There’s quite a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon being bottled in California’s Napa Valley. Driven by the success of cult bottlings like Screaming Eagle and Harlan, the only thing growing faster than the region’s renown might be the prices Napa Cabs are fetching around the world. These increase are not necessarily marked by an astronomical increase in the quality of the wine. Many of our customers have asked why we stock only a few bottlings of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The answer is that the astronomical increase in price hasn’t been accompanied by an astronomical increase in quality. Despite this, we continue to hunt for great Napa Cabernet Sauvignon at a reasonable price. And we’ve found one for you. The Honig family has been bottling great cab in Napa since 1964, when Louis Honig first started crushing grapes in a shed on his 68 acre vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley. His grandson Michael took the reigns in 1984 and, along with winemaker Kristin Rodriguez, he started selling great Napa Cab at a great price from the back of an old pickup truck. Their business, has certainly grown since those days, but two things have remained constant: their commitment to great juice and fair pricing. 44 years later, Louis Honig would be proud of his grandson’s accomplishments. Not only are Honig wines outstanding, the family’s vineyards are organically and sustainably farmed, and they’re among the valley’s leaders in the use of solar power as the fuel behind their viticultural pursuits.

Michael Honig Talks Sustainability
Honig’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon smells and tastes of ripe red and black fruit, mocha, and Earl Grey tea. It is voluptuous, silky and can be cellared for a decade or enjoyed now (with a little bit of decanting). We won’t stop hunting for great Napa cab at a great price, but we’re happy to say that Honig’s wines definitely fit the bill. Stop down for a bottle or a case – we’ve also got it in magnums for all you large-format junkies!