Claude was our sommelier. He was the most interesting and knowledgeable person we've met in our many years of visiting Napa. We tasted the following wines:
2010 Sauvignon Blanc "St. Helena"
2009 Ovation Chardonnay
2009 Syrah
2009 Fogdog Pinot Noir
2008 Insignia
2006 Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Our group was evenly split on whether the Backus Cab or the Insignia was the best. I came home with Insignia. You just can't beat Insignia - arguably the most famous of all California wines.
From their website:
"...the flagship wine, Insignia, is recognized as one of the world’s great wines. Twenty nine of 34 vintages have been rated ninety or more points by various wine publications. From 1990 to 2007, the average score from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate is 94.5 pts., with the lowest score still a fabulous 91. The 2002 vintage was “Wine of the Year” by Wine Spectator Magazine, and the 2007 vintage has been rated 98 points by Robert Parker and 96 points by Wine Spectator Magazine."
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