Vinfolio Blog

The title of the Press Democrat story on Chateau Montelena - "The Montelena Way" - sure sounds like a counterpoint to Wine Spectator's much-discussed feature on Helen Turley entitled "The Marcassin Way." The article text keeps up the theme, highlighting the historically "classic" winemakeing style the Barrett father-son duo has stuck to over the decades.

The article is a great reminder of the staying power of one of Napa's historic producers and the virtues of a winemaking style not influenced by the trends of the day.