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What Makes Napa Valley So Special?

Peter Wearing Featured, Regional Profiles Leave a comment August 13, 2021April 9, 2020

What Makes Napa Valley So Special Sunshine, warmth, elegance, and opulence. These are words that come to mind when describing Napa Valley, what many consider to be one of the world’s greatest wine producing regions. What makes Napa so unique? Location, climate and terroir: mountains, benchlands and valley floors, diurnal temperature swings, fog and marine air flow, over 100 types of soil… these features and more combine make this the special place that it is. Relatively small in size, Napa …

A Juicy Cabernet from one of California’s Most Exciting Wine Destinations

Richard Godin Weekly offerings, Featured Leave a comment December 6, 2019July 18, 2018

2016 James Mitchell Cabernet Sauvignon $20.15 btl / 246.00 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) Tucked between the San Francisco Bay and Sierra Nevada mountain range is Lodi, an American viticultural area located in the Central Valley of California. Lodi is quickly emerging as one of California’s most exciting wine destinations that offers great-value wines along with gorgeous California settings. The 2016 vintage was another fantastic vintage in Lodi. Fruit looked exceptional at harvest, crop was clean and the wines …

The Perfect California Cabernet for Everyday Sipping

Richard Godin Weekly offerings Leave a comment February 14, 2023February 7, 2018

2016 Estrada Creek Cabernet Sauvignon $17.90 btl / $214.80 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) It’s not an easy task to find that perfect everyday red wine that’s ready to drink now, not going to break the bank, will go with everything and will suit many palates. Enter Estrada Creek, a small winery with large ambitions that has generated considerable attention for its stylish wines. The 2016 Estrada Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from vineyards within the Lodi AVA selected …