When we realized that Berry Hill only served Cab Franc, we didn't have very high expectations for this by appointment only winery. Boy, were we wrong. David Hilty, the owner and our server, was wonderful. His tasting room was inside one bay of a large garage. We loved what he did with this small, but comfortable room. We stood around a barrel with a round, glass table top. He told us stories and shared his experiences. Yes, he only had Cab Franc (sort of), but we enjoyed our vertical tasting of large sample sizes. We started with the 2007, his first year of production. Then, we had the 2009, which was rich and bold. Next, he took us into the barrel room and we tasted the 2010, which was still in the barrel. He also shared his 2010 Petit Verdot. Finally, we mixed the 2010 Cab Franc and Petit Verdot.
We all agreed this was one of our top ten visits. David was so warm and welcoming. He was generous with his wines, his time, and his stories. And we all loved his wines -- even the girls, who aren't usually big Cab Franc fans.
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