Sean Minor
"Every once in a while we are presented with wines that are complete "no brainers", and Sean Minor's wines certainly fell into that category. They all offer tremendous quality and balance at incredibly low prices. Sean Minor has been in the wine business for 20+ years, starting at Beaulieu Vineyards and then moving to Oregon to run King Estate and Benton Lane wineries. He then returned to California to oversee Renwood Winery and then started his own label in 2005. In 2011, Sean began to offer wines under the Sean Minor label and the Sean Minor Four Bears (which refers to his four children) label. The Sean Minor label features premier regions from California and now includes the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros Pinot Noir and Napa Valley Red Blend. The Sean Minor Four Bears label represents the same quality in an affordable, everyday style and includes the Central Coast Chardonnay, Central Coast Pinot Noir, Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc and Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. Sean's goal is to keep costs down and yet maximize quality at every step. As Sean states, "My winemaking philosophy is to offer wines that exude quality and truly represent the appellation from which they're produced, yet are affordable for everyday enjoyment." To achieve this, he starts with a base for each wine that he crafts from grapes he vinifies at his winery. He augments this with selected lots of purchased wines when top quality juice comes available on the bulk market."
Sean Minor 'Sonoma Coast' Pinot Noir 2019
$16.95 $21.33
83b
California » Sonoma Coast
Wine Spectator 92 "Rich and toasty, with hints of cedar bark to the dried red fruit and berry flavors that are well-knit. The creamy finish is
Sean Minor 4B Chardonnay 2019
$12.95 $15.61
Wine Enthusiast 88 "Poached pear, lime pith and a waft of oak smoke show on the nose of this bottling. There are tropical elements on the
Sean Minor 'North Coast' Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
$16.95 $21.33
78bCalifornia » Napa Valley
Tasting Notes "Sophisticated and refined, Cabernet is always a dinner party favorite. Indulge in a rich bouquet of ripe raspberries, blackberry pie, oak and savory
Sean Minor 'Sonoma Coast' Pinot Noir 2018
Wine Spectator 90 "Cedar and hot stone notes accent the dried cherry, plum and pomegranate flavors that glide across the palate. Shows focused minerality on the
Sean Minor 4B Chardonnay 2018
Wine Enthusiast 90 Best Buy "Fresh aromas of grapefruit, lemon and a hint of pear carry the nose. There is a snappy freshness to the palate, where
Sean Minor 'Sonoma Coast' Pinot Noir 2017
Tasting Notes "Our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is medium-bodied with rich aromas of plum, cherry, green tea and a slight clove spice. On entry, the wine
Sean Minor 'North Coast' Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Tasting Notes "Sophisticated and refined, Cabernet is always a dinner party favorite. Indulge in a rich bouquet of ripe raspberries, blackberry pie, oak and savory
Sean Minor 4B Chardonnay 2017
Tasting Notes "Sean Minor's Central Coast Chardonnay is incredibly well-balanced and over delivers big time at this price point. It displays aromas of peach, green apples
Sean Minor 'Sonoma Coast' Pinot Noir 2016
Wine Enthusiast 91 "This is a pretty and delicate red wine (offered at a fair, attractive price) that traffics in earthy tannin and tea. Made with
Sean Minor 4B Chardonnay 2016
"Sean Minor's Central Coast Chardonnay is incredibly well-balanced and over delivers big time at this price point. It displays aromas of peach, green apples and
Sean Minor 'Napa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
"Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color and displays aromas of raspberry, cassis and cigar box. Once in your mouth, the wine's silky
Sean Minor Chardonnay 2015
This Central Coast Chardonnay is a golden straw color and displays aromas of apricot, apple, and honeydew with subtle notes of butter. On the entry,
Sean Minor 'Sonoma Coast' Pinot Noir 2015
Wine Enthusiast 90 "EDITOR'S CHOICE-A rose petal aroma starts things off in this wine, while the palate provides a delicate rendering of rhubarb, strawberry and forest
Sean Minor 'Napa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Wine Spectator 89 "Complex and nuanced, with subtle red and dark berry, plum, licorice and cedary oak notes, tapering off on the finish, where the flavors
Sean Minor 'Sonoma Coast' Pinot Noir 2014
"Our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is medium-bodied with rich aromas of plum, cherry, green tea and a slight clove spice. On entry, the wine has
Sean Minor 'Napa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
"Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color and displays aromas of raspberry, cassis and cigar box. Once in your mouth, the wine's silky
Sean Minor 'Sonoma Coast' Pinot Noir 2013
Wine Enthusiast 90 "This is an impressive wine at the price and production level. Well made and light in color, it has streaks of cool-climate sandalwood,
Sean Minor 'Carneros' Pinot Noir 2013
"Our Carneros Pinot Noir is medium bodied with cherry, cola, plum and blueberry. It is well structured and elegant with lingering spicy/earth notes and cherry
Sean Minor 'Napa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
"Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color and displays aromas of raspberry, cassis and cigar box. Once in your mouth, the wine's silky
Sean Minor 'Carneros' Pinot Noir 2012
"Our Carneros Pinot Noir is medium bodied with cherry, cola, plum and blueberry. It is well structured and elegant with lingering spicy/earth notes and cherry
Sean Minor 'Napa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
"Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color and displays aromas of raspberry, cassis and cigar box. Once in your mouth, the wine's silky
Sean Minor '4B' Carneros Pinot Noir 2011
Robert Parker 90 "The 2011 Pinot Noir 4B is an 18,000-case cuvee made from destemmed Pinot Noir (Pommard and Dijon clones). It spent ten months in
Sean Minor 'Napa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
"Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color and displays aromas of raspberry, cassis and cigar box. Once in your mouth, the wine's silky
Sean Minor 'Carneros' Pinot Noir 2010
"Every once in a while we are presented with wines that are complete “no brainers,” and Sean Minor’s wines certainly fell into that category. They
Sean Minor 'Napa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
"Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color and displays aromas of raspberry, cassis and cigar box. Once in your mouth, the wine's silky