Event

Every Thursday we open one bottle of very highly thought of wine - usually rated by the critics in the 90's, but , more importantly, highly valued by our staff - and we negotiate with our suppliers so that we can offer discounts of at least 20% so that you can enjoy the very finest at the best possible price!

We occasionally even have the winemakers available to answer your questions and explain their hopes for the wine.

Come join us for a taste of some of the very best, every Thursday!

Stags '  Leap 

 “The Investor” 

Red Wine

38% Petite Sirah, 38% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon

2012

Napa Valley

This Stunning Red blend is every bit what you would expect from this founding Napa Valley Winery!

When we tasted this we could not believe this bottle was only $55 dollars, when they offered us a deal to introduce this wine to Virginia we bought it all!

90 Points! Robert Parker The Wine Advocate

 “Named after the founder of Stags Leap Winery, the outstanding 2012 Proprietary Red The Investor is a blend of 40% Merlot, 40% Petite Sirah and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe blackberry and blackcurrant fruit intermixed with notions of chocolate, lavender, unsmoked cigar tobacco and underbrush are present in this meaty, chewy, attractive, velvety textured 2012. Enjoy this well-made red over the next decade.”
– Robert Parker, WINE ADVOCATE. October 2014

 Do not miss this tasting even if  it is the only one you will come to all Spring! 

(Yes the Spring comment is wishful thinking!)

Regularly Priced at $54.99

Special Sale Price 

$39.00/Bottle

 $204.00 for six

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Our Thoughts on this wine.....

Captivating for its fresh, lush fruit, elegance and classic balance, the inaugural release of The Investor brims with bright red fruit, blackcurrant, plum and blackberry. A savory, herbal flavor, with hints of spicy vanilla bean, sweet tobacco and sandalwood, add depth and complexity. The tannins are firm, but velvety, and this red blend is impressive for its power, finesse and integrity.

About the Vineyard

Inspired by the three varietals planted on the historic Stags’ Leap estate, The Investor is a red wine that beautifully blends together the unique flavors and expressions of Petite Sirah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, resulting in a powerful, yet approachable assemblage with significant fruit presence. The Merlot contributes fresh red berry aromatics and a soft, velvety texture to balance the power of Petite Sirah, which adds concentration, tannins, spice and blueberry flavors. The Cabernet Sauvignon further increases the final blend’s complexity and depth. The majority of the Petite Sirah fruit comes from the Stags’ Leap estate and grapes from a diverse selection of northern and southern Napa Valley vineyards are also selected to broaden the wine’s floral and spicy characteristics. The Merlot is grown in Oak Knoll and Yountville, neighboring appellations in the southern part of Napa Valley, and a combination of estate and southern valley floor Cabernet Sauvignon fruit makes up the balance of the blend.

About Stags Leap….……

From its perch in the tall grassy slopes of the palisades overlooking the Napa Valley, this property has been a lavish get away for the wealthy and elite.  A fashionable country resort in the mid-twentieth century, popular with Hollywood due to its 1892 stone Manor House and historic gardens, legends of bootleggers and gangsters, ghosts and gypsies, Stags’ Leap has been home to three major family groups up through the modern revitalization of the winery that began in the 1970s.

 
Stags Leap Manor, as it was called in the 1920s, was known as one of the prominent country retreats in the Napa Valley at a time when resort and spa business was big. In addition to lodging and dining, amenities included lawn tennis, swimming,

From the Hollywood types of the silver screen, this place has inspired all sorts of legends that swirl, what we do know for certain is that while the estate remains as picturesque as when it was built, winemaking techniques have come a long way. In 1893 Horace Chase, who had made his fortune investing in the gold and silver mines during the California gold rush, embarked in a new venture –winemaking in Napa Valley. Mr. Chase found the perfect volcanic rock and
rich clay soil in which to plant vines and build a home, creating the estate that inspired the Stags Leap appellation.

 Horace and Minnie Mizner Chase  owner in the 1880’s, produced the earliest label for Stags’ Leap in 1893, and keeping with the tradition of fine winemaking Christophe Paubert carries the torch today. Working hard to stay informed and on the cutting edge, Christophe stays ahead of the curve, but ultimately Stags’ Leap wines are built from the ground up – with the terroir providing the bulk of integrity and finesse that are ever so evident in the glass.

For Christophe Paubert, Winemaker and General Manager at Stags’ Leap Winery, the identity of a wine is found through the terroir. Christophe’s career has spanned the industry from sales to winemaking, and his impressive background includes positions at Chateau d’Yquem and Gruaud-Larose as well as projects in Chile, Spain and Washington State.

But it was the terroir of Stags’ Leap that drew him to California. “I believe that wine should express the uniqueness of the land, and the Stags’ Leap wines have always showcased one of the most distinctive regions in the Napa Valley.”

The winery is best known for its Petite Syrah, which comes from a handful of very old vines on the estate, as well as its refined and elegant Cabernet Sauvignons.