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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.

2013 Fairchild Estate Stones No. 1 Las Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  100   

2016 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Subir Syrah and Pajarito del Amor Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2 available
Bid *

2016 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Subir Syrah and Pajarito del Amor Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2015 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
JS  99   
VN  97   

2015 Harlan Estate

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
JS  99   
VN  97   

2016 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98+    
2 available
Bid *

2016 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98+    

2016 Harlan Estate

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98+    

2016 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98+    

2015 Sine Qua Non Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie Grenache and Trouver L'Arene Syrah Magnum Case

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2016 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  97   
VN  97+    

2019 Colgin Tychson Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JS  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   

2019 Harlan Estate

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  100   
WS  96   

2018 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
WS  99   
JS  98   
JR  18+    
2 available
Bid

2016 Promontory Red

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  98-99   
JR  18.5   

2016 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  98-99   
JR  18.5   

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   

2001 Harlan Estate

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  96   

2018 Harlan Estate

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

JS  100   
WS  99   
VN  98+    
WA  97-100   
JD  97-99   
JR  18   

2017 Sine Qua Non Next Of Kyn

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2007 Bond Vecina

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  100   
ST  95   
WS  94   

2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis Grenache/Syrah

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

See item details for bottle notes

2019 Sine Qua Non Next Of Kyn

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2019 Sine Qua Non Next Of Kyn

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr