On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, we had the opportunity to interview Rebekah Wineburg again. Rebekah is the winemaker for Quintessa and Post & Vine. We covered two current-release Quintessa wines and three Post & Vine wines during the interview. We last interviewed Rebekah in January 2024, when we covered previous vintages of the wines. You can read about those wines in that post here. In the current interview, Rebekah shared some updates since our last chat, so check out what we learned.
Before we get to the wine reviews, I thought I would share a few tidbits we learned during the tasting with Rebekah.
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- What is new at Quintessa and Post & Vine?
- 2023 Illumination Sauvignon Blanc moved to lighter bottles.
- 2022 vintage of Post & Vine removed capsules and moved to lighter bottles.
- Post & Vine switched to a technical cork in the 2021 and 2022 vintages.
- 2022 Post & Vine Testa Carignane is a brand-new wine.
- Post & Vine wine have another new wine in the 2023 vintage. An Old Vine Zinfandel from the Historic Stampede Vineyard in Lodi!
- Rebekah has been with Quintessa for 10 years now.
- Quintessa replants about 5% of their vineyard each year, as they plan for the future.
- The Mule Plane Vineyard is also historic.
- There is 30% whole cluster in the impressive 2022 Mule Plane Carignane!
- Vintage Updates
- 2020, 2021 and 2022 were all extreme drought years.
- There was ample rainfall the next 3 years.
- 2023 was cooler with moderate to large crops.
- 2024 is going to be good.
- 2025 is already above what they need in terms of water.
- What is new at Quintessa and Post & Vine?
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Below is a summary of the terrific Quintessa and Post & Vine wines that we covered with Rebekah. The links below are to our full reviews. If you are interested in ordering and trying these wines, you will find the Quintessa wines via your favorite fine wine shop or on top quality wines lists. Both Quintessa wines are currently allocated. If interested, you should give the winery a call or join their list. As for the Post & Vine wines, you can purchase these wines directly from their website.
1) Quintessa 2023 “Illumination” Sauvignon Blanc (Napa-Sonoma) $60 (KWGTP 95)
2) Quintessa 2021 US Red “Red Wine” (Rutherford) $250 (KWGTP 98)
1) Post & Vine 2021 Red Blend “Old Vine Field Blend” (Mendocino) $36 (KWGTP 92.5)
2) Post & Vine 2022 Carignane “Testa Vineyard” (Mendocino) $40 (KWGTP 92)
3) Post & Vine 2022 Carignane “Mule Plane Vineyard” (Lodi) $30 (KWGTP 93)
You can find reviews of past and future Quintessa wines that we cover on the KWG Quintessa winery page on our website. The Post & Vine reviews that we cover on the KWG Post & Vine winery page on our website. Rebekah’s wines are terrific, and you should definitely try these wines. There is something for everyone at all price points. You certainly will not be disappointed! Enjoy – Ken