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The number of points by which the “Women of Cabernet” beat the “Men of Cabernet” in He Said/She Said – A Wine War of the Sexes—a “wine game show” created by Karen and played at CabFest Napa Valley last weekend. Yes, cab is king–and we now know who really rules.

Where are the highest vineyards in the U.S.?

A. California

B. Arizona

C. Washington State

D. Colorado

Colorado’s 125 wineries are mostly nestled in high-elevation river valleys and on mesas—many of which are at elevations of 4,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level, making the Rocky Mountain state’s vineyards the highest in the U.S. Colorado’s vineyards are also considered some of the highest in the world. At such elevations, nights are cold, but during summer, days are warm, dry, and sunny.

“In the Willamette Valley, we are no longer simply trying to make great wine. We are now just as concerned with representation of place. With pinot noir, a single place (a vineyard) reveals extremely precise aromas and a very specific tannin signature. Wines that are blends of places may taste wonderful in the mouth, but they don’t reach the same level of purity.”

—David Adelsheim, founder of Adelsheim Vineyard (established 1971)

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