We are pleased to share with you our seasonal newsletters.
- Newsletter
- In The News
- Pulido~Walker The Story of the Dancing Maidens
- Pulido~Walker Deepens Commitment to Napa Valley
- Wine Country Fires Update
- Highest Selling Debut Offering at Premiere Napa Valley Auction Breaks $1000/Bottle Barrier
- 2014 Premiere Napa Valley, Highest-selling Debut
- $500 A Glass?
- How Long Before Napa Cabs Top $1000 A Bottle?
- Pulido~Walker Olive Oil Wins Award
- Reviews
- 2016 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2016 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2015 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2015 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2014 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2014 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2013 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2013 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2012 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2012 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2011 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2010 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2010 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2017 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2017 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2018 Pulido~Walker Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,
Mt. Veeder - 2018 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2019 Pulido~Walker Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,
Mt. Veeder
- 2016 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
- Restaurants is hidden in CSS
- Seasons of the Vineyard
Autumn 2017
Counting Our Blessings
The devastating fires in Napa and Sonoma County this fall impacted many of our friends, collectors, fellow vintners, as well as our community. But as planning for the future begins, we reflect on how fortunate we are, and count our blessings as we continue to pursue the possible.
The most precious gifts during our journey into the world of wine have been the incredible friendships and fabulous experiences that come from sharing our wines with you. We are so grateful to be here in the Napa Valley—this community has given us far more than we ever expected.
We are thankful for the overwhelming support so generously offered over the last two months. Tears come to our eyes just thinking about your concern and prayers. The proposals of driving cross-country to haul away debris and bringing high-tech “Fisher-Price” tool kits to help us rebuild brought smiles to our faces and much-needed laughter. All the messages of encouragement gave us strength—we will be forever grateful for these acts of great kindness.
While the fires have stopped burning, there are many who still need emergency services to recover. Pulido~Walker has made a significant contribution to the Napa Valley Community Foundation relief fund that supports fire victims with food, temporary housing, medical and mental health care, child care, and livestock and animal care. Please join our family in helping those impacted by the disaster.
Pulido~Walker Wines—The News Is Great!
Our Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard
As the skies have cleared and life returns to the normal rhythms of autumn in Napa, our vineyard management team has completed their post-fire assessment of the Pulido~Walker Estate Vineyard on Mt. Veeder. Thankfully, the news is positive. Eighty percent of the vineyard is intact with no damage, and we will be restoring impacted areas before next spring. We are ecstatic to share that the inaugural estate harvest will take place as originally planned next fall!
Our other Vineyard Sites, Production and Storage Facilities
All other Pulido~Walker vineyard sites and production and storage facilities were thankfully not touched by the fires. The 2016 and 2017 vintages are safely stored in barrel.
The 2015 Pulido~Walker single-vineyard designate wines are now resting in bottle and will be ready for release in just a few months. The wine promises to be as exceptional as ever.
Upcoming 2015 Pulido~Walker Release from Panek Vineyard
After three consecutive Napa Valley vintages described variously as “classic,” “textbook,” and “near perfect,” 2015 produced high-quality fruit at much lower yields—small berries with incredible skin density.
The 2015 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon from Panek Vineyard is exceptionally dark for this site, yet not overly tannic. Our winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown reports the wine is showing excellent tannin lurking underneath the initial generous fruit profile. The 2015 Panek has a dark, seductive quality that derives from densely concentrated fruit. It has all the concentration of the similarly dark 2013 vintage, while the trademark fruit-forward quality of the 2015 exponentially increases the pleasure factor.
As a result, Thomas says, the wine is drinking beautifully young. So while it may take a concerted effort to lay down some of the 2015 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon from Panek Vineyard, those who do so stand to be richly rewarded.
We will be celebrating the release of this extraordinary vintage in January, with three 750 ml bottles packaged in our custom birchwood box for $585.
Michelin Awards Gala
We are honored that Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon was one of the Napa Valley wines selected by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate team of experts for the Michelin Guide awards gala in New York City on October 30. Dinner was prepared by three of the world’s most renowned Michelin-starred chefs: Eric Ripert, Daniel Boulud, and our very own Ken Frank of La Toque, Napa.
Our passion and commitment to the “pursuit of the possible” continues in every aspect of our lives as we rebuild our dreams on this magical hillside.
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season!
MARK PULIDO & DONNA WALKER
Seasonal
Newsletter
- Newsletter
- In The News
- Pulido~Walker The Story of the Dancing Maidens
- Pulido~Walker Deepens Commitment to Napa Valley
- Wine Country Fires Update
- Highest Selling Debut Offering at Premiere Napa Valley Auction Breaks $1000/Bottle Barrier
- 2014 Premiere Napa Valley, Highest-selling Debut
- $500 A Glass?
- How Long Before Napa Cabs Top $1000 A Bottle?
- Pulido~Walker Olive Oil Wins Award
- Reviews
- 2016 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2016 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2015 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2015 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2014 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2014 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2013 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2013 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2012 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2012 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2011 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2010 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2010 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2017 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2017 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Panek Vineyard - 2018 Pulido~Walker Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,
Mt. Veeder - 2018 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
Melanson Vineyard - 2019 Pulido~Walker Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,
Mt. Veeder
- 2016 Pulido~Walker Cabernet Sauvignon,
- Restaurants is hidden in CSS
- Seasons of the Vineyard