RECOGNITION
It is our pleasure to share some of our recent press and Aperture in the news with you as well as critic reviews of our wines below.
A Virtual Winery Opening: Sonoma Winemaker Jesse Katz Planned To Open His Tasting Room This Month
Aperture winemaker Jesse Katz had April 17 circled on his calendar for months. The up-and-coming California winemaker was supposed to open a new tasting room for his winery just south of Healdsburg, a project that has been years in the making and a dream of his for more than a decade. But the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders mean it may be months before Katz christens the space.
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Aperture Cellars Announces “The Aperture Estate”: Opening in Healdsburg Spring 2020
“Aperture Cellars the renowned Sonoma Winery founded by winemaker Jesse Katz, is excited to announce the opening of a custom-designed hospitality center and modern winery opening on Old Redwood Highway in Healdsburg, CA in spring 2020.”
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Becoming Devil Proof with California Malbec
“Jesse Katz’s resume as a winemaker reads like a superstar in the making – from time spent at Pétrus in Bordeaux, California cult legend Screaming Eagle to stellar Argentina wineries Viña Cobos and Bodega Noemia.”
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Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon
94 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
94 Points, The Corkscrewer Report
94 Points, Wine Enthusiast
93 Points, Wine Spectator & Editor’s Most Exciting New Wines
93 Points, The Tasting Panel
93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
92 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
92 Points, James Suckling
9.5/10 Points, Vinography
Aperture Del Rio Cabernet Sauvignon
95 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
95+ Points, Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Aperture Oliver Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
95+ Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
95+ Points, Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points, The Corkscrewer Report
93 Points, Wine Spectator
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
9.5/10 Points, Vinography
Aperture Red Blend
93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
91 Points, Wine Spectator & Editor’s Most Exciting New Wines
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
90 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
90 Points, James Suckling
9.5/10 Points, Vinography
90 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Aperture Nomad Cabernet Franc
91+ Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
94 Points, Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast
99 Points, The Corkscrewer Report
Aperture Barrel-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
94 Points, Wine Enthusiast
92 Points, Wine Spectator
93 Points, The Corkscrewer Report
92 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
Additional Press
The Boston Herald: Small-Batch Winemaker Raises The Bar On Texture (Aug 2019)
The Press Democrat: Sonoma County Winemaker Opens High-Tech Winery And Upscale Hospitality Center In Healdsburg (Aug 2019)
Rock’n Vino: Jesse Katz On Making Wine For Justin Timberlake’s Wedding And The Most Expensive Bottle Of Wine Ever (July 2019)
Decanter Magazine: Jesse Katz – Remember The Name (Jan 2018)
Wine Spectator: Rising Stars – Bringing Alexander Valley Into Focus (Nov 2017)
San Francisco Chronicle: Vintners Rally To Preserve Russian River Valley’s Historic Zinfandel Vineyards (Aug 2017)
Denver Business Journal: Boulder Native Becomes The Winemaker Of Choice For Stars And Oenophiles (June 2017)
The Press Democrat: Winemaker Jesse Katz Turning Heads (May 2017)
The Corkscrewer Report: Great Winery of Alexander Valley, California (March 2017)
The Huffington Post: Going Against The Flow – Jesse Katz, Expert Winemaker (March 2016)
The Drinks Business: Katz To Make ‘The Best Malbec In California’ (April 2015)
The Drinks Business: 30 Winemakers Under 40 To Watch (January 2014)
Wine Enthusiast: 40 Under 40 – America’s Tastemakers (April 2013)
Wine & Spirits: 30 Under 30 – Wine Innovators (Jan 2012)
