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| Established in 1999, Destino Wines was founded by Chris Calkins. A gifted entrepreneur committed to quality and flavor, Chris helped co-found San Francisco’s renowned Spinelli Coffee company in the mid 1980s. Fascinated by the relationship between growing sites, flavors and aromas, during his coffee years Chris also explored his love of wine and the Napa Valley by handcrafting his own wines each harvest. After selling his specialty coffee company in 1998, Chris took the next step in his journey, dedicating himself fulltime to the world of wine and winemaking. | Napa, CA
Phone: (800)862-1737
Website: http://www.destinowines.com
Appellation: Napa Valley
Tasting Room: Our tasting room is located in downtown Napa at Vintner's Collective. Eighteen of the most celebrated vintners in Napa Valley are also available for tasting there.
vintnerscollective.com
1245 Main Street
Napa, CA 94559
707-255-7150
Vintner's Collective is open daily, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Map to Destino Wines
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
This delicious Cabernet Sauvignon strikes an elegant balance between voluptuous dark fruit components and soft, plush tannins. On the palate, the wine offers concentrated flavors o ... moref ripe Bing cherry and dark chocolate that stay present through a long, satisfying finish. Though this wine is already lush and approachable early in it’s development, it should continue to age well for 6 to 10 years.
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Other Red
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2005 The Mask
Napa Valley
While some wines are crafted to be savored and cellared, others embody a more easy-going charm. Reflecting our desire to create a red wine filled with rich, fruit character at an a ... morepproachable price, we are pleased to unveil The Mask—a second label wine using great Napa Valley grapes.
The 2005 growing season was a winemaker’s dream—delivering big crops of amazing fruit. In fact, in anticipation of the “bumper’ 2005 yields, we dropped large amounts of grapes to create added-depth and concentration in our Cabernet Sauvignon. Even so, we found ourselves with more fruit than we needed to craft the small-lot, 500-case bottling of our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon—a wonderful dilemma to have. Inspired by this abundance of top fruit, we took a playful detour in our winemaking journey, to create a vibrant red that’s just plain fun to drink.
Blending a bit of whimsy and adventure, The Mask brings together a selection of our 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, with some tasty up-valley Zinfandel, and a touch of Syrah. Wrapped around a Cabernet core, the Zinfandel adds sweet fruit notes, while the Syrah brings a hint of RhĂ´ne-inspired structure and richness. The fateful result is a
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CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Destino Wines at http://www.destinowines.com or calling (800)862-1737 to verify the winery's location.
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