WINES OF DISTINCTION. LEADING NAPA VALLEY IN THE PURSUIT OF THE BEST CRAFT WINE AND FOOD PAIRING EXPERIENCES.

B Cellars Vineyards and Winery

The extraordinary property is set among some of the world’s most celebrated wineries on the Oakville Cross Road, an area defining great Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Itself a destination, the estate includes a state-of-the art wine production facility, vineyards, caves for barrel storage, tours, tastings, private events and a Hospitality House featuring an interactive, open hearth kitchen wrapped in comfortable seating.

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Why We Do What We Do

Our vision embraces responsible use and protection of our natural environment through conservation and sustainable business practices. Central to B Cellars purpose is maintaining equilibrium between guest engagement through curated, highly personalized wine and food pairing experiences and the primary use of the winery as an agricultural facility.

Craft

How We Do Wine

Under the watchful eye of second-generation winemaker Kirk Venge, B Cellars is beholden to its multi-vineyard, multi-varietal winemaking strategy. Each of our exceptional blends and single vineyard wines are procured and crafted from the most desirable Napa Valley vineyards – delivering distinct character, depth, and layers of flavors.

Who We Are

Jim Borsack and Duffy Keys discovered their shared taste in wine in 2002. With Kirk Venge, they built B Cellars on two absolute principles: producing artisan wines season after season and developing distinct flavors by blending wines from mutually complementary varietals.

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Oakville Trek

Curated by Co-Founder Jim Borsack

An extraordinary experience led by your personal Wine Guide begins with a tour of our vineyards, gardens, winery, and caves. Along the way, guests partake in a barrel tasting followed by a seated wine and food pairing in the Hospitality House. The Trek features five award-winning wines selected from our portfolio of appellation and vineyard designates and proprietary blends. Accompanied by seasonal B Bites prepared à la minute, guests develop an appreciation of how food accentuates wine.

$80 per person. Available only by appointment. Please allow 90 minutes for the experience. Parties of 5 or more are accommodated in a private tasting salon – $95 per person.

The Sojourn

Curated by Estate Concierge Cindy Biama

THE SOJOURN pairing experience highlights our award-winning portfolio of appellation, vineyard designates, and our proprietary blended wines. Before embarking on a tour of the winery, your personal Wine Guide welcomes you in our Hospitality House with a splash of one of our delicious whites paired with a seasonal “bite”. Wines presented are accompanied by a selection of artisan cheeses and charcuterie.

$65 per person. By appointment only. Please allow 90 minutes for the experience. Parties of 5 or more are accommodated in a private tasting salon – $80 per person.

The Expedition

Curated by Chef Derick Kuntz

A collaborative experience bringing together our seasoned Wine Guides and talented Culinarians. An extensive journey bringing to light the diversity of our agricultural capabilities by spending time in the vineyards and market garden, a walk to the hen house and other parts of the property to see and learn about our flowering ornamentals, fruit orchard & olive trees as well as an understory of native flowers, shrubs and herbs designed to support our apiary program.

Guests develop an understanding of the aromas, textures and flavor profiles of our appellation driven wines while enjoying seasonal pairings showcasing our farm-to-table craft. Typically experienced outdoors on the vineyard patio, THE EXPEDITION is an adventure that accommodates 6 to 12 guests who enjoy meeting others with shared interests in wine and food.

Please call our Concierge at 707-709-8787 to inquire about available dates. $185 per person.

The Heritage

Curated by Master Winemaker, Kirk Venge

Beckstoffer Vineyards share an enviable reputation among a tight-knit community of cult wine enthusiasts and collectors from around the globe. B Cellars enjoys a longstanding partnership with Beckstoffer and is among a select few vintners with access to all six of his Heritage Vineyards.

Over a period of 40 plus years, Andy Beckstoffer succeeded in acquiring six of Napa Valley’s most historically significant vineyards dating back to the 1800's. These namesake vineyards known as: Bourn, Dr. Crane, Georges Ill, Las Piedras, Missouri Hopper and To Kalon are respected on par with the first growth vineyards of France.

B Cellars produces seven wines from Beckstoffer Heritage Vineyards. Our HERITAGE tasting experience presents a unique proposition for those who savor "one-of-a-kind" opportunities.

Limited availability of our Beckstoffer Heritage wines may make it difficult to offer this tasting experience at certain times. Please inquire with our Concierge about suggested tasting dates.

Arranged by appointment: $185 per person.

Purposeful Gatherings

Curated by Events Manager Fiona Tropiano

Our ASCENT group tasting experience offers a nice balance between socializing, wine tasting and learning through B Cellars craft winemaking approach. Beginning with an orientation of the vineyards, gardens, and wine production facilities, your Wine Guide presents participants with a flight of 5 wines accompanied by an assortment of cheeses and charcuterie. An interactive conversation provides guests insight to the B Cellars wine journey while delving into the appellation origins of the wines we produce.

Please inquire with our event manager who is readily available to assist with date selection and help curate your experience. (707) 709-8787.

Arranged by appointment: Priced per person based on wine pairing selections.

The Terroir

Curated by Co-Founder, Duffy Keys

B Cellars enjoys rich, long-term relationships with respected growers whose vineyards are considered in the top echelon among all Napa Valley and Sonoma sites. This diversity in terroir allows us to create a wide range of wines – each exhibiting unique qualities specific to their exact location.

Terroir is a term adopted from the French – there is no exact translation but it refers to the idea that each vineyard possesses an utterly unique combination of soils and meso-climate that are not reproducible at another vineyard. This terroir, in turn, is expressed in the grapes themselves and ultimately in the wines they produce.

Envisioned by Duffy, this experience is designed to showcase the nuance of terroir by presenting wines made from the same grape varietal but different wine growing regions in a side by side tasting. Guests gain a new understanding of the distinct flavors B Cellars celebrates in its multi-vineyard, multi-varietal, appellation driven winemaking practices.

THE TERROIR explores six wines and a barrel tasting paired with cheese and charcuterie.

$125 per person. Please allow 90 minutes for this experience.

Join The B Society

The B Society is a gathering of like-minded wine lovers, people who appreciate high quality and exquisite taste. Three times per year we put together special packages of our most sought after and highly acclaimed wines for delivery right to members' doorsteps. In addition, B Society members enjoy preferential pricing as well as access to B Society tasting experiences at our beautiful Oakville winery.

B Society

Winemaking

Led by our Master Winemaker Kirk Venge and Associate Winemaker Derek Taylor, B Cellars produces exceptional small production wines season after season by employing a multi-vineyard strategy. Kirk and Derek develop distinct flavors by blending wines from mutually complementary varietals. Working with exceptional growers in Napa and Sonoma, B Cellars has created a portfolio of wines that reflect the diversity of the area.

Beckstoffer Heritage Vineyards Vineyards

Beyond, and in the vineyards

Organic, sustainable farming practices are core to the health of B Cellars estate vineyards. This includes no use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Vinescape, our farming company has an impeccable reputation for precision grape growing. Our hand-crafted wine and food pairings are made from scratch using ingredients mostly grown on site from our stone fruit orchards, olive trees, culinary garden, and our hen house. Our chickens produce eggs for our homemade breads, crackers, pasta, and other internal cooking needs. Even herbs and edible flowers used in garnishing our pairings are grown on property. Our bee apiary also helps contribute to the health of our vineyards and strengthens the local bee community while giving us amazing honey to share with our guests.

Hospitality

In the Cellar

We strive for pure excellence. Whether uncovering vineyards of great pedigree to exploring new cooperage makers, to implementing methods that make the operation more sustainably sound and efficient – improving wine quality is an unwavering mindset. While winemaking is grounded in science; listening as the wines speak, we lean to the artistic side of the spectrum trusting our intuition and experience to make crucial decisions involving the production process. Producing more than 15 handcrafted wines; each is purpose built, unique to itself and true to our pure excellence standard.

Vineyards

Seward Johnson

The work of John Seward Johnson II can be seen throughout the property. Mr. Johnson is an American artist known for his life-size trompe l'oeil painted bronze statues. Johnson initially became widely known for his sculptures depicting people engaged in everyday activities. Johnson’s desire to highlight the mundane in his Celebrating the Familiar sculpture series has brought a unique voice to the world of art in public spaces.

The Art of Seward Johnson

Private Tasting Events

B Cellars offers a number of private event spaces to suit your needs. Choose to host your next occasion in our caves in our dramatic Grand Salon or one of our more intimate spaces, the Vintage Oak Room, Assemblage and Elevage within the Hospitality House.

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A Distinct Napa Valley Winery