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Cult California

It is nearly impossible to know who coined the term “Cult Wine” nor when it was coined. The precise definition of the term has been debated for years. That debate seems to be an established pastime among wine writers, in wine publications, on blogs, at online wine forums, and among enthusiasts. What can be said with assurance is that “Cult Wines” exist, they are among us and they are coveted. We decided it was time to create our own WineBid Cult California category, and we found that Cult Wines all seem to have the following qualitites.

1. Current and past vintages all sell for prices higher than the winery release price
2. They are wines that have regularly received very high ratings and glowing reviews from wine critics
3. The wines are sold almost exclusively from the wineries directly to consumers.
4. There is almost always a waiting list to be able to obtain an allocation of the wine.

Enjoy the following Cult Wines available in this week's auction below.

2007 Bond Matriarch

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  93   
RP  91   
ST  91   

2009 Bond Matriarch

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  93   
WA  91   
ST  91   

2009 Bond Matriarch

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  93   
WA  91   
ST  91   

2011 Bond Matriarch

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

VN  91   
RP  90   

2007 Bond Melbury

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  97   
ST  94+    
WS  92   

2007 Bond Melbury

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  97   
ST  94+    
WS  92   

2010 Bond Melbury

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98+    
VN  97   
ST  97   
WS  93   

2011 Bond Melbury

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

VN  94   
JS  93   
RP  92   

2007 Bond Pluribus

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98+    
WS  97   
ST  93+    

2011 Bond Pluribus

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  95   
JS  95   
VN  94+    
WS  92   

2007 Bond Quella

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  93   

2010 Bond Quella

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2011 Bond Quella

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

JS  96   
RP  93   
VN  93   

2007 Bond St. Eden

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  99   
ST  94+    
WS  93   

2007 Bond St. Eden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  99   
ST  94+    
WS  93   

2007 Bond Vecina

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  100   
ST  95   
WS  94   

2007 Bond Vecina

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  100   
ST  95   
WS  94   

2010 Bond Vecina

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  99   
WA  96-98   
WS  93   

2015 Colgin Cariad

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

JS  99   
WA  98+    
VN  98+    
JD  98   
WS  92   

2015 Colgin Cariad

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
WA  98+    
VN  98+    
JD  98   
WS  92   

2017 Colgin Cariad

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  98   
JD  97   
WA  96+    
VN  95   
WS  94   

2015 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JD  100   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WS  94   

2015 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JD  100   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WS  94   

2016 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  97   
VN  97+    

2016 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  97   
VN  97+