April 2010 Buying Guide

'To reiterate what I have written in the past, BOND is the world-class project of Harlan Estate's owner, Bill Harlan...'

'At Wine & Spirits, our blind panels tasted 1,845 wines for this issue's tasting report. Those panels included some of the industry's best talent... From those tastings, our critics chose the wines you'll find in the following pages. We've included all the exceptional bottlings (earning 90 points or more), as well as those that offer the best bang for the buck (Best Buys).'

'BOND is owned by Bill Harlan, whose Harlan Estate is itself a pinnacle of Napa Valley -- one of the most sought after and expensive wines made in Napa. While the two projects are separate, their origins are intertwined.'

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'In a region where Cabernet is king, here are Napa Valley's best bottles of the season.'

'Do the best wines of Napa Valley not deserve the same recognition as, say, the classified French wines, which would make things clearer for consumers all over the world? We believe they do.'

'If intelligence is the unique ability to recognize in seeming randomness meaningful patterns not readily apparent to others - relationships, connections between objects and ideas - then Bill Harlan is certainly a man of uncommon gifts.'

'Great California Cabernets; Top-scoring wines from our annual report, Nov. 15, 2007.'

'Your Guide to the Top Wine Vintages... California, Cabernets & Blends'

'Bill Harlan proves there's a soul to soil and climate.'

'...You should definitely put them on your short list of wineries to look for; they are poised to join the elite the next time around - further proof of the dynamics of Napa Cabernet.'

'The name BOND, besides being a family name on Harlan's mother's side, is intended to convey this idea of a mutual partnership between the Harlan team and the various growers. Harlan speaks of it as 'a covenant.''

'Bill Harlan has few peers when it comes to the pursuit of excellence in Cabernet Sauvignon... his latest venture, called BOND, adds a new wrinkle to his approach to the Napa Cabernet scene.'