Staglin Family Vineyard Napa Valley Wine Tasting with Special Guest Amber Mihna Friday, January 23, 2026 7:30 PM
"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.
And if you are a Cabernet Sauvignon grape Napa Valley is sacred ground as they produce some of the best versions of this varietal on the planet. We have a lot of good friends in Napa and when Amber Minha sent me a message that she was coming to South Florida we put a date on the calendar to share some Staglin Family Vineyards wines with our “Wine Drinking People”.
These are some of the best wines made in Napa Valley and the Staglin family has been focused for 40 years on making the best wines hiring some of the best minds in the business like Andre Tchelistcheff, David Abreu and Michel Rolland. They are also very involved in mental health charities donating the proceeds from the second label Salus to various charitable organizations to help those in need with mental illness.
Join us as we welcome Amber to South Florida for an incredible evening of Staglin Family Vineyards wines featuring six vintages of the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon going back to the 2014 vintage. The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $295 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@wineatch.com.
Staglin Family Vineyard Napa Valley Wine Tasting
with Special Guest Amber Mihna
Friday, January 23, 2026
7:30 PM
2023 Staglin Family Vineyard 'Salus' Unoaked Chardonnay, Napa Valley
2017 Staglin Family Vineyard 'Salus' Unoaked Chardonnay, Napa Valley
2022 Staglin family Vineyard Chardonnay Napa
2021 RESA Pinot Noir Petaluma Gap Sonoma
2019 RESA Grenache Sonoma
2021 Staglin Family Vineyards Salus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2022 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary Napa
2021 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2019 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2018 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2017 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2014 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Menu
Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Lobster Enchilada Served over Salsa Verde garnished with Tomato Concasse, Onion Compote and Black Olive Tapenade
Berkshire Pork Chop served over Black Bean Puree with Pepper Salsa and Avocado Fries
Double Chocolate Chip Bourbon Pecan Pie with Lemoncello Whipped creme
The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $295 + 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 food allergies or aversions and chefs Toni and Dani will be happy to accommodate you.
A bit about Stalin Family Vineyards:
Founded in 1985 by Shari, Garen, Brandon and Shannon, Staglin Family Vineyard takes pride in the tradition of family ownership and participation. With an uncompromising commitment to quality, our mission is to produce world class wines that reflect the distinctive character of this historic Rutherford Bench estate.
Situated at the base of the western slopes of Mount St. John, the tallest mountain in the Mayacamas Range, this sixty-one acre property is located in an alluvial fan containing rich volcanic soils. With ideal soils, microclimate and location, the estate's potential was recognized by some of the first Napa Valley settlers and was planted to vineyards in the mid 1860's. Today the property is home to the Staglins, fifty-one acres of vines, an underground winery, the historic homestead, a solar array and the many critters that inhabit this certified organic estate.
They utilize certified organic farming practices which are central to their belief that the healthier the vineyard, the better the fruit and thus the quality of the wine. The Staglin’s take every opportunity to improve the lands biodiversity through the creation of habitats for bees, insects and birds of prey.
In 1992 famed enologist Andre Tchelistcheff told the Staglin’s: "Listen to the vines -- they will tell you what to do." This wise counsel is and will continue to be the most important element in their goal of making the best wine possible from the estate. Today their winemaker, Fredrik Johansson, works closely with vineyard manager, David Abreu, to carefully farm the land and coax optimal ripeness, complexity and intensity from the vines with each harvest.
Fredrik Johansson is focused and passionate about making wine. He previously worked with consulting winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, taking the traditional route of an apprentice to acquire his knowledge and expertise. He began his education at Nicholson Ranch in Sonoma, continued it at Two Hands Wines in Australia and honed it further at Outpost Wines on Howell Mountain where he also oversaw several of Thomas' consulting projects, including Schrader Cellars and Maybach Family Vineyards. Now that Fredrik is at Staglin, he says, “My goal is to make the best possible wine with the fruit from this vineyard without letting what I do in the winery get in the way. It's such an amazing vineyard that I feel a responsibility to help it express itself to its fullest.”
Andre Tchelistcheff's wisdom is a constant goal, his words continue to be an important tool for making the best wine possible from the Staglin estate. Not surprising since Tchelistcheff was so familiar with the terroir of the Rutherford area, the first to pinpoint the unique flavor profile of wines produced from fruit grown on the Rutherford benchlands.
Michel Rolland joined Staglin Family Vineyard in 2000 as their Winemaking Consultant. He visits the property several times a year to walk the vineyard, share viticultural recommendations and provide the Staglins with his expertise during blending trials. With Michel's guidance, they began to blend their estate wines in two tiers under the Staglin and Salus labels, similar to the Premier Cru and Deuxieme Cru distinctions in the Medoc of Bordeaux. His outside perspective, wealth of knowledge and expert palate are key components in the journey to continually enhance the quality of Staglin Family Vineyard wines.
All the wines from Stalin Family Vineyard on SALE!!
2023 Staglin Family Vineyard Salus Chardonnay Estate Napa
Price: $67.50 Your Price: $59.40
A good amount of ripe tropical fruit on the nose, lemon drop candy, peach and pear with hints of crème brulee and vanilla bean spice, 10 months in French oak all the proceeds go to mental health research. David Abreu is the viticulturist here and the proceeds from this label goes to mental heath research. A very smooth and creamy wine on the tongue nice juicy fruit with a nice lemon zest on the finish. Finish 45+ Excellent
2017 Staglin Family Vineyard Salus Chardonnay Estate Napa
Price: $55.50 Your Price: $48.84 Quantity in Stock: 18
WINEMAKERS NOTES: Bright and a touch precocious, the 2017 Salus Chardonnay is an aromatic delight of yellow citrus, apical golden apple and Bosc pear just past crisp with hints of honeysuckle, muskmelon and roasted almond. Balancing weight and lift, the powerful pomaceous fruit core is sheathed in light and energy, where flavors of sliced cantaloupe meet the abundant soft acids of ripe grapefruit and the smallest sprinkle of crystalized ginger.
2017 was a growing season for the record books – from drought ending winter rains to late summer heat events. The wettest winter in almost two decades along with the extended dormancy of a decently cold winter allowed the vines to rest and recover from a 5 year stretch of abundant activity and gave us a later budbreak. Though the late spring and early summer were defined by peaks and valleys compared to other ‘goldilocks’ years that enjoyed less varied and consistent conditions, we had a good and healthy crop of Chardonnay fruit that was well positioned to benefit from the overall warm growing conditions which proved similar to both 1997 and 2015. With temperatures rising rapidly toward the end of August, we harvested all of the Estate Chardonnay in a compact 9 day window. The grapes were picked in the cool early mornings to maintain their freshness, natural acidity and delicate flavors. We continue to utilize traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques, while respecting the unique quality of the fruit our vineyard delivers. The grapes are hand sorted, whole cluster pressed and then barrel-fermented. We generally restricted malo-lactic fermentation to preserve acidity and crispness, but allowed a small percentage of the wine to go through it for a bit of increased texture and to balance the higher acids. Finally, we aged this wine on its lees for ten months in entirely large format barrels again with periodic ‘batonnage’ only in the first few months to optimize the aromatic freshness of the wines. Bright and a touch precocious, the 2017 Salus Chardonnay is an aromatic delight of yellow citrus, apical golden apple and Bosc pear just past crisp with hints of honeysuckle, muskmelon and roasted almond. Balancing weight and lift, the powerful pomaceous fruit core is sheathed in light and energy, where flavors of sliced cantaloupe meet the abundant soft acids of ripe grapefruit and the smallest sprinkle of crystalized ginger.2017 was a growing season for the record books – from drought ending winter rains to late summer heat events. The wettest winter in almost two decades along with the extended dormancy of a decently cold winter allowed the vines to rest and recover from a 5 year stretch of abundant activity and gave us a later budbreak. Though the late spring and early summer were defined by peaks and valleys compared to other ‘goldilocks’ years that enjoyed less varied and consistent conditions, we had a good and healthy crop of Chardonnay fruit that was well positioned to benefit from the overall warm growing conditions which proved similar to both 1997 and 2015. With temperatures rising rapidly toward the end of August, we harvested all of the Estate Chardonnay in a compact 9 day window. The grapes were picked in the cool early mornings to maintain their freshness, natural acidity and delicate flavors. We continue to utilize traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques, while respecting the unique quality of the fruit our vineyard delivers. The grapes are hand sorted, whole cluster pressed and then barrel-fermented. We generally restricted malo-lactic fermentation to preserve acidity and crispness, but allowed a small percentage of the wine to go through it for a bit of increased texture and to balance the higher acids. Finally, we aged this wine on its lees for ten months in entirely large format barrels again with periodic ‘batonnage’ only in the first few months to optimize the aromatic freshness of the wines. staglinfamily.com
2022 Staglin Family Vineyard Chardonnay Estate Napa
Price: $180.00 Your Price: $158.40
This wine is also all estate fruit and is a selection of their best grapes and spends a bit more time in oak, no malo here in this wine or the Salus. This wine has a good amount of rich tropical fruit on the nose, that lemon drop candy and a nice hand of vanilla bean spice, cinnamon, crème brulee, nice concentration and richness. This wine is quite a bit richer than the Salus with a nice hand of toasty oak spice but also has good richness and also has a firm hand of acidity holding everything in place. Finish 45+ Most Excellent
2021 Staglin Family Vineyard Salus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Magnum
Price: $217.50 Your Price: $191.40
Composed of 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc that aged 21 months in 63% new and 37% used French oak barrels. Tasting notes from the producer: "Dark and intriguing black currant, nutmeg spiced mocha, and lavender aromas flow effortlessly from the glass. Blackberry and dark chocolate envelope the senses as velvety tannins take hold. Patience and time in the glass reveal hints of cool eucalyptus, massaged leather and Tahitian vanilla bean."
2021 Staglin Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $360.00 Your Price: $316.80
(100 Points) The finest example of this estate I've ever tasted, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a flat-out sensational effort that hits perfection. Exhibiting a deep purple hue as well as a smorgasbord-like array of cassis, scorched earth, chocolate, and spicy wood, it has a Pauillac-like cedar pencil character, full-bodied richness, and voluptuous, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and sweet tannins. While there's considerable structure, it's concealed by the wine’s extravagant fruit, richness, and opulence. This prodigious, sensationally pure, heavenly Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and will have another three decades of overall longevity. Jeb Dunnuck
2014 Staglin Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $330.00 Your Price: $290.40
(94 Points) Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate has a very pretty nose of fragrant earth, red and black currants, black plums and underbrush with hints of cigar box and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with expressive earth and black fruit flavors, supported by a seamless backbone of ripe tannins and great freshness, finishing long. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2019 RESA Grenache Sonoma
Price: $94.50 Your Price: $83.16
A bright and floral bouquet with red berry pie like fruit and pretty floral and sweet herbs on the nose. A silky smooth wine on the tongue with a good amount of fruit and azesty mineral laced finish. Finish 40+ Excellent
2021 Resa Pinot Noir Petaluma Gap Sonoma
Price: $75.00 Your Price: $66.00
Bright high toned one the nose with black raspberry, violet floral notes and exotic spices, very pretty bouquet. A fresh and lively wine on the palate with bright fruit, a nice hand of acidity with 13.8% alcohol and a nice amount of spice and pretty floral notes on the finish. Finish 45+ Excellent +
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