Jamie Davies, Schramsberg Vineyards & Cellars

“A 1996 von Strasser Cabernet from the Diamond Mountain region in Napa Valley. . . . On the mouth it’s elegant, soft, balanced and long. We had a group of neighbors not too long on the scene on Diamond Mountain, so we’ve had tastings of current offerings. I like this one because it has elegance and the beautiful fruit that the Napa hillsides are known for.”