Cabernet Sauvignon “Beckstoffer to Kalon”, Realm Cellars, Napa Valley, CA, 2017

Realm is an established winery in the Stags Leap District, with vineyards stretching from the Silverado Trail to the top of Wappo Hill, a modern wine cellar with shiny new equipment, and wines served in elegant glasses by a staff of professionals. A grand experiment in risk taking, a string of fits and starts with more than its fair share of setbacks.