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Gustavo is spotlighted in the feel good wine movie Bottle Shock which loosely tells the story of the 1976 Paris Tasting in which wines from several Napa wineries won this now famous blind tasting. Appropriately one of the movie posters is framed and hangs on the wall inside the tasting room. The actual winery dates from 1996 with a harvest that year which totaled merely 250 cases of wine. Today they make about 3000 cases, but their focus is still on producing small lot wines, usually in the range of just several hundred cases each. All wine is made in the town of Napa in a warehouse location. Their "3rd bottle" is another label (more information below), and this is a much larger production. Gustavo Thrace used to be a collective featuring other area wines; now they are licensed to just taste their own wines. However they do sell a variety of wine from other boutique wineries as well as other wine trinkets and souvenirs. Special mention can be made about St. Barthelemy Cellars. If you are looking for another "port house" in Napa Valley besides Prager Portworks, St. Barthelemy Cellars is it! They make only approximately 1000 cases, all Port wine made from at least 8 different types of grapes and some vintages are sold on site. All of Gustavo Thrace's wines are very reasonably priced, typically less than you would pay if you visited most Napa Valley wineries. Here is a situation where you have a long time vintner who is extremely well qualified, great fruit sources but no overhead of having a public "Napa" Winery. The savings are passed on to the consumer. Their second label is called "3rd bottle" and includes a White and Red Table Wine. The thought behind these wines is they are the "3rd bottle" you would open after drinking the really high end stuff. This makes a lot of sense - as by the time you've had this much wine your palate is probably "shot"! As a result, this is an affordable alternative and makes a great addition to any party. Their white wine version is a delightful blend of Chardonnay with a touch of Chenin Blanc which has great citrus aromas and flavors. One Zinfandel that may be sold out by the time you read this is their 2002 Signature Zinfandel. This wine has a huge nose that is obviously so deliciously Zinfandel! It is full of fruit including plum and cherry. Their 2004 100% varietal Cabernet Sauvignon (sourced from Rutherford) is well balanced and is medium to full bodied. This wine saw extended maceration which contributs additional flavor. There is a hint of dustiness on the palate with beautiful sweet tannins lingering tantalizingly on the finish. One of the owners of Preiser Key, a printed local publication promoting Napa wineries and restaurants used to work here part time. A large table on site handles private tastings or larger groups. Ask about the Downtown Napa Wine Tasting Card - 10 downtown area tasting rooms participate in this - for a one-time fee you can visit & taste at each of their tasting rooms. Also ask about their Rewards Program Punch Card. New! Gustavo Trace has formed a unique partnership with WinePod. As WinePod states, this is "The World's first Personal Winery". It is a state-of-the-art personal home winemaking system and is now for sale in the Gustavo Thrace's tasting room. If you are interested in purchasing this system, you may try samples of wine upon request which was made using the WinePod. Another very unique part of this partnership is a program where you can purchase 4 cases of wine made in the WinePod by winemaker Gustavo. This wine will be personalized to your taste, wine style and varietal and then will be sent later to your address. This is a one of a kind opportunity to have your "own wine" made by a world class winemaker. Visit: www.gustavothrace.com |
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