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Starmont
LOS CARNEROS (cont) The Schlatter family founded
Starmont in 1989. Looking to offer
customers an affordable alternative to
their Merryvale line. In 2005 the
family purchased 50 acres of the
Starmont (St Helena) starmontwines.com famed Stanley Ranch in Carneros.
Starmont Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2018 $203.90 90 WE The loamy soils were originally
planted in the 1880s. In the 1950s UC
Starmont Chardonnay Carneros 2017 $215.90 90 JS Davis utilized the Stanley Ranch for
their clonal testing grounds utilizing
Starmont Pinot Noir Carneros 2014 $275.90 90 WE old vine Wente and Martini clones
imported from Burgundy. The
Starmont Merlot Carneros 2014 $275.90 90 WE vineyard has been certified Napa
Starmont Merlot Carneros 2018 $275.90 Green since 2007.

Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2017 $335.90 91 JS
(please inquire about 375ml availability)

Crossbarn
Paul Hobbs was the assistant
NAPA COUNTY winemaker at Opus One when they
produced their first vintage in 1979.
The Napa Valley is one of the worlds great wine regions. Fifty miles north of San Francisco and Since then Paul has created a name for
thirty-six miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, Napa Valley sits snug between the Mayacamas and himself. Known as a true believer in
Vaca mountains ranges. The valley runs north to south and is thirty miles long and just five miles site specific terroir his name-sake
wide. Napa became California’s first AVA in 1981. While Napa total wine production may seem wines are spectacular while
CrossBarn offers exceptional value
like a lot, the valley only produces 4% of California’s total wine and just 0.04% of wine globally. within the Hobbs line up.
Roughly one sixth the size of Bordeaux, the valley contains sixteen AVAs within it. Each AVA is
has its own unique micro-climate that express different characteristics of the varietals grown. Educated Guess
Cabernet Sauvignon is king but Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are all In 2005 Mark Albrecht sold his house
grown in addition to many other varietals. The influence of San Pablo Bay is instrumental in and everything in it. Mark had a
creating the cooler climate in the southern reaches of the valley when temperatures can fluctuate by dream to make world class wines at an
as much as 15°degrees from the northern end of the valley. affordable price. With just the capital
from selling his house he started
Educated Guess. Appropriately
named because when we buy or make
wine each step of the way we are
Crossbarn (Sebastopol) crossbarn.com simply making an informed decision or
(also see Sonoma, Russian River Valley) an Educated Guess. As they say the
Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 $600.00 93 JS, 92 WA proof in is the pudding– or in this case
the bottle!
(also available in 375ml and 1.5L) “This simply must be one of the best
buys in all of Napa Valley” - Robert
Parker
Educated Guess rootsrundeep.com
(also see Sonoma Coast) Postmark
Educated Guess Red Blend North Coast 2016 $203.90 A postmark is an official seal
traditionally stamped on letters to
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2017 $203.90 90 WE indicate a significant place and date.
Educated Guess Merlot 2016 $227.90 With that in mind Duckhorn
Vineyards set out to purchase the best
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 $287.90 91 JS fruit they could find in Napa and allow
winemaker Christopher Dean to
create a wine that represents the Napa
Valley.
Postmark (Napa) postmarkwine.com
Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $347.90 RouteStock
RouteStock creates high-quality
varietal wines from the world’s most
highly regarded wine regions.
Sourcing great fruit they work very
RouteStock wilsondaniels.com closely with their grower partners each
RouteStock Sauvignon Blanc Route 29 Napa 2017 $179.90 RouteStock wine is treated as if they
would be a flagship cuvee. Winemaker
RouteStock Chardonnay Route 121 Carneros 2016 $179.90 Vance Rose’s years long relationships
provides them with a competitive
RouteStock Pinot Noir, Route 116 Sonoma Coast 2017 $239.90 advantage over other wineries when it
comes to selected the best fruit for
RouteStock Cabernet Sauvignon Route 29 Napa 2016 $239.90 there wines.

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