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W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Maritime
4,771 bottles
CT91.5 average score
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W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2,602 bottles
CT89.2 average score
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Red
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Purple Label
1,961 bottles
CT90.4 average score
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We’ve gone or come a long way!
Bill purchased the old ghost winery, La Jota Vineyard Co. in 1974 and here we are 39 years later…
Bill and Joan look back and wonder where did the years go, so many wonderful experiences and so much has changed in the wine business. In 1974 the Napa Valley had few wineries and there was no traffic to contend with! The winery owners and winemakers knew one another, there weren’t many to know.
The Smith’s resurrected the La Jota winery and planted Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Zinfandel. The first vintage was 1982, and the price was $14 a bottle and that was expensive! The production grew to 4000 cases and the winery sold in 2001 to Markham Vineyards and it is now owned by Kendall Jackson.
Bill and Joan moved down the road and began a new winery. An underground cave of 4,500 square feet. They have 7 acres planted in the Bordeaux varietals from which they produce 700 to 1000 cases of two different Cabernets. The Purple Label is their top tier Cabernet. Both the Bronze and Purple have richness and depth. Both wines are made the same except the Purple gets new French oak.
Pinot Noir is a favorite varietal and Bill looks to cool growing vineyards in the Sonoma Coast appellation when selecting fruit. They produce 4 to 5 Pinot Noirs and each are distinct.
The goal of the Smith’s is to produce wines that are less tannic and drinkable earlier.
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| Rosé |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Rosé(View Label Image)Rosé, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Rosé |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Rosé Little Billy(View Label Image)Rosé, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley |
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| Rosé |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Rosé T(View Label Image)Rosé, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Rosé |
W.H. Smith Zinfandel T(View Label Image)Rosé, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| White |
W.H. Smith Sauvignon BlancWhite, USA, California, Napa Valley |
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| White |
W.H. Smith Sauvignon Blanc Little Billy(View Label Image)White, USA, California, Napa Valley |
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| White |
W.H. Smith Sauvignon Blanc T(View Label Image)White, USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet SauvignonRed, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Label(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Estate(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Piedra Hill Vineyard(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Purple Label(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Howell Mountain Estate(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Solo Howell Mountain Estate(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Genesis Howell Mountain Estate(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Merlot Howell Mountain Estate(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, North Coast, Napa / Sonoma |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Bill and Joan's Special Selection(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Hellenthal Vineyard(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Howell Mountain Pioneer Howell Mountain Estate(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Little BillyRed, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Marimar Estate Vineyard(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Maritime(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Naked Pinot(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, North Coast, Napa / Sonoma |
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W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Quail Hill VineyardRed, USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Special Selection Maritime(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir T(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Umino Vineyard(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
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| Red |
W.H. Smith Solo Howell Mountain Estate(View Label Image)Red, USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain |