Posts tagged: Phillippe Melka

A 95 Point Napa Perennial Stunner by Philippe Melka UNDER $45

Winemaker Philippe Melka again crafted a stellar wine from Lail’s Totem Estate vineyard in Coombsville.  Philippe Melka says: “The Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc 2018 has intense aromas of mango, nectarine, honeysuckle, pineapple and lime zest. Adding further intrigue and complexity are flavors of yellow peach, vanilla, honeydew melon and Bosc pear. Exhibiting classic varietal energy and […]

Wednesday January 27th, 2021 in , , , , , , | Comments Off on A 95 Point Napa Perennial Stunner by Philippe Melka UNDER $45

Phillippe Melka’s Smokin Hot New Cabernet

Apriori is the fruit of a collaboration between Patrice Breton & Georges Sabongui, two very passionate, focused and driven vintners who have been friends since high school. Both Patrice & Georges enjoyed successful careers in the technology industry before dedicating their attention to the craft of wine. They also co-founded and operate Champlain Group LLC, […]

Thursday July 13th, 2017 in , , , , , | Comments Off on Phillippe Melka’s Smokin Hot New Cabernet

LAST CALL PHILIPPE MELKA CAB GEM INCLUDES $0.01 SHIPPING

  When you have two of the best people in industry at the helm, you can only expect the best of the best.  Philippe Melka (winemaker) and Jim Barbour (vineyard manager extraordinaire) have turned the old Long Vineyards (remember this great vineyard site from some years ago?) into a top notch Cabernet producer.  Gandona (humble man […]

Saturday November 5th, 2016 in , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on LAST CALL PHILIPPE MELKA CAB GEM INCLUDES $0.01 SHIPPING

Philippe Melka does a great Pirouette, and hits it out of the park!

Philippe Melka has really established himself as one of the best winemakers in the Napa Valley, and the world, and does not require any more accolades. I lost track over the years, but many great wineries (Bryant Family, Melka, Caldwell, Vineyard 29, Marston, Dalla Valle, Seavey, Lail, Dominus, Haut Brion, Cheval Blanc, Hundred Acre, etc.) […]

Monday November 28th, 2011 in , , , , , , | Comments Off on Philippe Melka does a great Pirouette, and hits it out of the park!