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November 30, 2012 64 KYLE SCHLACHTER, CSW Celebrated winemakers are flocking to these slopes of the Vaca Mountains. ©2012 Sommelier Journal. May not be distributed without permission. www.sommelierjournal.com

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November 30, 201264

KYLE SCHLACHTER, CSW

Celebrated winemakers are flocking to these slopes of the Vaca Mountains.

©2012 Sommelier Journal. May not be distributed without permission. www.sommelierjournal.com

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Grounds in bloom at Chappellet Winery (left).

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Winery at David Arthur Vineyards.

Chappellet Winery vine-yards (top left) and cellar (above).

Ovid winemaker Austin Peterson.

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Plantings at Bryant Fam-ily Vineyard.

David Arthur Vineyards father-and-daughter team David and Laura Long (left); Brand winemaker Philippe Melka (below) and cellar (bottom).

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Brand Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 $225

Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 $335

Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill 2009 $135

Colgin Cellars Syrah IX Estate 2005 $175

Continuum 2009 $165

David Arthur Vineyards Meritaggio 2009 $55

Gandona Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 $190

Montagna Cabernet Sauvignon La Presa-One South 2009 $125

Ovid 2008 $195

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Gandona Estate owner Manuel Pires (left) and vineyards (right).

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Aril40 Long Ranch RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(908) 512-5208www.arilwines.com

Brand90 Long Ranch RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 963-1199www.brandnapavalley.com

Bryant Family Vineyard1567 Sage Canyon RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 963-0483www.bryantwines.com

Chappellet Winery1581 Sage Canyon RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 963-7136www.chappellet.com

Colgin CellarsP.O. Box 254St. Helena, CA 94574(707) 963-0999www.colgincellars.com

Continuum Estate1677 Sage Canyon RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 944-8100www.continuumestate.com

David Arthur VineyardsP.O. Box 112Rutherford, CA 94573(707) 963-5190www.davidarthur.com

Gandona Estate1535 Sage Canyon RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 294-8000www.gandona.com

Melanson Vineyard1537 Sage Canyon RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 963-7404www.melansonvineyard.com

Montagna Vineyards141 Long Ranch RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 963-8651store.montagnanapavalley.com

Nine Suns200 Long Ranch RoadSt. Helena, CA 94754www.ninesuns.com

Ovid255 Long Ranch RoadSt. Helena, CA 94574(707) 963-3850ovidvineyards.com

Stagecoach Vineyard3265 Soda Canyon RoadNapa, CA 94558(707) 259-1198www.stagecoachvineyard.com

Villa del Lago1551 Sage Canyon Road(707) 963-2134St. Helena, CA 94574www.villadellagowinery.com

Colgin Cellars’ IX Estate vineyard.

©2012 Sommelier Journal. May not be distributed without permission. www.sommelierjournal.com