“This is a beautifully complex, beguiling and high-toned red wine, tasting of plum and dark cherry dappled in white pepper and dried herb. Fermented in concrete tank and aged in neutral oak, the grapes are grown on the ranch owned and farmed by the Wilson family in the far reaches of the eastern Napa Valley. The wine reflects that sense of wilderness and exoticism.”
Read moreWine Enthusiast: 95 Points - Editor's Choice →
“This is a tiny-production estate-grown wine. It is a deliciously light, bright and crisp red wine, fermented in concrete tank and aged in neutral oak. It tastes of flowers, cranberries and shocks of white pepper and lavender—a remarkably tantalizing combination of flavor and soft texture that is incredibly delicious and satisfying.”
Read moreGamay vs. Valdiguie: The Smackdown →
“David Wilson was inspired to launch his Napa label Wilson Foreigner after tasting a bottling his parents had home-vinified from a small block of old-vine Valdiguié at his family’s ranch.”
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“Being that said, I have a couple of wines that will be certainly enjoyed this Thanksgiving, including Wilson Foreigner’s Valdiguié from Napa Valley, and Raen 2013 Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast.”
Read moreWine Enthusiast: 93 Points - Editors' Choice →
“Made from a family estate in the eastern wilds of Napa Valley, this small-production red is fermented in a concrete tank and aged in neutral oak. It retains ebullient freshness and focus, its fruit a mix of grape, cherry and plum. Around the edges are floral aromas and superb mineral characteristics.”
Read moreNapa Valley Register: An afternoon at Rancho Chimiles →
“In a surreal setting, cradled in between the Vaca Mountain range, vineyards and giant oak trees, we sat down for a tasting of the current releases of Wilson Foreigner wines. David and Christine Wilson graciously led me through their wines on this ideal afternoon at Rancho Chimiles.”
Read moreSevenFifty Daily: Creating a Game-Changing Wine List in Napa →
“… with some of the partners’ favorite bottles creating their own groupings, like that Wilson Foreigner Rancho Chimiles Valdiguié 2015, the single wine under the heading Napa Gamay. Customers get a sense of the true eclecticism of a wine-growing region that has otherwise become synonymous with two iconic grapes.”
Read moreWine Enthusiast: Meet Six Producers Redefining Napa Valley Red Wine →
“Second-generation grape farmer Dave Wilson and his wife, Christine, who grew up among the vines of the Sierra Foothills, make fresh, fun wines from vineyards across the state. Most important is Rancho Chimiles, their vast ranch in Wooden Valley. The standout is the winery’s Valdiguié, sourced from homegrown vines planted in 1972 by Dave’s dad. “
Read morePunch: the Wine Stories That Will Shape 2018 →
“As 2018 arrives, where do we find ourselves? The question of land prices is anything but resolved, and it’s still damn hard for a young winemaker to launch her own label. But after a bit of stasis, there are new names yet again appearing. Some of the latest: Krater, Little Frances, Frenchtown Farms, Halcyon, Jaimee Motley, Wilson Foreigner, Margins, Unturned Stone and Black Trumpet. And more are appearing each month, often born (in proud California tradition) out of assistant winemakers’ bootstrapping efforts.”
Read moreNapa Valley Register: Off the Beaten Path Varietals →
“I’ve recently been captivated by efforts from up and coming producers like Wilson Foreigner ($32) with a legendary source for valdiguie, tucked in the southeastern hills of Napa County. This Languedoc-Rousillon rooted varietal gave Robert Mondavi a head start on his eponymous project back in the late 1960s while he was letting his cabernet sauvignon rest in barrel he relied on the valdeguié, back then dubbed ‘Napa Gamay,’ which he used to make a rosé that proved successful. All stories aside, this wine delivers a party! Confetti, dance moves, and lively energy. Holiday spice, cranberry and plum are the driving factors.”
Read moreSt. Helena Star: Wine of the Week →
“This week’s wine, by heritage grape-focused Wilson Foreigner, is made from a historic grape, long planted in the Napa Valley and long mistook for Beaujolais’ gamay grape (and therefore called Napa Gamay). Its tangy cherry flavors remind us of earlier wines made in the valley, and remind us to be thankful for this long history and the continued beauty of our vines and valley today.”
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