In daily contact with exceptional wines and incredible winemaking, owner Claire Weinkauf purchases distinctive lots of wine to create attractive blends.

Picayune is a labor of love; it is a small negociant project focused on delivering high quality wines at a competitive price.

Current Offerings:

‘HAY PENNY’ ROSÉ

75% Syrah, 25% Grenache – 100% Mendocino
Fermentation: Whole cluster press upon harvest.
100% Stainless Steel fermentation
Alcohol: 12.8%
Production: 505 cases
SRP: $21.99

SAUVIGNON BLANC

100% Sauvignon Blanc 87% Napa Valley – 13% Sonoma County Fermentation: (60%) stainless steel barrels, (40%) neutral French oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.2%
Production: 380 cases
SRP: $24.99

Sonoma Coast PINOT NOIR

100% Pinot Noir – 100% Sonoma Coast
Fermentation:Fermented in bonar bins and aged 12 months in neutral French oak barrels.
Alcohol: 14.1%
Production: 438 cases
SRP: $34.99

‘PADLOCK’ RED BLEND

36% Cabernet Sauvignon – 36% Cabernet Franc – 28% Merlot
100% Napa Valley
Fermentation: 10-14 day fermentation in open top and median sized fermenters all cap irrigated with peak temps of between 80 -85 F. All wine was aged in 60 gallon French barrels for 17 months; 20% New French Oak. Wines were racked every 4 months and assembled a month before bottling.
Alcohol: 14.2 %
Production: 998 cases
SRP: $34.99

RIVE GAUCHE

74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc
100% Napa Valley
Fermenation: 10- 14 day fermentation in open top and median sized fermenters all cap irrigated with peak temps of between 80 -85 F. All wine was aged in 60 gallon French barrels for 15 months; 20% New French Oak. Wines were racked every 4 months and assembled a month before bottling
Alcohol: 14.2%
Production: 8 BARRELS- Limited Availability
SRP: $68.99

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