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Napa Region
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Region |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Ahnfeldt Quid Pro Quo |
$69.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Beau Vigne Juliet |
$59.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Black Bart's Napa Valley Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah |
$61.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Bonanno Cabernet Sauvignon |
$19.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Caymus Special Select Cabernet Sauvignon |
$134.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Chateau La Grande Roche |
$33.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Cliff Lede Poetry Cabernet |
$159.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Cloudview |
$161.99 |
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2004 |
Napa, U.S. |
Coniglio Cabernet Franc |
$39.99 |
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2002 |
Napa, U.S. |
Cornerstone Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain |
$84.99 |
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2004 |
Napa, U.S. |
Crocker & Starr Stone Place Cuvee |
$94.99 |
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2009 |
Napa, U.S. |
De-Fin-I-Tive Napa Valley Chardonnay |
$19.99 |
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2007 |
Napa, U.S. |
Delectus "Cuvee Julia" |
$154.99 |
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2002 |
Napa, U.S. |
Dominus 2002 |
$134.99 |
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2003 |
Napa, U.S. |
Dominus 2003 |
$134.99 |
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2007 |
Napa, U.S. |
Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon |
$33.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Forman Cabernet Sauvignon |
$89.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Fourteen Appellations Meritage |
$119.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Girard Artistry Red |
$39.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Girard Petite Sirah |
$29.99 |
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2003 |
Napa, U.S. |
Kongsgaard Chardonnay |
$99.99 |
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2004 |
Napa, U.S. |
Krupp Brothers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
$107.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Krupp Brothers Vineyard "The Doctor" |
$84.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Lang and Reed Napa Cabernet Franc |
$24.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Merus Cabernet Sauvignon |
$191.99 |
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2004 |
Napa, U.S. |
Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon |
$49.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Neal Family Cabernet Sauvignon |
$49.99 |
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2004 |
Napa, U.S. |
Neal Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon |
$102.99 |
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2007 |
Napa, U.S. |
Nickel and Nickel Truchard Chardonnay |
$39.99 |
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2008 |
Napa, U.S. |
Orin Swift "The Prisoner " |
$36.99 |
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2007 |
Napa, U.S. |
Orin Swift Papillon |
$57.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Palazzo 1.5L |
$119.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Palazzo Cabernet Franc |
$69.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Patz and Hall Sonoma Pinot Noir |
$39.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Peter Franus Napa Red |
$74.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot |
$69.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay |
$64.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Reynolds Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
$42.99 |
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2007 |
Napa, U.S. |
Rombauer Chardonnay |
$35.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
Napa, U.S. |
Selene Sauvignon Blanc Hyde Vineyard |
$29.99 |
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2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Shafer One Point Five Cabernet |
$75.99 |
| Details |
2003 |
Napa, U.S. |
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon |
$109.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Soda Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon |
$49.99 |
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2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Spottswood Cabernet |
$149.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc |
$27.99 |
| Details |
2006 |
Napa, U.S. |
Tres Sabores Porque No? |
$24.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Napa, U.S. |
Truchard Pinot Noir |
$33.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Napa, U.S. |
Veraison Merlot Krupp Vineyard |
$54.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Napa, U.S. |
Vineyard 29 CRU |
$56.99 |
| Details |
2003 |
Napa, U.S. |
Vinoce Red 03 |
$56.99 |
| Details |
2002 |
Napa, U.S. |
Vinoce Red Table Wine |
$59.99 |
| Details |
2007 |
Napa, U.S. |
Wall Cellars Napa Cabernet |
$15.99 |
| Details |
2008 |
Napa, U.S. |
X Winery Truchard Vineyard Pinot Noir |
$24.99 |
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=140120.jpg&extdesc=Black Bart's Napa Valley Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Syrah&price=61.99¬es=Black Bart Syrah is named after a famous and elusive outlaw from the Gold Rush era. Black Bart successfully robbed 27 Wells Fargo stagecoaches between 1875-1883. Without ever harming a single passenger he became well-known for replacing the strongbox with his sarcastic poetry, which he always signed “PO-8”.
Black Bart was eventually captured after leaving behind a handkerchief marked "fxo7". Police traced the laundress mark to a Charles. E. Bolton, an '"elegantly'" dressed gentleman, sporting a white mustache and a bowler. Released after serving four years in San Quentin Prison, Black Bart was never heard from again...
Like the legendary WANTED Black Bart, Black Bart Syrah is highly sought after and almost impossible to find. Unfiltered and unfined it is bold and brash once uncorked. The highest grapes to be plucked from Pritchard Hill truly show the strength, character and surprising elegance of Stagecoach terroir. &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=230011.jpg&extdesc=Caymus Special Select Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=134.99¬es=Caymus' Special Select is the name Caymus chose with the first vintage, in 1975, to indicate grapes that stood above the others from the moment of harvest through oak barrel aging and, finally, the selection of the blend that deserved this designation.
Winemaker Chuck Wagner's Notes:
"The 2003 harvest was long, stretching into November after some early blocks were picked following heat spikes in September. We harvested each small vineyard block as we judged its fruit to be fully mature. The days of judging grapes’ ripeness by Brix levels alone are long over. To me, true ripeness is determined when the vines show signs of stress, the grapes’ seeds are dark and slightly crunchy, about ten percent of the berries show a slight orange-peel pattern, the skin tannins are sweet, and the juice has a minimal herbaceous quality.
Although yields were low this year, the wines that made the grade were worthy of our patience: full-bodied, dark in color, ripe, and concentrated, with sweet tannins."
Robert Parker: "The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection offers up scents of licorice, black currants, spice box, and a hint of flowers. This deep, full-bodied, chunky 2003 should last for 13-15 years." - 94 points
FOOD PAIRINGS: Pan-Roasted Duck Breast, Rolled Flank Steak with Prosciutto and Basil, Braised Short Ribs, Glazed Beef with Bourbon-Roquefort Sauce, Herb-Roasted Rack of Lamb with Smoky Cabernet Sauce &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110377.jpg&extdesc=Chateau La Grande Roche&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=33.99¬es=Richard "Ric" Forman is an American winemaker, vineyard manager, and consultant, who has made contributions to the rise of Napa Valley as one of the premier winemaking regions of the world.
Forman is credited with introducing vintage-dated Merlot, and (along with Dick Graff) barrel fermentation of white wines, to California. Foreman was long-time winermaker of Sterling Vineyards. After leaving Sterling he helped found Newton Vineyard. He was also instrumental in the founding of Duckhorn Vineyards. Later, he befriended rancher David Abreu, with whom he co-founded both Abreu Vineyards Management, a vineyard management company, and a winery, Abreu Vineyards. Foreman is considered an expert in non- malolactic Chardonnay.
FOOD PAIRINGS:Roast Beef Tenderloin with Morel Cream Sauce, Steak Bordelaise, Beef with Red and Yellow Bell Peppers, Lamb Loins with Mustard Crumbs&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=140135.jpg&extdesc=Coniglio Cabernet Franc&subdesc=2004®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Franc&price=39.99¬es=Coniglio Wines has searched for vineyards which exemplify the best combination of site, soil, and viticulture from many of the mountain districts in Napa Valley. The Cabernet Franc is sourced from a vineyard on the Valley floor, north of St. Helena. This Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley is the first of many small lot wines that Coniglio Wines will produce. "The wine was originally purchased as a blending component, but due to its quality Coniglio decided to bottle the remaining wine. The aromas are packed with dark berries, spice and cassis. The pallet is rich, yet balanced with smooth tannins and a lingering finish. This is not your typical Cabernet Franc!"
Production: 310 cases
www.conigliowines.com
FOOD PAIRINGS: Poultry, Lasagna, Couscous with meat, Middle Eastern fare, and Greek cuisine &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=240006.jpg&extdesc=Cornerstone Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain&subdesc=2002®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=84.99¬es=100 Percent Cabernet
775 Cases Produced
92 Points: "Dark intense and concentrated, with a tight focus to the earthy blackberry flavors. It gains in complexity, with hints of herb, mineral, and sage, showing excellent depth. This wine is tightly wound and need to shed some tannins. Best from 2006 through 2012."
Jim Laube, The Wine Spectator
This is winemaker Celia Masyczek’s first harvest-to-bottle vintage for Cornerstone Cellars, an Estate Winery. Her tasting notes describe this Cabernet as "Sweet black cherry and wild black raspberry, hints of roasted sage and cedar dust. Sweet, strong oak, vanilla, caramel. Blackberry tea. Teak. Rich, soft, full-bodied. Forward fruit inspiration lasts through the palate. Wine finishes with fruit sweetness."
Only 775 cases were bottled and it is the only Cornerstone wine produced in 2001. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Cornerstone Vineyard at the end of Liparita Road on Howell Mountain.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Chicken with Port and Figs, Grilled Lamb Chops with Green and Black Olive Salsa
Wood-Grilled Veal Chops with Tomato-Basil Salsa, Standing Rib Roast of Pork with Tuscan Herb Sauce, Seared Steaks with Porcini Mushroom Cream Sauce&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100080.jpg&extdesc=Crocker & Starr Stone Place Cuvee&subdesc=2004®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=94.99¬es=The eighteenth century stone winery named "Stone Place" borders the Crocker Vineyard where these classic grape varieties are grown. Paying homage to the "Estate" concept, Pam Starr brings forth the personality of the vineyard with her winemaking signature. The result is best of vineyard and vintage captured in this complex, concentrated, and elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
FOOD PAIRING: Rack of Lamb with Soy-Balsamic Marinade, Butternut-Squash Couscous, Pan-Seared Veal Medallions with French Morels&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=180020.jpg&extdesc=De-Fin-I-Tive Napa Valley Chardonnay&subdesc=2009®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Chardonnay&price=19.99¬es=Winemakers Ken and Teresa Bernards combined experience is moving into its 3rd decade, having made acclaimed wines for other producers prior to focusing on their own label, Ancien. Their trips to Burgundy filled them with inspiration drawn from the ancient history and tradition of winemaking. While the techniques have constantly been refined, they have been using the same principles of winemaking for generations. Ken continues to expand his range of experience as a consulting winemaker for wineries in California and in Chile.
The grapes for the Definitive Chardonnay come from the Toyon Vineyard in the Careneros region of the Napa Valley. These grapes are essentially the "Wente Clone" of Chardonnay, which can be traced back to the most pretigious vineyards of the Burgundy region of France. This wine aged in 1 and 2 year old French Oak barrels for eight months to produce a more "oak neutral" finished wine.
680 Cases Produced
FOOD PAIRINGS: Zucchini Soup with basil, Prosciutto and marinated artichoke Invltini, Clams with Spicy Sausage &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=380012.jpg&extdesc=Delectus "Cuvee Julia"&subdesc=2007®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=154.99¬es=&id=){kind=link}
, recognizing that the wine was in its infancy and did not yet have its own identity, a series of artists' portraits of Christian Moueix was commissioned for the labels. By 1991, the wine had become well established and a classic Bordeaux-style label replaced the artist series.
Robert Parker 96 points Drink 2008-2030
"Dominus is a large vineyard, and they have the ability to make a strict selection. The 2002 Dominus gets my nod as the greatest example of this cuvee since the 1991 and 1994. There are 4,500 cases of this 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Merlot blend fashioned from minuscule yields ranging from 1.8 to 2.8 tons of fruit per acre. Christian Moueix told me that the phenolic material was higher analytically in 2002, as were the acids, which surprised everyone. The deep, saturated purple-colored 2002 boasts an extraordinary perfume of roasted coffee intermixed with black currants, cherries, cocoa, cedar, cigar smoke, and new saddle leather. A classic, full-bodied palate possesses great structure, tremendous depth, loads of tannin, and a multilayered, concentrated yet elegant finish. It is difficult to predict when this beauty will plateau in terms of maturity. My best guess is it needs 3-5 years of bottle age, and should last for 25 years. One of the interesting things at Dominus is that when I do my tastings they open and decant the same wines the day before, and the wines with extended aeration always reveal more complexity and sweeter tannin than the just opened bottles, a characteristic purchasers should take into consideration. Decanting several hours in advance is recommended. Kudos to the brilliant Christian Moueix for these achievements ... the most distinctive and individualist Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines of Napa Valley."&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100165.jpg&extdesc=Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2007®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=33.99¬es=At the core of Elizabeth Spencer Wines is a relationship. Elizabeth Pressler and Spencer Graham are partners in wine as they are in life. Wine is, and has been for three decades, their profession and passion. Wine brought them together and, in 1998, together they created Elizabeth Spencer. "Our belief is that wine should be delicious and representative of its appellation of origin. We make wines to drink -- inviting wines that we and our friends (and by extension, our customers) truly enjoy. " They source their Cabernet Sauvignon from a few select sites located in Yountville and Napa. The vineyards are planted on unique, varied terrain from classic valley floor to gently sloping foothills and are farmed to their strictest standards. The viticultural practices are designed with the ultimate goal of producing pure, intense and balanced wines. They work with a handful of wonderful growers with whom they have established very positive long term relationships.
Food Pairings: Braised Lamb with Giant White Beans, Braised Short Ribs with Whole Grain Mustard, Veal Tournedos with Cellophane Noodles, Chanterelles and Coconut-Corn Sauce
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110152.jpg&extdesc=Forman Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2005®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=89.99¬es=If you’ve ever tasted one of those great Sterling wines from the ‘70s and wondered why they don’t make them like that anymore — the answer is over on Howell Mountain, about 1400 feet up. His name is Ric Forman. Ric Forman Cabernets' best known for their elegant Bordeaux like style are grown from grapes on Forman's estate. His wines are cellared underneath his magnificent mountainside home and winery. From his vineyards are some of the most spectacular views of St. Helena.
92 Points, Robert Parker
"The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is uncommonly approachable. Its dark ruby color is accompanied by sweet aromas of plums, black cherries, and currants. With soft, silky tannin, medium body, and a Bordeaux-like weight, this Cabernet was clearly inspired by Bordeaux clarets."&id=){kind=link}
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The extremely rocky soil has the vines on a near-starvation diet, restricting yields to one to two tons per acre of super-concentrated fruit. Their low-intervention winemaking is modeled after 19th Century traditional European cellar practices (imagine the world before Pasteur and electricity). They avoid adding yeast and bacteria to the wine, and do long elevages in oak with little or no added SO2. At bottling, fining and filtration are avoided in their quest to express the essence of their unique vineyard sites.
While the Kongsgaard wines can be enjoyed for their sheer power and intensity when young, they develop beautifully with several years of bottle age. All of the Chardonnays, even the initlial 1996 are still drinking beautifully and improving, with no signs of cracking up.
In October, 2004, John was named "Winemaker of the Year" by Food & Wine Magazine in the annual Wine Issue. "What are Kongsgaard's next big plans? 'Absolutely none,' he says. After two decades in larger production wineries, he is thrilled to make a very modest total of 4000 cases all by himself: 'I like going down in the cellar, putting on a Mahler symphony and working with my wine. That's what makes me happy.'"
Wine Spectator 97/100&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=140150.jpg&extdesc=Krupp Brothers Vineyard "The Doctor"&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=84.99¬es=Krupp Brothers Estates is a dream of two brothers, Bart and Jan, and their passion for great wine and intense terroir. Beginning in 1991 with Dr. Jan Krupp’s planting of Krupp Vineyard, high above Stags' Leap, the last acre of vines was planted on Pritchard Hill by both brothers at Stagecoach Vineyards in 2000. Today with almost 20 different red and white varietals planted amidst 1,300 acres of red and rocky soils, a fantastically diverse palette is available to create rich and complex wines each year.
The 2004 vintage saw some precipitous heat spikes that had to be waited out to achieve optimal hang time and complexity of fruit and flavor. Various clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Malbec and Merlot have yielded a wine of immense character, complexity and suppleness. Layers of flavor including yet not limited to dark red cherries, pomegranate, black spices, dried cranberries and lead-pencil nuances lead into a full mid-palate. The finish is intriguingly persistent with fine dusty tannins. Enjoy now through to 2012. 407 cases produced. -WS
FOOD PAIRING: Chicken Thighs with Lentils, Chorizo, and Red Pepper, Herb-Roasted Rack of Lamb with Smoky Cabernet Sauce&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100043.jpg&extdesc=Lang and Reed Napa Cabernet Franc&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Franc&price=24.99¬es=Long agoTracey and John Skupny thought it would be a unique idea to make the absolutely yummiest 100 percent Cabernet Franc wine, from only the best 100 percent Napa Valley grapes.
At least this idea was generally unique in all of California. Elsewhere in the world however, Cabernet Franc had already been king for centuries. In the Loire Valley for instance Cabernet Franc, also known as Breton, was THE red grape variety. It was in 1993 that they dreamed this whole Franc thing up and after all this time, two wines come forth to tell the tale. Featured here is the wine simply called Lang and Reed. It has such a yummy, juicy personality, it is deliciously "quaffable" and yet that same friendly nature belies its gently veiled complexity.
FOOD PAIRING: Meat Loaf Stuffed with Prosciutto and Spinach, Warm Mushroom and Bacon Salad
Grilled Flank Steak with Soy-Chile Glaze, Skirt Steak Burgers with Tomatillo-Corn Relish&id=){kind=link}
 Elevation: 1,800 ft.Clones: 6, 337 Planted Acres: 10.0 Barrel Aged 30 Months in 100% new French Oak, 285 Cases Produced.
For nearly four decades, it has been the Neal Family's mission to grow the highest quality wine grapes, which produce the highest quality wine grapes, which produce the ultra-premium wines world renowned to the Napa Valley. Mark Neal built Neal Family Vineyards with the intention of producing wines that exemplify the quality of the winegrapes grown by his family for many years. Wines produced by Neal Family Vineyards winery are a tribute to his father, who taught Mark the importance of family and friends, a true appreciation of the vineyards and winegrowing process, and the love of great food paired with exceptional wine.
FOOD PAIRING: Pan Roasted Duck Breasts with Onions and Crisp Pancetta, Lamb Chops with Garlic and Olive Oil, Madeira Braised Turkey with Fried Sage Stuffing
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100135.jpg&extdesc=Orin Swift "The Prisoner "&subdesc=2008®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Zinfandel&price=36.99¬es=Sometimes the best wines are not conceived by hours of strategic planning between vineyard managers, winemakers, and marketing gurus hunkered down in endless pre-harvest meetings. On the contrary, and much more commonly, they are the end product of what Mother Nature and some dumb luck conspires to give. The Prisoner is the epitome of the latter and came about through challenges at the winery in 2000, a very hot and difficult year in which all of the grapes grown for Orin Swift Winery ripened differently. The conclusion was to throw them all together and see what happens. As it turned out, The Prisoner was born and they found themselves a multiple award-winning signature blend of Zinfandel (50per), Syrah (14per), Cabernet Sauvignon (24per), Petit Syrah (9per) and Charbono (2per) and Grenach (1per).
FOOD PAIRINGS: Scallion-and-Brie-Stuffed Burgers, Hot Strip Steak Sandwiches, Goulash with Sausage and Sauerkraut, Beef with Oven-Fried Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100179.jpg&extdesc=Orin Swift Papillon&subdesc=2007®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Bordeaux Blend&price=57.99¬es=Orin Swift Cellars is the realization of a dream that began while Dave Phinney was studying abroad at the University of Florence in Florence, Italy. Like so many other college students, he was at odds with what to do upon graduation. Fortunately for him, his roommate at the time was from an old wine family in the Sonoma valley and he had a great suggestion: "Why not get into the wine business? You seem to like wine." After a couple of years working his way up in the wine industry, he started Orin Swift Cellars with two tons of purchased Zinfandel grapes and as his wife likes to say, with one pair of shoes.
The 2006 Papillon is made of: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Petite Verdot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Pan-Roasted Duck Breasts with Onions and Crisp Pancetta, Roast Rack of Lamb with Walnut Sauce, Wood-Grilled Veal Chops with Tomato-Basil Salsa.&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=110269.jpg&extdesc=Palazzo 1.5L&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Merlot&price=119.99¬es=This is a wine that the legendary restaurant French Laundry in Yountville, CA serves on their "by the glass" wine list. This means that most folks, even knowledgable wine folks, wouldn't know how to value it and probably wouldn't buy it by the bottle. But, what the folks at the Laundry knew was that this Bordeaux blend (Merlot/Cab Franc) would absolutely make their food sing and people needed to have easy access to it. A selfless act, no doubt - and one that you should emulate given the opportunity. A beautifully rich and balanced wine with extraordinary potential both with great food and great friends.
Winemaking consultant Peter Franus and winemaker/owner Scott Palazzo have decided to let the label simply say 'Red Wine' even though the wine is truely a 'right bank' bordeaux version at 72 percent merlot.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Seared Spiced Duck Breasts, Macaroni and Three Cheeses, Rack of Lamb with Soy-Balsamic Marinade &id=){kind=link}
 and Chateau St. Jean before going to Mount Veeder Winery in 1981 where he was winemaker until the end of 1992. At the same time Peter worked for Franciscan Vineyards from 1989 through 1992. At Mount Veeder he developed a great love for Zinfandel which the winery produced until 1982.
Peter made his first Franus wine in 1987, a Zinfandel. He then added Cabernet Sauvignon to the line-up in 1992, and then began producing a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc in 1996.
FOOD PAIRNG: Beef and Vegetable Daube with Celery Root Puree, Rolled Flank Steak with Prosciutto and Basil, Lamb Loins with Mustard Crumbs&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=120126.jpg&extdesc=Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot&subdesc=2005®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Merlot&price=69.99¬es=Agriculture is in the Pride family's blood. The Pride's purchase of the historic Summit Ranch in 1989 and its subsequent development was the culmination of a lifetime of farming for Jim and Carolyn. Jim passed away in August of 2004 after a long battle with cancer, yet his commitment to quality and his vision for Pride Mountain Vineyards is carried forward by Carolyn Pride and their two grown children Suzanne Bryan and Steven. They are joined by winemaker Bob Foley, and the entire Pride Mountain Vineyard team, who are proud of their accomplishments and take great care to preserve Jim's legacy.
"As the winemaker for Pride Mountain, the fabulous blue chip performer situated on the hillsides of Spring Mountain, Bob Foley has consistently turned out phenomenal wines. He also runs a small operation under his own name, and is the genius behind several other labels, most notably Switchback Ridge. For mountain-styled Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and even striking Sangiovese and Viognier, Foley has an undeniable talent for producing wines of great richness and intensity yet keeping them reasonably light on their feet." - Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate
FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled Potato-Morel Pierogies, Veal-and-Mushroom Meat Loaf with Bacon, Nori-Crusted Sirloin with Shiitake and Wasabi&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=100176.jpg&extdesc=Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay&subdesc=2005®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Chardonnay&price=64.99¬es=Located in gently rolling terrain north of Carneros Highway, the soils are quite heavy clay. Vine selection is Old Wente, Robert Young and Long Vineyards - each a Wente selection themselves-ranging in age from 6 to 25 years old. The Wente is marked by very small grape clusters, with small berries, and the so-called "hen-and-chick"--large and small berries within the same cluster.
Food Pairings: Sautéed Summer Squash Soup with Basil, Trout Fillets with a Pumpkin Seed Crust, Roasted Chicken with Tarragon Jus&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=Llabelshots006.jpg&extdesc=Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2003®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=109.99¬es=The 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet has been much anticipated, another exciting release from Silver Oak Cellars. This is a profound and powerful Cabernet with dark, ruby-red color and aromas of crème de cassis, chocolate, vanilla, and roasted coffee. On the palate, it is rich and shows great depth with a core of ripe berry fruit, notes of dark chocolate, nutmeg, toasty American oak, chewy tannins and a long focused finish. This is a bottle that is sure to benefit from aging until 2027 according to winemaker, Daniel Baron.
Robert Parker calls the new Silver Oak Cabernet a sexy, "hedonistic fleshpot of a wine" - 91 Points.
83 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 11 percent Merlot, 4 percent Cabernet Franc, 2 percent Petit Verdot
FOOD PAIRINGS: Lamb Chops with Garlic and Olive Oil, Chicken Thighs with Lentils, Chorizo, and Red Pepper, Braised Lamb, Pan-Roasted Duck Breasts with Onions and Crisp Pancetta &id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=180093.jpg&extdesc=Soda Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=49.99¬es=A collaboration of fruit grown from atop a mountain know as Soda Canyon, a valley resting high above the valley floor known as "Foss Valley". Winemaker Dave Phinney handcrafts this cab from tiny berries in a select part of the Stags Leap District, near Atlas Peak. He handcrafts each barrel from cold press to aging in old growth French Hardwoods. Hand blended down to a finished wine that "EMBRACES A COLLABORATION OF LOCATION, SKILL AND PASSION".
A true collaboration between Ed Snyder, grower, and Dave Phinney, winemaker. Only 504 cases of this wine were produced, and it is available in only 6 states! The blend is 81 percent CS, 14 merlot, 3 petite verdot, and 2 cab franc.
FOOD PAIRING: Lamb Chops with Tomato-and-Potato Gratin, Glazed Beef with Bourbon-Roquefort Sauce, Madeira-Braised Turkey with Fried Sage Stuffing&id=){kind=link}
![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=130102.jpg&extdesc=Spottswood Cabernet&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Cabernet Sauvignon&price=149.99¬es="The elegance, purity, complexity, and striking beauty of the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is something to behold. This is a prodigious example of marrying the power and richness of Napa Cabernet with a sense of restraint, elegance, but tremendous, authoritative flavor intensity. As I said last year, if Chateau Margaux were making wine in Napa, this might be what it would taste like. An extraordinary nose of black currants, chocolate, sweet licorice, and a hint of toast jumps from the glass of this wine, which exhibits superb ripeness, an incredibly well-delineated, full-bodied, opulent palate, and good, uplifting acidity and freshness. This is a stunning tour de force in winemaking and ranks as the finest Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon I have ever tasted. It should drink well for 15-20 years." RP 97/100
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![Details](kiosk.asp?picturename=180030.jpg&extdesc=Tres Sabores Porque No?&subdesc=2006®ion=Napa, U.S.&name=Zinfandel&price=24.99¬es=Tres Sabores, "Three savory flavors" is a small family farm & winery growing grapes, pomegranates, and olives located in Rutherford: the heart of the Napa Valley Wine Country. Julie Johnson and her family grow organically certified Zinfandel, Cabernet, and Petite Syrah and produce wines that celebrate the creativity of winemaking. Julie Johnson is also currently Board President for ZAP, or Zinfandel Advocate Producers.
Tres Sabores makes two estate wines: The Rutherford Zinfandel (limited to 500 cases) and Rutherford Perspective Cabernet Sauvignon (200 cases). Back in 2000, they had a few barrels left over and literally asked, "So what would happen if we combined everything delicious that we still had in the cellar and added a little vino from our spice box (Petite Syrah, Petit Verdot)?" To which, of course, the answer was: "Why Not?!" Quite naturally, the wine reflects the composition and the spontaneity of the moment and they have made it ever since.
Porque No is a Zinfandel based blend (80 percent) with Cabernet Sauvignon (15 percent), Petite Syrah, and Petit Verdot (5 percent).
700 Cases Produced
FOOD PAIRINGS: Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro-Jalapeño Salsa, Red Chili Burgers, Seared Beef Tenderloin and Avocado Sandwiches&id=){kind=link}
:It is a play on the Nuss Family name and Brian’s German-Italian heritage. Nuss means "nut" in German. Noce is "nut" in Italian. Intermingled with "vin" for wine, Vinoce means "wine nut."
Blend: 60 percent Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot Napa Valley.
This wine is part of a vertical library set from: 1999, 2000, 2001,2002 and 2003.
FOOD PAIRINGS:Yankee Pot Roast, Lamb Chops with Garlic and Olive Oil, Veal Tournedos with Cellophane Noodles, Chanterelles and Coconut-Corn Sauce&id=){kind=link}
:It is a play on the Nuss Family name and Brian’s German-Italian heritage. Nuss means "nut" in German. Noce is "nut" in Italian. Intermingled with "vin" for wine, Vinoce means "wine nut."
Blend: 60 percent Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot Napa Valley.
This wine is part of a vertical library set from: 1999, 2000, 2001,2002 and 2003.
FOOD PAIRINGS:Yankee Pot Roast, Lamb Chops with Garlic and Olive Oil, Veal Tournedos with Cellophane Noodles, Chanterelles and Coconut-Corn Sauce&id=){kind=link}
