Winecast

I’m back after a great vacation in California with the first of three shows focusing on the wines of the Napa Valley. In this first installment, I cover the early history of the Valley, the Howell Mountain AVA and share seven Cabernet Sauvignon’s I tasted last week. Wines Tasted: - Ladera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2002 ($35) - Ladera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lone Canyon 2001 ($65) - Ladera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 2003 (NYR/$65) - Neal Family Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2002 ($45) - August Briggs, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2000 ($20/375ml) - August Briggs, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2002 ($42) - Beaulieu Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Rutherford”, Napa Valley 2002 ($25) Show Notes: 0:00 - Opening theme 0:21 - Welcome iTunes listeners! 0:44 - Overview and objectives of Winecast 2:30 - Napa Valley history 4:23 - Howell Mountain AVA 5:50 - Tasting notes 9:55 - Best of Tasting / Best Value 10:39 - Contact details, theme music credit 11:03 - Please vote at Podcast A