Salute to the kings… (9/1/09)
As I get ready for another harvest, I have been thinking a lot lately about some of the men that have paved the way for us here in the Napa Valley. There are two men in particular that really set the tone for creating world class wines from this region: Mr. Robert Mondavi (who I had the pleasure to meet and offered me great advice 15 years ago when I was just starting out) as well as Mr. André Tchelistcheff (The Maestro) whom I never met, but his ideas still resonate with us all today. Thank you gentlemen, I salute you both tonight with a glass of Napa Valley Cabernet!
