The Calling Red Blends
California wines with a winemaker's hand and a merchant's shelf.
The story behind The Calling
The Calling is a California label built around vineyard designated wines, the kind of project where a winemaker picks fruit from named sites and lets the place do the talking. The lineup runs from a broad, food friendly red blend to varietal Pinot Noir and a barrel fermented Chardonnay, so the range covers more ground than a single bottling usually does. These are wines made to be opened, not cellared for a decade.
We have carried The Calling for years because the wines behave honestly on the shelf. The reds show ripe California fruit without turning syrupy, and the Chardonnay carries its oak with some restraint. You get a label that overdelivers for the price rather than one that leans on a story. That is the house character here, and it is why the bottles keep moving.
Explore the The Calling range
Three bottles from The Calling we keep on the shelf, spanning a red blend, a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Calling Visionary Red 750mL | Red Blend | Ripe, broad California red blend; weeknight friendly and food ready | |
| The Calling Pinot Noir 750mL | Pinot Noir | Lighter bodied, red fruit and soft tannin; serve slightly cool | |
| The Calling Sullivan Chardonnay 750mL | Chardonnay | Barrel fermented style, stone fruit and toasted oak |
Which The Calling is right for you?
Pricing runs from $19.99 for the Visionary Red up to $45.99 for the Sullivan Chardonnay, with the Pinot Noir at $29.99 in between. That spread tells you something useful: the red blend is your Tuesday night bottle, the Pinot is your dinner party pour, and the Chardonnay is the one you bring when the meal deserves it. All three are 750mL, all three are priced to drink rather than to collect.
Broad red blend that handles burgers, tomato sauce and takeout without complaint.
Lighter red fruit and soft tannin for salmon, roast chicken and mushroom dishes.
Barrel fermented weight for lobster, cream sauces and a table that expects more.
The Calling cocktails and pairings
Pour the Visionary Red with grilled meat or a pot of something tomato based. The Pinot Noir wants salmon or roast chicken, and the Chardonnay wants butter.