Cade

CADE sits at roughly 1,800 feet on Howell Mountain, and the tasting is set against what is genuinely one of the most dramatic views in Napa Valley. Michael scores the ambiance an 8, which the elevation earns on its own.

The environmental credentials are real rather than marketing: a LEED Gold certified winery building and CCOF certified organic vineyards, with the stated philosophy that luxury winemaking should honour the land aesthetically and ecologically. Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is the flagship, with Sauvignon Blanc alongside. CADE is a PlumpJack business, so it shares ownership with PlumpJack Winery on the valley floor and the two make an obvious pairing. Elevation members get priority allocation and complimentary tastings. Visits are by reservation at 360 Howell Mountain Road South, Angwin. Strong fit for an organic Napa tour.