On Jun 18, 3:42*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> According to a news item running on the Wine Spectator's site, Napa
> Valley icon Chateau Montelena is up for sale by the Barrett family,
> their long-time owners:
>
> http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Fe...7,4439,00.html
>
> *sigh*
> Mark Lipton

I bought quite a bit of Ch. Montelena Chardonnay and Cabernet
Sauvignon in the 70s, Many of their wines then were quite good, but I
have not bought Montelena in recent years, since my interests moved
elsewhere. I find that my only Montelena is a single bottle of their
1974 Cabernet Sauvignon. It was decent the last time tasted well over
a decade ago, but I would not even guess how it would be today. If and
when I open it, I will report here if the wine still is drinkable.