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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.
Aperture Cellars Wines: An Aesthetic & Sensory Tour-De-Force “Jesse Katz has been called a wunderkind, a boy genius, a maverick — and the winemaker behind Devil Proof Malbec, the best Malbec in California’s history, is all those things. But as I learned in a virtual tasting of his Aperture Cellars lineup, he’s also a hard-working, down-to-earth, super-nice guy.” READ FORBES ARTICLE>
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Aperture Cellars Brings Sonoma County into Focus “Photography and winemaking might not seem to have a lot in common. But if it wasn’t for photography, Jesse Katz probably never would have become a renowned winemaker. Katz’s long journey to becoming a winemaker can be traced back to his father, Andy, a professional photographer.” READ MASS LIVE ARTICLE>
This winemaker to the stars has opened a Sonoma tasting room of his own “The wine wunderkind, 36-year-old Jesse Katz, has had his hands in several of high-profile projects over the last decade. He has made custom-label wines for celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Tony Hawk, and Ellen DeGeneres. He worked at Screaming Eagle. He studied in France. He created a malbec that Robert Parker called the best he’d ever tasted.” READ SF CHRONICLE ARTICLE>
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. READ WINE SPECTATOR ARTICLE >
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.” READ WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY ARTICLE >
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.” READ FORBES ARTICLE>
Raising a Glass, Remotely “This small but mighty Healdsburg winery — the founder, Jesse Katz, was the first winemaker to make the Forbes 30 Under 30 list “
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Aperture Oliver Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
98 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
98 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points, The Corkscrewer Report
93 Points, Wine Spectator
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
9.5/10 Points, Vinography
Aperture Del Rio Cabernet Sauvignon
97+ Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
95+ Points, Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Aperture SJ Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
96 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
94 Points, James Suckling
Aperture Zinfandel 1912 Estate
96 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon
97 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 Red Blend
93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
91 Points, Wine Spectator & Editor’s Most Exciting New Wines
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
96+ 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
93 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
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)