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in early 2019, the Oakville Grocery, which was founded in 1881 and is reputed
to be the oldest delicatessen in California, joined the Boisset Collection.

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1881 Napa
in the springtime, the Victorian house next door more than 50 different napa wines to discover, from Cabernet-Sauvignon
was entirely renovated to house 1881 napa, the different producers, classified by appellation, and
first museum in the united states to be dedicated available through a self-service system. There are 2018
to the history of wine, along with a tasting room. 12 distributors from which visitors can select the The exclusive 1881 napa range reflects the diversity
A range of different tastings have been set to music wines they’d like to sample, or those recommended of the napa terroir. it now includes a new cuvée
by Karen Macneil, author of the Wine Bible, and by the team. Visitors can also order a dish of cold called 1881 napa Cabernet-sauvignon
2018, a wine that pays homage to the number
by Thane Knuston, who vinified an exclusive range cuts or cheeses from the delicatessen to accompany one varietal in napa with a blend from different
for 1881 napa that reflects the diversity of the their tasting experience. vineyards on hills and plains to balance the
napa terroir, which is illustrated on the old map For Jean-Charles Boisset, it is a showcase for the grape’s natural power.
reproduced on the ceiling. rich history of winemaking in Californian where This is an intense and rounded wine, aged for 12
since then, the offer has been expanded to include visitors can taste the wines and discover some months in barrels with 40% American oak. it has
pronounced aromas of red fruit, cocoa and vanilla.
oakville Wine Merchants, which has a range of exclusive antique pieces. This Cabernet sauvignon from an exceptional
vintage has a beautiful structure with very ripe
tannins and wonderful finesse.

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