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§ Rutherford· Napa ValleyReservation Recommended
Honig Vineyard & Winery.
The Honig family has been growing grapes in Rutherford for over half a century. Michael Honig was a pioneer of Napa Valley's sustainability movement—long before 'green' became a bu
Cabernet SauvignonSauvignon BlancClay★ Dimple pickReservation Recommended
Sustainable Farming★ 4.6
Passport · Winery No. 100Rutherford
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Why it tastes like that.
§ TERROIR · SECTION 01§ The dirt
Clay over Loam
The Honig family has been growing grapes in Rutherford for over half a century. Michael Honig was a pioneer of Napa Valley's sustainability movement—long before 'green' became a buzzword, he installed solar panels, built beehives, and recycled every drop of water at the winery. But Honig is most famous for their Sauvig…
Soil
ClayLoam
Elevation
160ft
Aspect
Valley Floor
Farming
Sustainable Farming
Winemaking
french-oak · estate-grown
What to pour.
§ WINES · SECTION 02§ Signature grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
赤霞珠
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Sauvignon Blanc
长相思
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§ Flavor fingerprint
The room you'll walk into
Weighted toward dark fruit + tannin. Fingerprint is inferred from the terroir + tasting history — not a critic score.
The people behind it.
§ PEOPLE · SECTION 03§ After here, try…
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Skip the welcome pour.
Ask for the signature wine first while your palate is fresh — it'll read cleaner than any welcome pour.