A Case for Christmas!

For those of you who might have been
thinking I was about to end the year with a big “poligious” (political-religious)
sermon on all matters Christmas – I hope you won’t be too disappointed.  Indeed, as much as I do believe in “all
things Christmas”…to include Christmas trees…the “case for Christmas” I’m writing
about this month…is the case of wine I’d like to have Santa deliver to me for
Christmas this year!! (Hey…there’s nothing wrong with a little fanciful dreaming
every now and again…eh!?)

 

 So
let’s start packing our Christmas Case…and with any vintage you might find of
these exquisite Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style gems!

 

1. 1.
   Joseph Phelps Insignia

 

 

$150
– $250

 

1. 2.
   Cakebread Cellars Benchland
   Select

 

 

$100 – $120

 

1. 3.
   Caymus Special Selection  

       

$110-$130

 

 

1. 4.
   Beaulieu Vineyards (BV)

Georges
de Latour Private Reserve

 

 

$100 – $120

 

1. 5.
   Silver Oak Napa
   Valley

 

 

$90 – $110

1. 6.
   Far Niente

 

$125 – $140

1. 7.
   Lail J. Daniel
   Cuvee

 

 

$110 – $125

 

 

 

 

 

1. 8.
   Rubicon Estate Rubicon

 

 

$160 – $200

 

1. 9.
   Heitz Cellar Martha’s
   Vineyard

 

$125 – 150

 

1. 10.  Ridge Monte Bello

 

 

$125 – $140

 

1. 11.  Chateau
   Montelena Estate Cabernet

 

$120 – $140

 

1. 12.  Opus One

 

$200 – $225

 

Toast of the Month

 

“We can only be said
to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”

~Thornton
Wilder~

   Here’s to those moments…and may there
always be many…and then…many, many more!

But…if I Can Only Have One…

Here’s a “Hint!”  

Joseph Phelps Insignia
2007

Intense, Voluptuous, Opulent, and “Perfect!”

(Napa Valley – St. Helena, CA)/$200-$250 

Hardly ever

does one see a 100 point wine…but the incredible Joseph Phelps’ team of Philippe
Pessereau, Director of Vineyard Operations, Damian Parker, Director of
Winemaking, and Ashley Hepworth, Winemaker, have indeed combined their
extraordinary talents to produce “the
perfect wine!” Comprised of the very best grapes from Phelps’ Estate
vineyards in 6 of Napa Valley’s most respected viticultural districts, this
spectacular Bordeaux-style blend of 88% Cab, 8% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot was
aged in 100% new French oak for 24 months.  Perfecto Mundo!

http://www.jpvwines.com/discussing-the-2007-insignia-release/  (Watch the JP Team discuss the 2007 Vintage!)

 

OK, OK…so at somewhere between $1500 on the low side and
$1850 on the high side…I must really be smokin’ Loco Weed if I’m seriously
suggesting this incredible portfolio of wines for a Christmas present.  Relax…it’s like Fantasy Football…except you
pick wines versus thugs!  How about one a month…or one for Christmas,
Anniversary and Birthday!!?   Good Luck!!

 

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

Rick Davis

Courtesy of Jeff Dicks Real Estate