2019 Baker & Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch

During the California Gold Rush my great-great-grandfather R.M. Hamilton partnered with L.L. Baker to sell provisions, tools, and general supplies to those seeking their fortune. The first Baker & Hamilton establishment opened in 1849, located north of Fort Sutter in a canvas tent. The two partners struck gold, not in the mines, but by providing superior products and service to miners and farmers throughout the area. Baker & Hamilton grew into a thriving retail and manufacturing business with locations throughout California. Their products, equipment, and agricultural tools were illustrated in catalogues that shipped nationwide. Many of the B&H tools are now considered collectibles, and there are several tools we still use today in farming our family’s Oakville vineyard.

More than 170 years later, we honor that early mercantile history with an exceptional wine crafted exclusively for distribution through select retailers and restaurants. Baker & Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon highlights Oakville benchland fruit and exhibits depth and complexity while pairing beautifully with an array of cuisine.

Wine Spectator 95 – “This is packed with vivid boysenberry, mulberry and black currant fruit that bursts forth with energy, while being held in check by graphite, anise and apple wood notes that lend good underlying tension. Features bramble and warm stone accents on the finish, as the fruit races through. Best from 2023 through 2038. “