Such was the case the other day when I stopped in at Envy Wines, just north of Calistoga at the upper northern part of the Napa Valley, and met owner and vintner Mark Carter. M
ark has partnered with his winemaker buddy Nils Venge to form Envy, which opened in March 2007. They make high-quality, low-production, pleasing-to-the-senses wines, including a Sauvignon Blanc and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Now while I really liked the Envy wines for their drinkability, I REALLY liked Mark's very-low-production, high-end ($100+ per bottle) Carter Cellars wines. My favorite (which I bought one bottle!) was their 05 Cabernet Sauvignon from the "Beckstoffer to Kalon Vineyard", of which only 150 cases were produced. This wine has great flavors and feel, and while it could easily be cellared for several more years, it doesn't hit you with the harsh tannins so many other "big" Napa Valley cabs can do. Anyway, check out Envy Wines sometime...and say "hi" to Mark behind the counter paying attention to those details!
ark has partnered with his winemaker buddy Nils Venge to form Envy, which opened in March 2007. They make high-quality, low-production, pleasing-to-the-senses wines, including a Sauvignon Blanc and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Now while I really liked the Envy wines for their drinkability, I REALLY liked Mark's very-low-production, high-end ($100+ per bottle) Carter Cellars wines. My favorite (which I bought one bottle!) was their 05 Cabernet Sauvignon from the "Beckstoffer to Kalon Vineyard", of which only 150 cases were produced. This wine has great flavors and feel, and while it could easily be cellared for several more years, it doesn't hit you with the harsh tannins so many other "big" Napa Valley cabs can do. Anyway, check out Envy Wines sometime...and say "hi" to Mark behind the counter paying attention to those details!
Envy Wines
1170 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga 94515
1170 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga 94515
707-942-4670
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