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Bounty Hunter has always been recognized for its ability to source incredible wines - cult Napa Cabernets, weird northern Italian whites, Barolo superstars - but at yesterday's Auction Napa Valley Barrel Auction, Bounty Hunter's own Napa Valley Cabernet label, Blind Justice, was among the top 15 highest selling lots...proving they make pretty darn incredible wines, too.

And not all of them fall into the cult Cabernet category - either in style or in price (although Blind Justice certainly proved its worth yesterday afternoon). My mom's summer wine was the Bounty Hunter's Streamside Chardonnay...until she discovered the Streamside Sauvignon Blanc.

This summer, I'm sure I'll continue to sift through the Bounty Hunter catalog and put my order in for Dr. Loosen Riesling from Germany, Lutea Pinots from Sonoma, Sarrazin's Mercurey from France (serious value here!),and Laila's Verdicchio from Italy. But, I'll also be enjoying more of the in-house labels, like Pursuit's Carneros Pinot Noir, or when I'm feeling a little more flush, Waypoint's single vineyard Cabernet Franc (from To Kalon one of Beckstoffer's best vineyards).

If you're in Napa for the festivities this weekend, head to Bounty Hunter's downtown Napa restaurant, order a glass of something juicy and add a side of summer barbecue. If you're not, fire up your backyard grill and check out the BH's humdinger of a wine catalog. These days, serving up a little Justice has never been more delicious.

*Of course, when Bounty Hunter doesn't have what I'm looking for, I just skip across downtown Napa's First Street to Backroom Wines. But not everyone has that luxury...