“Later this spring, Corison will release the 2015 vintage of Kronos Vineyard, marking her twentieth vintage. Corison Kronos Cabernet is notable in the Napa Valley in that it reflects a single producer with the same owner-winemaker working with the same site for more than 20...
“In the Napa Valley where I live, the 2023 vintage, now resting in barrels, was one of those spectacular vintages. I have no doubt that it will go down as one of the most phenomenal vintages—ever—in the Napa Valley.” Karen MacNeil goes on to praise...
“Veteran winemaker Cathy Corison has always strived to make powerful yet elegant Cabernet Sauvignons that speak of place and terroir and her 2020 certainly hits these marks. This delightful Cab has aromas and flavors of fennel frond, cigar box, cassis, cranberry, and a touch of...
“(Cathy Corison’s) wines always have a lot to say. This 2001 was a beautiful expression of the potential of Napa cabernets, graceful and complex with a lovely balance of earthy, stony, fruit and herbal flavors.”Eric Asimov, The New York Times, Dec. 12, 2024...
"'Nevertheless, she persisted,' is how I think of Napa's Cathy Corison. Under her own label, she's made elegant cabernets, even when cult cabs got the buzz."Elin McCoy, Bloomberg, July 1, 2020 ...
"…the wines we were drinking came from superstar producers — two bottles each from the Ridge Monte Bello estate in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Cathy Corison in Napa Valley and Inglenook, also in Napa… Great producers often find a way to coax loveliness out of...
"…if you’re going to buy these wines, I recommend buying them in multiples of three. Drink one if you have to in the next 2 years, drink one between 5 and 7 years later, and save the last one for 10 years or more. You...
In her recent article, California to Rival The World, winewriter Anne Krebiehl, MW, notes, “authenticity and sense of place are the cornerstones of fine wine.” She talks about Napa’s historic vineyards, including Corison’s Kronos Vineyard and To Kalon Vineyard, noting “California, in tune with global...
“A one-off Napa Cabernet blend comprising equal parts of the best wines from four of California’s most famous female winemakers is to be offered to UK buyers today. Called ‘In Concert’, the blend features wines from Cathy Corison, Dawnine Dyer, Rosemary Cakebread and Diana Snowden...
"California, in tune with global viticulture, has turned its attention back to its soils, its land, its territory. The top winemakers strive to express place – that amalgam of site, climate, aspect, soil and culture – and the wines reflect their origin. Cathy Corison is...