Loved their Cabs, especially the ones before 1987 but NEVER thought much of
the Chard, and never understood why the fuss over Chard.

The Cabs I still have some older 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995(did not like) ,
1997(my current favorite and last year in cellar)
"Jim Mehl" > wrote in message
...
> "Mark Lipton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> According to a news item running on the Wine Spectator's site, Napa
>> Valley icon Chateau Montelena is up for sale by the Barrett family, their
>> long-time owners:
>>
>> http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Fe...7,4439,00.html
>>
>> *sigh*
>> Mark Lipton
>
> Sigh indeed. Montelena has consistently made some of the best Cabs and
> Chardonnays in California for many years. One can only hope that the new
> owners are reasonable people.
>
> Jim Mehl
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