Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: B. Buzzini Post Time: 04-16-2007 at 07:45 PM

Posted by blil: What's the deal? Does Caymus still own the Conundrum brand and make the wine? Or is it sold off to someone else now? Caymus doesn't appear anywhere on the label nowadays ... Caymus Conundrum . I clicked on a few links supplied by Google but all I can find are euphemisms like "...its own brand now..." Thanks, but is there still any connection to Caymus...

Posted by Bob Sisak: Conundrum was spun off as its own branded winery back in 2001, mainly since the Caymus focus is on red wines and Caymus wanted to give Conundrum its own identity. This is similar to what Far Niente did when they spun off Dolce on its own...

Posted by Ardeis Scott: 2004 Caymus Cabernet Nice mix of dark berries throughout a lengthy finish ending with some red cherries. A significant contribution of anise or black licorice is hidin...

Posted by Sean_Devaney: It is my understanding that Conundrum is still owned by Caymus but that they want it to be it's own brand. Maybe someone ITB knows the story behind the change. Sean...

Posted by Mike Christensen: I'd heard it was split off as part of a divorce settlement. Wife got the Conundrum brand, husband got the Caymus brand...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Tom Nixon Post Time: 03-31-2007 at 03:43 AM