Posts tagged: Crocker Starr

Blind Tasting Winner – Best Cab Franc in the world!

In a recent blind tasting of Cab Francs from around the world, the small Napa Valley winery Crocker Starr (Pam Starr, former Spottswoode winemaker) won the big prize! Our tasting group of 15 tasted the following French and California wines: Cos d’Estournel (100  Vinous) Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso (98 Vinous) Léoville Las-Cases (98 Vinous) Lynch […]

Saturday June 22nd, 2019 in , , , , , | Comments Off on Blind Tasting Winner – Best Cab Franc in the world!

Former Spottswoode Winemaker “Stars” in her own Cabernet “Role”

Named for the variations of rock, loam, and clay soils found throughout the St. Helena based Crocker Estate Vineyard, RLC is the embodiment of Crocker & Starr as a concept. Winemaker and co-owner Pam Starr had the idea for RLC when she realized that the blocks of vines that made up the periphery of the […]

Saturday July 7th, 2018 in , , , , , , | Comments Off on Former Spottswoode Winemaker “Stars” in her own Cabernet “Role”

Big Cab Weekend!

With the cold weather around the country, I think a bottle of big bold Cabernet might be the solution.  Here a few suggestions for your weekend reading! Buy SIX BOTTLES of any of these wines and receive FREE SHIPPING*! Pina 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon “Firehouse” Rutherford, Napa Valley Retail 95.00 – GGWC 84.99 – Robert Parker […]

Friday January 28th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Big Cab Weekend!