Located in Los Gatos, Downhill wines are made in small batches, with fanatical attention to detail. Downhill's Owner, Frank Ashton, spent over 20 years operating a cutting edge specialty retail company in the South Bay area. During this "uphill climb" of building a thriving business, he spearheaded many concepts in the natural foods grocery business.

Having sold this business, Frank is now enjoying the exhilaration of the "Downhill" ride - the fun part after all the hard work of climbing up the hill! From the meticulous evaluation and review of each vineyard source, to the intense intricacies of the fermentation, to the choice of oak barrels, Downhill's goal is to coax the best wine that each cluster of grapes has to offer.

Downhill Wines reflect the unique territory where they were born. You are invited to taste and experience the joy of coasting Downhill, and sharing Downhill Wines with friends and family.

There are some fantastic comments of Downhill on

Viognier - 2010, Paso Robles, California

$18.00

Chardonnay - 2008, Santa Lucia Highlands

A crisp clean Chardonnay from Sleepy Hollow in Santa Lucia Highlands, lightly oaked, with fresh tropical fruit flavors. A wonderfully different take on heavy, over-oaked Chardonnays.

$20.00

Chardonnay - 2007, Santa Cruz Mountains

This vineyard sits atop the Santa Cruz Mountains at around 1800 feet elevation. A prime Chardonnay growing environment. Barrel fermented, with about 40% new French Oak and full malolactic fermentation. A full bodied Chardonnay. Label not Shown.

$20.00

Zinfandel - 2006, Dry Creek Valley

This delicious Primitivo clone Zinfandel is grown by George Unti in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley in Healdsburg.With sweet fragrances of mocha, earthy black fruit, winter spices and brambles, this rich ripe wine opens up to flavors of blackberries and chocolate-dipped strawberries, spice cake and espresso. This is a Zinfandel-lovers’ Zinfandel.

$20.00

Barbera "Alessia" - 2008, Amador County

From Cooper Vineyards in the Shenendoah Valley, this 100% Barbera is full of bright red cherries and brambly spice. Picture drinking it on a grassy California hillside on a warm summer day.

$22.00

Pinot Noir - 2009, Santa Cruz Mountains

Light in color, but full balanced Pinot flavor with a lingering finish.

$25.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - '08, Santa Cruz Mtns
 

From Uvan Valley Vineyards and authentic in every way, Santa Cruz Mountains really shine through on this wine.

$35.00

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