Jesse Katz has been tapped by a roster of boldfaced names to mix their signature wines, together with Justin Timberlake and Tony Hawk; grape nuts although are likelier to attach the wunderkind winemaker with the record-breaking bid of 1,000,000 bucks positioned for a six-liter bottle of his 2019 Setting Glass Slipper Cabernet Sauvignon.
This package deal gives one couple the possibility to work personally with Katz, an alum of each Paul Hobbs and Screaming Eagle, to create your individual potential record-breaker in partnership with Aperture Cellars, his present residence. The four-night expertise consists of lodging at Montage Healdsburg, plus non-public dinners at Dustin Valette’s The Matheson plus Cyrus, the latest Wine Nation spot from High Chef Grasp Doug Keane in addition to a $5,000 private purchasing expertise on the Tamarind boutique downtown.
Most enjoyable, although, would be the time spent with Jesse: firstly, a non-public helicopter tour of the 140-plus acres of Aperture’s plantings in Sonoma Valley, in addition to a non-public tasting at its HQ. Conversations over these wines will kind the start of your customized mix, whereas the possibility to pattern barrel tastings will construct on that know-how; as soon as Jesse’s guided you to a last choice, Aperture will age the wine, earlier than delivering you 5 instances. Every bottle will function {a photograph} by Andy Katz, very like Aperture’s normal challenge labels; on this case, will probably be a picture distinctive to your mix.
All that, plus a three-liter bottle of Aperture Oliver Ranch Winery Cabernet to take residence whilst you wait on your private classic to reach.
$192,500 for 2 folks. Sure blackout dates apply. Journey to and from Healdsburg shouldn’t be included. E mail giftguide@robbreport.com for extra particulars.