If you wish to have wine shipped to ALABAMA, please contact us via email: orders@calistogaorthodoxwine.com.
We are currently unable to sell to customers in VERMONT and UTAH, due to state restrictions.
Below you will find information on our two labels, Premium Chalice Wine and California Chalice Wine.
If you are ordering 12 or more bottles, select the case option ("12 bottles") from the drop-down menu of the type of wine you want. Ordering by the case gives you a discount on the per-bottle price; those who order by the case receive a wholesale price on the wine! A mixed case (6 bottles Premium, 6 bottles California) is also available, just below the standard ordering section.
If you have received a discount code via email, please use it during the checkout process. This is especially important for our returning long-distance customers.
The general guidelines of the Orthodox Church, as determined by the Ecumenical Councils, state that the wine must be "sweet, pleasing to the taste, red like the color of blood with no additives and not fortified." Furthermore, the fruit must have the proper blessing read over them at harvest and at crush as specified by the Priest's Service Book (Book of Needs).
The entire production process of our wine is overseen and has the blessing of Orthodox clergy so that those who use our wine in the Divine Liturgy can be confident they are using wine of the highest quality made to the specifications of the Ecumenical Councils.
Fort Ross Anniversary
Premium Chalice Wine
Hand-crafted in the traditional Kagor style from sustainably farmed 100% Malbec grapes, this wine is wonderfully rich and complex, retaining its flavor and depth even when mixed with hot water in the Divine Liturgy.
The Fort Ross Anniversary Premium Chalice Wine is a unique offering within the Premium label: honoring 100 years of pilgrimage to Fort Ross, we blended multiple vintage years of pure Malbec grapes to craft a rich and balanced wine.
As always, our 100% Malbec wine boasts a jewel-like color, and a rich bouquet of blackberry and guava. Subtle notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice add complexity, while the oak tannins obtained from the two-year barreling period enhance the drinking experience with additional texture. The dark fruit qualities abound in this wine, but understated cedar and vanilla on the finish bring nuance and intrigue to a uniquely powerful offering of concentrated California Malbec.
Also of note is that the anniversary vintage finished at a lower alcohol percentage than previous offerings (12.8% for 2023, vs the 13-14% of previous vintages).
Alcohol: 12.8%
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Production: 280 cases
2021 California Chalice Wine
A rich chalice wine made from locally sourced grapes and crafted using traditional methods, our California Chalice Wine offers the palate complex flavors and velety texture. Perfectly balanced with bold structure and lip-smacking acidity, this wine can be enjoyed on its own, yet maintains flavor and intensity when mixed with hot water for the Divine Liturgy.
The 2021 California vintage features 100% Petite Sirah grapes, which provide a rich inky color, bold tannins, and robust flavors. Sugar levels are similar to that of the Premium Malbec, but the tannins of the Petite Sirah make this wine "brighter" offering.
Alcohol: 13.1%
Acid: 6.4 g/L
pH: 3.72
Production: 720 cases
"Thank you so much. I made payment just now. I need to say that your customer service is excellent. And your wine is, somehow, even better! We had a trapeza for about 100 people yesterday and we received many, many compliments on your wine."
-Tikhon, 2020
"I don't use anything else."
- Fr. Lawrence, St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral, 2019