Featured Producer
& Wine (s) on Rick's WineSite Journal |
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Producer:
Lewis Cellars |
Appellation:
Napa Valley
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Featured Wine (s): Cabernet Sauvignon,
Alec's Blend, Ethan's Blend, Mason's Blend, Merlot, Blends
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Website:
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Lewiscellars.com |
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Randy Lewis was
a professional race car driver before retiring to his second passion
producing wines with his wife Debbie and son Dennis. As you can see from
my enthusiastic reviews below, they produce some of my favorite
wines. |
Journal entries: Date, Wine,
Rating, Price, Comments |
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May 22, 2009
- Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
- RM 91 WS 91 - Complex, currant, black cherry, blackberry, anise,
leather and spice, with smooth firm tannins on the finish. First
bottling of Lewis Napa Cab from three small hillside vineyards.
Drank at birthday dinner at
Angeli's Restaurant
w/ L, R&M, E&J, Marlene, Megan, and Alec
serving! |
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March 8, 2007 -
Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
- RM 93 WS 93 - Dark, full bodied, rich black currant, black
raspberry, and cedar on a long full firm tannin finish. |
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Aug 6,
2005 - Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend Napa Valley Syrah 2001 -
RM 92 - Full firm rich berry, currant,
raspberry and sweet milk chocolate on a long smooth fruit-filled finish.
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Oct
7, 2004 – Lewis Cellars Ethan’s
Napa Valley Syrah 2000 – RM 88 $57
– Dark medium bodied, forward fruit filled mouthful of currant, plum and a
hint of smoky cedar accentuated by a lasting mid-palate mild mocha through
the finish. Tasted at Legal Seafood in Boca Raton who have upgraded and
extended their winelist significantly in recent years to WS Award of
Excellence prominence. They offer a selection of half bottles that include
high end offerings such as Quintessa ($55) and Opus and a selection of wine
flights. Wine prices are reasonable. |
Dec 19, 2003 -
Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend Napa Valley Syrah 2001 RM 91 $45 Named for
Dennis Lewis's son. The 2001is 60% Syrah and 40% Merlot. Its big rich and
complex loaded with blackberry fruit, mocha, sweet oak and vanillin spice.
Label . |
Feb 6, 2003 -
Lewis Cellars Cabernet
Sauvignon Reserve 1998
- WS 91 RM 91 $70 Label;
Review; Third review of this wine this year.
Dark, rich, ripe, mouthful of black cherry, currant, plum, blackberry,
anise, with a firm finish - perfect compliment to a delightful
dinner at Cab's in Glen Ellyn. Kudo's to Cab's for holding many of the
prices on their winelist. LJ and R. |
Dec 5, 2002
Lewis
Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 RM 94 $79 Awesume. Dark, rich,
ripe, mouthful of currant, plum, blackberry, black cherry, anise, and
leather with a firm finish of soft tannins. One of my favorites of this
vintage. Tasted again w/ RC at Capital Grill in WDC.
Label,
Review,
Web. |
6 May 2002 - 1998 Lewis
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - WS 91 RM 92 $70
Label,
Review; Another fabulous wine and dine
experience at Aureole, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Andrew Bradbury's world
class virtual wine-list on a wireless tablet PC at your table can be
previewed on the web at
www.ewinetower.com. I asked about the Lewis which wasn't on the list
and he produced it anyway. He then complemented it with the |
April 6, 2002 - 1998
Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - WS 91 RM 92 $70
Label; Dark, rich, ripe,
mouthful of currant, plum, blackberry, black cherry, anise, with a firm
finish of soft tannins - perfect compliment to our fabulous dinner. |
April 3, 2002 - 1998 Lewis Merlot
- WS 88 RM 90 $45 Label - Ripe, currant, plum and berry fruit, touch of cedar & soft tannic oak
finish. 1999 Duckhorn Merlot, WS 88 RM 89 $44
Label- Forward, tight,
ripe dark berry and cherry fruit. 1999 Neyers Merlot WS 90 RM 88 $36.
Forward tight black cherry, plum, vanilla and cedar. Merlot match-up
at clubby RL's (Ralph Lauren) in Chicago - with TR, Steve E, KC,
and OEM friends. Interestingly, my, our consensus ranking was opposite the
WS ratings. |
May 13, 2001 - 1997 Lewis Napa Alec's
Blend $45 (WS89 RM91) Great, fun wine for Mother's day, with the big
Laverne like 'L' on the cap for Linda (my wife), mother of our son Alec,
this wine commemorates producer and former Indy racer Randy and Debbie
Lewis's grandson, born on the day of harvest of these grapes, as I
recall. Unique blend of 65% Cab, 20% Syrah, and 15% Petit Verdot.
Flavorful black cherry and blackberry, with touch of tobacco and long
finish of anise, tannins, and a touch of vanilla. Check out their
reviews and their
website -
Label. |
Mar 21, 2001 - 1997 Lewis Sonoma Merlot |
Nov 15, 2000 - Lewis
Cellars Merlot 1997 (WS 90 RM91) $37
Plum, sweet cherry, currant, sweet flower essence with tannic
finnish. Link -
Label
Great offering from Randy Lewis - former Indy racer!
With Dan C. at Seatac. |
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