| Meet a Cabernet cowboy named Jack. He rides | | | | wines. Our philosophy is to grow the finest grapes |
| the range in Monterrey County, on the 700-acre | | | | possible and let them speak for themselves |
| Galante family cattle ranch and vineyard in Carmel | | | | through the wine. He points out that the extreme |
| Valley, admiring the rows of vines that produce | | | | temperatures of the upper Carmel Valley |
| his estate grown Galante Vineyards Cabernet | | | | (Cachagua) result in a long growing season with |
| Sauvignon and other premium varietals. | | | | extraordinary hang time, producing cabernet |
| Jack Galante comes from a long line of historical | | | | sauvignon grapes that ripen slowly for intense, rich |
| Carmel residents, including his great grandfather J. | | | | wines. |
| F. Devendorf who founded the town of Carmel | | | | Seek out a bottle of the 1998 Galante Red Rose |
| and later built the historic Highlands Inn. Since the | | | | Hill Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard is aptly |
| beginning, when the Galante ranch was planted | | | | named, rising above a field of crimson roses, |
| with grapes in 1983 to the development of the | | | | among the thousands of rose bushes growing on |
| winery in 1994, Galante Vineyards has been | | | | the ranch today. The wine itself is bold and rich in |
| rounding-up awards and accolades nationwide for | | | | color, with a burst of dark berry and cherry fruits |
| their top-notch reds, to become recognized as | | | | and medium tannins for a single-vineyard Cab that |
| one of the premier cabernet producers in | | | | drinks well now, and should improve with age |
| Monterey County. | | | | through 2008. Or sample the 1999 Rancho |
| As a native Texan, I was immediately drawn to | | | | Galante, a vineyard blend of nice fruit, soft tannin |
| Jack and his partner Dawn, for their | | | | that is easy drinking and pairs well with chicken, |
| down-to-earth, cowboy style all blue jeans, boots | | | | pork or beef. |
| and big smiles. But beyond the Texas charm are | | | | As we head off into the sunset, Jack leaves us |
| bold wines that speak for themselves, revealing | | | | with a Galante Vineyards cowboy philosophy to |
| hints of the heat of Carmel Valley with layers of | | | | remember, "Never follow good wine with |
| fruit and earth. | | | | water...unless you're out of good wine. |
| Jack believes quality fruit is the secret to great | | | | |