Shafer Vineyards

Shafer Wine Dinner at Kitchen Conservatory

Written by: Aaron Zwicker

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If you’ve ever been asked your “desert island wine,” you know how impossible that question can be.

For me, it’s not just a wine. It’s a winery: Shafer Vineyards in the legendary Stag’s Leap District.

For more than 20 years, Shafer’s iconic Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon has been my measuring stick for Napa Cabernet. From the first vintage I tasted — the 1995 Hillside — to the heartbreaking moment I passed on a bottle of the 100-point 2002 (in favor of my dream set of Mizuno MP-60 irons), Shafer has defined what great Napa Cab means to me.

And while Hillside Select gets the spotlight, Shafer is no one-hit wonder.

Their lineup runs the gamut:
  • 2022 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon – sourced from carefully selected blocks of Stags Leap District hillside vineyards...$379.99
  • 2023 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay – rich, balanced, and age-worthy..$79.99
  • 2019 Shafer Relentless – a powerful Syrah and Petite Sirah blend with serious structure...$94.99
  • 2022 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five – classic Napa Cabernet with polish...$112.99
  • 2022 Shafer TD-9 – plush, expressive, and incredibly drinkable...$84.99
  • 2023 Shafer Merlot – a reminder of how compelling Napa Merlot can be...$92.99

If you haven’t experienced Shafer yet, consider this your invitation to our upcoming event - Life is a Cabernet: Shafer Wine Dinner! Join The Wine & Cheese Place at Kitchen Conservatory on March 25 for a special wine dinner featuring Shafer Vineyards. Louis Abruzzese, a veteran of Bouchon and The French Laundry and now Private Client Manager at Shafer, will guide the evening—sharing the stories behind the wines while guests enjoy a thoughtfully paired meal. Space is limited and tickets: $125 per person.

Can't make the dinner? Grab a bottle. Pour a glass. And see what all the hype is about.

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