Forlorn Hope

Forlorn Hope takes its name from a Napoleonic-era term for the volunteers who led the charge against fortified positions. For Matthew Rorick it is the perfect banner for a cellar full of California's forgotten and underdog grape varieties.

Rorick started Forlorn Hope in 2005 near Murphys, in the Sierra Foothills, drawing on a love of wine inherited from his grandfather. In 2013 he bought the property that became Rorick Heritage Vineyard, a site first ranched by the Shaw family in 1844, and converted its farming to organic practices.

More on how they farm and work in the cellar in our Forlorn Hope producer profile.

3 products

Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Red 2019, a natural red wine from California
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Forlorn Hope's Queen of the Sierra Amber 2021, a natural amber wine from California's Sierra Foothills
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Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Rosé 2019 from California, showcasing vibrant flavors and natural winemaking
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Frequently asked questions

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

See here our shipping policy.

Signature on delivery is mandatory for wine deliveries. Please make sure someone is at the shipping address to sign for the package.

If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

See here our shipping policy.

If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

See here our shipping policy.

What are you drinking tonight?

Explore the cellar, or let us choose for you with a curated natural wine club shipment.