Locations F Red Blend, Dave Phinney, France

Dave Phinney of Orin Swift fame has branched out beyond California to produce a line of international wines that show off his expertise blending different varietals as well as his uncanny ability to make wines that taste twice as good as the cost. Robert Parker said "As of now, Dave Phinney might be my 'value winemaker of the year' candidate... If there are better wines for under $20 a bottle in the world today, please share that information with The Wine Advocate. These are all remarkable efforts. Kudos to Dave Phinney!" This F-5 s a blend of Grenache from the Roussillon, Syrah from the Rhone Valley and assorted Bordeaux varieties. It was fermented in large oak vats and aged in barrel for ten months prior to bottling. A Platinum Award Winner with a 94 point scores at the 2018 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition. They said "Only Dave Phinney could get away with taking Bordeaux varieties and Rhône varieties, putting them together and still putting France on the label. The result here is a rich, concentrated wine with blackberry, cocoa, tea and smoky oak aromas and flavors that will pair with any meat dish. Well done! A Platinum Award Winner at the 2018 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition."