Flambeaux Wine Blog

Flambeaux Featured on New SommTV Docuseries

Flambeaux Wine is the featured winery in the first episode of the new docuseries CRUSH which premiered on SOMM TV December 18, 2020. Owner and Vintner Art Murray, along with our Winemaker Ryan Prichard, share the experience of the 2020 grape harvest with New York-based sommelier Shakera Jones who hosts the television show.  Continue »

Safely Taste Flambeaux Wine at Grand Cru!

In addition to the pristine production space, Grand Cru features private hospitality suites (both indoors and out) that are safe, socially-distant and fun.  Continue »

Flambeaux Wine Club's Fall Festivities Package and 2018 Harvest News

"Our family created this quarter’s club shipment with another sort of hospitality in mind: getting you ready to entertain this Fall and holiday season! The 2018 summer growing season has been cool and slow, meaning we can look forward to the vintage being full of opulent varietal character and especially concentrated flavors. Also, the 2015 vintage of Flambeaux’s Cabernet Sauvignons has now been released, and both wines are tasting fantastic.  Continue »

2018 Summer Starter Shipment Kicks Off a Sunny Season of Fun

"Our 2018 Summer Starter shipment offers several exclusive club member wines, including our limited-edition 2017 Sonoma County Rosé and the last of our 2014 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon before we move the small amount remaining to our Library.  Continue »

Flambeaux Offers an Expanded Portfolio of Wines in 2017

"We are excited for the new year, as it opens the next chapter of Flambeaux. The 2017 harvest also brings with it a huge announcement: After taking into consideration our first vintage’s success and the requests of our customers, we have now expanded our portfolio of wines!  Continue »

Antonio Gallioni Rates 2014 Flambeaux Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points

"World reknowned wine critic, Antonio Galloni of Vinous, rated the 2014 Flambeaux Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points and the 2014 Flambeaux Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 92 points, describing the wine as "quite dark and authoritative, yet also medium-bodied in structure. Inky blue/purplish stone fruit, graphite and savory overtones abound in this attractive, expressive Sonoma Valley Cabernet. Drink it over the next decade or so."  Continue »

New Vintage Story: Bottling Day for 2015 Flambeaux Wine

Start to finish, each bottle of Flambeaux Wine is handled with meticulous care and attention to detail—a commitment that extends even to the way each bottle is filled and presented. Follow along as the 2015 Flambeaux Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is bottled and labeled.  Continue »

Spring Wine Shipment Features Inaugural Flambeaux Olive Oil

"Accompanying your shipment of Flambeaux wines is a small thank you gift of our inaugural Flambeaux Olive Oil. Made with olives harvested from our trees, it has a fresh, almost peppery zing from its youth, with notes of butter, artichoke heart, and fruity cucumber.  Continue »

Flambeaux Cabernet Sauvignon Rated the "Best of Best"

Rated 94 Points & GOLD - 2017 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge: "You could drink everyday and should."  Continue »