DOMESTIC WINES
ADDAX California
Addax is an artisan winery founded by Brian Kearney and Josh Peeples, crafted by Russell Bevans. What began with a few friends and a few barrels of Cabernet in 2009 has evolved into a phenomenal portfolio of wines. After more than a decade, they continue their quest to work with exceptional vineyard sites to produce wines with brazen personality.
ADVERSITY CELLARS Napa Valley
Adversity Cellars is an exciting new project from Russell and Heidi Bevan that is designed to showcase sites that have unique flavor and textural profiles from vineyards whose location forces the vines to struggle for their existence; forcing them to deal with great Adversity. Their respective backgrounds and personalities love challenges so working with extreme sites is right up their alley as they strive to create dense and powerful wines.
AD VIVUM Napa Valley
Winemaker Chris Phelps makes this delicious, low production 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from just 6 rows of vines in the Yountville AVA south of Dominus, where he was winemaker for 12 years.
AETHER WINE COMPANY Santa Barbara County
Aether is the link between the known and unknown, the sensory and the intangible. Wines are born unformed in a tempestuous ferment. As their gait steadies, we send them into the world to be fully formed only years later. With luck, they reach the plateau where all the elements are poised in perfect tension and exquisite balance. Aether Wine Company is based in Santa Barbara County and produces wines from Sta. Rita Hills. Winemaker Jeffrey Fink and co-owner Mark Bianchetti craft cool climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from some of greatest new world vineyards including Sanford Benedict, Drum Canyon and La Rinconada.
AGAVE ROSE WINE COMPANY Napa Valley
Agave Rose Vineyard, located on the north end of the Rutherford Bench off Zinfandel Lane, is a micro vineyard of 1.09 acres. The vineyard was newly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in the fall of 1999 by Napa Valley vineyardist Jim Barbour. The Zinfandel Lane vineyard property, formerly known as Melrose Farm, was originally developed in the late 1800’s by Jacob Greer, a Norwegian ship captain and early Napa grape grower. Agave Rose is owned by Jim and Molly Larkin. The wine is named in honor of the Larkin’s two young sons, Jack and Quinn. Benoit Touquette is the Head Winemaker for Agave Rose Vineyards.
ALBAN VINEYARDS Paso Robles **Available in Southern California**
The first American winery and vineyard established exclusively for Rhone varieties. Whether from vines, grapes, viticultural or winemaking techniques, it is almost impossible not to find a link back to this winery from any U.S. producer working with Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne, or Viognier. Alban has been propelling this movement for over 30 years.
ALMACERRO Napa Valley
Almacerro is a family-owned winemaking estate harkening back to the cherished tradition of Napa Valley vineyard homesteads. Patiently revitalized by Proprietor Frank Scherkenbach, who purchased the 41-acre property in 2016 after four decades of visiting Napa Valley, Almacerro sits at 1780 feet on Howell Mountain and includes 11 acres of vineyard occupying a remote area of the AVA. With a famed team that includes Vineyard Manager Mike Wolf, Consulting Winemaker Françoise Peschon, and Winemaker Matilda Scott, Almacerro creates classic mountain wines that are forthright in structure, nuanced and balanced in character, and evocative of the wild place they call home.
ALTAMURA Napa Valley
Grapes for Altamura wines come from the Wooden Valley, a small area just east of the town of Napa within the Napa Valley AVA. Frank and Karen established the winery in 1985.
ANNULUS CELLARS Napa Valley
Annulus proprietors Luke and Deann, have called the Napa Valley home for more than two decades. After years of dreaming, together with their daughters Alexandra and Elena, they are delighted to present Annulus and their interpretation of the wines and Napa Valley vineyards they love. “Annulus", derived from the Latin word for “ring,” is an homage to the cycles and circles found in viticulture and those forged in making and sharing wine. It celebrates the spirit of gathering that radiates from the circle of family and friends around the table.
ARGOT WINES Napa Valley, Sonoma County
Winemaker and Founder Justin Harmon grew up in Chicago with no ties to the world of wine. After studying chemical engineering at university, and subsequently developing a passion for wine, Justin’s fascination with the art of winemaking led to a brief California excursion to work in the cellar during 2005’s harvest. The hook was set. Later Sonoma internships the following two harvests culminated in the founding of Argot. Alongside wife Elizabeth, Argot continues to produce artisanal wines that live up to argot; celebrating the symmetry that wine and communication hold, drawing friends and family together.
ARKENSTONE Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
The winery was founded in 1988 by Susan and Ron Krausz. The 13 acre vineyard is split into 22 different blocks on up to a 50% incline on the hillsides and is farmed organically. Winemaker: Sam Kaplan.
ARROW & BRANCH Napa Valley
Owner Steve Contursi is a rare coin dealer who named the winery in reference to the arrow and branch often found on coins. The wine is made by Jennifer Williams from a Coombsville Cabernet Franc vineyard, that Etude’s Tony Soter planted and previously made under the Soter label. This tiny vineyard is entirely organically farmed.
ATELIER ILARIA Napa Valley, Sonoma County
Atelier Ilaria brings together the artistic talent of Ilaria Monticelli and her parents, Napa Valley based winemakers, Anna and Mario Monticelli. They blend their enthusiasm for fashion design and winemaking. Atelier Ilaria is a collaboration and culmination of the family’s individual and shared passions. Each of these bottlings combines an individual wine and fashion design to commemorate a specific moment in time. The progression of bottlings showcases the evolution of their work.
AUTEUR Sonoma, Carneros & the Willamette Valley
Kenneth Juhasz sources amazing vineyards from appellations in California’s cool climates and in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Yamhill-Carlton AVA’s. Small quantities, balanced and elegant.
BALLENTINE VINEYARDS Napa
The story of the Ballentine and Pocai Families winds its way from Lucca, Italy and Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland into the beautiful Napa Valley where the family has been making wines from the same estate vineyards since 1906. Today, Van and Betty Pocai Ballentine along with their son Frank Ballentine, are dedicated to farming their land sustainably and producing the highest quality grapes and wines to continue their Napa Valley tradition for generations to come.
BERGMAN ESTATE Napa Valley
Founded in 2013, Bergman Estate exemplifies the rewards of patience, uncompromising dedication to excellence, and a celebration of early Napa viticultural history. Bergman Estate is cradled between Spring Mountain and the Napa Valley floor, encircled by protected redwood forest. Its 10-acre vineyard was re-planted in 2013 by David Abreu whose team farms it today. This historic vineyard of Napa lies on rocky, mineral-dense slopes of Aiken soils rooted in volcanic bedrock. Winemaker Nigel Kinsman fine-tunes a vibrant dialogue between mountain and valley, with signature tension.
BOHEME Sonoma Coast
In 2000, Kurt Beitler was asked by his uncle, Chuck Wagner of Caymus to help in farming the Taylor Lane vineyard, which was going in to the Belle Glos wine. He has remained there ever since and in 2004, created his own label from three different sites from this Sonoma Coast appellation vineyard in Occidental.
BRANHAM Napa Valley, Sonoma County
Gary Branham handcrafts wines from specific AVA’s both in the Napa Valley and Sonoma.
CAELESTA Central Coast
Caelesta is a family-owned, boutique winery and vineyard located in the Paso Robles area producing site-driven wines that showcase the Templeton Gap AVA. The 35 acre vineyard's limestone soils and extreme slopes produce powerful yet restrained blends and varietal wines.
CALIZA Paso Robles
Located in the Templeton Gap region of Paso Robles, Caliza makes a variety of Rhone varietals and blends from sustainable vineyards on sloping hillsides. Caliza is Spanish for limestone.
*Not available in the Central Coast and valley, or in Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Ventura counties.
CAMi VINEYARDS Napa Valley
CAMi Vineyards is a labor of love for the Shelton family. Located on the Napa Valley floor between St. Helena and Calistoga, their two acre vineyard blends Merlot from the Three Palm Vineyard Clone planted in 1994 with Cabernet Sauvignon from the 337 Clone to create 100% Estate Grown CAMi Red Wine. Under the care of winemaker John Giannini, assistant to Thomas Rivers Brown for over ten years, CAMi is dedicated to keeping the memory of Tom Shelton alive in the hearts and minds of is children and grandchildren.
CARDANO ESTATE Napa Valley
With a family history of winemaking that spans more than 100 years in the Napa Valley, Cardano Estate Winery is founded and operated by managing partner/Winemaker Edward Lewis Snider. After 20 years of making wine with Beau Vigne, Ed wanted to honor his grandfather and his heritage by creating his new label Cardano Estate Wines. At the same time Edward is passing the torch by working with his son Nicholas Snider as his assistant winemaker.
CARTE BLANCHE Napa Valley
The Allen family has been in the wine business for nearly a century, since Nicholas Allen's great grandfather, Clarence Dillon, acquired Chateau Haut-Brion in 1935. Nick gained an early exposure, appreciation, and genuine interest in wine from his family. Eventually, he was inspired to produce his own boutique wine in Napa & Sonoma—Carte Blanche. The core of Nicholas' wine producing philosophy is to respect the terroir in each wine. In early 2014, Carte Blanche continued its commitment to that mantra in welcoming Helen Keplinger as their new winemaker. With each vintage, we celebrate Carte Blanche—the freedom to create wines from singular or multiple vineyards, varietals or appellations.
CASTIEL ESTATE Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Castiel Estate is a limited production, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, perfectly reflective of its time and place. Nestled within a steep forested hillside and surrounded by prestigious vineyard neighbors, the grapevines are farmed by legendary viticulturist Jim Barbour and the wine is expertly crafted by talented winemaker Celia Welch. Expressing the hallmark qualities of an artisan Howell Mountain Cabernet, the wine consistently displays concentrated fruit, powerful richness, and integrated tannins, with Celia’s signature touch. Castiel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the culmination of owners Dave and Kathleen DiCesaris’ passionate vision, a reverence for the vineyard site, and perfect timing.
CERVANTES FAMILY VINEYARDS Napa Valley
The 1,100 Acre Ranch in the far eastern reaches of Napa Valley last frontier, marks the highest profile project where Andy Erickson and Xavier Cervantes Family are growing textbook Napa Valley hill side wines. Where wild deer and bears still roam, giving the feeling of an uncharted feral frontier to these elegant and polished wines.
CIMENTO WINES Milton-Freewater, OR
Cimento is focused entirely on its estate vineyards in The Rocks District of Milton- Freewater, Oregon. The wines are crafted by Winemaker Todd Alexander in their state-of-the-art facility, utilizing minimal intervention techniques to create true wines-of-place. The Rocks District is known for being the only US AVA defined by a single soil series, with a typicity showing savory notes in the wines.
COIL WINES North Coast
Coil is a joint project from Father/Son team Chris and Josh Phelps. They focus on single-vineyard wines from the North Coast starting with Pinot Noir from the Signal Ridge Vineyard in the Mendocino Ridge AVA.
COPIA VINEYARDS and WINERY Paso Robles A love of fine wine and hospitality in equal measure: The word Copia is a Latin root word that means abundance. It’s an apt name for a winery that is created by two people that have always chased the glass half full. The story of Copia Vineyards begins with the passion of Anita and Varinder Sahi, their shared love of wine and the beauty of its source. Everything the Sahis have ever done is fueled by a belief of going “all-in” on life. He from an engineering background and she from the world of fine dining restaurants, together they came to Paso Robles to make wine from the ground up, one small lot at a time. Today, they farm two world-class estates in Paso Robles' limestone-rich Willow Creek and Adelaida Districts. It's the ruggedly beautiful landscape that offers the perfect tableau for them to produce their elegant Rhône and Bordeaux varietal wines. At Copia, you are invited to experience the story of two explorers who seize life's moments, enjoy the wines that they craft and hear about the land that continues to inspire them. Tony Biagi, consultant.
CROCKER & STARR St. Helena, Napa Valley
Pam Starr farms sustainably and organically since 2000, making these intense wines from fruit on an historic vineyard site in St. Helena.
DYER Napa Valley
Dawnine and Bill Dyer are owners and winemakers for this winery located in the hills of Diamond Mountain. The extremely rocky, volcanic and gravel vineyard is farmed organically.
ELYSE WINERY Napa Valley
For more than 30 years, Elyse Winery has produced vineyard-designate Zinfandels and Cabernets from Napa Valley's most celebrated vineyards. Since their initial release in 1987, Elyse has blossomed into a portfolio of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirahs focused on pure expression of fruit with a sense of place. Elyse Winery has been the launching pad for countless wine lovers to explore some of our region’s most celebrated vineyards. Now Under the direction of acclaimed winemaker Russell Bevan they continue to explore some of wine country’s most historic sites.
EMERSON BROWN WINES Napa Valley
Keith Emerson and Brian Brown met at Vineyard 29 in July of 2005. The two have made wine together from a single vineyard in Oakville continually since. Keith is going on his thirteenth vintage manning the helm at Vineyard 29. Their Emerson Brown Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is their “vineyard designate” offering and their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon represents their commitment to exploring and sourcing fruit from friends in varying parts of the Napa Valley. Committed to their roots in restaurant service, all their wines are crafted for the table.
END OF THE DAY Paso Robles
Winemaker Carl Bowker created End of the Day wines in tribute to the hard-working field workers, whose dedication and persistence help grow and attain the very best wine grapes possible. Without the efforts and determination of these unique men and women, the wines crafted would not be possible. Our End of the Day wines allow us to give back to the community in favorable ways.
EPOCH ESTATE Paso Robles
Founded in 2004 by Geologists, Bill and Liz Armstrong, Epoch is an ultra-premium producer of Rhone, Zinfandel, and Tempranillo wines from estate-grown vineyards on the west side of Paso Robles. With the creative direction from Winemaker, Jordan Fiorentini, Epoch has quickly developed a big reputation for small-production, handcrafted wines with abundant personalities. To learn more, visit www.epochwines.com.
*Not available in the Central Coast and valley, or in Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Ventura counties
FAMILIAR AIR Napa
Familiar Air is a culmination of over ten years of friendship between Kimberly Jones and Benoit Touquette. They sourced the best vineyards in Napa Valley to produce this extremely limited bottling. “Familiar Air” is an historical reference to a connection that is beyond words … old friends meeting for the first time, effortlessly sharing each other’s space.
FORCE MAJEURE VINEYARDS Milton- Freewater, OR
The Force Majeure Vineyard on Red Mountain was planted by top Washington viticulturist Ryan Johnson in 2006. The Estate winemaking program began with the addition of Winemaker Todd Alexander in 2014. With ten years of estate wine vintages produced thus far, the winery has received critical acclaim and garnered multiple 100-point scores. Today, Force Majeure has three estate vineyards. Their Walla Walla vineyard was planted in the late 1990s to Syrah, Cabernet, and a tiny block of Merlot. This vineyard is dry-farmed.
The PARABELLUM brand is a second-label for the top-tier wines, utilizing fruit from both the Red Mountain and Walla Walla estate vineyards.
FRIAS FAMILY VINEYARD Napa Valley
Frias Family Vineyard was founded with our first official vintage in 1991. We purchased 100 acres in 1977 and planted only 5 acres in 1985. We focus on producing the finest Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon along with a small production red blend, Sauvignon Blanc and Rose. Our operation is small and family owned. My wife and grown children help carry out this labor of love by participating in nurturing the vines, blending, bottling and (of course) quality control!
FROM THE SKY DOWN Woodinville, WA
From the Sky Down is a new project created by Bryan Otis (of Matthews Winery and Tenor) and Winemaker ToddAlexander. The focus is on showing the diversity of Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon through Alexander’s lens. Each wine is made using identical techniques to ensure the wine shows its terroir. The wines display an exciting study in Washington State Cabernet sites across multiple AVAs.
GALLICA Napa, Sonoma Valley A collection of organically farmed single vineyard wines by Rosemary Cakebread. With decades of experience at storied houses in Napa and Bordeaux, Rosemary started making her own wine in 2007. Named as an ode to the apothecary rose, they honor what aromatics bring to wine. With devotion to single vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosemary also explores less expected varietals from other growing regions that enchant her including Albariño, Grenache, and Cabernet Franc. They strive to touch the land lightly, make wines honestly and bring beauty to the table.
GREER Napa Valley
Greer Vineyard lies in the center of the acclaimed Rutherford Bench, sited adjacent to Inglenook Vineyards which, together with Beaulieu Vineyards, produced Napa Valley’s (and America’s) first legendary wines. GreerVineyard’s neighbors include Scarecrow, Phelps’ Insignia, and the historic Bella Oaks Vineyard. Greer Wine, owned and operated by Rob and Cyd Greer, produces one wine only, made from 100% cabernet sauvignon sourced solely from the family vineyard. Aaron Pott has been Greer Wine’s winemaker from its conception in 2005. The inaugural vintage was 2007, released in August 2011.
HAYFORK Napa Valley
Sourced from the Lewelling Ranch Vineyard at the base of St. Helena’s western hills, the wine is very limited in production and made by owner Haley Wight.
HOBEL WINES Napa Valley Made by winemaker Thomas Brown since its inaugural vintage in 2009, Hobel is a highly regarded, small-production Cabernet Sauvignon brand based in the Napa Valley. Recognizable by its one-of-a kind wood necks that change with each vintage, Hobel typically focuses on single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from Calistoga and the surrounding areas, although a blend of their three stellar vineyard sites was created in 2022. The hobel, a traditional woodworking plane, has been used for centuries by skilled craftsmen to smooth, balance and finish wood surfaces. A skilled craftsman in his own right, winemaker Thomas Brown has collaborated with good friends and owners Cameron and Bahaneh Hobel to create a smooth and balanced wine which respects the integrity of the fruit and reflects the terroir from which it came.
HOLOCENE WINES Milton- Freewater, OR/Willamette Valley, OR
Owner Winemaker Todd Alexander’s brand of Oregon Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Top vineyard sites are chosen for their unique terroir, commitment to organic practices and dry farming. The wines are crafted to be fully transparent of their vintage and terroir, using native yeast, mostly neutral oak aging and no fining or filtration.
HUDSON VINEYARD Napa Valley
Legendary owner Lee Hudson has been long been known for farming some of California’s best fruit for a “who’s who” list of wineries that use his fruit. Consulting winemaker is John Kongsgaard.
ILARIA Napa Valley
Named after their daughter, Anna & Mario Monticelli are both owners and winemakers.
INSTITUTION WINERY Napa Valley
Inspired by their decade-long relationship with winemaker Russell Bevan, Institution represents a zero - compromise approach to crafting Napa Valley wine
JOLIESSE California
Joliesse (pronounced jo'-lee'-ES') comes from the French word for grace and loveliness, which is what we seek to create with each vintage. As the sun and the stars light our skies, so too does our label – with rays of the sun and stars that glow in the dark. We have harnessed the power of the California sunshine with Joliesse – each bottle captures the loveliness, magnificence, grace and splendor of each harvest
KARL LAWRENCE CELLARS Napa Valley
Vintners Ric and Cheryl Henry’s relationship with the Napa Valley goes back several generations and started their label in 1991. Their philosophy is to craft wine that is enjoyable when you open it young, but even more pleasurable when cellared. Winemaker Bruce Devlin accomplishes this through his optimal combination of artistry and science.
KEPLINGER Sonoma, Amador County
Inspired by the Grenache based wines of Priorat and Southern France, Douglas Warner and winemaker Helen Keplinger make similar styled limited production wines.
*Southern California only
KONGSGAARD Napa Valley *Southern California only
Fifth generation Napa residents John and Maggie Kongsgaard produce high intensity expressions of variety and vineyard, from some long term contracts, as well as their own 10 acre rocky site planted in the late 70’s.
KRUTZ FAMILY CELLARS Sonoma County
Owner and winemaker Patrick Krutz hails from Mississippi, but moved to Carmel to work at the Cheese Shop and follow his dream of getting in to the wine business. The winery was founded in 2003 with his brothers.
LA PELLE Napa Valley Founded in 2016 by Maayan Koschitzky, Miguel Luna, and Pete Richmond, La Pelle has a mission to create terroir-driven wines that are the ultimate expression of the sites from which the fruit is sourced. The partners share a connection to farming, a curiosity about the science of winegrowing, and a love of Napa Valley. They believe that wine is made equally in the vineyard and in the winery.
LAW ESTATE WINES Paso Robles
Having agrarian roots and passion for sharing in the craftsmanship of the imagination, Don and Susie Law’s feet are firmly planted in the incredible and raw soils atop Peachy Canyon on the west side of Paso Robles. Their vision is an eternal deference to the land and to preserve its distinct magnificence. With a sharp focus on premium Rhone and Bordeaux varietals, and with some of the world's most venerated wine grape growers and winemakers, they are absolute in pursuing a hand-crafted wine made with organically farmed fruit. Scott Hawley winemaker.
LAZ WINE Napa Valley
Growing up on the east end of Long Island, New York, wine industry veteran, Kerrin Laz was raised by parents who loved to cook and bake, using only fresh, local ingredients. Kerrin was first introduced to wine and viticulture during her childhood when she witnessed the evolution of surrounding sod fields and potato farms evolve into vineyards of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. In Fall of 2016, Kerrin released the inaugural vintage of her own wine label, LAZ Wine. Seeing many in the business beginning their own wine projects Kerrin knew that if she were to ever start her own brand, she would only partner with one of the best winemakers and source from only the best vineyards. If that wasn’t a possibility, then she simply wouldn’t launch her own wine. Luckily, Kerrin was able to bring Celia Welch on board as the winemaker for LAZ WINE.
LEDGE & ADAMS RANCH VINEYARD Paso Robles
Located in West Templeton in the southwest part of the Willow Creek District, the Adams Ranch and Vineyard is a unique, 40-acre estate with rolling, oak laden hills and a vast, nearly-flat range composed of sandstone, sand and clay loam. The property was purchased by Richard and Susan Adams in the mid-1970s where they built a home and raised three children, the youngest being Mark Adams who started building the vineyard in 2004. Mark married his wife Ciera in 2007 and the two established Ledge Vineyards as a label in 2008, with Mark Adams as winemaker.
LEVO WINE Paso Robles *Not available in Paso Robles
The Central Coast of California is vast and beautiful, marked by geological and climatic diversity. From sandy sea swept coastal regions of Los Alamos and Edna Valley to the warmer, limestone covered hills of Ballard Canyon and Willow Creek. Levo works to find the soul of this landscape through the lens of Rhone varieties.
LINNE CALODO Paso Robles
Minimalist winemaking and sustainably farmed vineyards made by Matt Trevisan on Paso’s Westside.
Not available in the Central Coast and valley, or in Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Ventura counties
SLACKER WINES Paso Robles
Winemaker Matt Trevisan describes his Slacker wines as "wine representing not only the winemaker, but the idea that wines should be fun and relaxed." As an experimental canvas for Linne Calodo, the labels for the Slacker blends are part of a long overdue collaboration with photographer Philip Andelman.
LOCANDA WINES Napa Valley
Locanda Estate is a shielded, hillside reinforced vineyard estate, tucked tightly into a 3-sided crevice, deep in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. Having its own unique micro-climate, it is ideally suited to produce our unique, low production, cellar worthy wines. Proprietor Joe Cleaver. Winemaker Brian Graham.
MADISON VINEYARDS Livermore
Madison Vineyards’ story didn’t start in Livermore. It started in Spain, where Tony’s father charted a course for California. In Sicily, where Jennifer’s family did the same. In Washington, where Tony learned winemaking from his uncle, and in Napa, where Jennifer’s grandfather sold some of the region’s best wines. Just so happens that both of their families settled exactly where their favorite grape varieties thrive. So, they put down literal and figurative roots in a vineyard named for their daughter and started infusing Old World tradition with New World ambition. Because if anything can rival their love for this community, it’s their love for making incredible wine.
MARSTON FAMILY VINEYARD Napa Valley
The Marston Family purchased their Spring Mountain estate in 1976. Over the past four decades they have farmed this high elevation, 40 acre vineyard with a philosophy rooted in the teachings of the past. From generation to generation, their connection to the soil and to one another has built a bond to the estate. They believe in highlighting the terroir of Spring Mountain with minimal intervention, allowing for a genuine expression of time and place to serve as the hallmark of every vintage.
MAXEM Sonoma County In Latin, MAXEM has the distinction of meaning “best of the best.” It also combines our two children’s names, Max and Emma. With the Ulises Valdez Vineyard as our source, we make Pinot Noir from the historical Calera clone and Chardonnay from the equally acclaimed Wente clone. Sam is winemaker; Nancy, with her laser palate, has an equal say. The grapes lend themselves to the style of wines we both love: exquisitely balanced with bright acids and high tones yet richly textured and possessing full depth of flavor. It is our palates that have driven us here, to this style of wine and especially to the amazing UV Vineyard.
MAYBACH Napa Valley
Thomas Brown makes the stunning Materium from 100% Cabernet from the Weitz vineyard on Oakville’s eastern slopes, and the Amoenus from 100% Cabernet from a west side Calistoga hillside vineyard.
MELKA ESTATES Napa Valley
Winemaker Philippe Melka and his wife Cherie create the magnificent Metisse, a single vineyard wine from the town of St. Helena, while the beautiful CJ comes from vineyards throughout the Napa Valley.
MEMENTO MORI Napa Valley
Memento Mori, made by Sam Kaplan, focuses on producing only one Cabernet from some of the most sought after vineyards in the Napa Valley. The 2012 is 100% Cabernet from Beckstoffer Dr Crane, Beckstoffer Las Piedras, and Weitz Vineyards.
MOJAVE WINES California
Rebecca George, named “Emerging Winemaker of the Year” in 2019 by Antonio Galloni, honed her craft at both Williams Selyem and Marcassin Wines in Sonoma County and started her own Mojave label back in 2014. The focus is capturing delicious and distinctive expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay coming from some of northern California’s most unique cool-climate terroirs – the Sonoma Coast, Anderson Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains.
MORISOLI VINEYARD Napa Valley The Morisoli Vineyard was established in 1902 by Swiss-Italian immigrants who settled on Niebaum Lane in the heart of Napa Valley. Now cared for by the fourth and fifth generations, this historic vineyard is an expression of over a century of hard work. In keeping with the Morisoli tradition, the vineyard continues to be farmed by hand and cultivated with vintage tractors that work the historic Rutherford Dust. Fifth Generation grape grower, Chris Morisoli added winemaking to the family vineyard after 12 active-duty years as a US Army Aeromedical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Officer. After multiple deployments and MEDEVAC company commands he moved back to the family farm in 2018. Partnering with winemaker Joel Aiken of Beaulieu Vineyard fame, they now make classic wines that are true to the Site, Varietal and Vintage.
MYRIAD CELLARS Napa Valley
Our philosophy is simple: Creating the most natural and expressive wines California can offer. We believe in allowing the fruit to fully reveal itself in our wines, encouraging the personality and terroir of the vineyards, while showcasing itself to the fullest extent. Thus, allowing the wines to be true to their nature and bring harmony to the bottle. Myriad Cellars is Mike & Leah Smith personal wine label. "Great wines is made from 100% the winemaker, 100% the vineyard and 100% Mother Nature's mood during harvest" ~ Mike Smith
MYTHICAL Napa Valley
Mythical is an amorphous stage from which esteemed winemaker Aaron Pott introduces a range of protagonists in liquid form from his favorite vineyards. The Mythical Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterful blend of Napa Mountain and Valley floor vineyards. Moura is a pure expression of Albariño, its shimmering nature enhanced in the cellar by Tuscan terracotta amphora.
NEAL FAMILY VINEYARDS Napa Valley
Neal Family Vineyards fundamentally believes that a wine can only be as great as the grapes from which it is made. They know from experience that wine grapes grown under a precise combination of soil, climate, and cultivation practices in the vineyard play an integral role in creating an exceptional bottle of wine. Mark Neal lives by organic, Biodynamic® and now certified Regenerative Organic farming practices that enhance each vineyard’s inherent and distinctive qualities, resulting in each wine’s ultimate flavor profile. Their wines are 100% Estate fruit sourced from the Napa
NID TISSÉ Napa Valley
Marie-Laure Ammons founded Nid Tissé, the name itself translates to “woven nest”, in French. A native of France, she studied wine in Burgundy and Bordeaux. Nid Tisse evokes traveling to a new place and making a home - hers being in Napa Valley for nearly 20 years, 18 of them working with Philippe Melka. Nid Tissé reflects a marriage of the old and new world -California sunshine with freshness, texture and ability to gracefully age that are rooted in the tradition of old world wines. Great wines come from great vineyards and she is excited be working with the historic vineyards and some of the great grape growing families in the region, Bacigalupi and Hyde
NO BRAINER California
Our goal is to produce amazing value driven wines from across California that over-deliver in quality. We want to make the decision of choosing your wine a clear and easy choice. A no brainer.
PATRIA WINES Napa
For the better part of the last 19 years Anthony Biagi has been crafting wines in Napa Valley for Paraduxx, Neal Family Vineyards, PlumpJack, and Cade Wineries and currently for Hourglass, Sinegal Estate, and Amici. Following his parent’s sage advice “Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life,” he finds himself extremely fortunate that he has been able to do what he loves from the day he graduated from college. Following a dream he set decades ago, Anthony founded Patria (homeland) in 2013 with Kimberly Jones.
PERCHANCE ESTATES Napa Valley A boutique winery producing highly rated wines from Napa Valley. Perchance produces 4 wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and two Cabernet Sauvignons all sourced from the renowned Beckstoffer Vineyards: To Kalon, Georges III, Carneros Lake and Melrose. The wines are handcrafted by celebrated winemaker, Mike Smith. Perchance Estates core values focus on quality, sustainability, and craftmanship. They prioritize "excellence" and being committed to the highest quality in every bottle through sourcing exceptional and sustainable fruit to the expertise of Mike Smith handcrafting the wines to represent the unique terroir of each wine.
PERLISS ESTATE VINEYARDS Napa & Knights Valley
Wines of purity and place. masterfully crafted by Aaron Pott: Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate vineyard, The Ravens, in Calistoga, and pure Bordeaux varietal wines from single vineyards in Napa and Knights Valley. Blends of Tuscan terracotta amphorae and French oak barrels achieve vibrant expressions from these striking sites.
PESTONI FAMILY ESTATE WINERY Napa Valley Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Pestoni Family wines stand as a testament to tradition, quality, and a profound love for winemaking. For generations, the Pestoni family has cultivated their vineyards and honed their craft, creating wines that capture the essence of their terroir and heritage.
PICUS WINES Napa Valley Incredible value wines sourced from some of the great vineyards of Carneros in the Napa Valley.
PIÑA WINERY Napa Valley
The Piña family’s roots in the Napa Valley are deep—eight generations deep—a fact that gives them no small amount of gravitas when it comes to producing wines of great distinction. Today, the wine industry is one of the last bastions of family farming in this country—a fact that the Piña family never takes for granted. The Piña family has been making wine commercially for over 30 years and has been making wines and tending Napa Valley vineyards for over 150 years. Piña Napa Valley was built in 1981 on the grounds of the family’s heritage home on the Silverado Trail. Currently managed by Larry, Randy, Davie, and Rickie Piña. Winemaker is Anna Monticelli.
PLINTH WINE Napa Valley
Plinth wine was founded by Flora and Jason Chang, the same founding team of Nine Suns and Houyi Vineyard. After passing stewardship of Nine Suns to Realm Cellars, the team focused their efforts on producing vibrant wines expressive of the lands from which they come and experiences over which they are shared. Under the winemaking direction of Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky, Plinth wines produces a Sauvignon Blanc from the Napa Valley and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Houyi Vineyard on Pritchard Hill. A forthcoming Red Blend representing various Napa terroirs is also in the works.
PULIDO-WALKER Napa Valley
The Pulido-Walker Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard is stunningly situated above the fog line at the southern end of the Mt. Veeder Appellation. Under the watchful eye of winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, this extraordinary single vineyard designate delivers wine with distinct personality, where the natural alchemy of geography, soil, climate, and clone combine to yield 100% Cabernet Sauvignon greater than the sum of its parts.
RELIC Napa Valley
The shared dream of husband and wife team Mike Hirby and Schatzi Throckmorton. Mike, a former sommelier learned winemaking on the job in the Napa Valley and Schatzi working as a GM on the business side.
ROY ESTATE Napa Valley
With her late husband, Charles, Shirley Roy established Roy Estate in 1999. The couple sought to produce world-class, estate-grown wines. The 17-acre hillside vineyard, a unique site blessed by its geography, topography, and terroir, is situated immediately south of the renowned Stags Leap District at the cooler, southern end of the Napa Valley. Winemaker Philippe Melka has been crafting Roy Estate wines since 2005, and total production is less than 1,500 cases.
ROAD 31 WINE CO. Napa Valley
Winemaker Kent Fortner drives his green truck out to tend his Pinot Noir vineyards in the Southernmost area of the Napa Valley, cooled by the San Francisco bay breezes and fog.
ROBERT FOLEY VINEYARDS Napa Valley *Northern California Only
Winemaker Robert Foley began his Napa career in 1977 and has been instrumental in creating the reputations of brands like Pride, Paloma, and Switchback Ridge. He started his own brand in 1998.
ROCOCO WINES Paso Robles
Rococo Wines began in the summer of 2016 when Natalie Brown visited the Los Alamos Vineyard for the first time and stumbled upon a hidden treasure. The vineyard, nestled between the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valleys, still has 4 remaining acres of 40-year-old own-rooted Chenin Blanc. Since then, Rococo has honed its focus in on identifying and working with old vine Chenin Blanc vineyards around California to produce expressive, site driven wines that tell a story.
SAXUM VINEYARDS Paso Robles
Justin Smith makes these intense, powerful wines in the Templeton Gap/Willow Creek area of Paso Robles. Farmed sustainably without pesticides or herbicides on rocky, calcareous, steep hillsides.
Not available in the Central Coast and valley, or in Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Ventura counties
SCARECROW Napa Valley
Celia Welch makes this legendary Cabernet from 60 year old vines in the western foothills of Rutherford.
SECRET INDULGENCE Napa Valley, Sonoma County
Introducing a new borderless collaboration with Jean-Charles Boisset and top international winemakers - who have created a wine world without bounds, with the freedom to create a portfolio of daring, limited-production wines on the cutting edge of style! Over the last year, winemakers have gathered in secret locations working tirelessly to produce the most opulent wines from the best growing regions in France and California. From this fount of creativity, Secret Indulgence wines were born!
SENSES WINES Sonoma County
Senses Wines specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot noir from world-class vineyards throughout the West Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley AVAs. Founded in 2011, Senses is a dream-come-true for three childhood friends from Occidental, Christopher Strieter, Max Thieriot, and Myles Lawrence-Briggs, who began by farming their families’ vineyards. In partnership with legendary winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.
SHANE WINES Sonoma County
Shane Finley started at Copain, and has since worked in the Northern Rhone with Pierre Gaillard, in Australia with Torbreck and most recently as associate winemaker at Kosta Browne. Currently Shane is winemaker at Lynmar. He started his own label focusing on top vineyards throughout California.
SHIBUMI KNOLL VINEYARDS Napa Valley
In January of 2003, Joann along with her late husband Don Ross, bought a small knoll in the heart of the Napa Valley. Many years ago they read the book Shibumi, which became one of their favorites, introducing them to the concept of Shibumi, a Japanese word describing a physical and emotional state which most nearly translates to “the pursuit of perfection though simplicity” or “Effortless Perfection”. Life on the knoll, in a simple cottage surrounded by vineyards canopied by majestic oaks and blessed with bucolic 360-degree views, is truly one of perfection through simplicity . Hence when they decided to make wine under their own label, “Shibumi Knoll Vineyards” seemed perfect. Thomas Rivers Brown winemaker.
SKY DEVIL WINES Napa and Sonoma Valley Jeff Goldberg and Matt Vogt founded Sky Devil Wines in 2017 with three goals in mind: produce complex, structured, world class wines, honor a family Naval Aviation heritage, and give back to veterans. What has resulted is a brand that is inspiring people to pursue their own passions and to share their own stories. Partnering with winemaker Kirk Venge, Sky Devil crafts ultra-premium, low production wines from select Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards.
SLEIGHT of HAND Washington
Sleight of Hand Cellars was founded in 2007 by Trey Busch and Jerry and Sandy Solomon. Their only goal from the outset has been to make world class wines while having the most fun that is legally possible. Their love of great wines from around the world, and their love of music, have inspired their vision and growth and have helped them reach a customer base that has the same passions as they do.
SOCIETY BLENDS North Coast
Society Blends is crafted by winemaker Mario Monticelli with hand harvested grapes that are gently fermented using traditional winemaking practices. The wine is aged for 12 months utilizing new, modern day winemaking technologies such as micro-oxygenation and barrel fingerprinting where blind sensory evaluations are conducted to determine the best oak blend, concentration and toasting style for each wine. This wine is 80% new, oven-toasted, French Oak from the Troncais and Chinon forests located in the center of France.
SPIKE WINE North Coast Spike Wine is a voluptuous, integrated oaky, big berry, approachable Cabernet Sauvignon from California’s North Coast. This project is also about “Spike” and the “Who Saved Who” movement. Scan the QR code on the bottle to learn more about Spike.
STACK HOUSE Napa Valley
Beautiful Cabernet from Ilaria and Esca winemaker Anna Monticelli, formerly of Bryant Family.
STORMY WEATHER Napa Valley
Cameron Woodbridge learned the wine business from brother Jayson Woodbridge. He uses select Napa Valley fruit fermented in oak micro-fermenters and aged in 100% new French oak for two years.
S. R. TONELLA CELLARS Rutherford, Napa Valley
S. R. Tonella Cellars is the culmination of over 100 continuous years in the wine business in Rutherford, Napa Valley. Steve Tonella, 4thgeneration vintner, learned the business from historic mentors and has been working in the vineyards since childhood, started making wine in the 90’s and now oversees all phases of the winery. The purpose of S. R. Tonella Cellars is simply to make history by sustainably crafting vintage driven limited production Bordeaux varietals that represent the best of Rutherford and Napa Valley.
TERRE et SANG Santa Barbara County
Founded in 2019 by mother and son team Dalita & Duncan Harmon with a singular mission to hand-craft compelling and delicious expressions of site and origin from the great vineyards of Santa Barbara County. Together, they take a rigorous spare-no-effort approach in the vineyards employing precise, low yield, organic farming in pursuit of the highest quality fruit. The winemaking is rigorous, detailed and boundary pushing but never manipulative, allowing the fruit to speak for itself. The resultant wines are bold and ethereal, uncompromisingly expressing the uniqueness of each vineyard. Most importantly, Terre et sang is a family bound together by the simple desire to do that which they love, together.
TETHER Napa Valley
Be Bold. Take Risks. Always Stay Connected
Sourced from meticulously farmed vineyards in Howell Mountain, Calistoga, and St. Helena, this Bordeaux blend is 65% majority Cabernet Sauvignon and 100% French Oak -- 70% new. Only available in California. Winemaker is Anna Monticelli.
TORRIN Paso Robles
West of Paso Robles in the Templeton Gap, the vineyard was planted by Justin Smith of Saxum and Eric Jensen from Booker. Scott Hawley is owner and winemaker, with very small production each year.
*Southern California Only- excluding the Central Coast and valley, Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Ventura counties
TRI-VIN & SPIRITS, METHOD Napa, California Method was founded in 2016 by Master Sommelier Ian Cauble and winemaker Trevor Sheehan. Longtime friends, they bonded over their mutual admiration for the classic wines of the world. Inspired by their favorite Bordeaux, Ian and Trevor created Method to represent the best of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon at exceptional value. Method is a combination of Estate vineyards and superlative lots of purchased fruit sourced from across the Valley. The result is a bold Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with rich fruit and a balanced oak profile which overperforms its price-point year after year.
TROIS NOIX Napa Valley Trois Noix began as a collaboration with amazingly talented friends who happened to be fabulous winemakers and grape growers, with the goal of making fresh and precise wines of time and place. Standing on that foundation today, we are a bridge between “Established Napa” and “Next Napa,” holding onto that sense of place while inviting as many people as we can to revel with us in our shared love of wine. Jaime Araujo, Founder/Vintner.
TURTLE ROCK Paso Robles
A small, family owned winery located in Paso Robles producing approximately 500 cases per year. They source their fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the Willow Creek District Appellation. Through sustainable farming practices, low yields, and harvesting at optimal ripeness, they are able to make wines with both intensity and balance. They have a minimalistic approach to winemaking and let the quality of the fruit and terroir speak for itself. All red wines are un-fined and unfiltered. Don Burns, the assistant winemaker at Saxum since 2008, is the winemaker.
VANGONE ESTATE Napa Valley
Twenty years in the making, the Davidowski Family's Vangone Estate sits 900' above Oakville Crossroads just south of Pritchard Hill. The collaboration of vineyard manager Mario Bazan and winemaker Sam Kaplan brings this project to life. Produced in minuscule quantities with the utmost care. 100 cases produced.
VENGE VINEYARDS Napa Valley
Winegrowing is in the blood of Owner and Winemaker, Kirk Venge, “When I was growing up, working in the vineyard and winery gave me a wonderful sense of partnership in my family’s way of life.” 50 years of farming and winemaking in Napa Valley defines the historic, family-owned winery, Venge Vineyards. What started as a bootstrap operation in the heart of Oakville is now a nationally recognized winery with a focus on sustainably grown and produced wines that cover the spectrum of grape varieties. “My focus has always been the vineyard first. While my reputation for producing noteworthy Cabernet Sauvignon has deep roots in this Valley, producing Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc keeps the fire burning.” In addition to Venge Vineyards, Kirk Venge is the owner and winemaker of Croix Estate Winery in Russian River Valley, and a consulting winemaker for several highly reputable, boutique Napa Valley wine brands.
VIDA VALIENTE Napa Valley
Vida Valiente is a joint venture between two winemaking families: Hayes and Susana Drumwright and Winemaker Sam Kaplan and his wife Nancy Kaplan, who have decades of experience between them. It is a winery focused on creating world-class Cabernets from exceptional and newly developed sites in Napa Valley, with family and philanthropy as core values.
VINEYARD 36 Napa Valley
Vineyard 36 was created by a shared vision and a common goal to create unique and exceptional wines by owners NHL Players Cam Ward and Tim Gleason joining forces with longtime industry veteran Jason Earnest and winemaker Keith Emerson. Sourced from premier estates, the Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines of Vineyard 36 express the diversity of Napa Valley's finest terroirs.
THE VINEYARDIST Napa Valley
Vintners Dirk Fulton and Becky Kukkola named the estate after its founder Lorenz Petersen who began farming the hillside vineyards on Diamond Mountain in the 1870s. Wine maker Mark Herold was essential to the creation of a singular wine expressing the power and elegance of the Estate's historic terroir. The wine is full-bodied, pure and dense, yet well-balanced producing dark red and black fruit flavors.
WALSON HOLLAND Central Coast
Walson Holland is a small family winery that crafts thoughtful and meticulous wines with attention to detail and highest quality in every step of the journey from vineyard to bottle. They are proud to work with farmers throughout California’s Central Coast that embody this commitment, and in turn, allow them to make noteworthy wines. The wines are produced by Benjamin Holland, Benjamin honed his craft at some of California and New Zealand’s most iconic wineries, including Kosta Browne, Amisfield and Sine Qua Non.
WEATHEREYE VINEYARD Milton- Freewater, OR
WeatherEye Vineyard was planted in 2016 by Ryan Johnson, and showcases the various soil types to be found across different aspects of both the north and south sides of the Red Mountain AVA hillside. The wines are single-varietal, made by Winemaker Todd Alexander, utilizing his usual deft hand in creating well-balanced wines with native yeast fermentations, no fining or filtering and a light touch on extraction. All of this adds up to a compelling selection of wines that offer freshness and balance unheard of in this AVA in Washington State. Hillfighter is the brand’s second wine, with one white and one red blend declassified from the top-tier wines.
WEST POLE (BOHEME WINES) Sonoma Coast
West Pole is an old and jesting nickname for the town of Occidental, where winemaker Kurt Beitler has lived and grown grapes for nearly 20 years. The 2017 West Pole Pinot Noir is his inaugural vintage, made from 100% estate grown fruit and aged 22 months in French Oak barrels.
WOLF’S HEAD Napa Valley
Cameron Woodbridge learning winemaking with his brother Jayson Woodbridge. He uses select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon fruit fermented in small lots and aged in 100% French oak for two or more years.
WREN HOP Sonoma
A family winery ran by James McDonough and his father James McDonough, Sr. Winemaker Russell Bevan crafts this eclectic spice box of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay releases with intriguing names and killer vineyards.
ZEITGEIST CELLARS Napa Valley
A collaboration between husband and wife winemaking team, Mark Porembski and Jennifer Williams, who use two vineyards; one in St. Helena and the other in Napa.