CakeBread

Cakebread Cellars Wine Tasting Event: Cakebread Cellars began in 1973, when Jack and Dolores Cakebread purchased a small property in Rutherford and set out to build a family winery in the heart of Napa Valley. What began with just a few hundred cases has grown into one of Napa Valley’s established family-owned wineries, with generations of the Cakebread family carrying forward a commitment to vineyard-driven winemaking and the distinctive character of California wine country.

This tasting explores four expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon from across the Cakebread portfolio: Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

1. Cakebread Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A signature expression of the Cakebread style, the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon brings together fruit from vineyard sites throughout the valley. Cabernet Sauvignon provides the foundation for a wine characterized by generous dark fruit, blackberry, cassis, plum, and blac…