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Full-throttle bottles.(Randy Lewis.)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Byline: SCOTT PRUETT
Old joke with new twist: What's a race car driver's favorite wine? "I need more horsepower!''
That's not the case for retired Indy car driver Randy Lewis. From the whine of the engine to wine in the glass, Lewis has transitioned from racer to winemaker. "I've gone from my first love to my second,'' says Lewis. "Interestingly, both demand a total team effort with the singular commitment to be the best.''
Lewis Cellars is one of the finest wineries in Northern California's Napa Valley. It has seen steady success from Lewis' first bottle, vintage 1992. Lewis' primary focus is on Cabernets and Chardonnays, but for the last five years he has made a red "Alec's Blend,'' so named for his first grandson. You will also find a Merlot, two Syrahs and a Pinot Noir on the menu.
Lewis' racing career began in the 1970s and took him to Europe where he first encountered his love of wine. He returned to the States in the early '80s, racing his first full Indy car season in '87. ...
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...might be able to obtain a bottle or two. First Place Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2005, $85. Spectacular...Please, Santa, may I have a case or 10? Second Place Lewis Cellars Merlot, Napa 2005, $75. A close second, with enticingly...
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- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Susan Bickelhaupt and Maureen Dezell, Globe Staff May 15, 1996 700+ words
...dinner at 29 Newbury tonight featuring their cuisine paired with the wines of Randy and Debbie Lewis of Lewis Cellars. But George swears the families Lewis aren't related -- honest. "Maybe the label caught my eye, but Wine Spectator magazine...
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- Magazine article from: Esquire Immer, Andrea August 1, 2002 700+ words
...juiciness. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. RANDY LEWIS, RETIRED RACE-CAR DRIVER Lewis Cellars reserve cabernet sauvignon, Napa, 1999...souped-up cabernet from ex-Indy-car driver Lewis. With deep blackberry fruit, cedar-vanilla...
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- Magazine article from: Wines & Vines Strailey, Jennifer January 1, 2003 700+ words
...cult wines." He rattles off more names of wineries capable of bottling rock star greatness: Chateau Montelena, Lewis Cellars and Ridge Montebello. "Ridge Montebello has a track record,"
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- Magazine article from: Cheers April 1, 2003 700+ words
...an elegant, distinguished finish; a great match with salmon, white meats or grilled red meats. $12 ***** 95 Lewis Cellars 2000 Napa Valley Merlot (California). The wine shows a large assortment of cedar, clove, black cherry and sweet...
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- Magazine article from: Wines & Vines Franson, Paul June 1, 2009 700+ words
...as chief winemaker. Galzignato previously worked for Charles Krug, then went to Paraduxx, Mark David Winery and Lewis Cellars. David Hayman joined Diageo Chateau 8c Estate Wines as senior vice president wine operations. He will oversee winery...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 12, 2007 700+ words
...the careful attentiveness of wine steward Danny Caryabudi, wine connoisseurs will admire labels such as Paul Hobbs, Lewis Cellars, Bryant Family, and Blankiet. JEM is scheduled to open its doors in late October. Greeting guests each evening...
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Mistral, the U.S. subsidiary of the Chilean Toneleria Nacional, appointed Neil Koch as sales representative for the U.S. market. Previously, he was enologist and cellar master at Lewis Cellars, Napa.
Source: HighBeam Research, Full-throttle bottles.(Randy Lewis.)(Brief Article)(Interview)