California, Rare

Founded in 2005, Altvs, which means “noble and profound,” is a luxury-class Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It is part of the Merus Wine Group formed by Bill Foley. Produced in extremely small quantities, Altvs harvests fruit from a combination of mountai

When Beringer thought a special cuvee was exceptional, they would bottle very small amounts of it - as is this Rhine House Selection. Still quite drinkable, this 1998 is rare indeed. One bottle with an excellent fill and cork.

From a classic year in Napa that Chuck Wagner and his father made with the help of Randy Dunn. One bottle. $795

Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 from the original winery in Napa. Made by Chuck Wagner. Leslie Hennessy tasting notes from 8/84 - "nice Cab fruit blend, great tanin, slight hot fruit combo, great keeper". One bottle $595. 90/100 score.

The estate was founded by Joe Heitz in 1961. Heitz had been a professor in the enology department of California State University in Fresno, and had previously assisted the esteemed winemaker André Tchelistcheff at Beaulieu Vineyards. Wanting to begin his

Heitz Cabernet Martha's 1984 , classic, one bottlle

Donald Hess made his fortune in bottled water in Switzerland. With cash in hand he purchased mountain property next to Christian Brothers and imported his huge art collection for display at the winery. He also made excellent wine as evidenced by this 19

Way up on the Spring Mountain of Napa Valley, Robert Keenan purchased raw land and started a revolution to plant grapes on this mountain retreat. This 1987 is from one of the classic vintages that has held up very well. Excellent condition in that the f

When Francis Ford Coppola finished with the Godfather movie he had already purchased this Niebaum Estate and was living at the vineyard. This red table wine became his calling card to emulate the great Bordeaux- named Rubicon. From a great year in Borde

From the iconic Pine Ridge Winery comes this classic vintage. Most 1991 Napa Cabs are still as drinkable and collectable as this wine. The wine has an excellent fill with a very sound cork. One bottle at $269.

95 points Connoisseurs Guide
Outer quote mark Deep, rich, ripe and focused, this wine charms from the outset with aromas that are spot on for varietal precision and smell of the complex, layered best of the West Rutherford Bench. Its combination of curra