Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth

Quintessa Unearthed

In Rutherford, a Napa Cabernet star has been getting a winemaking makeover thanks to a thorough soil investigation

Quintessa Unearthed
Quintessa winemaker Rebekah Wineburg is translating soil science into cellar success.
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Sep 24, 2019

Wine Spectator senior editor James Molesworth visits Quintessa for a vineyard walk with winemaker Rebekah Wineburg and a taste of recent vintages of the Rutherford Cabernet.

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