Honig Sauv Blanc Napa 750ml

About the Producer: Honig Vineyard and Winery

Honig Vineyard and Winery is a producer located in the Rutherford appellation in the Napa Valley, famous for its Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The property is a champion in the sustainable use of the vineyard. The best Honig wines are made with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc varieties from the estate's vineyards. The company also produces the same two varieties under the Napa Valley brand. In addition, there is a late-harvest Sauvignon Blanc. Honig's Sauvignon Blanc is considered the benchmark for sourcing from Napa and is distributed in several countries outside the United States. The property uses several ecological methods, including feeding the winery with solar energy and using search dogs to detect scale insects, a pest of vineyards. Honig also keeps bats on his property to feed on insects, which reduces the use of pesticides in the vineyard. Louis Honig purchased the 28-hectare (68-acre) site in 1964. The property was planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc vines, which Louis sold. to neighboring wineries. He wanted to make his own wine after leaving his job in San Francisco, but unfortunately he died before that dream came true. To honor his memory, his family made several hundred cases of Sauvignon Blanc in 1981. Production of Cabernet Sauvignon began in 1989, and since then production has grown steadily.