Napa set the stage for cult wines years ago, when Screaming Eagle first stepped onto the scene. Since then, a number of others have followed suit - from Harlan and Scarecrow to Dunn and Blankiet. These guys produce small lots of super exclusive wines - usually Cabernet Sauvignon - and distribute them to their highly allocated mailing list. If you're lucky enough, you can get on one of these lists and purchase a bottle for as much as $500.
So when the economy tanked in 2008, the wine market as a whole took a nose dive. People stopped buying expensive wines, and especially the upper echelon ones like these. But today, as the market shows improvement, it seems that people are returning to their previous habits and the
cult wine scene continues to enjoy steady sales.
For Steve McPherson, making wine has been a life goal - a promise if you will, that he made to himself and his wife. In 2007, he released his first vintage of "Promise" Cabernet. Steve is the former President of ABC Entertainment, and produced such shows like Grey's Anatomy and Lost; but now he's turned his attention to crafting premium wine from Napa Valley. And it seems like he's succeeding.
His Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon scored a hefty 96 points from the Godfather of reviews, Robert Parker. With the help of winemaker Todd Graff, they have made a wine that's bold in flavor, broad in depth, and balanced in all of its complexities.
The Promise Cabernet is available only through their mailing list, and in limited quantities, so if you're interested,
sign up today to find out more.
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