DOMESTIC WINES
AARON, Central Coast
Since 2002, winemaker Aaron Jackson has devoted himself to unearthing the potential of vineyards surrounding his homeland of the Central Coast. Petite Sirah from the rugged limestone hillsides of Westside Paso Robles, and nervy, aromatic whites and Pinot Noir from the chilly coast west of the Santa Lucia Mountains. For his Aequorea Pinot Noir (Latin for ‘of the sea’), Aaron works closely with growers who possess a shared passion for farming sites this close to the Pacific Ocean, all of the vineyards are no more than six miles from the ocean, blanketed by a thick marine layer in the summer which recedes each afternoon as the cool breezes arrive off the Pacific. The uniqueness of these places has driven us to produce wines that tell the stories of their terroir and the hands that make them.
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
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 ships via winery
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.
AILERON ESTATES, Napa Valley
Founded in 2014, Aileron Estates is a boutique luxury Napa Valley wine band that produces limited production estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc from Coombsville and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak AVAs. With 25 years of experience in the wine industry, which included a role in the development of her family’s brand, O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery, Aileron is a longtime dream fulfilled by founder Shannon O’Shaughnessy.. O’Shaughnessy has placed Aileron wines in the experienced and sought-after hands of the rockstar winemaking team from Atelier Melka, consisting of Philippe Melka and Mayan Koschitzky.
ALBAN VINEYARDS* , Paso Robles **Only 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.
ARCHIVE WINES, Napa Valley and Sonoma Coast
The Archive Wines -from the producers of Relic Wine Cellars - are handmade, small-production wines. Bottled unfiltered, the goal is to produce authentic, pure, balanced wines from Napa and Sonoma that express their terroir and varietal.
ARCUDI, Napa Valley
You won’t find winemaker Tony Arcudi’s unusual business model or career path in any books on how to launch a wine. Arcudi spent 20 years working in computer-related fields, first as a missile navigation engineer aboard Navy submarines and later as a product manager for IBM. The transition from that to winemaker—working with wine greats such as Heidi Peterson Barrett and Maison M. Chapoutier—to ultimately launching his own wine brand, wasn’t an easy one. But Arcudi considers barriers nothing more than a chance to prove how badly you want something. And 11 years after he began his quest, Arcudi Wines became reality. Arcudi wines will be small-production wines—typically a few hundred cases at most, and by using minimal intervention in the cellar to highlight, rather than manipulate, the wine’s characteristics, Tony can be sure that each will resonate with the purity and the personality of the site it came from. Each bottle telling a story of that site in that vintage.
*Northern California only
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.
BEEKEEPER CELLARS, Sonoma County
Beekeeper Cellars is the vision of best friends and co-winemakers Ian Blackburn and Clay Mauritson, a 7th Generation grape grower. The two collaborated after adventurous individual careers in the wine business and started Beekeeper Cellars in 2009. The Beekeeper name comes from Ian’s great grandparents who were stage performers and entertainers (dancers and singers in 1850’s) and legend has it that “entertainer” was not a noble enough profession to get into America so they said "they were Beekeepers” … Ian was named after his military veteran Uncle, who had the radio handle “Beekeeper” and now Ian is a Beekeeper too.
BLACK SEARS, Napa Valley
Joyce Black and Jerre Sears own this vineyard at the top of Howell Mountain and made by Thomas Brown.
*Southern California only
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.
BRILLIANT MISTAKE WINES, Napa Valley
What happens when two people meet, fall in love, and also fall in love with wine? Well, they decide to start a winery of course. With a newfound passion for both wine and each other, John and Stacy began their journey. In 2013, they began with two barrels of cabernet sauvignon and in 2015 they brought on winemaker Maayan Koschitzky . “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." They hope that you enjoy the creativity and the art that is Brilliant Mistake Wines.
BROMAN CELLARS, Napa Valley
Broman Cellars was founded to pursue a singular goal – to craft world-class wines that are enjoyed upon release and for years to come. The vision for this winery is a collaborative family effort of winemaker Bob Broman, Deborah Broman and Lisa Broman Augustine. They are a family-owned and operated winery, dedicated to handcrafting superior-quality wines through uncompromising attention to detail in the vineyards and winery since 1994.
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, 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 polish wines.
COIL, 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.
CORRA, Napa Valley
Winemaker Celia Welch’s own label sourced from vineyards in Oakville, Rutherford and Pritchard Hill.
*Southern California only
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.
*Southern California only
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.
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!
FUNDAMENTAL WINES, Central Coast
By owner and winemaker, Joey Tensley, using central coast fruit from his own personal sources.
GATHER WINES, California
Jessica Tarpy Shaheen’ s winemaking career includes over 10 vintages with wineries including Favia, Leviathan, and Dancing Hares. In 2011, she and her husband Andrew started GATHER Wines which focuses on beautiful, micro-production expressions of the Tempranillo grape. Sourced from the meticulously farmed Shake Ridge Vineyard.
GOLD CRUSH, California
A collaboration between Kristopher Garrett and long-time friend Brandon Bergener. Kristopher, being a retail/on-sale buyer for years, decided to create Gold Crush Chardonnay with Brandon after witnessing enormous customer appetite for texturally rich and buttery soft Chardonnay. After about nine months of leg work they were able to leverage contacts in the industry in order to produce this Northern California sourced Chardonnay.
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.
HALTER RANCH, Paso Robles
Historic Halter Ranch is a vineyard and winery located in the heart of the Paso Robles' Westside Adelaida District. Halter Ranch crafts 100% estate-grown wines, which are sustainably farmed on west side limestone soils. Tradition and innovation mix at Halter Ranch to produce Bordeaux and Rhône wines of the highest quality. Proprietor is Hansjörg Wyss and Kevin Sass is Winemaker.
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.
HOOPES VINEYARD, Napa Valley
Hoopes Vineyard is a small, family-owned winegrower and producer with deep roots in Napa Valley. Now in our second generation, Lindsay Hoopes continues to live and work on the farm with revered dedication to her family heritage in dogged pursuit of perfect wines. Aaron Potts is winemaker.
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
KALIN CELLARS, Sonoma County
Based in Marin County, these wines are “natural” with extended aging and very limited manipulation from Heirloom clones producing highly distinctive wines.
*Southern California only
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
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.
*Southern California only
KRUTZ FAMILY, 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.
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 AND THE 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
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.
Not available in Paso Robles
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.
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, 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.
MOBIUS, Sonoma County
Mobius is a collaborative father and son effort between Mike Kuimelis Sr. who grows the grapes and Mike Jr. who makes the wines and runs day to day operations with his wife Dez in the Alexander Valley.
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.
NEAL FAMILY, 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
NICORA, Paso Robles
Nicora is the blend of two names. The first, Nick, and the second, Ora, Nick’s great-grandfather. Many years ago, Nick’s great-grandfather, built a business, starting with little more than passion, a dream, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Nicora Winery has been built from the ground up as well. It began in the cellar, where Nick learned from mentors such as Scott Hawley (of Torrin), Eric Jensen (of Booker), and Bob Tillman (of Alta Colina). Nick’s dream was to hand-craft wines that would be both a personal expression and a reflection of the unique vineyards of Paso Robles. Nick hopes to not only provide Nicora customers with unique and exceptional wines, but also to give them opportunities to experience the excitement and joy that they experience in wine and winemaking.
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.
SANS MAISON, Paso Robles
Farmed from a variety of highly sought-after vineyards throughout California’s Central Coast, the fruit for each Sans Maison bottling is a beautiful gathering of sites. Each year, when Nick Elliott tastes through his barrels there are always a handful that intrigue and entice him. These barrels are set aside, thought about constantly and finally crafted to find a home within Sans Maison.
NINE SUNS, Napa Valley
Nine Suns winery is situated on the eastern end of Houyi Vineyard on Pritchard Hill. They vineyard is named after the archer who restored balance to the earth when he shot down the nine suns (sunbirds) in the far east tale of the origin of the sun on which the NINE SUNS and Houyi brands are based.
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.
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.
REALM, Napa Valley
Since 2002 Realm Cellars has produced single-vineyard and proprietary wines that reflect the boundless diversity of Napa Valley’s terrain and geology. With a home in the Stags Leap District, Realm sources grapes from a curated selection of renowned properties such as Beckstoffer To Kalon, Dr. Crane, Farella and Houyi, as well as the winery’s own estate vineyard. Guided by a young and enterprising team that includes Winemaker Benoit Touquette and Managing Partner Scott Becker, Realm seeks to secure an enduring place in the history of Napa Valley.
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, 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, Napa Valley
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.
*Northern California Only
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, 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, Cotes de Provence, Chablis
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, 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.
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.
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.
SULLIVAN RUTHERFORD ESTATE, Napa Valley
Sullivan Rutherford Estate was founded in 1972 by James O’Neil Sullivan- a creative visionary and pioneer of the Rutherford appellation. For nearly fifty years the Estate has been an oasis for artists, chefs, and wine industry professionals. Today, the Estate continues to build on its legacy of growing and crafting world class Cabernet Sauvignon.
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.
TENSLEY WINES, Santa Barbara County
Truly a family owned and operated winery, you will likely find either Joey or Jennifer Tensley working behind the tasting bar on any given weekend. Joey Tensley started his original brand, Tensley Wines, in 1998, the first release of Tensley totaled just 100 cases. In 2015, their production reached 5,000 cases and included five single-vineyard Syrah’s. The Colson Canyon Vineyard was bought in 2016 and they have two acres planted at their home in Los Olivos since 2011. Though they have grown in size, their philosophy has never changed – source the best fruit possible and let the vineyard speak for itself.
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
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.
UNWRITTEN WINES, Napa Valley
Unwritten is a St. Helena based boutique winery dedicated to making a complex yet elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, made by the acclaimed winemaker, Mark Porembski, known in Napa Valley for his beautiful portfolio of wines including Anomaly, Zeitgeist, and Band of Vintners. Unwritten was founded on the principal “the truth is in the wine not the words.”
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, 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.
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.
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.
WEST POLE, 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, 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.