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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.

2003 Bond Vecina

1.5ltr

RP  96+    
WE  96   
ST  93+    

2009 Bond Vecina

1.5ltr

WA  98+    
ST  96   
WS  93   

2007 Bond Vecina

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  100   
ST  95   
WS  94   

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light writing on label

RP  97   
WS  94   
ST  93   

1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  90   

2004 Realm Farella Vineyard Red Wine

1.5ltr

ST  92+    
RP  91   

2017 Realm The Absurd

1.5ltr

WA  98   
JD  97   
VN  96+    

2010 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98+    
ST  96+    
VN  94+    

2012 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  97   
WS  93   
2 available
Bid *

2013 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  99   
WS  93   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

JS  99   
WA  98   
JD  98   
VN  97+    
JR  18   

2016 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

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

2018 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  97-100   

2017 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

2019 Sine Qua Non Next Of Kyn

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2019 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

JS  99   
JD  98   
VN  97+    

1990 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

RP  93   
WS  93   

1993 Dalla Valle Maya

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  98   
WS  93   

1996 Dalla Valle Maya

6.0ltr

Etched bottle

RP  96   
ST  95   
WS  92   

1997 Dalla Valle Maya

6.0ltr

RP  99   
ST  95+    

1998 Dalla Valle Maya

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  93   
ST  93   

1998 Dalla Valle Maya

1.5ltr

RP  95   
WS  93   
ST  93   

1999 Dalla Valle Maya

1.5ltr

RP  97+    
ST  96   
WS  95   

1999 Dalla Valle Maya

6.0ltr

Etched bottle

RP  97+    
ST  96   
WS  95