The 1976 Paris Wine Tasting

On 24 May 1976 Napa Valley emerged as one of the best wine producing regions in the world. L'Academie du Vin Making founder Steven Spurrier gathered a select group of French-investigator for a blind tasting including 4 election, and 6 red wines from Bordeaux Napa Valley Cabs. The group of examiners together to appraise the competition among the best wine in France professionals. Their impressive credentials was the tasting of legitimacy in the eyes of the world.

The identitiesThe wine was from the judges until the values were hidden counted. Each wine was evaluated by a number of selected criteria, and when everything is said and done, then California wine would never be the same.

In 1973, Stags Leap Wine Cellars SLV Cabernet Sauvignon was victorious against the likes of Chateau Haut-Brion and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. This was a failure of epic proportions, a surprise, even Stags Leap Wine Cellars ownerWarren Winiarski.

The victory was known as weinig "shot heard round the world" and its effects were felt almost immediately. The best Cabs from Napa Valley were now as on a par with the legendary red wines of Bordeaux are produced, the birthplace of Cabernet Sauvignon blends. This was one of the most important events in California wine history.

The first vineyards were in the region in the late 19 Century planted. Unfortunately,Most of these vines were either destroyed by phylloxera and Prohibition.

In the 1950s, was among the Stags Leap groves of various fruit trees. Knew, however, Nathan Fay, that the country had potential for viticulture. Fay planted his famous Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard and others began to follow. Warren Winiarski was purchased, what Stags Leap Wine Cellars 1970th

Stags Leap is known for its moderate climate and the volcanic airy, well-drained soils known. It is theseConditions that are Stags Leap Bordeaux grape varieties their characteristic abrasive intensity and Stags Leap have earned the title of "iron fist in a velvet glove."

Stags Leap Geology is divided into two sections: the hills and plains broken. The rocky, volcanic soils are, on the hill almost exclusively with Bordeaux varietals, planted primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. The slope soil drains exceptionally well, translating into large root systems, the search forUnderground water sources. The effects are healthy vines that produce grapes with a small amount of intense flavors.

Although Stags Leap is best known for their Bordeaux varietals, the lowlands produce award-winning wines. Since this section of the Stags Leap, near the Napa River, the land of mud, clay and river rock together. Are also peppered with alluvial soils of volcanic debris that has washed from the hills over the years. Chardonnay andSauvignon Blanc is dominated by plantations in this part of the region.

There is a small ridge that runs north and south along the border Stags Leap that funnels winds from San Pablo Bay through this region. These winds cool area, and have high acidity in grapes. With sunny days and well-drained soils coupled, this leads to wines of great depth and balance.

Given the complexity of viticulture and winemaking, it is difficult to isolate to certain conditions, which for largeWine. But Stags Leap has time and time again that it produce the necessary conditions for successful wine of rare quality.

Due to the unique microclimate and soil of the Stags Leap, it was granted AVA status in 1989. AVA stands for American Viticultural Area, and is an important term for a wine-producing area to reach. Each AVA is generally recognized as being separate from the environment in terms of soil and climate. For anyone who wants to experience thethe crème de la crème of the Napa Valley, a Stags Leap Cab satisfy even the most discerning palate.