Lyeth Estate, New wines new look

Back in the day when single varietal wines were the holy grail, the Lyeth Estate, founded in 1981 by Chip Lyeth, was one of the first in California to explore blends of the classic Bordeaux grapes, in particular Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate produces wines with greater complexity, creating a new concept called “Meritage”, an alliance of “merit” and “heritage”, and today there are many producers of award-winning wines in this category. 

The latest creation from Lyeth, the Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, is accompanied by three Lyeth wines with a new look: Sonoma County Meritage has reverted to a label silkscreened directly on the bottle, while the California Cabernet and California Red Blend now bear labels designed by the artist Jeffrey Caldewey, who designed some of the original packaging, giving a more contemporary and elegant image to a brand known for quality wine at an affordable price.