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A Journey of Discovery through Cuvaison Wines with a VinGarde Wine Valise

--Twelve 750 ml bottles as outlined below
--One VinGarde Valise, Grande 05

In 1979, Cuvaison acquired 400 acres of highly prized land north of San Pablo Bay in the Los Carneros region of Napa Valley. Fog and wind from the bay make Los Carneros the coolest region in Napa Valley, and the ideal place to grow multiple varieties, in particular Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Featuring almost 40 blocks of Chardonnay, more than 20 of Pinot Noir, along with small parcels of Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and Merlot, the Cuvaison Estate offers a remarkable tapestry of vineyard blocks, each with its own unique combination of soil type, clone, rootstock, elevation, and exposure, resulting in wines of uncommon charm, diversity, and complexity.

Explore that diversity with a dozen bottles from the Cuvaison family of wines:

Your Cuvaison adventure begins with wines from their Estate Vineyards. Grown on their acclaimed estate in Los Carneros, these wines exemplify the unique terroir of the cool-climate vineyard:

2018 Cuvaison Estate Sauvignon Blanc

2017 Cuvaison Estate Chardonnay

2017 Cuvaison Estate Pinot Noir

Next, become acquainted with these Small Lot Wines, crafted to express the character and complexity of the Cuvaison Vineyards and offering different expressions of their terroir:

2016 Cuvaison Sparkling Wine, Brut Rose

2018 Cuvaison Sauvignon Blanc, Beton

2017 Cuvaison Merlot, Arcilla

Then, travel off the beaten path and experience these Cuvaison micro-production rarities, which explore different styles, clones, and winemaking techniques to create some of Cuvaison’s most beloved and highly allocated wines:

2018 Cuvaison Sauvignon Blanc, En Cigare

2014 Cuvaison Chardonnay, Warhol

2017 Cuvaison Pinot Noir, Swan

Finally, head north from Los Carneros into the western hills of the Napa Valley to discover Brandlin -- a small, historic vineyard in the Mount Veeder appellation and Cuvaison’s property devoted to Bordeaux grapes:

2016 Prince & Pedro Red Blend

2016 Cabernet Franc

2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Your journey of discovery of the Cuvaison portfolio --a dozen in total!-- is made all the more easy with your very own VinGarde Wine Valise, the ultimate solution for wine lovers to safely transport wines or other fragile bottled treasures.  You can journey confidently knowing that your favorite special vintages are safely cradled with specially engineered inserts – which are removable for maximum flexibility. Your valise is the jet black Grande style, holding up to 12 bottles.

In 2012, Cuvaison was honored by Wine & Spirits as one of the “Top 100 Wineries on the World.” 

We think that you’ll agree!

Item Special Note

Collection of California Sales Tax: Unless a valid resale permit is presented to seller prior to the sale, purchaser will be required to pay all state and local retail sales taxes applicable on the date of sale. Resale permits will be accepted only for businesses that are reasonably expected to buy and sell wine. Sales tax will be collected on the purchase price of each lot which contains tangible goods.

Shipping or Pick up of Wines: Shipping costs are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Non-Napa County winners must arrange for their wines to be shipped from The Packaging Company, beginning Friday, March 6, 2020. If you're the lucky winner, we'll call or email you with directions for making this happen.

Napa County winners of auction lots containing wine may pick up their wines at the St. Helena office of the UpValley Family Centers beginning Friday, March 6, 2020. If you are the lucky winner, we'll call or email you with directions and details.