Surprised no one has mentioned Carlisle’s ‘Two Acre’ field blend. It’s mostly Mourvedre. Here’s what Mike lists for the 2013:
72% Mourvèdre
9% Carignane
8% Petite Sirah
4% Peloursin
4% Syrah
3% Alicante Bouschet
I had a 2011 Two Acres that I bought via Benchmark. Very thin, acidic, and muted. I consider it an off bottle, so I will definitely try it again.
I have one bottle of the Carlisle 2013 Mourvedre Sonoma County, but I am sitting on it until I can do my Mourvedre tasting in the future.
Older Wine Business article on Mourvedre, involving the importance of site selection, clone/SM, etc. Various winemakers contribute ideas in this basic, though enlightening, feature on the grape:
Jon,
It’s always great to hear from the actual wine producer. I was looking for the name of your winery and I could not find it. Loubaton Imports lists these: Champagne Marion-Bosser, Chateau Maïme Cotes de Provence Rosé, Domaine Dozon, Domaine Treloar and Chateau Tourril.
Is your winery listed? Obviously the stores they distribute to are all in New York but it might be possible to order something from one of them.
I think California is way too diverse a wine producing state to make any generalizations on the aim of the vintners statewide. There are certainly prime examples of wines aimed solely at the well heeled consumer, especially in the high production cost regions like Napa, but there are a huge number of producers that aim to make outstanding wine because of their passion and not greed. I have heard great things about the quality and affordability of wine produced in Roussillon and look forward to hearing from producers like you to help inform those of us less familiar with your region.
Jon’s winery is Domaine Treloar.
Thanks!
Old Article and a New-ish Article:
SF Gate on Mourvedre in America:
http://m.sfgate.com/food/article/California-winemakers-fall-for-Mourvedre-3224328.php
Press Democrat on Cline “Ancient Vines” Mourvedre:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/5771733-181/wine-of-the-week-best?artslide=0
I have been trying to find as many different Mourvedre vineyards as possible. The Russian River Valley is almost out of the Mourvedre game. The Two Acres Vineyard owned by Carlisle, as well as interplanted Zinfandel vineyards are still there.
Today, I noticed that the Suncé winery bottled a 2011 RRV Mourvedre from the Montgomery Vineyard on Olivet Rd. This vineyard, better recognized by Pinot Noir lovers, contributed to a vineyard-designate from Skewis. A recent (2015?) add in a trade sheet showed 600 gallons of Mourvedre for sale (in addition to the PN) from the Montgomery Vineyard @ 1750 Olivet Rd (the Olivet off of the main Olivet).
If you know of other Mourvedre vineyards in the RRV, please share. Just curious.
For that matter, please share any lesser-known Mourvedre vineyards.
Not exactly a “Mourvèdre vineyard” but Acorn Winery’s Alegría Vineyard in RRV has a little Mourvèdre in it.
Vineyard map from the Acorn Winery website (lower right corner):
Just drank a 2010 Epoch Authenticity with 26% Mourvèdre and man I forget how much I love the varietal. Delicious wine!!!
26%?!? Not enough my friend . . . 
If you want to drive the prices up – go ahead and create the Mourvedre version of Sideways. 
The Ohana vineyard in Paso has Mourvedre. Sadly, it is no longer owned by Hilary and Simon Graves, and I know not if it’s still being farmed.
Awwwww, Drew…how could you possibly forget NEB (Nebbiolo Enthusiasts and Believers)??
Thanks to Emilio Castelli w/ coming up w/ that name. Far above my pay grade for creativity.
Tom
Was in paso robles 2 weeks ago. Multiple wineries are making single varietals of Mourvedre. I tried them at Adelaida, Lone Madrone, and Cozlina. They were very good
Mourverdre Advocates & Drinkers Delegation - MADD
Or is that acronym already taken?
In Paso, the place to go for Mourvèdre is Paix Sur Terre. Ryan Pease is doing a great job with that variety there, which is his specialty. Dirty & Rowdy is the only other California winery I can think of off the top of my head where Mourvèdre is such an important part of their wine line-up, though it’s become something of a specialty for a few others such as La Clarine Farm and Tercero. I suppose you could throw Tablas Creek into that mix since their top-of-the-line reds are Mourvèdre-based blends. I’m sure I must be missing a couple of others. Of course many other California wineries produce a Mourvèdre-based blend or a varietal Mourvèdre - some of them excellent - but few make it such a key part of their overall line-up.
Holly’s Hill up in El Dorado County makes a couple of Mourvedre’s and blends along with their flagship wine Patriarche (current release is 85% Mourvedre). Very fair prices also.
Absolutely, Sean - Holly’s Hill makes some of the best Mourvèdre in the Sierra Foothills. Terre Rouge as well - in fact theirs was the first California Mourvèdre I tried that really reminded me of Bandol, probably 15-20 years ago.
Yep Ken Bill does a great job with Mourvedre, wonderful aromatics, and really nails it. always a must stop when I’m in the neighborhood.