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<TABLE BORDER=0 TITLE="Cult Wine Central" SUMMARY="Cult Wine Central"> <TR> <TD><A HREF="http://www.cultwinecentral.com" TITLE="Cult Wine Central"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/logo.gif" ALT="Cult Wine Central" NAME="Cult Wine Central" BORDER=0></A></TD> <TD>  </TD> <TD><H1><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Category1>Wineries</A> / Downing Family</H1></TD> </TR> </TABLE> Established in 1998, Downing Family Vineyards produces small case lots of ultra-premium Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Petite Sirah. The labels represent things about which John and Tracy Downing are passionate—flying, fly fishing, sailing and cycling. Because of a shared fervor for flying, they decided to call their Zinfandel “Fly By Night.” The airplane on the label depicts a Beechcraft Staggerwing, an innovative marvel of style and grace. When they are not flying, the Downing’s spend time catch-and-release fly fishing. The Cabernet Sauvignon is packaged in an award-winning bottle encircled by a delicate line with a barbless fly at its end. The Shiraz label has a J/105 sailboat like the one John and Tracy race. The Petite Sirah label has a bicycle and when time permits you will find the Downing’s cycling with their son. John and Tracy believe that these wines provide an elegant way to relax and enjoy life. Winemaker Randy Mason, who has his own award-winning label, brings years of taste and artistry to the Downing Family Vineyards wines. The wines are made at the Napa Wine Company. These wines were first released in 2001 with rave reviews. <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product594 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2004 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/downinglabelt4.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Downing Family Vineyards, 2004 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley" NAME="Downing Family Vineyards, 2004 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley" BORDER=0></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product594 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2004 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley">Downing Family Vineyards, 2004 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley</A> -- $35.00 -- There's an old saying among Italian winemakers that every red wine needs a little Petite Sirah. The Downing Family believes that Petite Sirah by itself makes a great red wine! The 2004 vintage is the second vintage of this inky black crowd pleaser. Petite Sirah fans will love its concentration and spicy undertones. Acidity: .584 Alcohol: 15.80% Appellation: Napa Valley Sub-Appellation: Yountville Bottling . . . <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product696 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/DowningLabelt.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley" NAME="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley" BORDER=0></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product696 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley">Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley</A> -- $35.00 -- After two years in oak and a year of bottle aging, the 2005 Napa Cabernet is our fourth 100% Cabernet and is one we are very proud of. 70% of the grapes came from the valley floor Rutherford Del Bondio vineyard. 30% came from the Moore vineyard in the eastern Napa Valley hills. It's concentrated, chewy and with unmistakable raspberry and Rutherford dust. This wine is well balanced (sort of a signature . . . <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product787 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Zinfandel, Oakville, Napa Valley"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/DowningLabelt4.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Zinfandel, Oakville, Napa Valley" NAME="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Zinfandel, Oakville, Napa Valley" BORDER=0></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product787 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Zinfandel, Oakville, Napa Valley">Downing Family Vineyards, 2005 Zinfandel, Oakville, Napa Valley</A> -- $32.00 -- Zinfandel has long been a passion of ours because it compliments the spicy southwestern cuisine that we adore. Since we share a fervor for flying, we call our Zinfandel "Fly By Night". The little airplane on the label is our representation of a Beechcraft Staggerwing, an innovating marvel of style and grace that captures the spirit of our winemaking. The 2005 Fly by Night Zinfandel was the second . . . <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product680 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 "Fly by Night." Zinfandel"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/DowningLabelt4.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 "Fly by Night." Zinfandel" NAME="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 "Fly by Night." Zinfandel" BORDER=0></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product680 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 "Fly by Night." Zinfandel">Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 "Fly by Night." Zinfandel</A> -- $29.00 -- Zinfandel has long been a passion of ours because it compliments the spicy southwestern cuisine that we adore. Since we share a fervor for flying, we call our Zinfandel "Fly By Night". The little airplane on the label is our representation of a Beechcraft Staggerwing, an innovating marvel of style and grace that captures the spirit of our winemaking. The 2006 Fly by Night Zinfandel was the second . . . <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product827 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/DowningLabelt.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley" NAME="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley" BORDER=0></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product827 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley">Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley</A> -- $35.00 -- The 2006 vintage marks the ninth release of Downing Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Our 2006 release is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a single CCOF (certified organically farmed) vineyard. The fruit comes from the Del Bondio vineyard and is located on Bella Oaks Lane just west of Highway 29 in Rutherford. The Del Bondio Rutherford organically farmed fruit has been the heart of . . . <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product812 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Syrah, Napa Valley"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/DowningLabelt6.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Syrah, Napa Valley" NAME="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Syrah, Napa Valley" BORDER=0></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product812 TITLE="Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Syrah, Napa Valley">Downing Family Vineyards, 2006 Syrah, Napa Valley</A> -- $16.00 -- Jim Del Bondio is one of Napa Valley's most respected vineyard managers. Jim's father, Al, was the general manager of Inglenook and his brother Bryan, is the president of Markham Vineyards. So you can see that the art of winegrowing runs in the Del Bondio family! What would you expect someone like Jim to have in his backyard garden? Why Syrah of course! This extraordinary wine comes directly . . . <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco" TITLE="Cult Wine Central Products">Cult Wine Central Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.cultwinecentral.com">Cult Wine Central</A> Cult Wine Central <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal