“A Grateful Craigsgiving” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, November 19, 2021, Elton Slone & Scott Johnson welcomed Craig members & guests for a Thanksgiving-themed return to Zoom Webinar, warmth and wines! The tasting covered four wines from two vintages that provide a perfect complement to your holiday meals whether the primary protein is turkey, ham, beef or vegetable based. Featuring 2017
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Fall 2021 Release Wines Coming Soon
Dear Craigers, As we release our noteworthy 2018 wines from Howell Mountain and Mount Veeder to our best customers (this is you), I can’t help but think of all the love and work and community that we have built up around our high-quality mountain produce over the last 30 years at Robert Craig Winery. The ability
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“Scratching the 7 Year Itch” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, July 30, 2021, Elton Slone was joined by Special Guest Jack Edwards — Owner of Jack Edwards Collection — at this special Virtual Tasting featuring the ideal 2014 vintage from the top mountain AVAs of the Napa Valley. They tasted through and discussed our Spring Mountain, Mount Veeder, and Howell Mountain 2014 Cabernets,
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“Pomerol Meets Howell Mountain” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, June 4, 2021, Elton Slone was joined by Special Guest Mike Dunn to taste & discuss discusse why Howell Mountain remains the best place outside of the right bank of the Gironde to grow this noble variety. Our 2013, 2014, and 2015 merlots were on full display after some time in the cellar,
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“Turn It Up to 11” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Elton and special guest Tom Altemus of Redcap wine for a look at the beautiful wines from one of the most underrated vintages to occur in the Napa Valley in recent memory. After a decade in our library, the Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder and Spring Mountain District Cabernets from the
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“2013: An Ideal Vintage for Mountain Vineyards” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, March 5 2021, Elton and Special Guest Donald Patz of Donald Patz Winepreviewed three of our 2013 wines not yet featured in a Virtual Tasting. The 2013 vintage was the perfect example of the stark differences between mountain and valley vineyards in Napa. While valley floor yields were up 15-20% overall, Mountain fruit
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“The Great ’18s” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, January 29, 2021, Elton and Special Guest Keith Emerson previewed three rare gems from the Robert Craig Winery portfolio. The hype from the press is not just hyperbole on the 2018 vintage in the Napa Valley. After the classic, but reticent, 2017s, the 2018 vintage wines are powerful, dark and bursting out of
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Happy Holidays from The Craig
2020 is on its way out the door, but, like an unruly guest at a holiday party, might just manage to break the lamp in the foyer before being ushered into a waiting Uber outside.
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“Zinsgiving, a Black Sears Journey” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, November 20 2020, Elton and Special Guest Chris Jambois of Black Sears Vineyard previewed featuring three rare Zinfandels from the neighboring Black Sears Vineyard on Howell Mountain. Black Sears produces Zinfandels of remarkable structure, complexity, age-worthiness, and site expression. On this video, they covered the 2015, 2016, and 2017 editions of this superlative
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“Diamonds are (Nearly) Forever” Virtual Tasting Video
On Friday, October 16, 2020, Elton and Special Guest vineyard owner and vintner Peter Thompson discussed three thrilling Diamond Mountain District Cabernet selections. We tasted three thrilling Diamond Mountain District Cabernet selections. Both the 2013 and the 2015 vintages from our library were featured along with our 2017 released earlier this year. All three vintages
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