CALIFORNIA

Ralph Steadman style illustration of a California Grizzly Bear hugging a bottle of Zinfandel wine against a Hollywood backdrop. Premium California Wine Collection at Hic!

If France is the "Old Guard" of the wine world, California is the rock star. It is a region built on sunshine, optimism, and a refusal to follow the rules. From the misty, redwood-lined ridges of the Russian River to the scorching valley floor of Napa, this is where the New World truly flexes its muscles.

For the drinker, California offers a sensory experience dialled up to eleven. The Cabernets are deeper, the Chardonnays are richer, and the Zinfandels are unlike anything else on earth. It is a landscape of "Cult Wines" and garage winemakers, where legends like Ridge Vineyards and Stag's Leap  proved that American wine could not just rival Europe, but beat it.

At Hic!, we look past the mass-market juice to find the true pioneers of the West Coast. Whether you seek the volcanic power of a mountain Red or the delicate, maritime grace of a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, this collection represents the American Dream in a bottle.

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Andrew Murray Vineyards Tous les Jours Syrah 2022

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Opulent & rich with superb balance this really is a Syrah for everyday!... Read More...

Chimney Rock Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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A rich, smooth & layered Cabernet Sauvignon, the quintessence of Stags Leap District... Read More...

Bien Nacido Estate Chardonnay 2020

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Acclaimed Chardonnay sourced from one of the oldest vineyards in Santa Barbara County... Read More...

Talbott Vineyards Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay 2021

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An elegant, opulent Chardonnay from the legendary Sleepy Hollow Vineyard in Monterey County... Read More...

Language of Yes Syrah Santa Maria Valley 2020

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A deliciously smooth & complex Syrah, reminiscent of the great wines from the Northern Rhône... Read More...

Buena Vista Sonoma County Zinfandel 2018

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Award-winning Zinfandel that showcases the diversity of terroir Sonoma County has to offer... Read More...

Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir 2021

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A silky, elegant style of Pinot with good natural acidity ensuring its food friendliness... Read More...

Buena Vista Carneros Chardonnay 2020

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Creamy, fresh & buttery with notes of apple tart, grilled peach and crème brulee... Read More...

The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2019

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There is so much to like in this seductive, mid-weight, super-expressive Pinot Noir... Read More...

The Hilt Estate Chardonnay 2019/21

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Elegant, beautifully balanced & framed by classic Hilt sea salt and electricity on the finish... Read More...
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Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah 2019

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Delicious now, but built to age & will be enjoyable for the next 15 years... Read More...

Ridge Vineyards Geyserville 2021

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Geyserville, the world's most wanted Zinfandel... Read More...

Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs 2022

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The iconic Ridge Lytton Springs is a brilliantly rich Californian red bursting with juicy blackberry... Read More...
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Ridge East Bench Zinfandel 2020

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An exemplary Zinfandel, approachable now but will evolve over the next decade... Read More...

Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao

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"The best I've tasted, period." - F. Paul Pacult, The Spirit Journal... Read More...

The Fog Monster Bedrock Red 2016

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A field blend of 27 different grape varieties sourced from the eponymous Bedrock single vineyard... Read More...

Birichino Vin Gris Rosé 2022

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Close your eyes & dream - the azure waters of the Mediterranean & aromas of Provence ... Read More...

Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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An elegant, velvety Cabernet Sauvignon made from grapes grown throughout California... Read More...

Turley Juvenile Zinfandel 2023

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A sumptuous, joyous Zinfandel from arguably California's finest exponent of the grape... Read More...

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2022

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A rich, fruit driven Zin from the renown Lodi wine region of California... Read More...

De Loach Russian River Chardonnay 2023

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Beautifully oaked Californian Chardonnay with rich aromas of key lime & baked apple pie... Read More...

Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Rouge 2017

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The flagship red wine of Tablas Creek; organic, biodynamic & utterly delicious!... Read More...

Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Perfect for those who want a Monte Bello fix now, without having to wait... Read More...

Turley Old Vines Zinfandel 2022

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There's no better way to experience old vine Zinfandel than through this wine... Read More...

Shafer Vineyards Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2022

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Intensely flavoured Chardonnay from Shafer’s superbly sited, eponymous vineyard in the Napa Valley... Read More...

Shafer Vineyards Relentless 2019

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This wine honours long time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez & his relentless pursuit of quality... Read More...

Williams Selyem Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

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Classic Anderson Valley Pinot from a dynamic mix of clones planted on a unique terroir... Read More...

Williams Selyem Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2021

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From a superb vintage this Pinot will develop well with long range cellaring... Read More...

Williams Selyem Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2021

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Perfect for early consumption & a great introduction to the wines of Williams Selyem... Read More...
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Williams Selyem Unoaked Chardonnay 2020/21

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A crisp, unoaked Chardonnay that can pair with a variety of different cuisines... Read More...

Shafer Vineyards One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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A Cabernet Sauvignon that expresses the classic aromas & flavours of Stags Leap District... Read More...
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Shafer Vineyards TD-9

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A beautifully textured, proprietary red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec... Read More...

Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2020

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There's Zinfandel, then there's Frog's Leap Zinfandel... Read More...

Joel Gott Zinfandel 2022

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An intensely concentrated Zinfandel of great elegance and balance... Read More...

Napanook 2019

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Cellared and bottled by Dominus Estate, Napanook is reminiscent of a fine Pomerol... Read More...

Quady Starboard Batch 88

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Rich & spicy port-like wine with luscious dark fruit & chocolate truffle flavours... Read More...

Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rouge 2022

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An accessible Rhône style blend delicious now, but with the capacity for cellaring... Read More...

Far Niente Chardonnay 2024

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A beautiful, richly textured and elegant wine perfectly balanced & with a wonderfully long finish... Read More...

Far Niente Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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A masterfully balanced, structured Napa red bursting with dark berries, fine tannins, and herbal elegance... Read More...

Radio-Coteau La Neblina Pinot Noir 2021

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The Radio-Coteau La Neblina is the estates flagship Pinot Noir comprised of a... Read More...