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Frog’s Leap
John Williams moved from

upstate NY to Napa in 1972. He
began working under Warren
Winiarski at Stags Leap Cellars
in 1973. John was the only
employee when the announcement
that the SLC wine has won the
Judgement of Paris Cabernet
category. In 1981 John and RUTHERFORD
Larry Turley decide to start Rutherford owes its name to Thomas Rutherford who acquired the land in 1864. Awarded AVA
Frog’s Leap (named after the status in 1993 and with elevations ranging between sea level and 600ft, Rutherford is planted to
Frog farm that previously existed
at the location). By 1988 John 3,500 acres of vineyards. Roughly square in shape and at the widest part of Napa Valley the AVA
recognized the impact of organic is planted to over 70% Cabernet Sauvignon. Much like the AVAs to the north the cool coastal fogs
farming and convinced his have a nominal influence. Rutherford is famous for the “Rutherford Bench” a series of three
growers to convert to organic alluvial fans that spread out from the Mayacamas Mountain range and run the length of the AVA on
practices and the winery earned
its organic certification in 1989. its west side. Close to the mountains the dried up river deposits are composed of larger stones and
John continued to reinvest in his rocks that progressively get smaller and become sandier the further away from the range you travel.
dream and acquired estate The bench is composed of bedrock, loam, marine sediment and volcanic rock and is planted to
vineyards. Cabernet. Rutherford famous terroir is often described as the “Rutherford Dust”.
“For over 30 years, Frog’s Leap
has been making environmentally
friendly wines that are both
delicious and affordable” Frog’s Leap (Rutherford) frogsleap.com
-Kelli White Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $240.00

Kathryn Hall Frog’s Leap Chardonnay 2018 $312.00
Kathryn Hall and her husband
Craig purchased their Frog’s Leap Rosé Le Grenouille Rougante Mendocino 2019 $192.00
Rutherford property in 1995.
They fully restored the property
and are dedicated to the Frog’s Leap Merlot 2017 $360.00
production of world class Frog’s Leap Zinfandel 2018 $312.00
Bordeaux varietals. Sourced
primarily from their Sacrashe Frog’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Estate 2016 $540.00 93 VN, 92 DEC
estate vineyard in Rutherford. The Frog’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Estate 2017 $540.00
soil is compacted volcanic tufa. 95 VN
Grown organically and with (please inquire about .375ml and 1.5L availability)
several microclimates within the
vineyard it is the pinnacle bottling
of the Hall winery. Kathryn Hall (Rutherford) hallwines.com
(also see Napa)
Round Pond
Bob & Jan MacDonnell Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon,Rutherford 2016 (6pk) $888.00 97 WA
purchased their original vineyard
block in 1983. In 1986 they
purchased additional land in Round Pond (Rutherford) roundpond.com
Rutherford. Today Round Pond is
a family owned winery. 80% of Round Pond Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford 2018 $287.90 92 WE, 91 JS
the grapes they grow are sold off Round Pond Saivgonon Blanc, Rutherford 2018 19.5L Keg $415.90 92 WE, 91 JS
to other prestigious Napa
producers for their own labels. A
testament to the quality of grapes Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Kith & Kin’, Napa 2018 $395.90
grown at Round Pond. The Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Rutherford 2016 (6pk) $371.90 92 JS, 93 WE
MacDonnell’s select the top 20%
of grapes grown to go into their Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Rutherford 2015 (6pk) $468.00 93 VN, 91 WS
own label. JJ Dowell took over as Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Rutherford 2016 (6pk)
winemaker in 2017 with Thomas $539.90 95 VN, 92 JS
Rivers Brown serves as consulting (please inquire about .375ml availability)
winemaker.

St. Supéry St. Supéry (Rutherford) stsupery.com
In 1982 Robert Skalli purchased
the family’s first vineyard in the St Supéry Sauvignon Blanc Estate, Napa 2018 $215.90
Pope Valley east of Napa. A few St Supéry Sauvignon Blanc Estate, Napa 2018 19.5L Keg $280.00
years later he purchased the 56
acre Rutherford Estate Vineyard. St Supéry Chardonnay Estate Oak Free Napa 2018 $215.90
St. Supéry opened its doors in St Supéry Moscato Estate, Napa 2018 $215.90
1989. With a keen eye for quality
the winery employed world St Supéry Sauvignon Blanc Dollarhide Vineyard Napa 2018 (6pk) $179.90
renowned winemaker Michel St Supéry Virtŭ Estate, Napa 2016 (6pk) $155.90
Rolland to assist in the 1990s.
The vineyards have been certified (55% Semillon 45% Sauvignon Blanc)
Napa Green since 2009 and the
winery has been certified Napa St Supéry Rosé Estate Napa 2018 $179.90
Green since 2012. The winery
utilizes an optical sorter and St Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa 2017 $395.90
small open top fermenters to
ensure the highest quality is St Supéry Merlot Estate Rutherford 2015 (6pk) $227.90
achieved. Today St. Supéry is one St Supéry Bordeaux Blend Élu Estate, Napa 2015 (6pk) $341.90
of the only wineries to utilize
100% Estate grown fruit. St Supéry Cabernet Sauvignon Dollarhide Vineyard Napa 2014 (6pk) $378.00

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