Category Archives: Fine Wines

2006 Antinori Solaia

Description: Located in the heart of Tuscany, in the Chianti Classico region, the Solaia Vineyard is part of Antinori’s renowned Tignanello estate. Solaia was first produced in 1978 by Marchesi Antinori and has only been produced in the very best … Continue reading

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2004 Gualdo del Re Val Di Cornia Federico Primo Cabernet Sauvignon

Description: Located just four miles from the Etruscan Coast facing the island of Elba, Gualdo de Re offers a fascinating glimpse of Italian living. Gualdo is an antique word for wood: Gualdo de Re means the woods of the king. … Continue reading

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2007 Far Niente Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley

Description: This wine offers intense aromas of blackberry and boysenberry along with licorice and perfume. A juicy and silky entry is followed by a velvety midpalate, rich with layers of ripe purple fruit and cassis. Well-integrated and melting tannins lead … Continue reading

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2006 Etude Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley

Description: Passionately devoted to the craft of viticulture, Tony Soter founded Etude Wines with the philosophy that winemaking starts with grape growing. Much like the instrumental musical composition that the winery is named for, Soter’s wines are crafted with extreme … Continue reading

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2006 Nickel and Nickel Witz End Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Description: The Rutherford appellation is known for its red fruit flavors, soft tannins and “Rutherford Dust” characteristics, and Witz End is representative of this style of wine. The 2006 has nice cherry flavors integrated with the dusty, earthy qualities that … Continue reading

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2006 Nickel and Nickel Dragonfly Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Description: Abundant aromas of red and black fruits are prominent on the nose. Perfumed strawberry and wild berries fill the glass and are complemented by sweet vanilla and cedar. The most compelling element of this wine is the silky texture … Continue reading

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2004 Diamond Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill

Description: Volcanic Hill is comprised of 8 acres of south facing hillside vineyard. It is the warmest of all our micro-climates. The color of the soil is gray, and the consistency is that of fluffy, volcanic ash, originally deposited from … Continue reading

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2004 Diamond Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace

Description: Red Rock Terrace, a warm microclimate, is 7 acres of north facing vineyard. The red tinted soil is high in iron content. The wine from Red Rock Terrace is the most accessible and earliest drinkable of all our wines. … Continue reading

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2004 Diamond Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow

Description: The second coolest micro-climate is the five-acre Gravelly Meadow vineyard. Originally a pre-historic river bed, this stony, gravelly soil drains rapidly and the vines struggle for moisture. Gravelly Meadow is the lowest yielding vineyard. The wines are described as … Continue reading

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2008 Diamond Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill

Description: Volcanic Hill is comprised of 8 acres of south facing hillside vineyard. It is the warmest of all our micro-climates. The color of the soil is gray, and the consistency is that of fluffy, volcanic ash, originally deposited from … Continue reading

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