Veedercrest Cabernet
Napa hillside Cabernet, poured in Commack since the label's revival.
The story behind Veedercrest
Veedercrest was founded in 1972 by Al Baxter, a UC Berkeley philosophy PhD and amateur winemaker, with Ron Fenolio and the Ring family. The label went quiet in the mid-1980s and Fenolio brought it back starting with the 2005 vintage. The house built its name on hillside fruit from Mount Veeder, St. Helena and Oakville, and on a habit that was radical at the time: full disclosure front labels listing residual sugar, alcohol and total acidity.
Veedercrest is also credited with California's first true five-variety Bordeaux style blend using Malbec. Mountain reds here see extended oak, typically 36 to 54 months in new French barrels. The flagship Mount Veeder bottling historically drew from the steep, low yield Pym-Rae vineyard once owned by Robin Williams.
Explore the Veedercrest range
Four bottles cover the Veedercrest range at our Commack shop, from an everyday North Coast pour up to single vineyard Rutherford fruit.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veedercrest Cab/sauv Northcoast 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not stated | Approachable entry bottle, dark fruit, firm finish |
| Veedercrest Cab/sauv Napa 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not stated | Napa Valley fruit, structured, cassis and cedar |
| Veedercrest Napa Merlot 750mL | Merlot | Not stated | Plum and cocoa, softer tannin, weeknight pour |
| Veedercrest Cab Rutherford Napa 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not stated | Rutherford benchland, dusty tannin, long finish |
Which Veedercrest is right for you?
Pricing runs from $19.98 for the North Coast Cabernet to $39.98 for the Rutherford Napa bottling, with the Napa Cabernet at $24.98 and the Napa Merlot at $28.99. That spread lets you start modest and step up as your palate and your dinner demand. Buy Veedercrest online and we will have it ready at the counter, or send it out across Nassau and Suffolk on a same-day or next-day run. Free curbside pickup in Commack, free local delivery over $250.
$19.98, enough grip for a grilled ribeye without a second thought.
Benchland Rutherford fruit at $39.98, decant an hour and let it open.
$28.99, plum and cocoa, softer tannin for roast chicken and cheese.