Guy Riedel Wines is a venture seven years in the making. In 2001 we began working towards this endeavor by producing four successive vintages from our garage. By 2005 we had left the civilian world behind and went commercial with a singular purpose. To produce hand-made, ultra premium wines without compromise; in the grapes we choose, in the production process and in the aging and bottling. We firmly believe our quest for quality and attention to detail pays off in the final product. Instrumental in this process is our consulting winemaker Kian Tavakoli whose experience and passion has helped us consistently raise the bar for our wines both in bottle and barrel. For 2005 we focused on a single Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon as our inaugural release. For 2006 and 2007, in addition to the Napa Valley Cabernet, we also produced a Santa Barbara Syrah from a vineyard that was born to produce world class Syrah. They are both aging gracefully in 100% French Oak awaiting the next stage in their life in the bottle and in your glass. Look for additional varietals to be added to the Guy Riedel family of wines in the years to come.