Napa

Question 1

What is Screaming Eagles first vintage?

Answer 1

1992 (released in 1995)

Question 2

What is Harlan Estate’s first vintage?

Answer 2

1990 (released in 1996)

Question 3

Who made the first single vineyard designate wine in the Napa Valley and when?

Answer 3

Joe Heitz with his “Martha’s Vineyard” in 1966 at Heitz Cellars

Question 4

In what appellation is Heitz’s Trailside Vineyard located?

Answer 4

Rutherford

Question 5

In what appellation is Heitz’s Martha’s Vineyard located?

Answer 5

Oakville

Question 6

What was the first year of production for Heitz Martha’s Vineyards? When did they not produce one?

Answer 6

1966

not produced from 1993-1995 due to replanting.

Question 7

What was the inaugural vintage of Heitz Trailside VIneyards?

Answer 7

1989

Question 8

When did Heitz produce Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 8

1976-2006, when it succumbed to Pierce’s disease

Question 9

What is the oak aging regimen for Heitz Martha’s Vineyard?

Answer 9

ages in large, old American oak casks for one year, and in 70-100% new Limousin French oak barriques (depending on vintage) for an additional 2.5 years prior to bottling.

Question 10

What is the oak aging regimen for Heitz Trailside Vineyard?

Answer 10

3.5 years in 100% NFO

Question 11

Who ows the Martha’s Vineyard?

Answer 11

Tom and Martha May

Question 12

When did Heitz produce the Fay Vineyard?

Answer 12

1975-1978, which owner Nathan Fay sold to Warren Winiarski (Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars) in 1979

Question 13

Where does Heitz stand on ML in reds?

Answer 13

Heitz blocks ML (and ferments in stainless steel)