TABLE OF CONTENTS THE PROJECTS The Proprietary White Project 3 The Proprietary Red Project The RhÔne Project The Rosé Project 4 The Super Tuscan The Sparkling Project CABERNET FRANC Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley 5 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Broken Rock Vineyard, Napa Valley 6 Fern Rock Vineyard, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley 7 G3 Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley 8 Greeg Mountain Ranch (formally Lewis Vineyard), Napa Valley 9 J Squared Vineyard, Coombsville, Napa Valley 10 Melrose Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley 11 Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley 12 CHARDONNAY Courtney’s Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County 13 Rodgers Creek Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County 14 GEWURZTRAMINER Rivercat Vineyard, Clarkburg 15 MERLOT Broken Rock Vineyard, Napa Valley 16 PETIT VERDOT Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley 17 PINOT BLANC Schrader Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino, Mendocino County 18 PINOT GRIS Rivercat Vineard, Clarksburg 19 PINOT NOIR Addison Trumbo Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2017 adoption only 20 Lindsay’s Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County 21 Rodgers Creek Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County 22 SANGIOVESE Creston Ridge Vineyard, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County 2017 adoption only 23 Windsor Oaks Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 24 SAUVIGNON BLANC Morgaen Lee Vineyard, Yountville, Napa Valley 25 SYRAH Windsor Oaks Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County 26 VIOGNIER Catie’s Corner Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 27 ZINFANDEL Jigsaw Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County 28 DESIGN Design Your Packaging 29 PAYMENT Options & Discounts 30 THE WINEMAKER PROJECTS J CLICK TVS FOR VIDEO UPDATES EACH YEAR, THE WINEMAKERS FLEX FERMENTATION MUSCLES AND FOLLOW ENOLOGICAL PASSION THROUGH A UNIQUE SERIES WE CALL THE PROJECTS. THE PROPRIETARY WHITE PROJECT J Stick in the mud traditionalists may balk, but Proprietary Blends are of the now; unique takes that push boundaries while highlighting the strengths of individual components. For our Proprietary White, the winemakers ferment Pinot Blanc & Gewürztraminer completely dry in stainless steel – lean, light and refreshingly crisp. After successes with the first 3 vintages, we’re offering clients the opportunity to remove the shackles of convention and toast to the freedom of flavor. J THE PROPRIETARY RED PROJECT Rules are meant to be broken. Each year, the winemakers pilfer from a special selection of barrels to craft the foundation for our Proprietary Red Blend Project. We cast aside tradition in an attempt to craft the most pleasurable and hedonistic base wine on the planet. You work with the winemakers to shape the aromas, flavors and textures through blending. J THE RHôNE PROJECT Welcome to Rhônefornia. Since our launch, we’ve dreamed of crafting a GSM. Due to challenges associated with managing tiny fermentations and securing single ton contracts for this or that grape varietal, we never pulled the trigger. However, in 2017, we quietly delivered a powerhouse foundation built around Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Counoise grown in Paso Robles. This is the real deal. As with our Proprietary Red Project, you’ll work with the winemaking team to take the foundation to new heights through blending. THE WINEMAKER PROJECTS J THE ROSÉ PROJECT J For years, we remained secretive about our annual Rosé Project because our previous approach made it impossible to determine how many barrels would be produced. However, in 2017, we changed tactics. The winemakers farmed grapes for a traditional Tavelian method of pressing whole clusters. The results were astounding. By farming Mourvedre and Tempranillo specifically for the Rosé Project, we can dial in the ideal ripeness level at which to pick for bright aromatics and razor sharp acidity. With the exploding popularity of Rosé, we more than doubled our production. Even so, it quickly sold out last year. THE SUPER TUSCAN PROJECT J Inspired by the complexity and depth of Super Tuscans, the winemakers began introducing Bordeaux varietals into Sangiovese with stunning results. The Sangiovese from Windsor Oaks delivers bright berry, hints of briar patch and lively acidity while the Bordeaux varietals bring haunting depth to the palate and structure – a formidable one-two combination. Clients build upon the foundation by having access to Cabernet Sauvignon and other varietals when blending. J THE SPARKLING PROJECT / BLANC de BLANCS & BLANC de NOIRS Following the success of 2013, when these sparkling wines received scores of 93 points and 96 points respectively, we were excited to grow the Sparkling Project. Both the Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs will be fermented bone dry using Méthode Champenoise in a classic Brut style – light, crisp and refreshing. CABERNET FRANC 5 COMMERCIAL EXAMPLE Krupp Brothers $95 \ CELLAR TRACKER 100 Paul Hobbs $175 \ WINE ENTHUSIAST 97 Darjean Jones $74 X AVA GROWER Napa Valley Gabrielle Shaffer SOIL CLONE / ROOTSTOCK Hambright and Guenoc series Clone 332 on 110 Rootstock TRELLIS / TRAINING Bi-Lateral Cordon, VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) STAGECOACH VINEYARD J One of the largest, most beautiful and highly acclaimed vineyards from which we source, Stagecoach climbs between 900 and 1700 feet up the southern face of Pritchard Hill to Atlas Peak. The site is planted to a wide range of varietals and rootstocks and features several distinct microclimates. Our Cabernet Franc is from the most sought after section – Block I. This stretch of vines is lower-yielding than most of the vineyard thus giving explosive aromatics and rich fruit. Stagecoach Vineyard is rich in story, rock and perennial high scoring wines. Structured red fruit and elegance, soft berry layers into refined minerality and light herbaceous notes. CABERNET SAUVIGNON 6 COMMERCIAL EXAMPLE (C)3 Wines $85 X Oestermann Family Wines $90 X AVA GROWER / OWNER Napa Valley Bill Hill SOIL CLONE / ROOTSTOCK Volcanic and Granite-like sub soil Clone 337 on Riperia Gloire Rootstock TRELLIS / TRAINING Bi-Lateral Cordon, VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) BROKEN ROCK VINEYARD J Broken Rock is strategically placed just off Silverado Trail at the foot of Atlas Peak. Western exposure on the slope provides plenty of ripening afternoon sun, thus delivering the best of both worlds - brawny hillside structure and rich valley floor flavor. Elite vineyard designer & operator, Bill Hill, owns Broken Rock. The fields he has developed are consistently found in the WS Top 100. This field consistently produces extremely concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon with purple-black color and ripe, dark fruit aromatics. CABERNET SAUVIGNON 7 COMMERCIAL EXAMPLE BV Georges De Latour, Private Reserve $135 \ WINE ADVOCATE 95 AVA GROWER / OWNER Spring Mountain, Napa Valley Mario Castellucci SOIL CLONE / ROOTSTOCK Boomer, Felton and Millsholm Clone 7 on 5C Rootstock TRELLIS / TRAINING Open Lyre FERN ROCK VINEYARD We’re geeks; always keeping eyes wide and ears to the ground with the goal of scoring fruit from a trophied site. The trick is knowing the bloodline. While you may not know the name of the field, you know the wines the fruit has gone into. When the Spring Mountain Cabernet usually reserved for BV’s legendary Georges de Latour quietly became available, we pounced. The vines, which eek out just two tons per acre, cling to the hillside at this steeply terraced property. The nutrient poor soils and high elevation result in wines of extremely concentrated fruit and powerful structure. Archetypical mountain grown characters, with dense black and blue fruit on the nose and palate, backed by bold structure. Majesty in a bottle. CABERNET SAUVIGNON 8 COMMERCIAL EXAMPLE Sill Family Vineyards $125 X Oestermann Family Wines $90 X AVA GROWER / OWNER Rutherford, Napa Valley Dave Michul, Andy Beckstoffer SOIL CLONE / ROOTSTOCK Gravelly Loam, Perkins and Clone 4 on 039-16 Rootstock Boomer TRELLIS / TRAINING GDC (Geneva Double Curtain) G3 VINEYARD J One of the most historic and sought after properties in the world – G3, as we call it, was originally owned and planted by Thomas Rutherford in 1895. Georges de Latour, founder of Beaulieu, purchased the site in 1928 and it became the home to BV’s Rutherford Cabernets made by elite winemaker, Andre Tchelistcheff, throughout the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. The site was then purchased by Beckstoffer Vineyards in 1988. Andy, Dave and team have replanted using modern clones, trellising and spacing to yield optimum quality. Wines from this field consistently score in the high 90s. Opulent, rich and full-bodied with black currant, cedar, cassis, black-licorice and cherry complimented by earthy flavors associated with Rutherford Dust. CABERNET SAUVIGNON 9 COMMERCIAL EXAMPLE Melka $125 AVA GROWER / OWNER Napa Valley John Hinshaw SOIL CLONE / ROOTSTOCK Hambright & Guenoc series Clone 8 on 1103P Rootstock TRELLIS / TRAINING Bi-Lateral Cordon, VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) GREEG MOUNTAIN RANCH J (FORMALLY LEWIS VINEYARD) Looking over Lake Hennessey and Pritchard Hill, this site sits at 1200 feet elevation on Hennessey Ridge. Here one must literally climb vertically to appreciate the challenges of farming this site. Full production of this Clone 8 on 1103P only yields 2 tons per acre, if you’re lucky, in the best years. Visitors to TWF rave about these barrels and claim they’re the best in the cellar. Dense fruit, extreme structure and strong tannins make for a bold interpretation. CABERNET SAUVIGNON 10 COMMERCIAL EXAMPLE Krupp Brothers \ WINE SPECTATOR 93 AVA GROWER / OWNER Coombsville, Napa Valley Jan and Jan Krupp SOIL CLONE / ROOTSTOCK Fine-loamy, mixed Clone 47 on 110 Rootstock TRELLIS / TRAINING Bi-Lateral Cordon, VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) J SQUARED VINEYARD J Squared Vineyard is the home ranch of Jan Krupp and his wife… also named Jan. Confusing as that may be for the home life, what is not confusing is Jan’s dedication to growing the best Bordeaux varietals, specifically Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley. The field is planted to just under 8 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, clone 47. Clone 47 is the “clean” (virus resistant) version of the French clone 337. Just like its French twin, it is known to be a superior clone and produces well balanced wines with a high level of age-ability.