An article recently written by Karen MacNeil called “Nothing Left to Say? The End of Wine Writing,” was poignant, emotive, well-written, and direct— exactly the type of article we’ve come to expect from Karen. Although the points were many, one specific aspect of the article we found intriguing is an incredibly simple, yet shockingly complex question, “Why is wine important?”
And while these rare bottlings of Crossroads are not always made each vintage, when we do decide to release these wines, you know it is a special occasion. Two such wines we are excited to share with you are the 2022 Crossroads Ribolla Gialla and 2021 Crossroads Malbec.
“Life lessons are not journeys traveled in straight lines but are crossroads formed years and miles apart.” - Gina Greenlee
“Crossroads, Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2017. Crossroads is a new project by Rudd Estate in which they utilize younger vines from their Oakville property to create a wine that is more approachable at an early age. It’s an absolutely delicious Oakville Cabernet that exhibits dark fruit such as blackberry and black cherry, along with violets, red currants, plum, and black licorice.” — Carey Vanderborg, Sommelier, PRESS Restaurant, St. Helena, Calif.