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)

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

READ WINE SPECTATOR ARTICLE >

See More Recent ARticles

Aperture Cellars Announces “The Aperture Estate”: Opening in Healdsburg Spring 2020

READ WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY ARTICLE >

Becoming Devil Proof with California Malbec

READ FORBES ARTICLE>

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