Winery Accolades
Cultivar’s Chef David Neri cooks for A Toast to Sausalito
“Neri taps into his Mexico City heritage for his preparation of fresh margaritas, bite-sized tamales, and an octopus and shrimp ceviche shot nested in carved cucumber. The taco station features chicken prepared al pastor style, grilled carne asada and cochinita pibil.
Napa Valley-based Cultivar Wine, known for its limited production, terroir-driven wines sourced from California appellations, is also on the menu.” Read the full article >
VinePair Highlights Best Cabernet Sauvignons – Cultivar North Coast
“I would say the Cultivar North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon is a really good value for California. It offers some nice mocha, tobacco, and spicy notes with cherry and blackberry, hitting all the points you want from a California Cab at a reasonable price.” —Billy Van Dolsen, owner and beverage director, Sereneco, Brooklyn, N.Y. Read Complete Article >
Robb Report Features Winemaker Julien Fayard
Meet Julien Fayard, the French Winemaker Bringing Skill and Emotion to Napa Valley…Julien Fayard tops the charts with his wines, including a perfect 100-pointer. Read The Article About Our Winemaker Julien Fayard >
Wine Scores & Reviews
Caspar Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Caspar Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
92 Points James Suckling: Blackcurrants mix with dark chocolate on the nose. Full-bodied with taught tannins. There is a good concentration and depth here, with the dark fruit and woody spice. Succint and well-composed finish. Best after 2024.
Double Gold: 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Caspar Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
92 Points Wine Enthusiast: This is a robustly intense and brooding wine, firm and thick in tannin and dark, dense fruit. Tobacco, black licorice and woody oak round it out and provide a contrast of complexity. -V.B.
92 Points James Suckling
Gold: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Caspar Estate Cabernet Franc
2019 Caspar Estate Cabernet Franc
Silver Medal: 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Caspar Estate Sauvignon Blanc
2021 Caspar Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Silver Medal: 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2020 Caspar Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon, “Gold Label” North Coast
2019 Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon “Gold Label” North Coast
Silver: 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon, Leaky Lake Vineyard
2018 Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon, Leak Lake Vineyard
Gold Medal: 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2017 Culitvar Cabernet Sauvignon, Leaky Lake Vineyard
91 Points James Suckling: An inviting nose of black fruit and berries, mixed with hasmine and dried herbs. Full-bodied with silky, firm tannins. Red and black licorice on the pleasantly tart palate. Well structured and balanced. Smoky finish. Drink or hold.
Gold: 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
2017 Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
91 Points Wine Enthusiast
Gold: SF Chronicle Wine Competition
Cultivar Pinot Noir
2021 Cultivar Pinot Noir
Silver Medal: 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold: 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Cultivar Rosé
Cultivar Sauvignon Blanc
2020 Cultivar Sauvignon Blanc
91 Points, Gold Medal: Sommeliers Choice Awards
Restaurant Reviews
Cutlivar SF Featured in The Tasting Panel Magazine
Wine & Spirits: The Healing Power of Restaurants
Financial Times: Where To Drink Al Fresco in San Francisco
Featured in The Venue Report - San Francisco Guide
Cultivar
Marina District, San Francisco, California
On a nice-ish day, head to Cultivar and go straight to the back patio where there’s plenty of heaters and a massive fireplace. Order any of the Cultivar wines (let’s be real, rosé), and a small plate to share (it’s the grilled cheese). Weekday happy hour is worth a trip in too with serious deals on wine and snacks.
Blogger Kelly Huibregtse's Guide To San Francisco
For Kelly Huibregtse, life is all about balance. On top of caring for premature infants as a NICU doctor, she also makes time to share original recipes, travel inspiration, and style and design ideas on her popular blog, A Side of Sweet.
The self-proclaimed workaholic works to prioritize her health, exercising regularly and being mindful of nutrition. (She provides plenty of health tips in her blog posts.) However, that doesn’t stop Huibregtse from indulging every now and then as she eats her way through the delicious San Francisco food scene.
After moving to San Francisco five years ago with her husband, the foodie has totally immersed herself in the city’s “cosmopolitan, foggy and charming” character. “Every neighborhood is completely different and amazing in its own way,” she explains. “You can feel the change even when you walk a couple of blocks, and there are always new restaurants to explore.”
When she’s not traveling the world or crafting San Francisco food guides, you might find Huibregtse enjoying the lemon ricotta pancakes at Plow or working out among the towering eucalyptus trees in Golden Gate Park. Check out all of this San Francisco foodie’s favorite spots around town:
Best glass of wine: Cultivar has small batches of their own wine and delicious small bites to pair them with.
Best historic or iconic San Francisco landmark to see or explore:
You really can’t visit San Francisco without a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge. Seeing it never gets old!
The best aspect of San Francisco is: Every neighborhood is completely different and amazing in its own way. You can feel the change even when you walk a couple of blocks, and there are always new restaurants to explore.
