Among the benefits of being in the wine business, besides doing what I love is that I get to meet some amazing people who have dedicated their lives to making the best wines they can make and taste some amazing wines. Yesterday was the annual Taste Napa Valley in Westwood, California. The tasting was appropriately at the Napa Grill in Westwood, where close to 100 wineries were represented and pouring their heart and soul through their wines.
Here is my list of the best wines I tasted; some for the first time:
• 2003 Ackerman Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet
• 2007 Ashe Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Entre Nous, Oakville
• 2008 Ashe Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Entre Nous, Oakville
• 2005 Atalon Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• 2006 Baldacci Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Black Label, Stags Leap District
• 2005 Beaucanon Estate Cabernet Franc, L Cuvee, Napa Valley
• 2005 Beaucanon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Longwood, Napa Valley
• 2007 Blackbird Vineyards Bordeaux Blend, Arise, Napa Valley
• 2007 Blackbird Vineyards Bordeaux Blend, Contrarian, Napa Valley
• 2004 Broman Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• 2004 Broman Cellars Syrah, Napa Valley
• 2005 Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• 2006 Harris Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Lakeview Vineyards, Napa Valley
• 2006 La Hota Vineyards Co Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• 2006 La Hota Vineyards Co Cabernet Sauvignon, Heritage Release, Howell Mountain
• 2006 La Hota Vineyards Co Merlot, Howell Mountain
• 2007 Peter Franus Wine Co Zinfandel , Brandlin Vineyard, Mouth Veeder
• 2006 Peter Franus Wine Co Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
So to all of you who do what you do; thank you and keep up the good work.
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2 comments:
Stepan,
Great to meet you yesterday and thanks for the comments on the Blackbird wines. We look forward to welcoming you to Napa soon and thanks for the support.
Best,
Paul Leary
President
Blackbird Vineyards
What a great event! For you, it is the chance to taste great wines. For those of us from Napa, it is a chance to take the winery "on the road" and share what we spend our time doing -- making wine that we hope others enjoy as much as we do!! Thanks for including us in some of your favorites. Debi Cali, General Manager, Baldacci Family Vineyards
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