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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.

2011 Tusk Estates Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Cardboard Case

2017 Bond Quella

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  96-97   
WA  95   
JD  95   
VN  94   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

2017 Bond St. Eden

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JD  97   
VN  96   
JS  96-97   
WA  95   
JR  16.5   
2 available
Bid *

2012 Sine Qua Non Touche Syrah and Rattrapante Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2010 Bond Quella

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2010 Bond Pluribus

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

VN  98   
RP  97   
WS  92   

2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  99   
CT  97.3   
WS  95   
2 available
Bid *

2011 Bond Vecina

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

VN  95   
RP  94   
2 available
Bid *

1999 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WS  95   
ST  95+    
RP  92   
JR  18   

2013 Sine Qua Non Le Coeur Gagne (Le Supplement Syrah and Jusqu'a l'os Grenache)

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2015 Screaming Eagle The Flight

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  98   
WA  97   
VN  95   

2011 Bond Melbury

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

VN  94   
JS  93   
RP  92   

2011 Bond Pluribus

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  95   
JS  95   
VN  94+    
WS  92   

2011 Bond Quella

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  96   
RP  93   
VN  93   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions M Syrah and E Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2022 Hundred Acre Wraith Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   

2021 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah and Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2018 Hundred Acre Few and Far Between Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   

2017 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2017 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Grenache and Syrah

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2011 Sine Qua Non Patine Syrah & Grenache

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2 available
Bid *

2016 The Third Twin Nuestra Senora del Tercer Gemelo

5-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  99+    
JD  98   
VN  95   
2 available
Bid *

2016 The Third Twin Nuestra Senora del Tercer Gemelo

5-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  99+    
JD  98   
VN  95   

2020 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions

6-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2016 Realm The Absurd

1.5ltr

WA  99   
2 available
Bid *