zinfandel. Both wines have been well received by the press with both wines achieving 90+ point ratings.
With many of us under "shelter in place" orders, we've had a number of people requesting more in-home wine experiences. So, by popular demand, Howell Mountain Vineyards is conducting its first ever Virtual Wine Tasting with lead by winemaker, Bryan Kane and winegrowers Mike & Patrick Beatty. We've put together a sampling of our current release wines that can be ordered for the tasting and are providing a $25 coupon with each tasting so that you can purchase your favorite wines from the tasting at a discount.
We've appreciated all of the support during this challenging time, and we look forward to sharing our new releases with you!
Mike Beatty and the Howell Mountain Vineyards Team
Spring 2020 New Release Wines
2016 Old Vine Zinfandel
91 points,Connoisseurs' Guide
90 points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
On the nose, this wine produces a melody of fruit starting with red cherry notes leading to darker black cherry notes upon further examination. On the palate, layers black pepper spice dominate the entry supported by a rich, fuller than normal, body of black raspberry and dark cherry fruit with hints of cloves and dark plum fruit in the finish supported by well integrated tannins which expose lingering notes of anise and creme de cassis.
Our 2016 Primitivo Clone Zinfandel is popular wine right out of the bottle with notes of red cherry fruit with black pepper spice. Although not as fruit-forward as the 2013 vintage (our first release), this wine bright red fruit on the palate with a core of crushed pepper spice on a medium bodied palate. This wine drinks well now and should be enjoyed over the next 5 years.
The Howell Mountain Vineyards wine club provides its members with access to all wines released — even our highly rated and limited release wines! Receive 3 shipments yearly (spring, fall and mid-winter) of 4 bottles each shipment containing our newest releases. Benefits of our Wine Club include:
Save 15% off all wine purchases & 25% off all case purchases (12 bottles or more) of Howell Mountain Vineyards wines.
Free invitations for you and a guest to our new wine release parties
Access to purchase additional quantities of special limited release wines
Discount to Howell Mountain Vintner’s Events
Each shipment will be sent to you automatically, and you may cancel at any time prior to your shipment. To sign up for our wine club, click on the button below.
While Howell Mountain Vineyards currently does not have a traditional “in-person” wine tasting room, we do offer a Virtual Wine Tasting sampler of four of our current releases for only $35. Plus, you will receive a $25 coupon good towards the purchase of 3 bottles of wine or more!
Enjoy the following four wines sent to you in 50 ml bottles for you to taste our wines at home for only $35:
Four 50 ml bottles, which by volume equates to more than a traditional in-room wine tasting, can be enjoyed alone or enjoyed with a companion. In addition, you will receive a coupon code for $25 off for the purchase of 3 or more bottles to help you enjoy the wines your tasted in the future. Orders will be hand-made on demand weekly and are expected to be consumed upon receipt.
Zoom Wine Tasting w/ Mike Beatty - Thu, June 18th @ 5pm PT
Howell Mountain Vineyards is doing its first on-line Wine Tasting Experience on Thursday, June 18th at 5pm PT. Famed Napa Valley and Howell Mountain legend Mike Beatty will be in attendance with winemaker Bryan Kane and winegrower Patrick Beatty, who actively manages the Beatty Ranch. Get your questions together as this will be an interactive session.
In order to get your wine in time for the on-line wine tasting, please order your sampler by 6/11 for Ground Shipping and by 6/15 for Overnight Shipping. Those who order the wine sampler will be sent a link to attend the Zoom Wine Tasting. To purchase your Virtual Wine Tasting Kit, click on the button below:
90pts, Wine Enthusiast From a low-yield year, this is a spicy, herbal and tension-filled wine has good build and breadth, with brooding elements of black cherry, blackberry and dark chocolate. The tannin and oak are well integrated, with youthful grip and concentration.
Soft, sultry and spicy, this 100% varietal wine is from a low-yielding vintage and appellation, with blockbuster characteristics of blackberry, black cherry and black pepper. Clove, cigar box and earthy tannin add additional savory flavor around a grippy texture. $120/bottle
Robust, leathery and textured, this has strong, layered flavors of dark plum, coffee and dusty cocoa powder. The tannins are structured and full of grip, in full support of the concentrated fruit and inky color. $85/bottle
We are currently registered to ship wine to 40 or our 50 states -- and with low shipping charges! We are current shipping wine to the following states:
AK, AZ. CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. Watch for more states coming on-line in the future!
This is a very special release as we are release the some of the highest rated wines in our 30+ years of making wine. All four of our new releases that have been rated have received a 90+ point rating!
Howell Mountain Vineyard Winter 2020 Wine Release Event - This Sunday 3/8 in San Francisco
Famed Napa Valley winegrower, Mike Beatty, is bringing the new 2020 Winter Howell Mountain Vineyards wine releases straight to you from their vineyards! They are taking over the deck at Sottomarino Winery Deck on Treasure Island for one day only wine tasting that you won't want to miss it!
Mark you calendars and RSVP below to let us know you're coming and you will receive $5 off the wine tasting. We'll be pouring our new releases including our:
In addition to our new releases, we will have a limited number of our 2015 Beatty Ranch Zinfandel which was named Top 100 Wines of the Year by Wine Enthusiastfor sale and tasting. The wine tasting flight of all 5 wines will be $25 -- and if you RSVP below, you will get $5 off your wine tasting
The Howell Mountain Vineyards wine club provides its members with access to all wines released — even our highly rated and limited release wines! Receive 3 shipments yearly (spring, fall and mid-winter) of 4 bottles each shipment containing our newest releases. Benefits of our Wine Club include:
Save 15% off all wine purchases & 25% off all case purchases (12 bottles or more)
Free invitations for you and a guest to our new wine release wine tastings
Access to purchase additional quantities of special limited release wines
Discount to Howell Mountain Vintner’s Events
Each shipment will be sent to you automatically, and you may cancel at any time prior to your shipment. To sign up for our wine club, please visit our website at https://www.howellmountainvineyards.com/howell-mountain-wine-club or click on the button below. For current wine club members, your shipment will be sent out this week so watch for your shipment next week!
Last chance to purchase the Top Rated Zinfandel of the Year by Wine Enthusiast!
We have only a few cases left of our Howell Mountain Vineyards Beatty Ranch Zinfandel that was named as one of the Top 100 Wines of the World and the Top Zinfandel of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine! In our 30+ year history, this is the greatest accolade that we have ever received. We are offering a limited number of our "Top Zinfandel of the Year" packages to our mailing list to allow you access to this once in a lifetime wine. To purchase our "Top Zinfandel of the Year" package, click on the button below:
Top Zinfandel of the Year Package
2 bottles of 2015 "Old Vine" Zinfandel, 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
1 Bottle of 2015 "Beatty Ranch" Zinfandel, 95 points and Top Zinfandel of the Year, Wine Enthusiast
Retail Price: $175
Howell Mountain Vineyards will be pouring with our neighbors at the Howell Mountain Bud Break Celebration on Saturday, March 28th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Presidio Golden Gate Club. Come taste Howell Mountain wines at it's best with over two dozen producers pouring. Also, several of the wineries, including Howell Mountain Vineyards, will have a limited number of bottles for sale at the event. Special Advanced Tickets are only $75 each and enter discount code "WINECLUB" for an additional $15 savings for being a Howell Mountain Vineyards mailing list or wine club member. We look forward to seeing you at this years Howell Mountain Bud Break Celebration!
Howell Mountain Bud Break Celebration
Saturday, March 28th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Presidio Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA 94129
We are currently registered to ship wine to 40 or our 50 states -- and with low shipping charges! We are current shipping wine to the following states:
AK, AZ. CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. Watch for more states coming on-line in the future!
A number of you use our wines to thank your best friends or finest customers -- and we thank you for sending our wines! If you have a customer who you would like to send wines to, call us at 707-637-9400 on Tue-Sat between 10am-6pm or leave a message on our voicemail and we will return the call. Alternatively, you may email us at info@HowellMountainVineyards.com and we will respond to your inquiry in a timely manner. Thank you again for sharing your wines with your customers!
