IT’S TIME FOR WINE
by
Monty and Sara Preiser, wine writers

Along with his wife Sara, Monty Preiser’s weekly wine articles
are published by Wine on Line International.

Preisers’ Reserve, October 2006: “Recently, we had the pleasure of dining with Michael, Alexandra, and Elizabeth Marston at their magnificent Spring Mountain property, where the hundred year old farm style buildings have been maintained so that the compound of houses and ghost winery exteriors look as they did at the turn of the last Century. Approximately 50 hillside acres are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The vineyard is cultivated by Beringer as one of their luxury wine division Private Reserve vineyards, and the winemaker for Marston Family Vineyard Cabernet is highly acclaimed, Philippe Melka. Quite a combination.

As is so often true, Napa Valley Vintners are charming and wonderful hosts. Such was the case as we enjoyed Liz’ cooking (she does it all!), and the stories being told by Michael and Alexandra. And we fell in love with the wine. There isn’t much left, but you still may be able to find the 2003 Marston Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($90), a rich ruby colored wine with dark cherries and an anise nose, plums on the mid palate, a currant finish, and a body with elegance and structure. We have rarely seen a wine so highly rated by all critics. It deserves it.”

MarstonFamilyVineyard.com
(707) 963-8490