Forlorn Hope Wines
United States: California: North Coast: Napa County: Napa Valley
Forlorn Hope Wines, founded in 2005 by Matthew Rorick, is a winery located in Napa Valley. It features organically farmed vineyards and employs natural winemaking techniques, including spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and no chemical additives. The winery produces a wide range of grape varieties, emphasizing aromatic complexity, texture, and bright acidity.
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Wine releases by year
2025
- 2022 Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris Rose (5/23/2025, $34) (5/23/2025, $34)
- 2020 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Verdelho (3/24/2025, $48), 2023 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Grignolino/Freisa/Sagrantino/Leon Millot/Pinot d'Aunis/Nero d’Avola/Ribolla/Arneis/Assyrtiko/Clairette/Harslevelu/Riesling (3/24/2025, $32), 2021 ODB Trousseau Noir (3/24/2025, $30), 2023 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Bisamratten Skin Fermented Muscat Blanc (3/24/2025, $36) (3/24/2025, $36)
2024
- 2013 Lodi Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Die Nachzugler Bacchus/Riesling/Rieslaner/Kerner (12/9, $45 per 375ml) (12/9, $45 per 375ml)
- 2020 Calaveras County Sierra Foothills Sparkling Mondeuse Rose (11/22, 50 cases, $48) (11/22, 50 cases, $48)
- 2021 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Savagnin ($42), 2019 Ouille Chardonnay ($42), 2019 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Dominic Pinot Noir ($42), 2021 Grenache Gris ($28), 2023 Gamay ($35), 2021 Sierra Foothils Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Valentin Pineau d'Aunis ($42) ($42)
- 2021 Calaveras County Sierra Foothills Rorick Heritage Vineyard Riesling (25 cases, $30), 2023 Calaveras County Queen of the Sierra Co-Ferment Red+White Albarino/Tempranillo/Barbera/Vermentino/Chenin Blanc/Pineau d’Aunis/Trousseau/Chardonnay/Zinfandel/Verdelho ($24) ($24)
2022
- 2016 Calaveras County Rorick Vineyard Viuda 26 Graciano/Tempranillo ($34), 2018 Calaveras County Rorick Vineyard Chenin Bubbles ($48), 2016 Abandoned Bicycle Muscat (47 cases, $38), 2019 Nonna Zinfandel ($35) ($35)
2021
- 2019 Trobairises Picpoul (98 cases, $32), 2017 Moresque Picpoul (51 cases, $32), 2018 Kumo to Ame Rose of Barbera (43 cases, $30), 2019 O.D.B. Trousseau Noir (190 cases, $30), 2018 C/GHOST Mondeuse (72 cases, $32), 2018 Sans Soufre Ghost Zero Mondeuse (24 cases, $35) (24 cases, $35)
- 2018 Amador County Calaveras County Chenin Blanc ($32), 2015 Calaveras County Rorick Vineyard Viuda 26 Graciano/Tempranillo ($32) ($32)
2020
- 2019 Rom Belkving White Zinfandel (22 cases, $28), 2019 Zincenzo Carbonic Maceration Zinfandel (114 cases, $28), 2019 Bisamratten Skin-fermented Muscat Blanc ($28), 2019 Bogan Rhapsody Co-ferment Zinfandel/Albariño (48 cases, $28) (48 cases, $28)
- 2017 Chenin Blanc (107 cases, $32), 2017 Mendocino County The Kerrigans Carignan (152 cases, $28), 2017 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Grenache (125 cases, $32) (125 cases, $32)
- 2018 Zinny Man Vol 7 Zinfandel ($30), 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ($40) ($40)
2019
- 2017 Calaveras County Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris (77 cases, $30), 2016 Mendocino County The Kerrigans Carignan (192 cases, $30), 2014 Shale Peak Vineyard Sogni della Speccia Sangiovese (77 cases, $42), 2013 Napa Valley Nacré Sémillon (777 cases, $30) (777 cases, $30)
- 2017 Trobairises Picpoul (128 cases, $32), 2017 Baron Von Verm Vermentino (77 cases, $32) (77 cases, $32)
- 2017 Asino Santo Unsulfured Barbera (25 cases, $32), 2018 Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris (137 cases, $30), 2017 San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera (107 cases, $30), 2017 Mataro Papi (52 cases) (52 cases)
- 2017 Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Gemischter Satz White Field Blend, 2016 Moresque Skin-fermented Picpoul, 2016 RHV Verdelho, 2017 Rorick Heritage Vineyard C/Ghost Mondeuse (3), 2017 Rorick Vineyard O.D.B. Trousseau Noir
2018
- 2016 Calaveras County Chenin Blanc (207 cases, $32), 2016 Carneros Ost-Intrigen Saint Laurent (142 cases, $28), 2014 Calaveras County Rorick Heritage Vineyard Viuda 25 Graciano/Tempranillo (52 cases, $42) (52 cases, $42)
- 2017 King-Andrews White Field Blend ($30), 2016 Trobairises Picpoul ($32), 2016 Mataro, 2016 San Hercurmer Delle Frecce Barbera ($30), 2016 L’Asino Santo Un-sulfured Barbera ($32) ($32)
- 2015 Methode Traditionelle Heinzelmann Sparkling Picpoul (50 cases, $45), 2014 Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (97 cases, $40), 2018 Zinny Man Vol 1: Nouveau of Zinfandel ($22) ($22)
- 2017 California King-Andrews Vineyard Blend Chenin Blanc/Trousseau Gris/Vermentino/Green Hungarian/Chessalas, 2016 Trobairises Picpoul, 2016 Mataro Mourvèdre, 2016 San Hercurmer Delle Frecce Barbera, 2016 'L'Asino Santo' Barbera
2017
- 2012 Amador County DeWitt Vineyards Batiscafo Verdelho ($45), 2015 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Picpoul ($30), 2015 Mendocino County Poor Ranch Vineyard The Kerrigans Carignan ($30), 2015 Saint Kerrigan Carignan ($32), 2016 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Kumo To Ame Rose of Pinot Noir (53 cases, $28) (53 cases, $28)
- 2012 Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Sémillon ($30), 2015 Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Gemischter Satz White Field Blend ($30), 2015 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent ($28), 2014 Rorick Vineyard Onavolk Merlot ($48) ($48)
- 2015 Mendocino County Poor Ranch Vineyard Saint Kerrigans Sans Soufre Carignan, 2012 Amador County DeWitt Vineyard Verdelho, 2012 Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Sémillon ($30), 2015 Mokelumne Glen Vineyard Gemischter Satz White Field Blend ($30), 2015 Ricci Vineyard St. Laurent Ost-Intrigen ($28), 2014 Hill Family Vineyard The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer ($32) ($32)
- 2015 Rorick Heritage Vineyard San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera ($30), 2016 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Grenache ($35), 2015 Calaveras County L'Asino Santo Un-sulfured Barbera ($32), 2014 Le Prince Lutin Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose, 2016 Rorick Heritage Vineyard Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris ($30), 2016 King Andrews White Field Blend ($28) ($28)
- 2014 Los Alamos Kick On Ranch Heinzelmann Sparkling Riesling
2016
- 2015 Rorick Vineyard Chenin Blanc (125 cases, $35), 2014 King-Andrews Vineyard Trou Grit Trousseau Gris (25 cases, $32), 2014 Hill Family Vineyard The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (134 cases, $28), 2014 Rorick Vineyard Onavolk Merlot (52 cases, $40) (52 cases, $40)
- 2015 King-Andrews Vineyard White Wine (49 cases, $26), 2015 Kirschenmann Vineyard Ramato of Pinot Gris (37 cases, $30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Dragone Ramato Ramato of Pinot Gris (112 cases, $30), 2013 Kick On Ranch Heinzelmann Methode Traditionelle Riesling (47 cases, $40) (47 cases, $40)
- 2013 Tenbrink Vineyard Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (47 cases, $35) (47 cases, $35)
- 2014 Rorick Vineyard Nodosaur White Wine (207 cases, $26), 2014 Gemischter Satz Mokelumne Glen Vineyard White Wine (61 cases, $30), 2014 Rorick Vineyard Mataro (134 cases, $28), 2014 Sierra Foothills San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera (225 cases, $30) (225 cases, $30)
- 2015 Rorick Vineyard Albariño (107 cases, $28), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Kumo To Ame Rose of Mondeuse (37 cases, $26), 2015 Silvaspoons Vineyard Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (643 cases, $26), 2014 Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla (67 cases, $30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Trousseau (127 cases, $30) (127 cases, $30)
- 2014 Rorick Vineyard Nodosaur White ($26), 2014 Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla ($30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Trousseau ($30), 2015 Kirschenmann Vineyard Ramato Pinot Gris ($30), 2015 Rorick Vineyard Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris ($30), 2013 Los Alamos Kick On Ranch Heinzelmann Sparkling Riesling ($40), 2015 King-Andrews Vineyard Field Blend Chenin Blanc/Trousseau Gris/Green Hungarian/Vermentino ($26) ($26)
2015
- 2011 Les Deux Mathieux (47 cases, $35) (47 cases, $35)
- 2014 Suisun Valley King-Andrews White Wine Chenin Blanc/Vermentino/Trousseau Gris/Green Hungarian (47 cases, $26), 2014 Kirschenmann Ramato Pinot Gris (52 cases, $30), 2014 Dragone Ramato Pinot Gris (177 cases, $30), 2014 The Kerrigans Carignan (261 cases, $28), 2014 Grenache (27 cases, $35) (27 cases, $35)
- 2013 Amerikanischen Kobold Riesling (152 cases, $24), 2011 Napa Valley Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Semillon (177 cases, $28), 2013 Napa Valley Saturn White Wine Sauvignon Vert/Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (77 cases, $30), 2014 Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (767 cases, $24), 2013 Amador County Shake Ridge Vineyard L'Asino Santo Barbera (21 cases, $30) (21 cases, $30)
- 2013 L'Asino Santo (21 cases, $30) (21 cases, $30)
- 2014 Que Saudade Verdelho (637 cases, $26), 2013 The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (134 cases, $26), 2014 Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (142 cases, $26), 2014 Picpoul (107 cases, $30) (107 cases, $30)
- 2013 Rorick Vineyard Nodosaur White Wine ($26), 2013 Mokelumne Glen Gemischter Satz White Wine ($26), 2012 Ribolla Gialla Vare Vineyard Sihaya White Wine ($26), 2013 Ribolla Gialla Vare Vineyard Sihaya White Wine ($26), 2013 Shake Ridge Vineyard San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera ($30) ($30)
2014
- 2010 Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (47 cases, $30) (47 cases, $30)
- 2013 Amador County Dewitt Vineyard Kumo To Ame Rose (407 cases, $24) (407 cases, $24)
- 2013 Que Saudade Verdelho (337 cases, $24), 2013 Ukiyo Rose (297 cases, $24) 2012 The Faufreluches Gewurztraminer (57 cases, $24), 2013 Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (237 cases, $26) (237 cases, $26)
- 2012 Story Chenin Blanc (25 cases, $30), 2013 Trou Grit Trousseau Gris (27 cases, $24), 2012 San Hercurmer Delle Frecce Barbera (87 cases, $30), 2012 L'Asino Santo Barbera, Sans Soufre (23 cases, $30) (23 cases, $30)
- 2013 Picpoul Pinot Gris, 2013 Kirschenmann, 2013 Dragone Ramato, 2012 Napa Valley Al Frediani Valdiguié
2013
- 2011 Amador County Shake Ridge Vineyard San Hercurmer delle Frecce Barbera (117 cases, $30), 2011 L'Asino Santo Barbera (27 cases, $24), 2011 Shale Peak Vineyard Sogni della Speccia Sangiovese (27 cases, $24), 2011 Napa Valley Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla (27 cases, $24), 2012 Silvaspoons Vineyard La Gitana Torrontés (77 cases, $22), 2010 De Witt Vineyard Mil Amores Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/Tinta Cão/Tinta Amarella (97 cases, $25), 2009 King Vineyard Gascony Cadets Petit Verdot (47 cases, $30) (47 cases, $30)
- 2012 Rutherford Picpoul (22 cases, $25), 2012 Suisun Valley Vineyard Trou Grit/Trousseau Gris (34 cases, $25), 2011 Mendocino Norgard Chenin Blanc (47 cases, $30), 2012 Lodi Kirschenmann Pinot Gris (47 cases, $30), 2008 Tenbrink Vineyard Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (52 cases, $30), 2011 DeWitt Vineyard Batiscafo Verdelho (27 cases, $50) (27 cases, $50)
- 2012 Que Saudade Verdelho (417 cases, $24), 2012 Kick-On Ranch Riesling (57 cases, $30), 2010 Morrow Sauvignon Blanc (17 cases, $40), 2012 Sogni della Speccia Sangiovese (77 cases, $24), 2012 Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (25 cases, $26) (25 cases, $26)
- 2012 Silvaspoons Vineyard Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (347 cases, $22), 2012 Kumo to Ame Rose (117 cases, $25) (117 cases, $25)
2012
- 2007 DeWitt Vineyard Mil Amores Field Blend Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz (97 cases, $25), 2007 King Vineyard Gascony Cadets Petit Verdot (97 cases, $30), 2007 Tenbrink Vineyard Les Deux Mathieux Petite Sirah (97 cases, $30) (97 cases, $30)
- 2009 Nacré Semillon (87 cases, $24), 2011 Russian River Valley The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (24 cases, $24), 2011 Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (173 cases, $20), 2008 Mil Amores (96 cases, $25) (96 cases, $25)
- 2009 De Witt Vineyard Mil Amores Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/Tinta Cão/Tinta Amarella (47 cases, $25), 2011 DeWitt Vineyard Que Saudade Verdelho (217 cases, $24) (217 cases, $24)
- 2011 Silvaspoons Vineyard Torrontés La Gitana, 2011 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent, 2006 Norgard Vineyard Les Paresseux Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
2011
- 2010 DeWitt Vineyard Que Saudade Verdelho (277 cases, $20), 2010 Vare Vineyard Sihaya Ribolla Gialla (34 cases, $25), 2010 Silvaspoons Vineyard Suspiro del Moro Alvarelhão (167 cases, $20) (167 cases, $20)
- 2010 Silvaspoons Vineyard La Gitana Torrontés (87 cases, $20), 2009 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (17 cases, $22), 2009 Denise's Vineyard D'Anconia Malbec (13 cases, $24) (13 cases, $24)
- 2008 Yount Mill Vineyard Nacré Semillon (87 cases, $22), 2010 Adam and Eve Vineyard The Faufreluches Gewürztraminer (34 cases, $24), 2010 Ricci Vineyard Ost-Intrigen St. Laurent (12 cases, $22) (12 cases, $22)