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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.

2016 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Etched bottle

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98   
WS  94   

2007 Bond Melbury

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  97   
ST  94+    
WS  92   

2017 Colgin Cariad

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  98   
JD  97   
WA  96+    
VN  95   
WS  94   

2012 Promontory Red

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  97   
WS  93   

2012 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
VN  96   
ST  93-96   

2007 Bond Melbury

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  97   
ST  94+    
WS  92   

1994 Harlan Estate

RP  100   
ST  96   
WS  95   
8 available
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2015 Promontory Red

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
WA  98   
JD  98   
VN  97+    
JR  18   

2016 Harlan Estate The Maiden

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  97   
JD  96   
WS  95   
WA  94+    
VN  94   

2010 Bond Quella

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2017 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  97   
VN  97   
JD  97+    
WS  93   

2017 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  97   
VN  97   
JD  97+    
WS  93   

2015 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
VN  99   
JS  98   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   

2019 Colgin Tychson Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JS  98   
JD  98   
VN  97   

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light writing on label

RP  97   
WS  94   
ST  93   

2003 Bond Pluribus

1.5ltr

RP  98   
ST  93   

2010 Bond Vecina

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  99   
WA  96-98   
WS  93   

2009 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

ST  95   
WS  94   
WA  93   

2009 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

ST  95   
WS  94   
WA  93   

2000 Harlan Estate

1.5ltr

WE  98   
WS  94   
ST  93-96   
RP  91   

1997 Harlan Estate

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   

2011 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

ST  92   
RP  91-93   

2019 Harlan Estate The Maiden

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  94   

2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis Grenache/Syrah

2-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

See item details for bottle notes

2016 Colgin Tychson Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
JS  99   
VN  98   
WS  96