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Guarachi
Alex Guarachi came to the U.S on
a soccer scholarship but an injury
dashed his dreams. Living in the
bay area he quickly realized there
was a market for South American
wines in the U.S. He became one
of the first to import wines from
OAKVILLE his native Chile as well as
Argentina. In 2007 Alex decided
Granted AVA status in 1993, Oakville boasts many of Napa most expensive and collectable to found his own winery and
wineries. It’s reputation goes back to 1868 when H.W Crabb planted the To Kalon “the highest began purchasing prized vineyard
beauty” Vineyard along the west side of Oakville. By 1899 the To Kalon Vineyard encompassed land in Sonoma and Napa. The
resulting wines are hand crafted
359 acres. Bought and sold over the years, today the majority of the vineyard is owned by the R. in small quantities.
Mondavi winery, while Andy Beckstoffer owns 89 acres. In addition to To Kalon fame Oakville Bond
lay’s claim to producing the first vineyard designated in California. In 1965 Joe Heitz labelled his A stable of Napa Valley
Cabernet as Martha’s Vineyard. As you drive north from San Pablo Bay this is the first AVA to thoroughbreds, 6 Cabernet-based
truly be a warm appellation. The influence of the pacific breeze and fog is rare. Over 2900 acres wines, assembled under the
are planted to the vine and like Rutherford the vast majority is to Cabernet Sauvignon. The west umbrella of one philosophy, one
side Oakville Bench receives the cool morning sun and is composed of alluvial soils made of facility and one mark. Production
began in 1997 with each wine
bedrock, sandstone and gravelly loam. The soils of the east side of Oakville have been effected by having its own facility under one
thousands of years of erosion off of Atlas Peak and Pritchard Hill. These soils contain much more roof, from winemaker Bob Levy, the
volcanic rock and are exposed to the hot afternoon sun. Elevations range from 75ft.-1000ft along man who brought the world Harlan.
the Vaca Mountain range. Harlan Estate
Bob Levy set up his “practice
winery” and for 12 years
Guarachi guarachifamilywines.com implemented the ideas and strategies
he would employ to create Napa’s
(also see Sonoma Coast & Sonoma Mountain) most iconic wine. This methodical
Guarachi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2015 (6pk) $437.90 92 WS, 92 VN approach to creating California’s
Guarachi Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras 2013 (6pk) $1038.00 96 WA First Growth continues today 30+
years later. The 40 acre vineyard sits
above Martha’s vineyard on the
Bond (Oakville) bondwine.com west-side of Oakville. The
Bond Melbury Napa 2016 (3pk) $1650.00 97 WA, 98 VN elevations range from 325-525ft
facing east. Soils are shallow and
Bond Pluribus Napa 2016 (3pk) $1650.00 99 WA , 98 VN rocky with shale and sandstone over
Bond Quella Napa 2016 (3pk) $1650.00 96 WA , 97 VN volcanic material.
Bond St Eden Napa 2016 (3pk) $1650.00 98 WA, 98 VN Hypothesis
The Hypothesis Cabernet is
Bond Vecina Napa 2016 (3pk) $1650.00 100 WA, 97 VN produced from The Money Road
(also available in 1.5L / see sales rep for availability) Vineyard in Oakville. The blend is
primarily Oakville Cabernet
Sauvignon, but also has Pritchard
Harlan Estate (Oakville) harlanestate.com Hill Malbec and Merlot. The wine
Harlan Red Blend Oakville 2015 (6pk) $6330.00 100 WA, 98 DEC has incredible depth and complexity,
a muscular wine that loves to be
Harlan Red Blend Oakville 2016 (6pk) $6570.00 100 WA, 100 JS paired with food, but is sophisticated
(see sales rep for availability) enough to stand on its own.
The Mascot
Hypothesis rootsrundeep.com Mascot began as the “pet’ project of
Bill Harlan’s son, Will Harlan.
Hypothesis Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2016 (6pk) $299.90 91 JS Will convinced his father to allow
him to separate out a few barrels of
Harlan made from the younger
The Mascot (Oakville) mascotwine.com vines. These barrels would be
served to close friends until 2008
The Mascot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2014 (6pk) $600.00 when Will launched Mascot as its
own label, a blend of the younger
vines from Promontory, BOND &
Harlan. A scant 3500-3800 cases
Paul Hobbs (Sebastapol) paulhobbswinery.com are produced.
(also see Coombsville, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Coast) Paul Hobbs
Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2015 $1080.00 92 WA, 92 WS Napa Valley is where Paul Hobbs
Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane Beckstoffer 2015 (6pk) $1271.00 got his start in winemaking, as
Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon La Piedras Beckstoffer 2015 (6pk) $1380.00 98 WA 99 JS assistant winemaker for Opus
One’s debut in the 70’s, while
Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Beckstoffer 2014 (6pk) $2280.00 98 WA. 99 JS gaining his intimate knowledge of
Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Beckstoffer 2015 (6pk) $2280.00 98 WA, 96 JS the Beckstoffer vineyards during this
Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Beckstoffer 2016 (6pk) $2280.00 99 WA, 95+ VN time. To-Kalon vineyard was
planted in the 1860’s, located along
the Oakville bench, the vineyard is
Vine Hill Ranch (Oakville) vinehillranch.com one of the First Growths of Napa.
Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2015 (3pk) $480.00 96 VN , 94+ WA Vine Hill Ranch
Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2016 (3pk) $540.00 100 WA, 97 VN One of the great Crus of Napa.,
located in western Oakville near
Martha’s and Harlan Vineyards the
23 Phillips family has farmed this land
since 1959. The vineyard is planted
almost exclusively to Cabernet.
Diversity is achieved with the many