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The “Face of Napa” Loved by Millennials & Gen Z: “A Wine That Never Changes”
Asia Business Daily
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November 2025
The core of Heitz Cellar lies in its “gentle Napa Cabernet Sauvignon”-a winemaking philosophy that avoids excessive concentration or raising alcohol levels. Bouvier said, “Many consumers think of Napa reds as powerful, heavy, and high in alcohol, but Heitz stands in the opposite direction,” explaining, “Our wines have excellent acidity, refined aromas, soft tannins, and an alcohol content below 14%, making them harmonious with food. They are enjoyable immediately after opening and continue to shine even after ten years.”
The 50 Greatest Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons of the 21st Century (So Far)
Robb Report
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November 2025
Joe Heitz started making wine in Napa Valley and is said to have created California’s first “vineyard designate” wine from his Martha’s Vineyard parcel in Oakville. We have tasted library vintages of Heitz going back a few decades and can tell you the team purposefully makes wines that are built to age. Heitz Cellar’s 2016 has intriguing aromas of dried sage, black plum, and pencil lead with silky tannins and flavors of ripe black fruits, candied orange peel, and finely grounded brown baking spices.
12 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Josh Hart’s Wine
NY Mag
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November 2025
“To say that Knicks player Josh Hart knows his wine would be an understatement. (In fact, last year, he told us he can’t live without an $1,800 bottle of red.) So, when we asked him what present he’d give to everyone for the rest of his life, his answer just made sense: “Whatever that current vintage of Heitz is, I probably would give them that,” he says. “That’s one of my go-to good wines. A lot of people my age or older either like wine or are getting into wine. So you can’t miss with that.”
J.P. Morgan Launches Curated Collection of Books and Experiences to Drive Your Next Big Idea
NASDAQ
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November 2025
Burgess Cellars, founded by Tom Burgess in 1972 on Napa Valley’s Howell Mountain, continues a winemaking tradition in the region that started in the 1870s with Swiss-Italian pioneers. After acquiring the original Souverain estate, Burgess and winemaker Bill Sorenson built a reputation for outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon, with Sorenson’s 41-year career being one of Napa’s longest. Today, led by Gaylon Lawrence, Jr., Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy and winemaker Reid Griggs, Burgess Cellars honors its heritage through regenerative farming and a focus on preserving the magic of its wines for future generations.
Napa’s loveliest spots for drinking and dining
The Times
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November 2025
The McCrea family planted vines high up on Spring Mountain in the 1940s and for decades made fresh, delicate (and utterly delicious) chardonnays and cabernets. The estate has been updated since it was sold in 2020, but the wines remain as beguiling as ever. After a 4×4 vineyard tour, you taste overlooking a vast, wild mountain backdrop. This is a side of Napa that few see: the winery has an almost spiritual oneness with the hillsides, and the wines seem to speak of the mineral-laden soils they come from.
Demeine Estates Debuts Villa Sandi NA Sparkler
Shanken News Daily
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October 2025
California-based importer and marketer Demeine Estates is launching Villa Sandi’s “Il Fresco” Alcohol Free Sparkling expression in the U.S. market. Produced with estate fruit, the wine undergoes “a dealcoholization process involving vacuum distillation and subsequent condensation to remove the alcohol without altering the aromatic and organoleptic profile,” according to the company.
California’s Demeine Estates Up Double-Digits In Tough Market
Shanken News Daily
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October 2025
While the wine market overall continues to be soft, driven by declines at the lower end, California luxury importer and marketer Demeine Estates tells SND its depletions are up 16% and distribution is up 15% through nine months of the year, with the company projecting total volume of 100,000 cases for calendar 2025. Demeine’s portfolio averages $49 a bottle at retail. Demeine’s stable is led by Lawrence Family Estates wines like Heitz Cellar, Burgess, and Ink Grade, but the company has also been active in imports, with offerings like Villa Sandi, La Chablisienne, and Champagne Philipponnat driving gains. The company has introduced six new brands to the range in the past year and a half, including Lawrence-owned Château Lascombes from Bordeaux, as well as Italy’s Boscarelli.
5 Standout Alternatives to Screaming Eagle, One of Napa’s Most Coveted Cult Wines
VinePair
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October 2025
Located in St. Helena, Calif., Heitz Cellar was established in 1961 by winemaker Joe Heitz. In 1966, Heitz debuted its Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, which featured fruit exclusively grown on the prestigious Oakville plot. The wine was one of the first single-vineyard wines produced in Napa Valley and remains highly sought after to this day.
We Asked 13 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Napa Wine? (2025)
VinePair
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October 2025
“Ink Grade’s Andosol Red Blend feels like a true nod to Napa’s roots, back when Zinfandel and blends were at the heart of the region before Cabernet took center stage. Farmed biodynamically on the volcanic slopes of Howell Mountain, the vineyards bring incredible texture and tension to the wine. It shows deep dark fruit, graphite, and a touch of spice, all lifted by a natural freshness that keeps it elegant and alive. What I love most is how it captures Napa’s balance of power and grace, honoring its history while showing where the region is headed next.”
Wine 101: Heitz Cellar
VinePair
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October 2025
Heitz Cellar is yet another iconic Napa Valley winery. Established in 1961 by winemaker Joe Heitz and his wife Alice, Heitz Cellar released the first vintage of its flagship Cabernet Sauvignon. Five years after its founding, though, is when Heitz Cellar really made a name for itself. In 1966, the winery released Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, which exclusively featured fruit grown on one singular vineyard plot. At one time, it was considered one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons on the planet.
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Wine Country Women
Wine Country Women
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August 2024
Episode 225- Meghan Zobeck, Burgess Cellars
Philana Bouvier | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo
Italian Wine Podcast
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June 2023
Episode 92 – Philana Bouvier of Demeine Estates on Women in Wine, Demeine’s Portfolio, and Champagne
Uncorked Corner
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November 2022
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Demeine Estates and United Airlines Partner to Offer Luxury Napa Valley Wines to United Polaris® Customers
March 2025
Just as Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Stony Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay are flagships for their iconic wineries, United Polaris is the benchmark for excellence for premium cabin travel. This partnership represents both companies’ commitment to top tier hospitality.
Demeine Estates and United Airlines Partner to Offer Luxury Napa Valley Wines to United Polaris® Customers
March 2025
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates and United Airlines are excited to announce a first-of-its-kind strategic alliance partnership that will give customers in United’s Polaris business class the opportunity to experience luxury wines from Lawrence Wine Estates’ renowned Napa Valley portfolio, highlighting selections from legacy wineries Heitz Cellar and Stony Hill on board. This partnership marks United’s first-ever, multi-year wine deal.
Jeremy Seysses of Legendary Domaine Dujac and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Join Forces to Launch Trailside Vineyard
February 2025
Today marks the announcement of Trailside Vineyard, a soulful, forthright new perspective in Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford: one that honors the great classical wines of Napa Valley’s halcyon days of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jeremy Seysses of Legendary Domaine Dujac and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Join Forces to Launch Trailside Vineyard
February 2025
Domaine Dujac, one of Burgundy’s most celebrated and influential domaines, has partnered with Master Sommelier and CEO of Lawrence Wine Estates, Carlton McCoy Jr., to deliver a fresh new expression of Cabernet Sauvignon — evoking a bygone time in Rutherford.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces President Philana Bouvier Receives North Bay Business Journal’s Women in Wine Trailblazer Award
June 2024
Napa Valley-based Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates is excited to announce that President Philana Bouvier has been recognized as part of North Bay Business Journal’s 2024 Women in Wine Awards. North Bay Business Journal’s annual awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of female winemakers and wine industry professionals in the North Bay.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces New Exclusive Import Partnership with Sassetti Livio, Iconic Brunello di Montalcino Producer
April 2024
Demeine Estates proudly announces an exclusive import partnership with Sassetti Livio. Beginning April 2024, Demeine Estates will manage the US distribution and marketing of Sassetti Livio’s Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines from their famed vineyards in Montosoli, as well as the Montecucco Rosso DOC selection from their estate in Maremma.
Demeine Estates Partners with Berry Bros. & Rudd to Position Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade to UK Fine Wine Market
December 2023
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is pleased to announce Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, will represent Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade, two estates from their Napa Valley portfolio, in the UK market. Both wineries are part of the Lawrence Wine Estates portfolio, which Demeine Estates markets and distributes both in North America and globally.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces Exclusive Import Partnership with Legacy Champagne Producer Philipponnat
December 2023
Demeine Estates is proud to announce their exclusive import partnership with premier Champagne House Philipponnat, a celebrated legacy producer with more than 500 years of winegrowing history. They have owned and farmed vineyards in Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ for 15 generations, including the legendary Clos des Goisses, a vineyard unparalleled in the Champagne region that has been owned by Philipponnat for nearly a century.
Philipponnat offers a portfolio of Champagnes with discerning quality and character, known as one of the great vintage producers. Demeine Estates is importing the full range, including three non-vintage cuvees, three vintage cuvees, and four prestige cuvees. Founded in 1522, this historic House in the heart of Champagne has undergone a renaissance since 15th generation family member Charles Philipponnat took the helm in 2000.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Enters Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with Boscarelli Exclusive Import Partnership
October 2023
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is pleased to announce their exclusive import partnership with Poderi Boscarelli, the premier producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Located in the Tuscan historic appellation, the winery was founded by Egidio Corradi in 1962 and today is led by Egidio’s daughter Paola De Ferrari Corradi, together with her sons Luca and Nicolò De Ferrari Corradi.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces New Import Partnership with Villa Sandi, The Iconic Premium Prosecco
September 2023
Fine wine importer and marketer Demeine Estates proudly announces their exclusive import partnership with Villa Sandi, Italy’s leading Prosecco producer. Beginning in January 2024, Demeine Estates will manage the US distribution and execute the marketing activities of Villa Sandi’s renowned portfolio of Proseccos from DOC and DOCG designations of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene and Asolo, as well as their wines from Collio winery, Borgo Conventi.
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Ink Grade 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Spectator
A textbook ’21, with succulent and vivid boysenberry and blackberry fruit streaming along. Anise and apple wood, plus a fresh savory edge, add detail and range through the nicely defined finish. Drink now through 2036.
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Ink Grade 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinous
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a bruiser. Inky dark fruit, gravel, licorice and lavender all saturate the palate. Bold and punchy, the 2021 is so well-balanced for such a young wine. I can’t wait to see how it ages.
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Heitz Cellar 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinous
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is beautiful. Sensual, open-knit and inviting, the 2022 has so much to offer. Crushed flowers, sweet red-toned fruit, white pepper and spice are very nicely lifted. This mid-weight, beautifully pliant Cabernet will be impossible to resist in its youth. Stylistically, the Napa Valley Cabernet feels just a touch riper than the other wines in the range.
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Burgess 2022 Contadina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinous
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Contadina is a blend mostly from Burgess’ valley-floor sites with some fruit from the Sorenson Vineyard. It’s a soft, earthy Cabernet with lovely forward fruit and mid-weight structure. Spice, tobacco, incense and brambly notes are nicely delineated throughout. Give this a few years to soften.
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Heitz Cellar 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Advocate
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Heitz Cellar 2019 Linda Falls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Advocate
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Heitz Cellar 2019 Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Advocate
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Heitz Cellar 2019 Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Advocate
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Burgess 2022 Promiscua Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Advocate
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