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Wineries / Bridesmaid Wines |
Bridesmaid is a joint project by friends, Pam Starr and Drew Neiman, two of Napa Valley's premier winemakers. Before starting Crocker & Starr in 1997, Pam was winemaker for Spottswood. After starting Crocker & Starr, she also became consulting winemaker for Gemstone and was with them until the completion of the 2004 vintage. Drew, former winemaker for John Kongsgaard, is now winemaker for his own label, Neiman Cellars.
Each year, Pam and Drew contact fellow winemakers from other laudable wineries in the Valley in search of small and unique barrels of wine. As those in the wine business know, sometimes not all the wine made goes into those expensive bottles - so what better to do with that leftover juice than blend it up? As mixologists, they create two blends, a white and a red - both are Appellation Napa Valley and from some of the most revered vineyards and rock star sources known only to Pam and Drew. This is a winemakers wine to please the most discriminating palates.
In Pam’s words: She’s the Bridesmaid; confident, hot, single and available to you.”
Enjoy this tasty well balanced wine now, or it can only improve with time!
2004 Bridesmaid Red Wine
-- $45.00
-- Pam & Drew's Notes:
The 2004 Bridesmaid Red is a gorgeous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Forward aromas of ripe fruit and currants follow through with intense yet silky flavors of blackberries, dark cherries, coffee and baking spices surrounded by sweet oak and subtle hints of vanilla, leaving a long veil of flavors on the finish.
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietals: Cabernet . . .
2005 Bridesmaid Red Wine
-- $45.00
-- Pam & Drew's Notes:
The 2005 Bridesmaid Red is a gorgeous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Forward aromas of ripe fruit and currants follow through with intense yet silky flavors of blackberries, dark cherries, coffee and baking spices surrounded by sweet oak and subtle hints of vanilla, leaving a long veil of flavors on the finish.
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietals: Cabernet . . .
2007 Bridesmaid White Wine
-- $25.00
-- Pam and Drew's Notes:
Fresh and complex, this blend of Semillion and Sauvignon Blanc tastes of sweet honeydew melon, ripe peaches, cream and a touch of apricot. There's a wonderful mineral quality, fresh milled flowers, and a lively acidity giving the wine an effortless balance. It pairs well with everything from chicken and fish to soft cheeses.
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietals: Semillion . . .