Shafer Vineyards

We are very pleased to announce the release of four new episodes of “The Taste with Doug Shafer.” After a hiatus Doug is back in the recording booth creating new podcast episodes with some of the most intriguing names in the wine business. The new episodes will be released through June and July (see schedule listed below). Our first, with Emma Swain, CEO of St. Supèry, is live now. June 17 (live now) Emma S., CEO, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery Her journey in wine took Emma Swain from Francis Ford Coppola’s Neibaum-Coppola Estate to wineries owned by Sonoma’s Sebastiani family before taking the reins at Chanel-owned St. Supèry. June 24 Jean Hoefliger, winemaker, AXR Napa Valley and Alpha Omega Winery Born in Switzerland, Jean Hoefliger worked in vineyards and wineries throughout the world before landing in Napa Valley in 2001 and his first job at Newton Vineyard. July 1 Chelsea Barrett, winemaker, Mattera Cunat Family Vineyards and Aviatrix (with Heidi Barrett) Growing up in one of Napa Valley’s most celebrated wine families, Chelsea brings a wealth of personal knowledge to her professional success. July 8 Dave Phinney, Orin Swift Cellars, Savage & Cooke, founder of Prisoner Wine Company He redefined the look and feel of winemaking and marketing early in his career and Dave has continued to forge his own path in both wine and spirits. "The Taste" is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Google Play, as well as at the Shafer Vineyards website: https://lnkd.in/gP3FgBWP

We are pleased to work with these new partners in key markets https://lnkd.in/gewkRaAr

The Shafer team looks forward to sharing our wines in Hong Kong at VinExpo Asia. You'll find a warm welcome at the Shafer stand located in Hall 1/F 195-3. Please stop by and meet Neil Stern, CEO, Matthew Sharp, Managing Director, and Ethan Gladner, Estate Sommelier. We hope to seeing you there.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Liz Thach, MW for today's incredible feature in Forbes marking the launch of our new Hillside Select Experience. We are pleased to introduce this immersive experience, offering exclusive access to our historic hillside estate and multiple vintages of our flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, Hillside Select.

We are pleased to unveil our new website offering a clean, fresh interface that allows visitors to seamlessly shop, reserve experiences, and browse in a visually rich environment. We invite you to enjoy ShaferVineyards.com.

We want to say thank you to Matthew Kaner of Men's Journal for the incredible piece on our just-introduced "Hillside Select Experience." We're pleased to offer this new, immersive way to explore our estate and flagship wine. https://lnkd.in/gBrNwgfh #napavalley

The Shafer team looks forward to sharing our wines in Hong Kong at VinExpo Asia. You'll find a warm welcome at the Shafer stand located in Hall 1/F 195-3. Please stop by and meet Neil Stern, CEO, Matthew Sharp, Managing Director, and Ethan Gladner, Estate Sommelier. We hope to see you there.

We look forward to joining fellow vintners sharing our wines at "Taste of Le Clos" in Dubai on May 8. If you're there, please stop by to taste our current wine releases and enjoy a warm welcome from Matthew Sharp, Managing Director.

We are pleased to announce The Hillside Select Experience — a new immersive way to explore our estate and flagship wine. Launching May 2, this luxury tasting adventure begins with a caviar and Champagne welcome before exploring our rugged hillside vineyards in a Polaris Ranger. You’ll stop off at a private overlook offering breathtaking views of Napa Valley, where we’ll open the current vintage of Hillside Select. Your adventure continues back at the winery with three rare vintages of Hillside Select aged 5, 10, and 20 years. This experience is available seasonally with a limited number of dates. For complete details please visit ShaferVineyards.com. #luxury #napavalley #cabernetsauvignon Photo: Meg Smith

March 24, 1984 - 40 years ago today - was a pivotal day for anyone who loves Shafer Vineyards. As a college senior at U.C. Davis, Elias Fernandez got a phone call which not only changed his life but elevated every glass of Shafer wine produced since. On that day our founder, John Shafer, called Elias and asked him to join our team. Few winemakers are as deeply connected to the Napa Valley as Elias. One of his grandfathers helped build the landmark Vintage 1870 in Yountville. Elias’s parents were both farmworkers in Napa Valley orchards and vineyards. He grew up here in the 1960s and 1970s, attending St. Helena High School, where he excelled academically while playing trumpet in the band and running track. His early achievements in music earned him a Fulbright scholarship. A year into college he switched from music to winemaking, ultimately graduating from U.C. Davis with honors. It was weeks prior to graduation that Shafer was fortunate to recognize his promise. There’s a reason we named a wine called Relentless in his honor. Elias has always been, and remains, relentless in his pursuit of the absolute best in the vineyard and cellar. His unyielding commitment to always aim higher inspires all of us at Shafer. Today we ask you to join us in raising a glass in celebration of one of America’s great winemakers. Forty years after that phone call, everyone who loves Shafer Vineyards has much to be grateful for. We look forward to many more years of his legendary vision and virtuosity. #shafervineyards #eliasfernandez #napavalley #winemaking #legend