Structure and bright energy create a perfect foundation for the medley of earth, cedar, grilled meats. Score members only behrens family cabernet sauvignon napa valley cemetery 2010. Behrens family winery the collector, napa valley prices, stores. Plenty of berry fruit, a fullbodied opulence, stunning purity and a deep, layered finish make for quite a splendid example of merlot to drink over the next 15 or so years. Behrens family winery is a boutique winery in the truest sense. See 15 photos and 2 tips from 93 visitors to behrens family winery. Behrens family winery 2012 moulds cabernet sauvignon our partnership with steve and betsy moulds, and their indispensable righthand man roberto, is one that we treasure and appreciate to no end.
Merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, syrah and tempranillo critics have scored this wine 88 points. The official napa valley visitors guide 2018 by visit. Les behrens contact behrens family winery 4078 spring mountain road. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Owned by les behrens and lisa drinkward since 1993, behrens family winery. Account if you have any questions regarding your allocation, please contact us either by phone at 707. The farming is impeccable and the people are topnotch. Original painting by owen smith, back label graphics by brian nash winemaker. Our president and ceo, jason, is the secondgeneration grape grower in the smith family. The 2016 collector is a beautiful assemblage of four of the principle bordeaux grape varieties. Wine tasting at napa valley wineries find tasting room. First of all, you instantly know that this place is kind of a big deal the second you pull into the property and are met with one of the most spectacular. Stores and prices for behrens family winery the collector, napa valley prices, stores, tasting notes and market data.
The tasting room is a minimuseum of art work from the labels. While lisa was developing an incredible, frenchinspired menu, les was busy cultivating a superb wine list and cellar which eventually received the wine spectators award of. Behrens family winery front man no limit fine wines. Spring mountain wine tours and tastings beau wine tours. Helena at the culinary institute of america at greystone to support the longterm rebuilding efforts after the devastating valley fire in southern lake county.
Since then, robin has been the director of hospitality and customer relations for behrens family winery, representing the awardwinning wines of les. This producer makes many wines including those from grapes sauvignon blanc, petit verdot, syrah, petite sirah durif, bordeaux blend red, zinfandel. Behrens family winery 4078 spring mountain rd st helena, ca 94574 view map phone. The 20 merlot front man, which includes 12% cabernet sauvignon, is relatively dense purple in color. Deep, rich and concentrated, this is one of my favorite wines of their portfolio. You can certainly purchase flashier wines from the napa valley, but you. Behrens family winery the collector, napa valley prices. Northern exposure is a silent auction item of dinner for four at sams social club in calistoga and a mixed case of wine from the northern end napa valley, including. A blend of 87% merlot and % cabernet sauvignon, it offers up a seductive perfume of blueberries, raspberries and a hint of wild flowers. Stores and prices for 2011 behrens family winery the collector, napa valley prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Some of the most notable spring mountain district wineries near st. My friend kylie says, situated on spring mountain between napa and sonoma which.
Behrens family winery the collector red wine info vivino. The behrens family winery is a true example of a boutique winery. Eventually, he was hired by les behrens of behrens family winery at that. Our wine experts think this napa valley bordeaux blend wine would be a match made in heaven with these dishes. The 2011 proprietary red front man is the behrens family winerys entry into the merlot sweepstakes. Behrens family winery, previously known as behrens and hitchcock. The couple work with grape growers who farm lowyielding, highquality vineyards and they produce small amounts of cabernet sauvignon, bordeaux blends and.
The official napa valley visitors guide 2017 by visit. Because of this, i stumbled onto what is now my favorite winery in napa. The winery is located at the end of this districts infamous summit wine road which leads off. Behrens family winery the collector cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, cabernet franc. Behrens family winery les behrens and lisa drinkward. Explore behrens genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. Behrens family winery 2012 cabernet sauvignon moulds. Their winery is in napa valley atop spring mountain. When you book chauffeured transportation, you get to view the land. A wealthy art collector is murdered, and all signs point to a robbery gone wrong. Behrens family cabernet sauvignon napa valley cemetery. The 2018 sauvignon blanc from kick ranch is clean, focused and bright, with a nose that offers fresh aromas of white pepper, apricots and.
Our 3rd visit in 3 years, we always must visit behrens and robin even though shes a yankee fan. The wine they make is truly handcrafted in that the owners, les and lisa, punch the grapes down by hand with each harvest. The winery general manager since 2004, she now runs the show at behrens family winery and also has her own winery, relic wine cellars. Today the winery continues to be family owned, with daughters.
Spring mountain wine tours and tastings beau wine tours napa. Helena owned and operated by les behrens and lisa drinkward, a couple who have been the founders of several small wine in napa valley. The new limited release barbera is flavorful a hidden gem. Order online, pick up in store, enjoy local delivery or ship items directly to you. They make nothing but smallproduction artisan wines and have been doing so since 1993. A personal barrel lot by beckstoffer vineyards will provide a half ton of cabernet. But the nephews alibi is a little too convenient, and columbo pulls a fast one to ferret out the killer. There are already 124 users and 4,221 genealogy profiles with the behrens surname on geni. Behrens family winery front man 2011 750ml stirling fine. Like any son who loves to go to work with his dad, jason grew up on the farm and was always excited to help.
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Robin cooper worked for us first in 2003 as our harvest intern, and after that lifechanging experience decided to relocate from new york to st. Winner will also take home 2 nautical themed bottles from behrens family winery tonight. This producer makes many wines including those from grapes sauvignon blanc, petit verdot, syrah, petite sirah durif, bordeaux blend red, zinfandel, cabernet petit verdot, cabernet sy. The winery includes a museum would produce great grapes, leading to even greater wines.