On Jun 19, 9:10�am, "Jim Mehl" > wrote:
> "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
>
> ** Posted fromhttp://www.teranews.com**

Yes, I like both the Cab and Chardonnay. Would be a shame it they were
bought by someone intent on following the crowd (we don't need another
full-malo Chardonnay, plenty to choose from!)