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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.

2021 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

VN  98-100   
JD  96-98+    
2 available
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2020 Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc

3 available
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2020 Screaming Eagle The Flight

JS  98   
VN  94   
2 available
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1997 Harlan Estate

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   
2 available
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1997 Harlan Estate

Base neck fill or better

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   
2 available
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2003 Harlan Estate

RP  98+    
WE  98   
ST  95   
JR  17   
5 available
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2004 Harlan Estate

RP  98   
WE  98   
WS  97   
ST  95+    
2 available
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2006 Harlan Estate

ST  97   
RP  96   
WS  94   
WE  94   
2 available
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2011 Harlan Estate

JS  97   
VN  94   
ST  94+    
RP  93   
WS  93   
6 available
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2012 Harlan Estate

RP  99+    
JS  98   
VN  97   
WS  93   
5 available
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2000 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WS  92   
6 available
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2004 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WE  97   
RP  95   
WS  94   
ST  91   
2 available
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2004 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WE  97   
RP  95   
WS  94   
ST  91   
2 available
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2005 Harlan Estate The Maiden

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  91-93   
3 available
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2007 Harlan Estate The Maiden

Label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  92   
5 available
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2007 Harlan Estate The Maiden

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  92   
2 available
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2008 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WA  92   
ST  90+    
2 available
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2013 Harlan Estate The Maiden

375ml

RP  95   
JS  95   
VN  93   
12 available
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2014 Harlan Estate The Maiden

375ml

WA  95   
JD  95   
WS  93   
14 available
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2015 Harlan Estate The Maiden

375ml

JS  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  92   
13 available
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2017 Harlan Estate The Maiden

VN  93   
WA  92   
JD  92   
2 available
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2019 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WA  94   
4 available
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2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  99   
WS  95   
3 available
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2021 Scarecrow M Etain

2 available
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2004 Hundred Acre Ancient Way Shiraz

VN  91   
4 available
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