2019 | 57th Annual Grand Tasting

Vintner’s Choice:
“Discovering Wine Styles of Napa Valley”

Sunday, August 4
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Silverado Resort & Spa, Napa

Wineries and Their Wines

as of August 2, 2019

Aloft Wine | aloftwine.com
Thomas Rivers Brown, winemaker
2014 Howell Mountain Cold Springs Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 300 cases

Alpha Omega | aowinery.com
Henrik Poulsen, winemaker
2015 Napa Valley Chardonnay – 600 cases
2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2,600 cases

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards | connvalleyvineyards.com
Robert Hunt, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Pinot Blanc – 30 cases
2016 Napa Valley Proprietary Red “JYGANTOR” – 90 cases

Antica Napa Valley | anticanapavalley.com
Marla Carroll, winemaker
2017 Atlas Peak Block A26 Chardonnay – 200 cases
2015 Atlas Peak Townsend Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 350 cases

ARNS | arnswinery.com
Sandi Belcher, winemaker
2014 Napa Valley ARNS Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – 400 cases

Baldacci Family Estate Vineyards | baldaccivineyards.com
Michael Baldacci, winemaker
2018 Los Carneros Honey B Vineyard Rosé – 248 cases
2016 Los Carneros Honey B Vineyard Allwin Syrah – 248 cases

Ballentine Vineyards | ballentinevineyards.com
Bruce Devlin, winemaker
2018 Saint Helena Betty’s Vineyard Estate Chenin Blanc – 300 cases
2015 Napa Valley Pocai Ranch Estate Zinfandel Reserve – 150 cases

Benessere Vineyards | benesserevineyards.com
Matt Reid, winemaker
2018 Saint Helena Rosato di Sangiovese – 310 cases
2016 Saint Helena Sangiovese – 721 cases

Beringer Vineyards | beringer.com
Mark Beringer, winemaker
2015 Saint Helena Chabot Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 350 cases
2015 Howell Mountain Steinhauer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 350 cases

Buehler Vineyards | buehlervineyards.com
David Cronin, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Estate Zinfandel – 1,000 cases

*Cakebread Cellars | cakebread.com
Julianne Lakx, winemaker
2015 Los Carneros Estate Chardonnay Reserve – 5,000 cases
2015 Napa Valley Merlot – 5,000 cases

*CAMi Vineyards | camivineyards.com
John Giannini, winemaker
2015 Calistoga Proprietary Red “Red Wine”– 100 cases
2014 Calistoga Proprietary Red “Red Wine” – 200 cases

Clos du Val | closduval.com
Ted Henry, winemaker
2014 Stags Leap District Hirondelle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 972 cases

Coquerel Wines | coquerelwines.com
Christine Barbe, winemaker
2018 Calistoga Walnut Wash Vineyard Verdelho – 81 cases
2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 350 cases

Crocker & Starr | crockerstarr.com
Pam Starr and Evyn Cameron, winemakers
2015 Saint Helena RLC Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – 400 cases

Dark Matter Wines | darkmatterwines.com
Angelina Mondavi, winemaker
2015 Howell Mountain Rocky Ridge Vineyard “Limitless” Cabernet Sauvignon – 150 cases
2013 Howell Mountain Four Sisters Vineyard Zinfandel – 120 cases

Eponymous | eponymouswines.com
Bob Pepi, winemaker
2017 Los Carneros Proprietary White – 325 cases
2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 297 cases

1881 Napa | 1881napa.com
Thane Knutson, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 150 cases
2016 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon – 10 cases
poured by Henry Walker Crabb as portrayed by George Webber

Faust | faustwine.com
David Jelinek, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 23,000 cases
2015 Coombsville “The Pact” Cabernet Sauvignon – 900 cases

Ferdinand Wines | ferdinandwines.com
Evan Frazier, winemaker
2018 Lodi Vista Luna Vineyard Albariño – 500 cases of cans
2018 Lodi Manassero Vineyard Rosé of Carignon – 700 cases of cans

*Groth Vineyards & Winery | grothwines.com
Cameron Parry, winemaker
2017 Napa Valley Hillview Vineyard Chardonnay – 3,400 cases
2015 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon – 21,000 cases

Hagafen Cellars | hagafen.com
Ernie Weir, winemaker
2018 Coombsville Wieruszowski Vineyard Estate Bottled Dry Riesling – 450 cases
2018 Coombsville Wieruszowski Vineyard Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc – 300 cases

Hendry | hendrywines.com
George Hendry, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Hendry Vineyard Albariño – 1,600 cases
2015 Napa Valley Hendry Vineyard Pinot Noir – 500 cases

*Hyde Estate Winery | hydewines.com
Alberto Rodriguez, winemaker
2016 Los Carneros Hyde Vineyard Estate Viognier – 92 cases
2015 Los Carneros Hyde Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir – 546 cases

Jericho Canyon Vineyard | jerichocanyonvineyard.com
Nicholas Bleecher, winemaker
2017 Napa Valley Estate Rosé – 100 cases
Nicholas Bleecher, winemaker
2015 Calistoga East Elevation Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – 300 cases
Nicholas Bleecher and Michel Rolland, winemaker

Joseph Phelps Vineyards | josephphelps.com
Ashley Hepworth, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Keenan Winery | keenanwinery.com
Michael Keenan, winemaker
2017 Spring Mountain District Magical Vineyard Chardonnay – 2,000 cases
2015 Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon – 336 cases

Krupp Brothers | kruppbrothers.com
Julien Fayard, winemaker
2017 Atlas Peak Stagecoach Vineyard Chardonnay – 225 cases
2016 Atlas Peak Stagecoach Vineyard Veraison Cabernet – 961 cases

La Sirena | lasirenawine.com
Heidi Barrett, winemaker
2018 Amador County Rosato – 506 cases
2015 Napa Valley Proprietary Red “PirateTreasuRed” – 700 to 800 cases

Lamborn Family Vineyards | lamborn.com
Heidi Barrett, winemaker
2015 Howell Mountain “The Fire Storm” Estate Zinfandel - 575 cases
2015 Howell Mountain Vintage XII Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 403 cases

*Louis M. Martini Winery | louismartini.com
Michael Eddy winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon – 400 cases
2015 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 600 1.5L cases

Mahoney Vineyards | carneroswinecompany.com
Ken Foster, winemaker
2017 Los Carneros Estate Vermentino – 300 cases
2016 Los Carneros Mahoney Ranch Pinot Noir – 400 cases

Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards | materrawines.com
Bruce Regalia, winemaker
2018 Oak Knoll District Estate Chardonnay - 850 cases
2015 Oak Knoll District “Right Bank” Estate Merlot – 750 cases

Mayacamas Vineyards | mayacamas.com
Braiden Albrecht, winemaker
2017 Mount Veeder Chardonnay – 2,512 cases
2015 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon – 2,288 cases
Braiden Albrecht and Andy Erickson, winemakers for both these wines

Modus Operandi Cellars | moduswines.com
Jason Moore, winemaker
2015 Napa Valley Proprietary Red “Vicarious” – 325 cases
2015 Napa Valley Proprietary Red “Antithesis” – 100 cases

Monticello Vineyards - Corley Family Napa Valley | corleyfamilynapavalley.com
Chris Corley, winemaker
2017 Oak Knoll District Block III I Clone 95 Estate Grown Chardonnay - 168 cases
2017 CORLEY Oak Knoll District Block II | Clone 777 Estate Grown Pinot Noir – 168 cases

Newton Vineyard | newtonvineyard.com
Mario Bianchi, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Unfiltered Chardonnay
2016 Spring Mountain District Proprietary Red “The Puzzle”

Paradigm | paradigmwinery.com
Heidi Barrett, winemaker
2015 Oakville Estate Rosé Merlot – 630 cases
2015 Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – 5,544 cases

*PÉJU – Napa Valley | peju.com
Sara Fowler, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc – 400 cases
2016 Napa Valley The Experiment Cabernet Sauvignon – 500 cases

Pellet Estate | pelletestate.com
Tom Rinaldi, winemaker
2017 Petaluma Gap Sun Chase Vineyard Un-Oaked Chardonnay – 275 cases
2014 Saint Helena Pellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 325 cases

Pride Mountain Vineyards | pridewines.com
Sally Johnson, winemaker
2016 Napa and Sonoma County Cabernet Franc – 1,453 cases
2015 Sonoma and Napa County Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – 1,457 cases

Prime Solum | primesolum.com
Patrick Mahaney, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Brokenrock Vineyard Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon – 50 cases
2012 Napa Valley Brokenrock Vineyard Merlot – 70 cases

Retro Cellars | retrocellars.com
Mike Dunne, winemaker
2018 Howell Mountain Rosé of Peloursin – 60 cases
2013 Howell Mountain “Elevation” Petite Sirah – 500 cases

Reynolds Family Winery | reynoldsfamilywinery.com
Steve Reynolds, winemaker
2017 Los Carneros Chardonnay – 1,500 casess
2016 Napa Valley Proprietary Red “Persistence” – 2,000 cases

Rocca Family Vineyards | roccawines.com
Paul Colantuoni, winemaker
2013 Coombsville Collinetta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 389 cases
2013 Yountville Grigsby Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 970 cases

Saddleback Cellars | saddlebackcellars.com
Nils Venge, winemaker
2016 Oakville Penny Lane Vineyard Sangiovese – 268 cases
2014 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon – 1,095 cases

Scalon Cellars | scaloncellars.com
Julien Fayard, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Proprietary Red – 325 cases
Julien Fayard, winemaker
2013 Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon – 168 casess
Marbue Marke, winemaker

Schramsberg Vineyards & Davies Vineyards Winery | schramsberg.com
Hugh Davies and Sean Thompson, winemakers
2015 Schramsberg Los Carneros Querencia Brut Rosé – 1,180 cases
2015 J Davies Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon – 1,200 cases

SEAVEY | seaveyvineyard.com
Jim Duane, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Estate Chardonnay – 330 cases
2012 Napa Valley “Caravina” Cabernet Sauvignon – 2,250 cases

Silverado Vineyards | silveradovineyards.com
Jon Emmerich, winemaker
A selection of Cabernet Sauvignon library wines pending

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery | stsupery.com
Michael Scholz, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – 3,668 cases
2014 Napa Valley Proprietary Red “Dollarhide Elevation” – 1,260 cases

*Spottswoode | spottswoode.com
Aron Weinkauf, winemaker
2018 Napa County & Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc – 3,800 cases
2016 Lyndenhurst Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2,000 cases

Stony Hill Vineyard | stonyhillvineyard.com
Stephane Vivier, winemaker
2017 Napa Valley White Riesling – 530 cases
2016 Spring Mountain District Chardonnay – 1,107 cases

Stormy Weather Wines | stormyweatherwine.com
Aron Weinkauf, winemaker
2015 Stormy Weather Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon – 321 cases
Cameron Woodbridge, winemaker
2016 Essere Franco Yountville Las Cerezas Vineyard Estate Malbec – 152 cases
Tom Foster, winemaker

Terra Valentine Wines | terravalentine.com
Sam Baxter, winemaker
2015 Spring Mountain District Wurtele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 175 cases
2006 Spring Mountain District Wurtele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 800 cases

The Terraces | terraceswine.com
Timm Crull, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Zinfandel – 735 cases
2016 Rutherford Quarry Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon – 496 cases

Trinchero Napa Valley | trincheronapavalley.com
Mario Monticelli, winemaker
2018 Calistoga Mary’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – 1,727 cases
2014 Saint Helena Central Park West Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 250 cases

Truchard Vineyards | truchardvineyards.com
Sal De Ianni, winemaker
2017 Los Carneros Estate Roussanne
2016 Los Carneros Cabernet Franc – 389 cases

Turley Wine Cellars | turleywinecellars.com
Tegan Passalacqua, winemaker
2018 Saint Helena Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – 450 cases
2016 Saint Helena Library Vineyard Petite Syrah – 500 cases

V. Sattui Winery | vsattui.com
Brooks Painter, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Chardonnay Reserve – 239 cases
2015 Rutherford Preston Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 531 cases

VGS Chateau Potelle | vgschateaupotelle.com
Kale Anderson, winemaker
2017 Napa Valley Proprietary Red “VGS Potelle Two” – 700 cases
2016 Mount Veeder Wildcat Mountain VGS Cabernet Sauvignon – 600 cases

Vincent Arroyo Family Winery | vincentarroyo.com
Matthew Moyen, winemaker
2017 Napa Valley Chardonnay – 700 cases
2017 Calistoga Greenwood Ranch Petite Sirah – 375 cases

White Rock Vineyards | whiterockvineyards.com
Christopher Vandendriessche, winemaker
2016 Napa Valley Estate Reserve Chardonnay – 275 cases
2016 Napa Valley Estate Proprietary Red “Claret” – 580 cases

ZD Wines | zdwines.com
Chris Pisani, winemaker
2018 Napa Valley 50th Anniversary Sparkling Cuvée – 400 cases
2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 4,000 cases

*2019 Wine Alliance member

Tasting Notes

as of July 15, 2019

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