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Where to get a taste of Napa's cult Cabs
Jon Bonné
Sunday, April 12, 2009
It's easier to schedule a Vanity Fair cover shoot than get a dozen of Napa Valley's biggest stars in the same room. But Karen Williams and David Stevens of St. Helena's Acme Fine Wines make a habit of getting these folks on speed-dial. Now they've coordinated a tasting with winemakers like Andy Erickson (Leviathan, Arietta), Heidi Barrett (La Sirena, Lamborn), Russell Bevan (Showket, Dry Stack) and Philippe Melka (Vineyard 29).
Not all their projects will be featured - no Screaming Eagle, sorry - but each is scheduled to tote along at least three; Celia Masyczek is set to bring nine, including bottles from Lindstrom, Keever and Scarecrow. The $175 price tag may feel extravagant, but with more than 50 wines, and the chance to chat up Napa's current A-team, the Acme folks have raised the stakes.
The Acme Atelier tasting is from 1 to 4 p.m. April 25 at 1080 Fulton Lane, St. Helena. Tickets are $175 at (707) 963-0440 or www.acmefinewines.com.
- Jon Bonné
This article appeared on page E - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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