2004 Flora Springs
“Holy Smoke”
Cabernet Sauvignon


Tasting Notes:
Forward fruit flavors of cherry and berry characteristics glide into big, clean Syrah-like spice and licorice flavors mid-palate. The soft tannins are firm and fully integrated into the wine and the delightful hint of oak will allow it to cellar beautifully for the next several years.

Food Pairing:
Any Bone-in Steak

91 Points - The Wine Advocate

519 Cases Produces
2004 Longboard
“Dakine” Syrah
Russian River Valley

Tasting Notes:
An inviting minty note that blends into the dark berry character as the wine opens up in the glass. A wild fennel spiciness leads to a lush, velvety mid-palate and reappears on the long finish.

Food Pairing:
Anything off the grill, Bra!

Only 180 Cases Produced
2005 Lewis Cellars
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

Tasting Notes:
This is a broad-shouldered blend of 93% Cabernet and 7% Cabernet Franc, crafted from Pritchard Hill, Calistoga, Rutherford and Oak Knoll hillside vineyards. The nose is saturated with blackberry and sweet oak spice, tinged with toffee and chocolate.The wine is brooding, tightly packed with fleshy fruit and sinewy texture that gathers richness and length on the palate with satisfying,
fine-grained tannins.

Food Pairing:
Pair this delicious wine with a Bone-in Steak
or a Rack of Lamb.
2005 Linne Calodo
“The Problem Child”
Paso Robles

71% Zinfandel, 17% Syrah,
12% Mourvedre


Tasting Notes:
A Zinfandel-dominated wine that is robust yet balanced with high levels of acidity and natural, structured tannins, meaty qualities and explosive fruit with subtle hints of pepper and garden herbs.

Food Pairing:
This wine can be enjoyed by itself or with any robust spice driven meal
2005 Capiaux Pinot Noir
Pisoni Vineyard
Santa Lucia Highlands


Tasting Notes:

Deep ruby color. Fresh mushroom, smoky damp earth and ripe black cherry fruit aromas with espresso bean intermixed in this concentrated wine. On the palate, blackberries and a touch of anise are spicy, rich and lush with silky tannins, gaining richness and depth on the finish.


Food Pairing:

Veal Chop or Pork Tenderloin will pair great

389 Cases Produced
2004 Turnbull
“Black Label”

Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon 55%,
Petit Verdot 13%
Cabernet Franc 12%, Malbec 9%,
Merlot 6%, Syrah 5%


Tasting Notes:
Aromas of sweet black cherries, soft, fully ripened plums and dark chocolate.  Big from the outset with chewy tannins.

Food Pairing:
Pair this delicious wine with Rib-Eye or Spare Ribs.

Only 725 Cases Produced
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