Sunday Funday: Faustini Rutherford SB is BACK, baby!

Ready for Spring-Summer? On this idyllic morning, we’re here to shake things up a bit with the return of one of our all-time favorite Sauvignon Blanc deals ever, with a new vintage never featured before.

Near half off and 92 Points for a juicy, crisp, radiant SB! It drinks like something priced much higher, because normally it IS. Right up with their Beckstoffer GIII or the Secret Veil levels of quality.

Faustini is in the heart of Napa Valley, and this Sauvignon Blanc comes from Rutherford. As most Napa wine lovers know, Rutherford is home to some of the big hitters. Think Inglenook, Cakebread, Caymus, Grgich Hills Estate. Only the best of the best as neighbors here!

And since 2005 you can add Anthony and Michelle Faustini to that list of epic winery owners. They came from the east coast and both left tech companies to follow their dreams of handcrafting outstanding wine with fruit from some of the most important vineyards in Napa. They started off with Beckstoffer Dr. Krane Vineyards, so not a bad way to scratch that itch!

Do you remember the name Kian Tavakoli from past features? Yep, it’s the same winemaker here, the Opus One and Clos du Val alumnus rockstar who makes these Faustini beauties, too.

Crisp acidity and layered complexity, look for aromas of orange blossom, Bartlett pear and green apple. Lovely Mayer lemon, guava, and gooseberry coat the mouth along with ripe yellow peach. Got some scallops? A fresh caprese salad? Your flip flops? Punxsutawney Phil says we’re just weeks away from cherry blossoms, warm sun, and springtime vibes. Don’t delay.

The wise Ops know, you pile up or you regret.

92 Points – James Suckling “Aromas of lemon leaf, white peach and fresh flowers. Medium-bodied and very bright on the palate. Stone fruit and citrus mix with fresh herbs. Zesty. Drink now.”

91 Points – The Wine Independent “The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Beach House No. 34 opens with white peach and yellow apple scents followed by suggestions of lemongrass, lime leaves, and chalk dust. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers a pleasantly oily texture with mouth-coating stone fruit and apple flavors and a lifted finish. Drink 2023-2025.”