Cabernet Sauvignon
TagFoxen Vineyards and 17 of their current releases
Foxen Vineyard was founded by Bill Wathen and Dick Doré in 1985. They still operate it today. Bill is responsible for winemaking and vitic..
Joseph Phelps Current Releases & New Customer Experiences
In 1973, Jospeh Phelps bought a former cattle ranch—760 acres in eastern St. Helena—in order to plant a vineyard. Based in Colorado, his b..
J Wilkes Wines: Tastes of the Present and Future
During my recent trip to Santa Barbara County, Wes Hagen met with me at the lovely new J. Wilkes tasting room in Los Olivos. Wes is both w..
Stewart Cellars and Gather Cafe in Yountville
Even with Yountville’s already bountiful roster of excellent tasting rooms and restaurants, Stewart Cellars is a welcome addition. The tow..
2014 Halter Ranch Ancestor and 3 More New Releases
2014 Halter Ranch CDP Adelaida District Paso Robles 90+ 14.8% 750ml $32
A Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blend with a twist—The Halter Ranch “..
Two Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon & Four Other New Releases
Grgich Hills Estate makes wines from their five estate vineyards in Napa Valley. The vineyards are in American Canyon, Carneros, Yountvill..
Spring Mountain Wines You Need to Try
Spring Mountain wines come in all shapes and sizes. The Spring Mountain District AVA, located just west of downtown St. Helena comes with ..
Vina Robles Estate Cabernet Sauvignon & two other new releases
Vina Robles was founded in the late 1990’s and has long been a source for very good wines, such as the Vina Robles Estate Cabernet Sau..
Crocker & Starr Commemorative Vertical Tasting
Charlie Crocker and Pam Starr in their new winery
St. Helena winery Crocker & Starr conducted their first ever commemorative vertical ..
Exploring Diversity in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A worker sorts through a bin of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, removing any leaves and not-ripe-enough clusters to leave only pristine f..