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"Brothers Bob and Jim Varner are best known for the wines they make under their Varner and Neely labels. At Foxglove, the Varners craft some of the most remarkable values in California." 

 

Vinous Media
July 2014
Today's Offer
Chardonnay 2011
Price $30.99/bottle
VarietalChardonnay
RegionCentral Coast, California
Format12 x 750 ml
AvailabilityOnly 7 cases
Ageability
Now - 2020+
 
88 points

"The 2011 Chardonnay from Foxglove is a gorgeous wine, especially for the money. Lemon, vanilla, spices and juicy peaches all flesh out in the glass. This is a fairly rich, textured style for the year, but all the elements are in the right place. A creamy, expressive finish rounds things out in style. The Foxglove Chardonnay is one of the very best California wines in its price range."

July 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Price $30.99/bottle
VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
RegionPaso Robles, California
Format12 x 750 ml
Availability19 cases
Ageability
Now - 2024+

 

88 points

"Foxglove's 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is without question one of the finest values in California. Dark red cherry, plum, grilled herbs, smoke and tobacco are some of the many notes that inform this vibrant, polished impeccable Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in Paso Robles. Aging in steel keeps the flavors fresh and vibrant throughout."


July 2014
About the Varner Bothers

Bob and Jim Varner are twin brothers behind the wines of Varner, Neely and Foxglove. Jim Varner studied oenology at UC Davis in the 1970s and went on to work at Chateau Souvrain after graduation. Seeking a cool climate site to establish his own vineyard he found a beautiful plot 15 km from the sea in the Portola valley in the northern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA.  In 1980 he and his brother Bob, who took academic leave from a PhD program in genetics, planted the Spring Ridge Vineyard with Chardonnay and later Pinot Noir.  The two brothers have been working together ever since.  

 

Foxglove is the small negociant business Bob and Jim set up sourcing grapes from a variety of vineyards throughout Santa Barbara County, Paso Robles and Monterey County seeking out beautiful, balanced fruit. The Foxglove wines have been recognized as delivering great value year over with Antonio Galloni recently praising the wines as "among the finest values readers will find anywhere in the world."

How to order ?

Simply by replying to this e-offer or by contacting Neil Punshon at neil.punshon@trialto.com
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