Archive for the ‘California Wines’ Category

Monticello Vineyards 2006 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Monticello Vineyards 2006 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background: In the 1980s, Hugh Tietjen, acquired a small parcel in the Rutherford area of Napa Valley. This location was selected as an ideal site to grow cabernet...

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Frank Family 2006 Winston Hill Red Wine / Rutherford

Frank Family 2006 Winston Hill Red Wine / Rutherford

Background: Frank Family Vineyards wines are produced in small quantities and currently sold only at the winery and a handful of select restaurants and wine shops....

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Flora Springs Winery 2006 Rutherford Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Flora Springs Winery 2006 Rutherford Hills Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background Flora Springs is a family endeavor that epitomizes three generations of hard work, dedication and a team effort. The vitality of our family is obvious...

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PEJU 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

PEJU 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background   When Tony Peju purchased the 30-acre “Stephanie Vineyard” in 1983, it had been producing wine grapes since the early 1900s and some of the vines...

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Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  Sourced from selected blocks from the winery’s original estate, this latest Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon is a fine expression of the area’s...

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Sullivan Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Sullivan Vineyards 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  Blended in the tradition of France with Cabernet 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine presents with a rich, layered nose. Strawberry,...

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Staglin Family Vineyard 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Staglin Family Vineyard 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Released in October, the 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is accented with a touch of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The nose is pack with bright cherry...

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Sequoia Grove 2006 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Sequoia Grove 2006 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

A blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon with the other four Bordeaux varietals, it is unmistakably Rutherford. Blackberry, burnt currant, and dark chocolate...

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Rubicon Estate 2006 Rubicon / Rutherford

Rubicon Estate 2006 Rubicon / Rutherford

100% Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc comprise the 2006 Rubicon, which was aged in French Oak for 22 months. In a glass,...

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The Livermore Valley Harvest Celebration: Rediscovering the Charm of Family

The Livermore Valley Harvest Celebration: Rediscovering the Charm of Family

It is easy to get lost gazing out at the gentle rolling hills of the Livermore Valley, with warming afternoon sun caressing your back and fresh country-side air...

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