2025 Case Sale Blitz

One Weekend Only - March 22nd & 23rdOur 2025 Case Sale Blitz is almost here! In this blog, you’ll find the juicy details on wines that we will feature in this year’s sale. Additional wines may make a surprise appearance, available in very limited supply, so don't miss out! More information about the event can be found at the bottom of this post. 

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon - Riserva Collection, Rubino Estates Winery

This wine was awarded Best of Class in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 92 points from Wine Enthusiast, and offers richly plush notes of marionberry, plum, cherry, violet, and vanilla. It's the quintessential wine for a delicious steak dinner. We selected this vintage of Riserva Cabernet from the library and fell in love with the maturity and full-bodied nature of the tannin, with integrated roundness and just the right amount of ripeness. 
Case Blitz Price: $210 | Member’s Price: $185

2020 Sangiovese - Riserva Collection, Rubino Estates Winery

This bright and light red varietal is a traditional Italian wine. It is exceptionally prevalent in the old world and grows like a dream in California. This vintage offers a very characteristic nose for our Saugiovese, with notes of wild strawberry, vivacious red fruit, and a touch of lychee. A hint of black pepper peeks through on the palate, and rich cherry flavor accents the lingering finish. A very smooth body is accented with sassy floral notes and a mid-weight palate.
Case Blitz Price: $210 | Member’s Price: $185

2020 Ferrario - Famiglia Collection, Rubino Estates Winery

Velvety and elegant, each sip dances with jammy fruit and playful floral aromas, all on a rich backdrop of purple fruit accents. This wine is a club-exclusive blend, named in honor of Ernest Ferrario. Ferrario was an Italian immigrant and the proprietor of the Estate Vineyard from 1921-1975. By the mid-twentieth century, the Ferrario family was well-known for their quality wines, especially their Zinfandel. This blend honors the Ferrarios by combining Barbera—an Italian varietal, and Zinfandel—Ferrario’s specialty. The 2020 vintage components are 50% Zinfandel, 28% Petit Verdot, 21% Barbera, & 1% Petite Sirah. 
Case Blitz Price: $225 | Member’s Price: $200

2019 Petite Sirah - Reserve Collection, Ruby Hill Winery

This excellent Reserve Petite Sirah is deep and soulful. A velvet curtain envelops the senses, rich with classic Petite Sirah aromas and elevated by silky and graceful notes on the palate. Enjoy scents of violet, plum, clove, allspice, vanilla, and black pepper, all flowing into the palate where they join a supportive base of dark fruit framed by lingering spice. This vintage is smooth yet structured, with balance in each sip. You can expect tannin-endowed wines like these to only improve with age, so it’s the perfect time to open that 2019 and get lost in the luxury of each sip. 
Case Blitz Price: $210 | Member’s Price: $185

2021 Chardonnay - Reserve Collection, Ruby Hill Winery

This wine continues our reputation for phenomenal Chardonnay. Capturing the essence of California sunlight, this golden beauty opens with a classic aroma adorned with floral allure. Splendid notes of orange blossom swirl with essences of clover honey and hints of stone fruit. Toasted oak influence supports these notes with flavors reminiscent of an orange almond tart. Rich body and unctuous mouthfeel make each sip luxurious, relaxing into a smooth and flavorful finish. 
Case Blitz Price: $200 | Member’s Price: $175

2020 Riverbed Red - Gem Collection, Ruby Hill Winery

This club-exclusive blend is a delight to drink. A complex aroma opens with vibrant fresh fruit including juicy raspberry and blackberry. Cozy hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, and baking spices round out the profile. The luscious finish emphasizes toasty baking spice notes. The body is rich, with a medium-plus mouthfeel, very smooth tannins, and flavors that match the aroma. This vintage is a luscious blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Syrah, and 13% Petite Sirah.
Case Blitz Price: $225 | Member’s Price: $200

Our Case Sale Blitz is our annual warehouse clear-out event, offering delicious wines at unbeatable prices so we can make room for the wines of the future! This event is hosted at Rubino Estates Winery in the covered production area around the back of the tasting room. All are welcome to attend this event at no cost, whether they are a first-time visitor or a long-time member of Ruby Hill or Rubino. No reservations are needed, just drop by, say hello, and try these featured wines! 

The Case Sale Blitz will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 22nd and 23rd only. Sales are valid only while supplies last, and all wines are in limited quantity!

Event Terms and Conditions: Wines are available for purchase in full cases only. All sales are final and wines must be picked up at time of sale. No online, shipping, or phone orders will be accepted. Limit of one case per varietal, per party. Cannot be combined with loyalty points, discounts, or other promotions. Wine selection subject to change.

 

Spotlight on 2021 Riserva Petite Sirah

This month, we are taking time to proudly celebrate our Riserva Petite Sirah. This varietal hails from France, but we have made it our own with a delicious California twist. Our soil and climate provide a unique flair that is uniquely suited for Petite Sirah, an endowment that this vintage displays exceptionally well. 

“This wine is concentrated with aromas of huckleberry, lingonberry, espresso bean and black pepper. The palate has flavors of black currant confiture, blueberry pie and blood-orange zest, intertwined with vanilla cream, dried tobacco leaf, bittersweet chocolate and a dry finish with silky tannins. Decant for an hour and enjoy”. — Tonya Pitts for Wine Enthusiast, July 2024

Petite Sirah is anything but “petite” on the palate. This name was earned in the late 1800s due to the size of the grapes themselves in comparison to Syrah grapes. The small size of the grapes and the thickness of the skin is the source of the deep, iconic tannin. Petite Sirah is known for its density, boldness, and body, and rightly so. The complexity and power within each bottle of our Petite Sirah are a product of varietal, terroir, and winemaking finesse.

Awarded 93 points by Wine Enthusiast, our 2021 Riserva Petite Sirah is an elegantly refined iteration, with soft European style. With a medium-full mouthfeel of rich purple velvet, this wine also brings excellent acidity that has continued to integrate over time. This lavish vintage was aged in 88% new oak, a blend of 73% French, 18% American, and 9% Hungarian, for 21 months prior to bottling. As winter melts into spring, this is our varietal of choice as we wait for the warm weather to spread across the Livermore Valley. 

Our favorite pairing ideas for this estate-grown Petite Sirah include chicken in mole sauce, balsamic rosemary burgers, eggplant parmigiana, aged gouda, and melted swiss cheese. 

Ripe estate-grown Petite Sirah fruit on the vine, shortly before harvesting.

Petite Sirah is known for its density, boldness, and body, and rightly so. Our 2021 Riserva Petite Sirah entices the senses with cozy layers of rich texture and deep flavor, from blackberry and toasted marshmallow to cinnamon and espresso. The complexity and power within each bottle of our Petite Sirah are a product of varietal, terroir, and winemaking finesse. Don’t miss this underappreciated varietal. You might just find a new favorite!