Mettler Cabernet Sauvignon has full, velvety taste

Randy Caparoso Mettler Cabernet Sauvignon has full, velvety taste

Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 11:48 am, Sat Sep 17, 2011.

Starting Mettler Family Vineyards was a "family decision," according to Adam Mettler. There has always been huge tradition and talent associated with the Mettler name. Start with Adam himself, who is not only the family winemaker, but also holds down a pretty respectable "day job" — as GM/winemaker of Michael-David Winery.

Adam's dad, Larry Mettler, heads up the family and its grape-growing company (Arbor Vineyards) which farms over 800 acres of numero uno-quality Lodi vineyards — 300 of those acres owned by the family, including 75 acres certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers, and an even bigger chunk responsibly farmed according to Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing.

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Randy Caparoso Mettler Cabernet Sauvignon has full, velvety taste