In early December, Tyler Thomas, Winemaker at Dierberg and Star Lane Vineyards, sat in a restaurant overlooking the East River of Manhattan and held up a glass of ruby-red Star Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon wine. He gently swirled it, then tasted it, and took a long pause. Thomas examined the wine, a 2014 vintage that […]The post Dierberg and Star Lane Vineyards: A Legacy in the Making appeared first on Pursuitist.

In early December, Tyler Thomas, Winemaker at Dierberg and Star Lane Vineyards, sat in a restaurant overlooking the East River of Manhattan and held up a glass of ruby-red Star Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon wine. He gently swirled it, then tasted it, and took a long pause.Thomas examined the wine, a 2014 vintage that retails for $50. ?The signature of great fruit is great length,? he says. ?You should still taste it thirty seconds after drinking it.? The profile of a great wine, he adds, is that it has varietal correctness (if it is a single varietal), respect for the identity of the area it is from, complexity and an intellectual compelling nature. ?It should also have a hedonistic, pure pleasure when you are drinking it quality,? he explains. Winemaker Tyler Thomas (Photo Courtesy of Dierberg/Star Lane)The Star Lane Cabernet exceeds these lofty goals as do the other award-winning wines which include chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and merlot varietals, made by Thomas at Dierberg and Star Lane Vineyards, sister vineyards in Santa Barbara, Ca. ...