by George Bato | Mar 1, 2020
MENDING WALL 2015 PETITE SIRAH PALISADES VINEYARD NAPA VALLEY When it comes to the greatest Petite Sirah vineyards in California, the Palisades Vineyard in Calistoga, which was the source for the iconic Carver Sutro Petite Sirah for years, is foremost. The site...
by George Bato | Feb 15, 2020
BEAULIEU VINEYARDS GEORGES DE LATOUR 2016 PRIVATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON After 80 vintages, BV’s iconic Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is as solid as ever. They’re consistently one the top rated Napa Cabs, and they invariably...
by George Bato | Feb 6, 2020
MORLET FAMILY VINEYARDS 2014 COEUR DE VALLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON OAKVILLE | NAPA VALLEY Is it worth it? When you try a wine that comes from the greatest vineyard in the New World, made by a cult-level winemaker, will it stand-out so far above anything else, that’s...
by George Bato | Jan 18, 2020
SILVER OAK CELLARS 2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY When it comes to high quality domestic Cabernet Sauvignon, I can’t think of any brand that’s defined the space as dominantly as Silver Oak has over the past 4 decades. Silver Oak is one of the most...
by George Bato | Jan 6, 2020
THE PRISONER WINE COMPANY 2017 CUTTINGS CABERNET SAUVIGNON Originating from high-elevation, steep, hillside vineyards that traverse through some of Napa Valley’s most sought after growing districts, The Prisoner Wine Company’s Cuttings Cabernet can be...