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Wine Description
The Story
We named this wine to honor the incredible founding partnership at the heart of Shafer Vineyards. After purchasing our estate in 1973, John Shafer launched the Shafer brand with our first wine, 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon. He began to sell that wine in 1981. In January 1983, his son, Doug Shafer, joined the family enterprise as winemaker. They always said they learned the wine business together, a father and son working side by side. Rather than h...
Vintage 2019
Despite Extreme Weather, 2019 Is a “Perfect Storm” Vintage for Wine
The harvest was “near perfect” in Napa and Sonoma—and in some places in France, where lower quantities will make bottles even more sought-after. But not everyone is was left with a good taste in their mouths.
“This is turning out to be a near perfect harvest,” emailed Dan Petroski of Larkmead Vineyards in Calistoga. “An excellent vintage that will make wines with great s...
