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Winery Information for: Forlorn Hope Wines

Winery Location: United States: California: North Coast: Napa County: Napa Valley
Winery Founded: 1/1/2005
Winery Description: Founded in 2005 by submarine telescope repairman turned professional skateboarder turned vintner Matthew Rorick, Forlorn Hope is all about tenacity and belief in the proverbial 'little guy. ' It is a winery defined by passion, not pretence.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.forlornhopewines.com/
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Last updated information for this winery on: 12/9/2024

Forlorn Hope Wines wine releases

2024 Wine Releases
  • January 2024;
  • February 2024;
  • March 2024;
  • April 2024;
  • May 2024;
  • June 2024; 2021 Calaveras County Sierra Foothills Rorick Heritage Vineyard Riesling (25 cases, $30), 2023 Calaveras County Queen of the Sierra Co-Ferment Red+White Albarino/Tempranillo/Barbera/Vermentino/Chenin Blanc/Pineau d’Aunis/Trousseau/Chardonnay/Zinfandel/Verdelho ($24)
  • July 2024;
  • August 2024;
  • September 2024; 2021 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Savagnin ($42), 2019 Ouille Chardonnay ($42), 2019 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Dominic Pinot Noir ($42), 2021 Grenache Gris ($28), 2023 Gamay ($35), 2021 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Valentin Pineau d'Aunis ($42)
  • October 2024;
  • November 2024; 2020 Calaveras County Sierra Foothills Sparkling Mondeuse Rose (11/22, 50 cases, $48)
  • December 2024; 2013 Lodi Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Die Nachzugler Bacchus/Riesling/Rieslaner/Kerner (12/9, $45 per 375ml)

2023 Wine Releases

2022 Wine Releases
  • January 2022;
  • February 2022;
  • March 2022;
  • April 2022;
  • May 2022;
  • June 2022;
  • July 2022;
  • August 2022;
  • September 2022;
  • October 2022; 2016 Calaveras County Rorick Vineyard Viuda 26 Graciano/Tempranillo ($34), 2018 Calaveras County Rorick Vineyard Chenin Bubbles ($48), 2016 Abandoned Bicycle Muscat (47 cases, $38), 2019 Nonna Zinfandel ($35)
  • November 2022;
  • December 2022;

2021 Wine Releases
  • January 2021;
  • February 2021; 2018 Amador County Calaveras County Chenin Blanc ($32), 2015 Calaveras County Rorick Vineyard Viuda 26 Graciano/Tempranillo ($32)
  • March 2021;
  • April 2021; 2019 Trobairises Picpoul (98 cases, $32), 2017 Moresque Picpoul (51 cases, $32), 2018 Kumo to Ame Rose of Barbera (43 cases, $30), 2019 O.D.B. Trousseau Noir (190 cases, $30), 2018 C/GHOST Mondeuse (72 cases, $32), 2018 Sans Soufre Ghost Zero Mondeuse (24 cases, $35)
  • May 2021;
  • June 2021;
  • July 2021;
  • August 2021;
  • September 2021;
  • October 2021;
  • November 2021;
  • December 2021;

2020 Wine Releases
  • January 2020;
  • February 2020; 2017 Chenin Blanc (107 cases, $32), 2017 Mendocino County The Kerrigans Carignan (152 cases, $28), 2017 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Grenache (125 cases, $32)
  • March 2020;
  • April 2020;
  • May 2020;
  • June 2020; 2019 Rom Belkving White Zinfandel (22 cases, $28), 2019 Zincenzo Carbonic Maceration Zinfandel (114 cases, $28), 2019 Bisamratten Skin-fermented Muscat Blanc ($28), 2019 Bogan Rhapsody Co-ferment Zinfandel/Albariño (48 cases, $28)
  • July 2020;
  • August 2020;
  • September 2020;
  • October 2020;
  • November 2020; 2018 Zinny Man Vol 7 Zinfandel ($30), 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ($40)
  • December 2020;

2019 Wine Releases
  • January 2019;
  • February 2019; 2017 Calaveras County Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris (77 cases, $30), 2016 Mendocino County The Kerrigans Carignan (192 cases, $30), 2014 Shale Peak Vineyard Sogni della Speccia Sangiovese (77 cases, $42), 2013 Napa Valley Nacré Sémillon (777 cases, $30)
  • March 2019; 2017 Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Gemischter Satz White Field Blend, 2016 Moresque Skin-fermented Picpoul, 2016 RHV Verdelho, 2017 Rorick Heritage Vineyard C/Ghost Mondeuse (3), 2017 Rorick Vineyard O.D.B. Trousseau Noir
  • April 2019;
  • May 2019;
  • June 2019;
  • July 2019;
  • August 2019;
  • September 2019; 2017 Trobairises Picpoul (128 cases, $32), 2017 Baron Von Verm Vermentino (77 cases, $32)
  • October 2019; 2017 Asino Santo Unsulfured Barbera (25 cases, $32), 2018 Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris (137 cases, $30), 2017 San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera (107 cases, $30), 2017 Mataro Papi (52 cases)
  • November 2019;
  • December 2019;

2018 Wine Releases
  • January 2018; 2016 Calaveras County Chenin Blanc (207 cases, $32), 2016 Carneros Ost-Intrigen Saint Laurent (142 cases, $28), 2014 Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Viuda 25 Graciano/Tempranillo (52 cases, $42)
  • February 2018;
  • March 2018;
  • April 2018;
  • May 2018;
  • June 2018;
  • July 2018; 2017 California King-Andrews Vineyard Blend Chenin Blanc/Trousseau Gris/Vermentino/Green Hungarian/Chessalas, 2016 Trobairises Picpoul, 2016 Mataro Mourvèdre, 2016 San Hercurmer Delle Frecce Barbera, 2016 'L'Asino Santo' Barbera
  • August 2018;
  • September 2018; 2017 King-Andrews White Field Blend ($30), 2016 Trobairises Picpoul ($32), 2016 Mataro, 2016 San Hercurmer Delle Frecce Barbera ($30), 2016 L’Asino Santo Un-sulfured Barbera ($32)
  • October 2018; 2015 Methode Traditionelle Heinzelmann Sparkling Picpoul (50 cases, $45), 2014 Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (97 cases, $40), 2018 Zinny Man Vol 1: Nouveau of Zinfandel ($22)
  • November 2018;
  • December 2018;

2017 Wine Releases
  • January 2017;
  • February 2017; 2012 Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Sémillon ($30), 2015 Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Gemischter Satz White Field Blend ($30), 2015 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent ($28), 2014 Rorick Vineyard Onavolk Merlot ($48)
  • March 2017;
  • April 2017; 2012 Amador County DeWitt Vineyards Batiscafo Verdelho ($45), 2015 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Picpoul ($30), 2015 Mendocino County Poor Ranch Vineyard The Kerrigans Carignan ($30), 2015 Saint Kerrigan Carignan ($32), 2016 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Kumo To Ame Rose of Pinot Noir (53 cases, $28)
  • May 2017; 2015 Mendocino County Poor Ranch Vineyard Saint Kerrigans Sans Soufre Carignan, 2012 Amador County DeWitt Vineyard Verdelho, 2012 Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Sémillon ($30), 2015 Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Gemischter Satz White Field Blend ($30), 2015 Ricci Vineyard St. Laurent Ost-Intrigen ($28), 2014 Hill Family Vineyard The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer ($32)
  • June 2017;
  • July 2017;
  • August 2017;
  • September 2017; 2015 Rorick Heritage Vineyard San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera ($30), 2016 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Grenache ($35), 2015 Calaveras County L'Asino Santo Un-sulfured Barbera ($32), 2014 Le Prince Lutin Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose, 2016 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris ($30), 2016 King Andrews White Field Blend ($28)
  • October 2017;
  • November 2017;
  • December 2017; 2014 Los Alamos Kick On Ranch Heinzelmann Sparkling Riesling

2016 Wine Releases
  • January 2016; 2014 Rorick Vineyard Nodosaur White Wine (207 cases, $26), 2014 Gemischter Satz Mokelumne Glen Vineyard White Wine (61 cases, $30), 2014 Rorick Vineyard Mataro (134 cases, $28), 2014 Sierra Foothills San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera (225 cases, $30)
  • February 2016;
  • March 2016;
  • April 2016;
  • May 2016; 2015 Rorick Vineyard Albariño (107 cases, $28), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Kumo To Ame Rose of Mondeuse (37 cases, $26), 2015 Silvaspoons Vineyard Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (643 cases, $26), 2014 Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla (67 cases, $30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Trousseau (127 cases, $30)
  • June 2016;
  • July 2016; 2015 King-Andrews Vineyard White Wine (49 cases, $26), 2015 Kirschenmann Vineyard Ramato of Pinot Gris (37 cases, $30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Dragone Ramato Ramato of Pinot Gris (112 cases, $30), 2013 Kick On Ranch Heinzelmann Methode Traditionelle Riesling (47 cases, $40)
  • August 2016; 2014 Rorick Vineyard Nodosaur White ($26), 2014 Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla ($30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Trousseau ($30), 2015 Kirschenmann Vineyard Ramato Pinot Gris ($30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris ($30), 2013 Los Alamos Kick On Ranch Heinzelmann Sparkling Riesling ($40), 2015 King-Andrews Vineyard Field Blend Chenin Blanc/Trousseau Gris/Green Hungarian/Vermentino ($26)
  • September 2016;
  • October 2016; 2015 Rorick Vineyard Chenin Blanc (125 cases, $35), 2014 King-Andrews Vineyard Trou Grit Trousseau Gris (25 cases, $32), 2014 Hill Family Vineyard The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (134 cases, $28), 2014 Rorick Vineyard Onavolk Merlot (52 cases, $40)
  • November 2016;
  • December 2016; 2013 Tenbrink Vineyard Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (47 cases, $35)

2015 Wine Releases
  • January 2015;
  • February 2015; 2013 Rorick Vineyard Nodosaur White Wine ($26), 2013 Mokelumne Glen Gemischter Satz White Wine ($26), 2012 Ribolla Gialla Vare Vineyard Sihaya White Wine ($26), 2013 Ribolla Gialla Vare Vineyard Sihaya White Wine ($26), 2013 Shake Ridge Vineyard San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera ($30)
  • March 2015;
  • April 2015; 2013 Amerikanischen Kobold Riesling (152 cases, $24), 2011 Napa Valley Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Semillon (177 cases, $28), 2013 Napa Valley Saturn White Wine Sauvignon Vert/Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (77 cases, $30), 2014 Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (767 cases, $24), 2013 Amador County Shake Ridge Vineyard L'Asino Santo Barbera (21 cases, $30)
  • May 2015; 2013 L'Asino Santo (21 cases, $30)
  • June 2015;
  • July 2015;
  • August 2015; 2014 Suisun Valley King-Andrews White Wine Chenin Blanc/Vermentino/Trousseau Gris/Green Hungarian (47 cases, $26), 2014 Kirschenmann Ramato Pinot Gris (52 cases, $30), 2014 Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris (177 cases, $30), 2014 The Kerrigans Carignan (261 cases, $28), 2014 Grenache (27 cases, $35)
  • September 2015;
  • October 2015; 2014 Que Saudade Verdelho (637 cases, $26), 2013 The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (134 cases, $26), 2014 Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (142 cases, $26), 2014 Picpoul (107 cases, $30)
  • November 2015;
  • December 2015; 2011 Les Deux Mathieux (47 cases, $35)

2014 Wine Releases
  • January 2014;
  • February 2014;
  • March 2014;
  • April 2014; 2012 Story Chenin Blanc (25 cases, $30), 2013 Trou Grit Trousseau Gris (27 cases, $24), 2012 San Hercurmer Delle Frecce Barbera (87 cases, $30), 2012 L'Asino Santo Barbera, Sans Soufre (23 cases, $30)
  • May 2014; 2013 Amador County Dewitt Vineyard Kumo To Ame Rose (407 cases, $24)
  • June 2014;
  • July 2014; 2013 Picpoul Pinot Gris, 2013 Kirschenmann, 2013 Dragone Ramato, 2012 Napa Valley Al Frediani Valdiguié
  • August 2014;
  • September 2014;
  • October 2014; 2013 Que Saudade Verdelho (337 cases, $24), 2013 Ukiyo Rose (297 cases, $24) 2012 The Faufreluches Gewurztraminer (57 cases, $24), 2013 Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (237 cases, $26)
  • November 2014;
  • December 2014; 2010 Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (47 cases, $30)

2013 Wine Releases
  • January 2013;
  • February 2013; 2011 Amador County Shake Ridge Vineyard San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera (117 cases, $30), 2011 L'Asino Santo Barbera (27 cases, $24), 2011 Shale Peak Vineyard Sogni della Speccia Sangiovese (27 cases, $24), 2011 Napa Valley Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla (27 cases, $24), 2012 Silvaspoons Vineyard La Gitana Torrontés (77 cases, $22), 2010 De Witt Vineyard Mil Amores Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/Tinta Cão/Tinta Amarella (97 cases, $25), 2009 King Vineyard Gascony Cadets Petit Verdot (47 cases, $30)
  • March 2013; 2012 Silvaspoons Vineyard Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (347 cases, $22), 2012 Kumo to Ame Rose (117 cases, $25)
  • April 2013;
  • May 2013;
  • June 2013; 2012 Rutherford Picpoul (22 cases, $25), 2012 Suisun Valley Vineyard Trou Grit/Trousseau Gris (34 cases, $25), 2011 Mendocino Norgard Chenin Blanc (47 cases, $30), 2012 Lodi Kirschenmann Pinot Gris (47 cases, $30), 2008 Tenbrink Vineyard Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (52 cases, $30), 2011 DeWitt Vineyard Batiscafo Verdelho (27 cases, $50)
  • July 2013;
  • August 2013;
  • September 2013;
  • October 2013; 2012 Que Saudade Verdelho (417 cases, $24), 2012 Kick-On Ranch Riesling (57 cases, $30), 2010 Morrow Sauvignon Blanc (17 cases, $40), 2012 Sogni della Speccia Sangiovese (77 cases, $24), 2012 Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (25 cases, $26)
  • November 2013;
  • December 2013;

2012 Wine Releases
  • January 2012;
  • February 2012;
  • March 2012; 2007 DeWitt Vineyard Mil Amores Field Blend Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz (97 cases, $25), 2007 King Vineyard Gascony Cadets Petit Verdot (97 cases, $30), 2007 Tenbrink Vineyard Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (97 cases, $30)
  • April 2012;
  • May 2012;
  • June 2012;
  • July 2012; 2011 Silvaspoons Vineyard Torrontés La Gitana, 2011 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent, 2006 Norgard Vineyard Les Paresseux Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
  • August 2012;
  • September 2012; 2009 Nacré Semillon (87 cases, $24), 2011 Russian River Valley The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (24 cases, $24), 2011 Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (173 cases, $20), 2008 Mil Amores (96 cases, $25)
  • October 2012;
  • November 2012;
  • December 2012; 2009 De Witt Vineyard Mil Amores Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/Tinta Cão/Tinta Amarella (47 cases, $25), 2011 DeWitt Vineyard Que Saudade Verdelho (217 cases, $24)

2011 Wine Releases
  • January 2011;
  • February 2011;
  • March 2011;
  • April 2011; 2010 Silvaspoons Vineyard La Gitana Torrontés (87 cases, $20), 2009 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (17 cases, $22), 2009 Denise's Vineyard D'Anconia Malbec (13 cases, $24)
  • May 2011;
  • June 2011;
  • July 2011;
  • August 2011;
  • September 2011; 2010 DeWitt Vineyard Que Saudade Verdelho (277 cases, $20), 2010 Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla (34 cases, $25), 2010 Silvaspoons Vineyard Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (167 cases, $20)
  • October 2011;
  • November 2011; 2008 Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Semillon (87 cases, $22), 2010 Adam and Eve Vineyard The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (34 cases, $24), 2010 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (12 cases, $22)
  • December 2011;

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2000 Wine Releases
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