Tidbits

We love to hear your feedback. . . .

"My wife and I were downtown at Gibson's and we were looking for an '07 Cab. Mind's Eye was one of the few '07 on the list and we had not heard of or tried the wine so we gave it a shot. I have to tell you we really enjoyed the wine and personally I found it better than the '07 Caymus Special Selection. Great job and we look forward to trying more of your wines." (Dan, IL)

"First release for this St. Helena vineyard & winery. Youthful nose is showing aged beef, bittersweet chocolate, dense fruit and sexy oak. Sweetness of fruit comes through in the mouth, black, blue & boysen-berries, soy sauce and natural vanilla. This is a Back Room Wines Rising Wine Star." (Dan Dawson, Owner, Back Room Wines).

“This wine is brilliant . . . It’s definitely a sophisticated first effort. It’s a classic Napa Valley Cabernet. The fruits in it are really ripe. It has a very complex structure.” (Maureen Malone, co-manager of the wine menu, Vie Restaurant, Western Springs).

"This wine has great fruit flavors, an extraordinary finish, and tastes as good as or better than many wines in the $125 to $150 price range." (Sean Chaudhry, Owner, Hinsdale Wine Shop)

Send us your feedback at mk@mindseyewinery.com

Traveling to Napa Valley?

A few ideas. . . .

Restaurants:

Martini House (elegance and refinement)
Brix (home-spun ingredients on the perfect patio)
Cook (nouveau Italian in St. Helena nook)
Tra Vigne (traditional Italian)
Bistro Jeanty (country French)
Taylor's Refresher (hamburger respite)
The French Laundry (world class dining experience)
Bottega (great ambiance and delightful Italian cuisine)

Places to Stay:

Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga (pure luxuriation)
Villagio, Yountville (ideal location near great restaurants and wineries; also offers a fantastic brunch)
Bardessono, Yountville (new, chic and refined)
Westin, Napa (polished and convenient locale in downtown Napa)

Wineries to Visit (wines + views):

Far Nienti
Shafer Vineyards
Pride Mountain
Darioush
Ferrari Carano
Larkmead