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This one comes with some serious Napa Valley history.

In 1976, Spring Mountain Vineyard’s 1973 Chardonnay was poured at the legendary Judgment of Paris, finishing fourth among the white wines in the blind tasting that forever changed the world’s perception of California wine.

Now, 50 years later, we’re opening Spring Mountain Vineyard again.

Adam, Chris, and Joe sit down for a vertical tasting of the 2014, 2018, and 2019 vintages, exploring how the wines differ from year to year—and using them to tackle a question every wine drinker eventually faces:

How much does vintage really matter when you’re buying everyday wine?

Do you need to know whether 2018 was “better” than 2019? Should vintage charts influence what makes it into your cart? Or are we sometimes giving that little year on the label way too much power?

And Spring Mountain Vineyard has more than wine history behind it. If the property looks like it belongs on television, there’s a reason: it served as a filming location for the 1980s TV series Falcon Crest.

The Judgment of Paris. Falcon Crest. Three vintages spanning five years. And three guys ready to debate whether vintage really matters.

🍷 Pour a glass and join us for Episode 131 of Grapes & Debates.