JUSTIN DOLL'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.

Justin Doll, Daniel's Broiler Bellevue Wine Manager, in keeping with our policy of continuous education, had dinner with Peter Mondavi, Jr. at Canlis last Wednesday. Says Justin, "Peter is a third-generation Mondavi winemaker and gave me great insight into the Mondavi family legacy, as well as his efforts with Charles Krug wines." Charles Krug was the first commercial winery in St. Helena, circa 1861.

Justin was invited to the dinner by the estate. "We tasted a magnum of 1980 Vintage Select Cabernet," said Justin, "a bottle of 1997 Vintage Select, as well as a bottle of their current release Cabernet, the 2006 Vintage Select."

"What a great opportunity to discuss the process with the winemaker!" says Justin, "We explored the ageability of his family's wines and had a fabulous night discussing the process with him."