THE TORCH
a winery blog

Flambeaux Wine Club Celebrates Mardi Gras in True New Orleans Style
For Louisianans, Mardi Gras is the unofficial kick-off to spring. Together with Flambeaux Wine Club Members, we chase away those winter blues with the Flambeaux Mardi Gras Trio (with the colors of Mardi Gras represented by the purple, green, and gold capsules). Continue »

Flambeaux Wine Gives Back, Supporting Fire Relief
Rare 2016 Wine made from Redwood Hill Vineyard, Fountaingrove AVA Released Continue »

Flambeaux Wine – Dry Creek Valley Winery Lauded Regionally and Internationally
In just a few years, the Murray Family has grown Flambeaux Wine
from a few hundred cases to an emerging Sonoma County wine brand that has recently been
lauded by international and regional media outlets including Wine Spectator, San Francisco
Magazine and Sonoma Magazine. Continue »

Flambeaux Wine Features Double Gold Medal Winners in Fall Festivities Shipment
The Fall Festivities Club Shipment reflect this moment in the season: a little of summer, a little of fall, and a look ahead to the holidays. Continue »

Grand Cru Offers Large-Winery Amenities to Boutique Labels like Flambeaux
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Grand Cru, a new wine destination in Windsor, just outside of Healdsburg, is a cooperative and collaborative winery space with dedicated staffers who help members build out direct-to-consumer businesses: Think of Grand Cru like WeWork for wine. Continue »

Winter Club Shipment News
Dance to the light of Flambeaux Wine during your winter holiday celebrations. In addition to the Gold medal winning Flambeaux Wine current release list, Wine Club Members are invited to an exclusive pre-release of the 2017 Flambeaux Zinfandel. Continue »

Flambeaux Grand Cru Winemaking Facility and Tasting Room 'The wave of the future'
"Some of the best pours in wine country happen in industrial parks," said The Washington Post, highlighting Flambeaux winemaking facility and tasting room Grand Cru Custom Crush. Continue »

Introducing the New 2017 Flambeaux Sonoma County Flambeaux Rosé
"Light and bright with a nice roundness to give it a little weight...This combination is what I love about rosé," said Flambeaux Winemaker Ryan Prichard, "It doesn't have any pretense but is still a very serious wine. Lively acidity, beautiful strawberry fruit notes, and a bit of back-end structure to balance with light fare ensures it will be a welcome addition to your table." 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 »