The wines from Provenance Vineyards in Rutherford have long been on our radar here at K&L. They have consistently produced wines of the highest quality and done so for incredibly affordable prices. However, over the last couple of years, the wines were missing in action here due to some supplier issues that we don't need to get into, so when the 2013 Rutherford Cabernet bottling turned up on my desk, I was incredibly excited about the possibility of working with the brand again. Then we tasted the wine. Talk about being blown away! I can say without question that this is the best Provenance Rutherford Cabernet I've ever had. Provenance Vineyards began with the release, in the early 2000s, of the 1999 version of this Rutherford Cab. At that point in time, I was new in the wine biz and just learning the ropes. I was working at a small shop, and we tasted a ton of wine together, which really helped bring my palate along rapidly. I can still remember tasting the first vintage of this wine. Tom Rinaldi had just left Duckhorn to help start this winery, and everyone was intrigued by why he would do such a thing. He had spent over 20 years at Duckhorn and helped them build their brand from scratch. But once we tasted the wine, we knew we were in for a fun ride. Now, 15 years later or so, we are still reaping those rewards. (Bryan Brick, K&L Wine Merchants)