Vineyard House Napa Valley Wine Tasting with Special Guests Jeremy and Asha Nickel Friday, November 13th 7:30pm
Thoughts on the matter: “I would like a wine. The purpose of the wine is to get me drunk. A bad wine will get me as drunk as a good wine. I would like the good wine. And since the result is the same no matter which wine I drink, I’d like to pay the bad wine price.”
Steve Martin
Comedian, writer, actor, banjo player
The Vineyard House was originally Hiram Crabbs place in the late 19th century, it was sold to the Stelling family and then to Gil Nickel. Gil left this house to his son Jeremy to ensure that he would always have a place in Napa Valley. On the Vineyard House property there is a 2 acre vineyard which some of the fruit from this site now goes into the this exciting new wine and he has also purchased 35 acres right there on the valley floor located just 50 feet before you get to Harlan estate and Bond Wineries. In the very near future this wine will be 100% estate bottled. Bill Ballentine is making the wine and the first vintage was 2005.
I have liked every vintage of this wine and we had all of them at the last tasting we had with Jeremy where we put his neighbor Harlan’s wine next to Vineyard House and our group of “Wine Drinking People” blind picked the Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 over Harlan Estate 2009. These latest releases are a cut above the first wines, and we are just beginning to see the potential of this Vineyard House property.
Join us as we experience the newest releases from our good friend Jeremy Nickel and his better half Asha Nickel for a special night at the wine bar. The fee for this tasting which includes dinner and gratuity is $375 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.
Vineyard House Wine Tasting
with Special Guests Jeremy and Asha Nickel
Friday, November 13th
7:30 PM
2021 The Vineyard House Chardonnay
2017 The Vineyard House Chardonnay
2021 The Vineyard House 'The Boss Vineyard' Block 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2022 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2019 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2018 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2016 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2015 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2014 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2013 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2012 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon HW Crabb's Hermosa Valley Napa
2022 Vineyard House Cabernet Franc Block 5 - Crabb's Black Burgundy
Menu
Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Canadian Lobster Enchilada with Salsa Verde Sauce
Duck and Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli with Sundried Tomato Browned Butter
Beef Short Rib Wellington Served over Wild Mushroom Cabernet Sauce with crème Fraiche Mash
Bourbon Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $375 + 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.
A bit about The Vineyard House
The Vineyard House (TVH) is an exceptional and rare Cabernet Sauvignon created by proprietor Jeremy Nickel as a tribute to his late father Gil Nickel, founder of three of Napa’s most acclaimed wineries: Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, and Dolce. Like his father before him, Jeremy’s vision for TVH is to build a world-class estate winery around his one-of-a-kind property in Oakville, and to produce an extraordinary and inspirational Cabernet Sauvignon that is at once drinkable and collectible. To that end, TVH has received rave reviews and held its own twice in blind tastings against Napa’s most renowned cult wines. TVH takes its name from a 19th century farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in a picturesque valley in Oakville, California. Known as The Vineyard House, the home was built in 1853 by William Baldridge, one of Napa’s most prominent citizens. It was bestowed to Jeremy by Gil when he passed away in 2003.
Jeremy is proud to continue the family tradition of great winemaking. “Here’s to all we do that would make our fathers proud!
"My father taught me many life lessons, one of which was “never compromise on quality.” The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon is a tribute to my father’s commitment to excellence, as well as his passion for fine Cabernet. An “Okie from Muskogee,” who established three of Napa Valley’s most iconic brands, Gil Nickel was not only my father, but my hero, whose lessons continue to inspire me every day. here’s to our fathers!" Jeremy Nickel
All the wines from Vineyard House in the store on SALE!!
2021 The Vineyard House Chardonnay Napa
Price: $105.00 Your Price: $94.50 Quantity in Stock: 1
This wine opens with enticing aromas of orange blossom, bright citrus, and a delicate hint of creamy brioche. On the palate, it is impressively fresh and vibrant, with lively acidity seamlessly integrated into its medium-bodied frame. Flavors of passion fruit, citrus zest, and a subtle echo of brioche are carried by a refined, stony minerality. Beautifully balanced and elegantly nuanced from start to finish, this is a sophisticated expression of Napa Valley Chardonnay. Enjoy its youthful energy now, or cellar for graceful development over the next decade and beyond.
2017 Vineyard House Chardonnay Oakville Napa
Price: $75.00 Your Price: $67.50 Quantity in Stock: 17
(93 Points) “Entirely barrel fermented, this layered, complex white is structured and complex. It offers tones of lemon peel, pear and Gravenstein apple, with a tangerine accent lending lift. Balanced and graceful, it winds its way to a finish of nutmeg and clove. — Virginie Boone”
2022 VINEYARD HOUSE CABERNET FRANC BLOCK 5 - CRABB'S BLACK BURGUNDY
Price: $210.00 Your Price: $189.00
The Cabernet Franc Crabb's Black Burgundy Block 5 comes from the Hermosa Vineyard and a block that sits immediately adjacent to Harlan Estate.... Beautiful black cherry and currant fruits, notes of dried flowers, new leather, unsmoked tobacco, and spice, medium to full-bodied richness, and outstanding balance all characterize this terrific Cabernet Franc that's geared for drinking over the coming 10-12 years. Winemakers: Philippe Melka Maayan Koschitzky
2021 The Vineyard House 'The Boss Vineyard' Block 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $412.50 Your Price: $371.25
Notes of blueberry compote, plum, clove and black pepper intermingle with gravelly minerality and leather. The palate is enriched with silky, mouth filling tannins, bright black fruits with lingering notes of clove, dusty cocoa powder and brioche. The wine has extraordinary length and persistence and will only benefit from extended cellaring.
The reduced winter rains of 2021 brought a second consecutive year of drought that was felt across the valley. The headwinds, coupled with dry, difficult conditions during bud determination in 2020, resulted in a light vintage for 2021. Earlier ripening sites, on hillsides or with limited soil water, trended even earlier than normal due to the dry conditions and lightened crop load. Overall grape quality is quite high across the board with great color, balanced tannin structure and ideal chemistry. -Atelier Melka
2019 The Vineyard House 'The Boss Vineyard' Block 8 Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $412.50 Your Price: $371.25 Quantity in Stock: 1
(95 Points) My favorite of the The Vineyard House offerings is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Block 8, a wine that includes 10% Cabernet Franc. Gorgeous scents of cassis, bay leaf, black cherries and vanilla merge seamlessly on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is richly textured and supple, with a long, velvety finish. Impressively delicious. Wine Advocate
2022 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa
Price: $292.50 Your Price: $263.25
Dense garnet and purple staining fruit punctuates our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Black cherry, black plum, and dark currants entwine with sweet tobacco, conifer, and mocha essence. Soft texture and refined tannins allow this wine to reveal ripe cherry cobbler, graphite, ceder, with herbal sage and star anise. Incredibly balanced and delicate yet focused with a persistent finish.
2021 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa
Price: $295.00 Your Price: $265.50 Quantity in Stock: 1
This wine is a classic expression of a moderate to warm vintage, producing smaller berries and lighter crop than average. Dark in color, it opens up in the glass with expressive aromas of graphite with pronounced cherry and blackberry. On the palate, the wine is powerful with a good, firm tannin structure, blending in hints of natural sweetness, ripe fruit and great acidity. This wine is just starting to show its potential and will age gracefully for 15+ years.
This wine is a classic expression of a moderate to warm vintage, producing smaller berries and lighter crop than average. Dark in color, it opens up in the glass with expressive aromas of graphite with pronounced cherry and blackberry. On the palate, the wine is powerful with a good, firm tannin structure, blending in hints of natural sweetness, ripe fruit and great acidity. This wine is just starting to show its potential and will age gracefully for 15+ years.
2019 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa
Price: $337.50 Your Price: $303.75 Quantity in Stock: 1
(95 Points) The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes all from the estate in Oakville and is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. It has a darker fruited style (blackberries, currants) as well as textbook Oakville iron, tobacco, and black olive. It's broader and more expansive compared to the 2021s, but also not quite as long or focused. Regardless, this is a brilliant, layered, sexy 2019 that will evolve for at least two decades. Jeb Dunnuck
2018 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $352.50 Your Price: $317.25
(94 Points) Looking first at the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, this inky hued effort offers a dense, full-bodied, powerful, yet promising style. Giving up solid currant and cassis fruits, notes of dark chocolate and roasted herbs, a dense mid-palate, and a great finish, it needs to be forgotten for 4-6 years and should be long lived. Jeb Dunnuck
2016 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa
Price: $352.50 Your Price: $317.25
Dark currant and cherry fruit, dark spice and dark mocha chocolate, fresh plowed earth, graphite mineral, a cornucopia of fruit earth and spice on the nose. Very big and chewy with dark cherry, currant, cassis very rich on the tongue with ripe round tannins and a very silky sexy texture to this wine with layers of dark spices. This wine has lots of juicy fruit very exotic spices and a long finish echoing the nuance from the nose through the finish. Finish 50+ Most Excellent
2015 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa
Price: $352.50 Your Price: $317.25
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a case study of power & balance. This reddish-purple wine displays concentrated aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries, red currants, crème de cassis, violets, rosehips, tobacco leaf, forest floor, and pencil lead. Its seamless tannic structure and bright acidity will provide the stuffing for great longevity in your cellar. Patience will pay off in dividends, but our extended barrel aging adds a supple nature to the wine allowing for accessibility in its youth.
2014 The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $352.50 Your Price: $317.25 Quantity in Stock: 1
(94 Points) This is a delightfully elegant and balanced red that's blended with 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. It is subtle and nuanced in aromas of forest, clove and cassis. Layers of flavor develop on the palate, inviting swirls of chocolate and black cherry. (VB) Review Date: 04/2019 Wine Enthusiast
2013 Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Price: $369.00 Your Price: $332.10
TVH has produced a huge Cab, and this one is jammed with deep ripe flavors of juicy blackcurrant, blackberries and black cherries oozing with dark chocolate and some gentle nuances of freshly ground espresso. Randa Warren - Master Sommelier
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