Napa Valley Cult Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Featuring Screaming Eagle, Schrader, Promontory, Scarecrow and more Friday October 30th 7:30pm
"By making this wine vine known to the public, I have rendered my country as great a service as if I had enabled it to pay back the national debt."
~ Thomas Jefferson
If only a modern-day politician could contribute as much to the quality of our life as the late great Thomas Jefferson. He was one of the first advocates of wine in the United States, and he is one of the reasons why we have the greatest selection of wines from all around the world in the U.S. today. So, remember...no matter how bad it gets, we still have the best selection of the world’s greatest wines at the most competitive prices in the world here in the U.S. of A.
Speaking of GREAT wines from the U.S.A…. I need a few good men or women to help me drink some really fine wine on this occasion our annual California Cult Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting. We will be sampling some very small production Napa Valley wines and the price of the event is less than one half the price of a single bottle of Screaming Eagle- which will be on the table tonight!! This event was sold out to start the week but we had 3 spots open up over the last few days!
What makes a "cult wine"? Do the producers pick the grapes at night under the full moon? Do they make it under a secret oath or while sacrificing a small farm animal? These ultra-expensive, hard to find wines from California just have more customers than they do bottles to go around. The simplest factor in the economy kicks in with these wines, good old supply and demand. These wines are priced where they are because that’s what they sell for!
All the wines on the table tonight are from the cellar of our good friend Dr. Robert Maliner. Dr. Malier is one of the biggest wine collectors in South Florida and we are trying to help him finish up his last 6000 bottles! The best offer we have if you have more wine than you can drink like Bob…we will pay you for the wines and you get to drink it!!
One of the rarest wines we have ever opened up from California is on the table tonight a 1958 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon from Charles Krug winery in perfect condition was just added to the line-up and ironically enough we just happened to purchase Charles Krug’s lot this year at the Premier Napa Valley trade auction. Antonio’s first e-mail and this wine are included on this offering along with all the other wines from these great Napa Valley producers are also included on this offering.
This tasting is limited to 14 tasters and the fee for this event which includes dinner and Gratuity is $1495.00 + tax. For reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.
California Cult Cabernet Tasting
Featuring Screaming Eagle, Schrader, Maybach, Scarecrow, Promontory and more…
With Special Guest Dr Robert Maliner
Friday, October 30th
7:30pm
2014 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2015 Screaming Eagle The Flight Napa
2014 Maybach Materium Napa
2015 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2014 Promontory Napa
2010 Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky Napa Magnum
2003 Bond Matriarch Napa
2002 Harlan The Maiden Napa
1993 Grace Family Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
1958 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Menu
Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Lions Main Mushroom Soup with Amontillado Sherry and Crème Fraiche
Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib Wellington with Wild Mushroom Cabernet Sauce and Crème Fraiche Mash
Chocolate Chip Bourbon Pecan Pie
The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $1495 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com. Please let us know when you make your reservations if you have any dietary restrictions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accommodate you.
All the wines from these Napa Cult Wineries in the store on SALE!!
2019 Maybach Family Vineyards Irmgard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Price: $95.00 Sale Price: $79.00 Quantity in Stock: 6
2018 Maybach Family Vineyards Irmgard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Price: $95.00 Sale Price: $79.00 Quantity in Stock: 15
2014 Maybach Family Vineyards Amoenus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Price: $275.00 Your Price: $247.50 Quantity in Stock: 1
2023 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $2950.00 Your Price: $2655.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2022 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $3200.00 Sale Price: $2500.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2021 SCREAMING EAGLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY MAGNUM
Price: $10500.00 Sale Price: $8500.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2021 SCREAMING EAGLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY, USA
Price: $3500.00 Sale Price: $2650.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2020 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
Price: $3500.00 Sale Price: $2750.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2019 SCREAMING EAGLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA
Price: $3500.00 Sale Price: $2975.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2018 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $13500.00 Sale Price: $9900.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2018 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $4250.00 Sale Price: $3550.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $12500.00 Sale Price: $8250.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $12950.00 Sale Price: $9900.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (3pk) OWC
Price: $15000.00 Sale Price: $12500.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $4250.00 Sale Price: $3550.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $11950.00 Sale Price: $8900.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2014 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $11500.00 Sale Price: $8500.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2013 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $12500.00 Sale Price: $9500.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2013 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $3900.00 Sale Price: $3450.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2012 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $16500.00 Sale Price: $12000.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2011 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $3550.00 Sale Price: $3100.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2007 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA
Price: $5500.00 Your Price: $4950.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 Second Flight by Screaming Eagle Napa
Price: $895.00 Your Price: $805.50 Quantity in Stock: 1
2011 Screaming Eagle 'The Flight - Second Flight', Napa Valley, USA
Price: $825.0 Sale Price: $695.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
2019 Promontory Napa
Price: $1395.00 Your Price: $1255.50 Quantity in Stock: 1
2023 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $995.00 Your Price: $895.50 Quantity in Stock: 3
2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 3 LITER
Price: $12500.00 Sale Price: $9999.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon MAGNUM
Price: $3450.00 Sale Price: $2900.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (original wooden case of three bottles)
Price: $5300.00 Sale Price: $4500.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2018 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (Magnum)
Price: $2335.00 Your Price: $2101.50 Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $935.00 Sale Price: $795.00 Quantity in Stock: 6
2005 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Napa
Price: $1190.00 Sale Price: $949.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2023 Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $94.50 Sale Price: $65.00 Quantity in Stock: 12
2022 Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Proprietary Red Oakville
Price: $89.00 Your Price: $80.10 Quantity in Stock: 14
2021 Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Double Diamond Oakville
Price: $96.50 Your Price: $86.85 Quantity in Stock: 7
2018 Schrader Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa MAGNUM
Price: $2350.00 Sale Price: $1900.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2017 Schrader Cellars Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa MAGNUM
Price: $2300.00 Sale Price: $1795.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 Schrader Cellars Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Colesworthy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $800.00 Sale Price: $695.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2017 Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon OAKVILLE Napa
Price: $375.00 Sale Price: $295.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Schrader Cellars GIII Beckstoffer George III Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Price: $495.00 Sale Price: $425.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Schrader Cellars Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Colesworthy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $800.00 Sale Price: $695.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Schrader Cellars Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa MAGNUM
Price: $2500.00 Sale Price: $2095.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Oakville Napa
Price: $459.00 Sale Price: $395.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2016 Schrader Cellars T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $495.00 Sale Price: $425.00 Quantity in Stock: 6
2016 Schrader Cellars CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Price: $525.00 Sale Price: $450.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 Schrader Cellars CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Price: $550.00 Sale Price: $475.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2015 Schrader Cellars Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Colesworthy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $800.00 Sale Price: $695.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 Schrader Cellars Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa MAGNUM
Price: $1950.00 Sale Price: $1650.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
2015 Schrader Cellars RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley
Price: $495.00 Sale Price: $395.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2015 Schrader Cellars RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Price: $475.00 Sale Price: $395.00 Quantity in Stock: 8
2014 Schrader Cellars Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa MAGNUM
Price: $1850.00 Sale Price: $1475.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2014 Schrader Cellars Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Colesworthy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $800.00 Sale Price: $695.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2013 Schrader Cellars Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Colesworthy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $1300.00 Sale Price: $1000.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2012 Schrader Cellars Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa MAGNUM
Price: $3000.00 Sale Price: $2500.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2011 Schrader Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa MAGNUM
Price: $1750.00 Sale Price: $1395.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2010 Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky Oakville Napa Magnum
Price: $1595.00 Sale Price: $1250.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2008 Schrader Cellars Old Sparky Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa MAGNUM
Price: $3100.00 Sale Price: $2600.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2007 Bond Pluribus Proprietary Red Napa
Price: $695.00 Sale Price: $550.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2005 Bond Vecina Napa
Price: $595.00 Sale Price: $475.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2005 Bond Pluribus Proprietary Red Napa
Price: $725.00 Sale Price: $550.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2004 Bond Pluribus Napa
Price: $550.00 Sale Price: $455.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2003 BOND Vecina Napa Valley
Price: $450.00 Your Price: $405.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2002 BOND Vecina Napa Valley
Price: $725.00 Sale Price: $595.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2019 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $2150.00 Your Price: $1935.00 Quantity in Stock: 3
2006 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $1450.00 Sale Price: $1195.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
1995 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $2250.00 Your Price: $2025.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
Charles Krug – Napa Valley’s First Winery and Antonio’s Pick from Premier Napa 2026
First and foremost, I want to thank all of the producers, winemakers, staff, newfound friends, and especially my dad for making this trip truly incredible. Words cannot explain how excited I was to be a part of PNV this year; it was my first-ever major wine event, and it did not disappoint. Everything from the beautiful scenery and historical landscape to the delicious food paired with the best wine Napa has to offer was almost too much to handle at once.
My father and I don't always see eye-to-eye, but one thing we definitely share is the 'sales gene'—it’s rooted deep in my blood. So, with that being said, the lot that truly stole the show for me was Lot 175: the 2024 Charles Krug "Alta 1695" Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Although my opinion may be biased due to the fact that this is one of the only auction lot wines we will have available for sale, I will say with confidence that this wine is spectacular.
The name "Alta 1695" refers to the 1,695-foot elevation of the Mondavi family's Cold Springs Vineyard on Howell Mountain. The wine is a liquid snapshot of the site’s altitude and terroir—an intense, well-structured, and age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate, the wine has a dark fruit profile with ultra-fine tannins and hints of graphite, smoked paprika, and tobacco leaf.
I first tried this wine at a tasting hosted at Revana Estate, where I met Angelina Mondavi, Head Winemaker at Charles Krug. Angelina's story is one for the books: she is a fourth-generation Mondavi who has carved her own path, becoming the first woman in her family to fill the position of head winemaker since the Mondavis acquired the estate in 1943. Although I did not have much time to speak with Ms. Mondavi, she was able to share a story about her Aloft project, which she co-owns with her sisters. The brand was originally started by Marc Mondavi, Angelina's father, with the four sisters acquiring Aloft in 2016 when they heard of its possible cancellation, putting the brand under the umbrella of the Mondavi Sisters’ Collection. Angelina, along with her sisters, believed that brands like Aloft bring variety and complexity to an estate's collection. On the contrary, the Charles Krug winery has built a reputation on high-volume production wines; with Aloft being a high-priced, low-production brand, it's easy to see why the board of directors for Krug did not see a fit. In a poetic twist, Angelina and her sisters have been so successful that the same board of directors who once doubted the brand are now considering buying it back
A standout runner-up that we simply couldn't pass up was Lot 106, which provided a stunning preview of Elizabeth Spencer’s 2025 'Muse' Sauvignon Blanc. While Napa is often defined by its Reds, the 'Muse' is a masterclass in what the region can do with whites when handled with this much precision. The Elizabeth Spencer team designed this lot as a singular expression of the variety, focusing on intense aromatic purity and a specific block-selection that is entirely distinct from their standard portfolio.
My father always says, 'White wine matters,' and this wine is a true testament to that statement. It possesses a vibrant, mineral-driven backbone that really commands attention. I’m glad to share that we secured this lot at an incredible price, coming in nearly $2,000 less than the Orange wine from The Vice. It was a rare moment where quality and timing aligned perfectly on the auction floor.
Although Alta 1695 takes the cake for wines that I experienced at PNV, the Chappellet tasting undoubtedly had the best food. There were two dishes in particular that I cannot stop thinking about. The first was sous-vide lamb on top of the world’s smoothest mashed potatoes, topped with a delicious savory demi-glace. Hands down, it was the most tender lamb I have ever tasted. The second—arguably the better of the two—was a masterclass in culinary misdirection. The dish looked as if it were a regular cappuccino topped with cinnamon; however, after the first bite, you are quickly met with crunchy graham crackers layered over braised venison in a blueberry red wine reduction, the perfect mix of sweet and savory.
Before PNV, I used to think that my dad had the easiest job ever: drinking the best wines all day while talking to like-minded people. After my experience, I can say with certainty that drinking all day is not at all easy; I found out quickly why there were spit cups. PNV 2026 was an incredible experience, and while I now know that 'drinking for a living' is a lot more work than it looks, I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor than my dad to show me the ropes. I'm excited to see how the Charles Krug 'Alta 1695' will hold up over time.
Thank you!
Antonio Lampasone
Wine Consultant
Wine Watch, Inc.
954.523.9463
837 NE 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Wine Watch 2026 Premier Napa Valley Selection from Charles Krug Winery
Auction 30 | Lot No. 175
Vintage: 2024
Charles Krug
Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain
10 cases produced
2024 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Alta 1965 Premier Napa
Price: $195 Pre-Sell $150/btl.
Alta 1695 takes its name from the soaring 1,695-foot elevation of the Mondavi family's Cold Springs Vineyard on Howell Mountain--a rare, commanding site shaped by altitude, time, and vision. This wine signals a bold new chapter for Charles Krug Winery, one of Napa Valley's last historic, family-owned estates. Crafted as the inaugural Premiere lot by fourth-generation co-proprietress Angelina Mondavi, it marks a generational milestone and a powerful first. Guided by lifelong connection to the land and global perspective, Alta 1695 embodies place, purpose, and progress--honoring legacy while confidently carrying the Mondavi story into its next era.
(The wine is scheduled to arrive any day!!)
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