Category Archives: Cabernet’s

Cabernet posts

Shafer Winery and Vineyards Visit

Posted on December 30, 2019 by myredwineguys

Set against the backdrop of Stags Leap Palisades lays Shafer Vineyards established by John Shafer in 1973 and is now in the guiding hands of his son, Doug Shafer.  We visited their new tasting room that looks down on the … Continue reading →

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Charles Krug Family Reserve Generations 2014

Posted on September 24, 2019 by myredwineguys

We pulled out one of our favorite wines over the weekend, Charles Krug Family Reserve Generations 2014.  This is a flagship wine for Charles Krug. We had the pleasure of visiting Charles Krug back in June and enjoyed this wonderful … Continue reading →

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Miner Family  2016 Emily Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on August 27, 2019 by myredwineguys

My wife surprised me with a Miner Family  2016 Emily Cabernet Sauvignon. I let this wine sit in the wine cooler for a few weeks. Don’t know if other people have had issues with opening wine after shipping, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted on August 2, 2019 by myredwineguys

From Saint Michelle Wine Estates and Columbia Crest comes a new brand, Intrinsic and new experiment to making red wine. Juan Muñoz Oca, head wine maker at Columbia Crest and the wine making team decided instead of removing the skins … Continue reading →

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Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Hill 2014

Posted on July 30, 2019 by myredwineguys

Traveling Tuesday brings us back to Napa Valley for a visit we made to Rutherford Hill Winery and brought home a 2014 Limited Release Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. We opened this baby up, let it decant for 2 hours and boy … Continue reading →

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Bodegas Antidoto Ribera del Duero 2016

Posted on July 6, 2019 by myredwineguys

From Spain’s northern region of Castilla y León comes the Bodegas Antidoto Ribera del Duero 2016 Tempranillo. Wine making in this area goes back 2000 years! The wine comes from incredibly old vines which produce a lively, fresh and spicy … Continue reading →

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Clif Family Cold Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted on June 24, 2019 by myredwineguys

Have you ever visited a winery that is the by product of bicycling? How about one that is known for it’s food truck? We had so much fun visiting Clif Family Winery and tasting their awesome lineup of wines. You … Continue reading →

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Calla Lily Vineyards

Posted on June 14, 2019 by myredwineguys

There lays a vineyard nestled in the hills of Pope Valley on the edge of Howell Mountain AVA, Calla Lily Vineyards, producing some exceptional red wines. The winery was built in 2010 and is a fully equipped and modern winery. … Continue reading →

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Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted on May 31, 2019 by myredwineguys

For the Cabernet lovers out there, we are talking about the 2015 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon today! Whitehall Lane Winery and Vineyards is a local family-owned and operated winery in Rutherford Appellation of Napa Valley, dedicated to growing and making … Continue reading →

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Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted on May 25, 2019 by myredwineguys

We learned that grapes 🍇 from the Quintessa vineyard that aren’t used in their wines make their way to Faust Vineyards (they keep the grapes in the family). This wine is young and might not be at the Quintessa level, … Continue reading →

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