Our Portfolio
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Napa Valley
A collaboration between winemakers Molly Hill, Ashley Hepworth and Sally Johnson Blum, this single vineyard Napa Valley Rosé produced from the old vine, high elevation Grenache of Mt Veeder's Paras Vineyard will be released in Spring 2025.
Oakville, Napa Valley
Working with multi-unicorn technology entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, we produce a serious Cabernet Sauvignon from his estate vineyard in the eastern hills of the Oakville AVA. In addition to winemaking, SJB Winemaking also oversees package design and allocation management.
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St Helena, Napa Valley
We produce bespoke proprietary red and white wine blends for this family-owned estate producer, with vineyards located in the St Helena alluvial fan at the base of the Mayacamas mountains. CourAvant wines are highly influenced by Bordelais winemaking techniques and wine styles, maintaining freshness and elegance in addition to power.
Berryessa Gap Vineyards
Highway 128 Wine Collection ®
Anderson Valley - Mendocino County
Chalk Hill - Sonoma County
Rutherford - Napa Valley
Winters Highlands - Yolo County
Working with the second-generation owners of Martinez Orchards and Grapevine Nursery, we craft the Highway 128 Wine Collection ® of wines for this family-owned winery nestled in the Winters Highlands AVA. Sourced from vineyards stretching from Mendocino to the Winters Highlands, the series forms a quartet of wines that illustrates the unique character of this iconic wine route. While SJB Winemaking (Sally) produces the Highway 128 wines, independent consulting winemaker Terah Bajjalieh (www.terahwineco.com) produces the Berryessa Gap Estate portfolio of wines.
Napa Valley
After years spent pursuing his passion for wine by traveling to the great wine regions of Europe, entrepreneur and cybersecurity solutions innovator John LaCour is launching an ultra-premium wine brand from his estate in Geyserville, Sonoma County. Inspired by traditional winemaking techniques, LaCour is driven by a desire to produce a world-class Merlot from an exceptional fruit source in the "Goldilocks Zone" for this varietal, the Oak Knoll AVA. The twin flagship to his Merlot is a powerful, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley's Oakville AVA. The product line will be expanding in 2025 to include additional expressions of the world's great red and white wine varieties.
PRIVATE CLIENT WINEMAKING SERVICES
Napa Valley and Washington State
SJB Winemaking crafts a series of tiny production luxury wines for clients including a vineyard real estate investment group, the head of investment for a capital investment group, and several technology-sector entrepreneurs. To learn more about our private client winemaking services, contact SJB Winemaking directly.
Napa Valley
Sally Johnson Blum’s personal wine label, launched in partnership with her husband, antique dealer, artist and musician Max Blum. This small production wine project showcases some of the exceptional vineyards and growers that Sally has worked with over the course of her career, including: Blackbird Vineyard Oak Knoll Merlot, Henry Ranch Pope Valley Chenin Blanc, Oakville Station Cabernet Sauvignon, Renteria 360 Vineyard Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon and Volker Eisele Vineyard Chiles Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Production began in 2023, with the first release scheduled for August 2025.
Oakville, Napa Valley
This collaboration between owners Christina and Henry de Lopez and Brian Atwood tells the story of one crazy, beautiful ride. Producing less than 100 cases of wine annually, Sally crafts Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon and Napa Valley Sémillon for this ultra-exclusive producer and Max created the packaging and label design for the Sémillon.
Walla Walla, Washington State
Entrepreneur Mike Martin’s exploration of Washington State is founded on estate owned/farmed and purchased fruit from the most exciting AVAs and vineyards in the wine region. Ultra-luxe Pášxa showcases estate grown Rhone wines from the Rocks District of Milton Freewater, while The Walls is focused on Rhone- and Bordeaux varietal wines from a range of sites including Champoux, (estate-owned) French Creek, Les Collines, Quintessence, Red Heaven and Red Willow vineyards. The portfolio is rounded out by Martin’s approachable Stanley Groovy wines, which provide an enjoyable wine experience built around rare grape varieties and innovating packaging including kegs and “bagnums.”
Napa Valley
We focus on vineyard-designated, single varietal wines and blends sourced from the winery’s estate vineyards, Deux Chevaux in Yountville and Tamber Bey Estate in Oakville. The Tamber Bey portfolio also includes vineyard-designated wines from some of the most iconic sites in California, including Bien Nacido, Jericho Canyon, LamBentz, Missouri Hopper, Radian and UV vineyards. The Tamber Bey style reflects “property not process,” and is defined by expressive, fully-ripe fruit, layered flavors, a supple midpalate, and a gentle approach to the use of new oak.