2018 Blackbird Vineyards ''Arise'' Red, Napa Valley, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE The wines for this Napa based property are inspired by Bordeaux and achieve a beautiful New World meets Old World balance. The vineyard has 20+ lots from the Napa Valley mountain tops, hillsides, bench lands and valley floor vineyards. After harvest and vinification, the wine spends 21 months in French Oak barrels 75% new, 25% seasoned. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Purchased by Michael Polenske in 2003, Blackbird Vineyards (a former walnut

After a nighttime harvest

The bottle must stay on ice regularly until it's gone

and assiduously maintains the integrity of its wines

Beaucastel has an extraordinary terroir at the Northern end of the appellation with heavy exposure to the Mistral

which Eric believes produces the best fruit for ciders

Beautiful aromatic persistence

sexual confusion

5 hectares that had been rented out for a generation

It was on these lands that he was introduced to the vineyard by his grandfather

At a time when very few thought it was possible to grow vinifera varietals on Seneca Lake

Poking fun at his struggle

Some of Palmer’s best vineyard sites are reserved for their Merlot which typically makes up over 50% of the Grand Vin blend and is responsible for the generous and supple style Château Palmer is known for