Amici
Founded in 1992, Amici Cellars is a blend of the old and the new. Preserving its legacy and producing wines of exceptional character is the unwavering commitment of proprietors, John Harris and Bob Shepard, who attribute success in large part to the age-old adage “nothing replaces hard work,” but also their intuition and ability to capture the most significant opportunity in a decisive moment. The family-owned winery is nestled in the foothills of the Palisades, just outside Calistoga, Napa Valley, where they are dedicated to producing true-to-varietal wines from exceptional vineyard sources.
They have decidedly chosen a talented team, seasoned winemakers Tony Biagi, a Napa Valley veteran with more than 30-years-experience at wineries such as Duckhorn, Plumpjack and Hourglass, and Dante West, a rising star whose energy matches his true-to-varietal wines. Consulting Winemaker, Matt Courtney, from Marcassin and Ferren, aids in crafting Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Together they bring decades of relationships with outstanding growers in the field that, combined with their craftsmanship, creates the best possible capsule of each vineyard site, a combination of the soil, climate and people who farm it.
Amici wines are award-winning wines focused on delivering quality that are intended to be enjoyed with friends. The Amici brand consists of: Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County, Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley and several Single Vineyard Chardonnays, Pinots and Cabernet Sauvignons including Beckstoffer To Kalon, Dr. Crane and Missouri Hopper.
Philosophy
Amici Cellars is committed to quality in all its wines. The goal of the winery is to deliver the best bottle of wine at a given price point and is known for over-delivering on quality. They are producing some of the most highly recognized wines and are proud to say that every wine in the portfolio has a history of 90+ points across multiple vintages.
Biography
The turning point was 2009, when after more than 15 years of making wine as a passion project with modest distribution, the two friends fully committed to taking their adventure and turning it into a prestigious Napa Valley winemaking estate. The United States was facing the biggest economic downturn since the 1930s, costly Cabernets no longer flying off shelves, but John and Bob have always trusted in their intuition and a core belief - bottle beautiful, high quality wines that are accessible to enjoy every day and for age-worthy collections.
Since the early days, they had been on the road, building relationships, meeting customers. They knew what the market could bear. All-in, a blend of their business acumen and ability to connect with people from growers and winemakers, to sommeliers and wine merchants, has proven successful with the winery seeing steady growth year-over-year. They have stayed the course, never faltering, never losing sight of their
vision.
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