Mancini Beverage – Northeast Wines division celebrated the 50th anniversary of Caymus Vineyards with a tasting of its 50th anniversary Napa Cabernet on June 4 at the Gardiner House in Newport. Industry professionals enjoyed a private tasting of the iconic red wines and vintages. Founded by Lorna and Charlie Wagner Sr. in 1972, Caymus Vineyards is still 100% family-owned and -operated by Lorna and Charlie’s son, Chuck, and family in the center of Napa Valley in Rutherford, California. The winery focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon, with grapes grown in low-fertility soils on the valley floor and its surrounding mountains using viticulture practices that influence its unique style of Cabernet.
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- Gardiner House in Newport set the stage for a trade event in celebration of Caymus Vineyards’ 50 years of winemaking.
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- Charlie Holder, Director of Operations, Gardiner House and Peter Curry, Northeast Division Manager, Caymus Vineyards.
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- Rich Raboin, General Manager, Mancini Beverage – Northeast Wines division; Jessica Cioci, General Manager Fine Wine, Mancini Beverage; Kimberly Wells, Wine Trade Specialist, Mancini Beverage; and Peter Curry, Northeast Division Manager, Caymus Vineyards.
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- Keith Morris, On-Premise General Manager, Mancini Beverage and Jeff Merlino, Owner, Crudo Oyster Bar & Coastal Italian Kitchen.
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- Caymus 50th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a testament to its five decades of exceptional winemaking as a limited-edition wine.
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- Floyd Crisp, Operating Partner, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
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- Guests also enjoyed Mer Soleil 2022 Reserve Chardonnay Monteray County Anniversary Edition, a brand started by Charlie Wagner, now led by his son, Winemaker Chuck Wagner.
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- Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, owned and made by Caymus Vineyards, was also served.
