Aperture Cellars just announced its 2026 Spring Wine release. The lineup is anchored by limited-production single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons and complemented by bright, textured whites.
To celebrate the Spring Release, Jesse Katz, founder, and Aperture Estate, newly appointed #14 on World’s Best Vineyards, will host guests for a special Spring Dinner on Saturday, April 4. The evening will feature a curated selection of both new spring releases and wines from across Jesse’s career paired with a crafted multi-course menu by acclaimed local culinary Chef Nicholaus Balla, the celebrated chef of Bar Tartine (former) and author of Bar Tartine cookbook, which won a 2015 James Beard Award and IACP Cookbook Award, according to the winery. Tickets are available for purchase HERE.
Here is a list of the 2026 Spring Release wines:
- 2025 Aperture Chenin Blanc: Notes of orchard fruit and acidity with a mineral-driven finish from old Clarksburg vines. $35 (750ml)
- 2025 Aperture Barrel-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc: Barrel-fermented with Sémillon, offering citrus, stone fruit and subtle oak notes. $50 (750ml)
- 2023 Aperture Oliver Ranch Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon: Concentrated dark fruit layered with graphite and cedar, built with structured tannins for aging. $150 (750ml) | $325 (1.5L)
- 2023 Aperture SJ Ranch Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon: Notes of dark fruit and volcanic minerality. $150 (750ml) | $325 (1.5L)
- 2023 Aperture Del Rio Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon: Notes of black fruit with tobacco, violet and slate framed by fine tannins. $150 (750ml) | $325 (1.5L)
- 2023 Aperture Proterra: A Bordeaux-inspired blend with red fruit, cedar and polished tannins notes. $375 (1.5L)
